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Hypersonic boost-glide ARRW missile scheduled to fly this week

The US Air Force’s plans to flight test its boost-glide AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon this week for the first time. The US Air Force’s (USAF) plans to flight test its boost-glide AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) this week...

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Fly Safe: Expanding Your Horizons

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation community national #FlySafe campaign helps educate airmen about safety. This months topic explores ways for pilots to safely prepare and train for new or unfamiliar flight environments. A recent study of...

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LATAM set to expand freighter capacity with 767 conversions

LATAM Airlines will expand its freighter capacity by as much as 80% under a plan covering the conversion of up to eight Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. LATAM Airlines Group will expand its freighter capacity by as much as 80% under a...

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RAF’s Sentinel R1 fleet ends operational duties with final flight

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has flown its last operational sortie with a Raytheon Sentinel R1 ground surveillance aircraft, with the modified business jet fleet leaving use after only 14 years of service. The UK Royal Air Force (RAF)...

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Qatar Airways sells A330 freighters to CMA CGM

  Qatar Airways has been confirmed as the seller of four Airbus A330-200 freighters to the new air cargo division of French container logistics and shipping giant CMA CGM. AFG Aviation Ireland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany, arranged...

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Canada’s Porter again pushes back restart date

Canada’s Porter Airlines has again delayed its restart, now saying it will resume operations on 19 May. Canada’s Porter Airlines has again delayed its restart, now saying it will resume operations on 19 May. “We want to see our planes...

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United orders 25 more 737 Max

United Airlines has ordered another 25 Boeing 737 Max and moved forward deliveries of 45 previously ordered Max, moves the company says will enable to it capitalise on increased demand following the pandemic. United Airlines has ordered another 25 Boeing...

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CAE to acquire L3Harris US defence business

CAE has made its largest acquisition to date and its fourth in almost as many months, after agreeing to buy L3Harris’s US military training arm for $1.05 billion. CAE has made its largest acquisition to date and its fourth in...

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Leonardo sees growing BriteCloud decoy demand as missile threat expands

A changing threat environment means that Leonardo is confident of securing new business for its BriteCloud air-launched active decoy technology. Leonardo is confident of scoring new business for its BriteCloud air-launched active decoy technology, after recent tests involving unmanned air...

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China’s CAAC yet to approve test flights for 737 Max return-to-service

China’s civil aviation regulator is discussing with Boeing a restoration plan for 737 Max services, but is yet to be satisfied to the extent necessary to advance the type’s return to operation. The Civil Aviation Administration of China’s deputy director,...

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