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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.
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Hydrogen Infrastructure Challenges Rival Aircraft Tech Hurdles
Experts believe “clean” production and distribution rank as the biggest challenges to the adoption of hydrogen power by the aviation industry.
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Gulfstream: G500 Fly-by-wire Software Fix On the Way
G500 'hard landing event' prompts new AFM limitations on approaches and landings.
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First flights in the past 50 years (May and June)
These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during May and June, from 1972 through 2021
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Russian Airlines Maneuver to Keep International Services Alive
New hubs in the south of Russia allow the country’s airlines to serve international destinations with SSJ100s.
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Cirrus Continues To Expand European Footprint
Cirrus is opening a new regional operations office in Rotterdam as sales worldwide continue to grow.
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Qantas Confirms Orders for Projects Sunrise, Winton
Schedules call for the first Qantas A350-1000 will arrive in 2025 and the first A320XLR/A220-300 in late 2023.
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Platoon Aviation’s Fleet Grows To Four Pilatus PC-24s
German charter operator Platoon Aviation received its fourth Pilatus PC-24 late last week at Aero Friedrichshafen.
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Apus Aircraft Design Stores Hydrogen in Wing Spar Tanks
Apus Group is developing a family of composite aircraft that will store hydrogen in circular wing spar fuel tanks.
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Ampaire Seeks New Funding as Surf Air Takeover Scuttled
Hybrid-electric aviation pioneer Ampaire is preparing to launch a Series B funding round after confirming that Surf Air Mobility is no longer acquiring it.
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VIP Completions Delivers Biggest Project Yet
The Boeing 767 is one of four projects VIP Completions has delivered to businessman John Ruiz.
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Daher Delivers First TBM 960 During Aero Show
The new TBM 960 has started deliveries, and the model is already sold out through September 2023.
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Pipistrel Seeking To Fly Electric Velis Trainer Under New FAA Rules
Pipistrel hopes to begin deliveries of its Velis Electro electric-powered training airplane in the U.S. next year after changes to FAA regulations.
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Diamond Signs with Safran for Electric DA40 Propulsion
The electric version of Diamond's DA40 training airplane will be powered by Safran's EngineUs motor with an integrated motor controller.
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Boeing Puts Positive Spin on 777X Delay
Delay of first delivery of the 777-9 until 2025 reflects a position of “strength, not weakness,” according to Boeing CEO David Calhoun.
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Gulfstream Deliveries Lag, but Sales and Service Shine
Revenues and earnings at General Dynamics’ aerospace unit climbed in the first quarter as higher service income more than offset fewer aircraft deliveries.
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Gulfstream G700 Caught in Crosshairs of Max Fallout
Gulfstream G700 certification could be delayed by three to six months due to a new, additional requirement imposed by the FAA.
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Airbus, ITA Airways To Partner on eVTOL Work in Italy
An agreement between Airbus and ITA calls for recruiting partners to participate in the launch of the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL operations in Italy.
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Flight Design Plans Hydrogen Flight Tests in 2023
Flight Design aims to begin flight tests of its hydrogen-powered Hyfly research airplane in 2023.
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Junkers JU-52 Returning to the Skies
The venerable and popular Junkers JU-52 is getting a new lease on life with an updated version planned for entry into service in 2026.
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Russia Ditches MC-21-300 To Focus on Indigenous Version
Sanctions imposed by the West have forced Russian industry to scrap plans for the Pratt & Whitney-powered MC-21-300.
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Airbus Adds Angola to C295 Customer List
The Republic of Angola has placed an order with Airbus for three C295s, two of which will be outfitted for maritime surveillance operations.
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Russia Relaunches Series Production of Tupolev Tu-214
Russia’s Kazan Aviation Production Association plans to start shipping new Tu-214 narrow-bodies in 2024.
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Electric Aircraft Seek to be Part of Business Aviation's Future
Several companies developing electric and hybrid-electric eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft are exhibiting at the 2022 EBACE show in Geneva.
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Textron Completes Pipistrel Acquisition
Pipistrel becomes part of Textron's new eAviation division.
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Cape Air, Eviation Sign LOI Covering 75 Alice Electric Aircraft
Massachusetts-based Cape Air sees a business case for electric aircraft service to “a panoply” of communities.
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Gulfstream Delivers First Dallas-completed G600
Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered the first Gulfstream G600 to be outfitted at its Dallas facility.
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NetJets Europe Marks Milestone Jet Delivery
NetJets is investing more than $2.3 billion in its global business jet fleet.
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Romania Grounds MiG-21 LanceR Fighter Fleet
The upgraded MiGs were due to serve until 2024, but it is now considered unlikely that they will be returned to service.
Accidents
China Eastern Returns Boeing 737-800s to Service
Almost a month after the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, Chinese authorities cleared the airline’s fleet for return to scheduled service.
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Autonomous Aircraft Could Carry Vital Supplies to War and Disaster Zones
Autonomous Aircraft Could Carry Vital Supplies to War and Disaster Zones
