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17 October 2024
Turkey working to accelerate Eurofighter jets buy
ANKARA, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Turkey has been conducting technical works aimed at accelerating its planned purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, a…
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17 October 2024
Toho Air signs for an additional AW139 helicopter to enhance shuttle service in Japan
At Japan Aerospace (Tokyo, 16-18 October) Toho Air Service, Co., Ltd., Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, Co., Ltd. and Leonardo signed a contract for the supply of…
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16 October 2024
Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced that it has selected the PC-7 Mk X
A contract will be awarded to Pilatus for eight PC-7 Mk X aircraft plus two simulators to replace the current fleet of 13 PC-7 trainers…
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16 October 2024
Airbus and Toshiba to partner on superconductivity research
Testing Toshiba’s technology in an aeronautical environment Conduct feasibility studies to co-develop a motor that uses superconductivity Tokyo, 16 October…
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15 October 2024
Eve Air Mobility Secures USD$88 million from BNDES to Finance eVTOL Manufacturing
Brazil’s National Development Bank approved the financing to support the development of Eve’s manufacturing facility in Brazil. Eve Air Mobility (Eve) today…
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15 October 2024
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contracts to Develop Advanced Electronic Warfare Capabilities for U.S. Army Apache Helicopter Fleet
Lockheed Martin has received a contract from the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office (with the Apache Sensors Product Office having…
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14 October 2024
DARPA Taps Sikorsky to Add Autonomy to U.S. Army-Owned Black Hawk Helicopter
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has received a $6 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to install the company’s…
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11 October 2024
Mandarin Airlines adds further ATR 72-600
Toulouse, 11 October 2024 – Mandarin Airlines, the regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines, and the world’s number one regional aircraft…
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11 October 2024
Skunk Works® Demos Revolutionary Adaptive Flight Control
The Big Picture Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® partnered with the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School to conduct full-scale, live flight tests of the Smart…
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11 October 2024
Boeing-built X-37B Begins Advanced Space Maneuvering
– 10 months into its 7th mission, the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) continues to set the pace of technology demonstrations in space. – Upcoming aerobraking…
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11 October 2024
Embraer’s E-Freighter is Certified by the FAA
São José dos Campos, Brazil, 10 October 2024 – The E-Freighter, Embraer’s E190F has been fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).…
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10 October 2024
Air India buys 85 Airbus jets
PARIS/DELHI, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Air India has continued a dramatic bid to recapture a place among top carriers by placing a new order for…
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10 October 2024
Airbus and European partners demonstrate collaboration between helicopters and unmanned systems
Marignane – Airbus Helicopters and its partners have conducted a full scale demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system developed as part of a…
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09 October 2024
US FAA issues safety alert over Boeing 737 rudder issue
NTSB issued urgent safety recommendations to Boeing and FAA FAA directs pilots to review Boeing’s procedure for jammed rudder FAA will collect data after…
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08 October 2024
Two Airbus H175 helicopters set to soar in Australia with PHI
Two Airbus H175 helicopters have officially entered service with PHI Aviation in Australia, supporting their offshore energy transportation, search and…
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08 October 2024
Boeing Announces Third-Quarter Deliveries
The Boeing Company announced today major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2024. The company will…
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07 October 2024
Statement on the Importance of Protecting Civil Aviation During Times of Conflict
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following statement reminding governments of the importance of protecting civil aviation,…
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07 October 2024
Boeing Conducts First Flight of Thailand’s First AH-6 Little Bird Helicopter
– Boeing continues production of eight total AH-6 helicopters for the Royal Thai Army fleet – Boeing will also train the Royal Thai Army pilots…
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04 October 2024
F-18 jet crashes in Spain, 2 pilots killed
In an F-18 crash today the spainish air force lost 2 pilots. The accident occurred near the town of Peralejos in Teruel, the crash sparked…
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03 October 2024
Cebu Pacific orders 70 A321neo
Manila, 2 October 2024 – Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 70 A321neo, finalising an MoU announced by…
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01 October 2024
Fokker Next Gen strengthens ties through MOU with Northern Netherlands region to establish hydrogen aircraft assembly hall
Fokker Next Gen has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with various stakeholders to carry out a feasibility study to establish a hydrogen aircraft plant…
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30 September 2024
Successful SWIFT Demonstration Showcases Lockheed Martin and Altera Collaboration with OUSD (R&E), Highlighting the Future of Electronic Warfare and Microelectronics
Lockheed Martin in collaboration with Altera, an Intel Company, completed a successful flight demonstration of our 12th Generation Electronic Warfare…
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30 September 2024
SATENA takes delivery of new ATR 42-600
This aircraft, the first directly acquired from ATR, will be the 11th addition to SATENA’s ATR fleet, enhancing connectivity across Colombia’s most remote…
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27 September 2024
Eurofighter Typhoon new electronic warfare radar takes to the skies for the first time
An advanced new radar which will equip Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots with the ability to locate, identify and suppress enemy air defences has taken…
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27 September 2024
Embraer delivers the seventh C-390 Millennium to the Brazilian Air Force
The delivered C-390 will be operated by the First Squadron of the First Transport Group (1º/1º GT) at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de…
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27 September 2024
Guangzhou Public Security Bureau takes delivery of its first Airbus H175 helicopter
Guangzhou – Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H175 helicopter to the aviation force of the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau (GZP). The new…
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27 September 2024
Farewell Dutch F-16 Fighting Falcons
Today, the Royal Netherlands Air Force said goodbye to the F-16, this took place from Volkel airbase with a formation flight over the eastern part…
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26 September 2024
Renegade Air introduces first ATR -500 in Kenya, leased from Abelo
Nairobi, 26 September 2024 – Kenyan operator Renegade Air, leading turboprop lessor Abelo and world’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR,…
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25 September 2024
Italy plans to spend 1.6 billion euros on new aerobatic aircraft
ROME, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The Italian government has proposed spending around 1.6 billion euros ($1.78 billion) on new jets for its aerobatic display team,…
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25 September 2024
South African National Defense Force advances with C-390 acquisition process
– Second visit of this new generation aircraft in South Africa is an outstanding success – Multi-mission aircraft is perfectly suited to replace the legacy…
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24 September 2024
F-35B: The Fighter Jet That Hovers (Video with Sam Eckholm)
Join influencer Sam Eckholm as he takes you on an exclusive tour of the F-35B to showcase its next-level capabilities. From its advanced sensors to…
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23 September 2024
ASL Aviation Holdings DAC to join Fokker Next Gen’s Airline Advisory Group
Fokker Next Gen, a leader in sustainable aviation technologies, is pleased to announce that ASL Aviation Holdings DAC, a global aviation services company…
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23 September 2024
Boeing Completes First Flight of UK E-7 Wedgetail
– UK E-7 programme marks significant milestone in the test and evaluation phase – More than 100 people are modifying three 737 NGs in Birmingham,…
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23 September 2024
NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson, Crewmates Return from Space Station
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson completed a six-month research mission aboard the International Space Station on Monday, returning to Earth with Roscosmos…
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23 September 2024
C919 flies to Lhasa for the first time, China-made commercial aircraft meet in Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
An C919 aircraft of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) took off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport of Sichuan on September…
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19 September 2024
DAF provides B-21 Raider program updates
Department of the Air Force leaders and industry partners provided updates on the B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s newest bomber, during a panel at the…
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19 September 2024
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates MQ-4C Triton Navigation Systems Over the Arctic Ocean
Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully demonstrated the MQ-4C Triton navigation system’s ability to operate at high latitudes deep within the Arctic…
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19 September 2024
Boeing: Southeast Asia Air Traffic to More Than Triple through 2043
– Airlines will need 4,720 new airplanes over 20 years, with single-aisle jets making up 80% of projected deliveries – Passenger air traffic in the…
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18 September 2024
US Air Force F-35s Make Historic First on Highway in Finland
Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, executed a historic, austere…
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18 September 2024
Indonesian Air Force orders four Airbus H145 helicopters
The Indonesian Air Force has placed an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernisation programme. The order was announced during…
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