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US Air Force receives first two Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopters

The US Air Force received its first pair of Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopters at Moody Air Force Base on 5 November. The US Air Force (USAF) received its first pair of Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopters at Moody Air...

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Triumph completed G650 wing work sale to Gulfstream in August

Aerospace company Triumph Group confirms that in August it completed a planned sale of G650 wing work Gulfstream for proceeds of $52 million. Aerospace company Triumph Group confirms that in August it completed a planned sale of G650 wing work...

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Hot pursuit: car chase at Van Nuys airport disrupts operations

A car breached security at Los Angeles-area Van Nuys airport, leading police on a high-speed car chase across a runway, several taxiways, the apron and through the field’s perimeter fence before the driver surrendered. A car breached security at Los...

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Southwest plans to furlough 42 workers after cost-cutting talks break down

Southwest Airlines has warned a group of employees that their jobs are in danger after talks with the workers’ union about cost-cutting measures across the company broke down. Southwest Airlines has warned a group of employees that their jobs are...

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Former SpaceX, Tesla engineer to lead Boeing’s software team

Boeing has hired a former SpaceX and Tesla executive with autonomous technology experience to lead its software development team. Boeing has hired a former SpaceX and Tesla executive with autonomous technology experience to lead its software development team. Effective immediately,...

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October surge appears to take Airbus past 13,000 deliveries

Airbus appears to have delivered its 13,000th aircraft during October, although it has not identified the specific operator involved. The airframer delivered 72 aircraft over the course of the month, its highest monthly figure this year, taking its overall total...

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Single-aisle deals give Airbus highest monthly orders since March

Airbus has recorded its largest number of orders in a single month since March, with agreements for 11 aircraft – all of them single-aisle jets. The airframer has listed orders for six A220-100s during October, including a pair for executive...

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Lufthansa prepares ground for possible part-sale of MRO unit

Lufthansa Group is making preparations for responding to enquiries from investors interested in taking a stake in its MRO division. Lufthansa Group is making preparations for responding to enquiries from investors interested in taking a stake in its MRO division. Earlier this...

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Airbus receives initial ‘Airspace’ cabin entry area for A320neo

Austrian aerospace firm FACC has delivered its first entrance area of the ‘Airspace’ interior configuration developed for the Airbus A320neo. FACC had been tasked with developing the door zone and overhead bins for the new interior layout two years ago....

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Blue Air continues hub push by switching Paris flights to Charles de Gaulle

Romanian budget carrier Blue Air will in December begin flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle as it continues a move into Europe’s biggest hubs. In a social media post, the Romanian carrier says it will switch its existing Bucharest-Paris service...

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