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World Defense Show: ready for something different?

World Defense Show – which debuts in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia in March next year – promises to be an industry event like none other. We find out what will set it apart from the rest After a year in...

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New rotorcraft to complete Qinetiq’s ETPS fleet update

The UK’s Qinetiq-run Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) is poised to complete its major fleet renewal programme, with a trio of replacement rotorcraft due to enter use within months. The UK’s Qinetiq-run Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) is poised to...

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Saab ships first aft fuselage for Boeing’s T-7A jet trainer

Saab has shipped its first aft fuselage section for an engineering and manufacturing development-phase example of the US Air Force’s Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer. Saab has shipped its first aft fuselage section for an engineering and manufacturing...

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EasyJet keeping one eye on growth: chief

EasyJet remains in expansion mode and is laying the groundwork to achieve this over the coming years, according to the UK low-cost carrier’s chief executive Johan Lundgren. EasyJet remains in expansion mode and is laying the groundwork to achieve this over the...

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Swiss company H55 to provide batteries for Harbour Air’s electric Beaver

Swiss battery company H55 has joined Harbour Air and Magnix in an effort to develop and certificate an all-electric De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver seaplane. Swiss battery company H55 has joined Harbour Air and Magnix in an effort to develop...

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West Atlantic ATP roll anomaly foxes UK investigators

UK investigators have been unable to determine the reason for a West Atlantic Sweden British Aerospace ATP’s roll-control problems shortly after departing Jersey last year. The turboprop freighter (SE-MAO) had been bound for the neighbouring island of Guernsey on 18...

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30 IAC Sanctioned Contests Scheduled For 2021

Two More Contests Were Just Added The 2021 aerobatic contest season is coming back in full force! 28 contests has been scheduled and recently two more were added to the contest calendar - Super D Tango and SoCal Surprise bringing...

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Airline industry is ‘up for the challenge’ on environment: Walsh

New IATA director general Willie Walsh cites continued airline investments in sustainability initiatives – despite the financial pressure from the global pandemic – as evidence for his confidence the industry can meet the challenge of cutting its greenhouse emissions. New IATA director...

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UK’s Stobart Air and Carlisle airport sold to Isle of Man investor

UK regional carrier Stobart Air is to be sold to an Isle of Man-based investor, Ettyl, which is also acquiring the northern UK’s Carlisle Lake District airport. Stobart Air, which operates regional services under a franchise arrangement with Irish carrier...

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Lessor DAE places $1.8 billion order for 15 737 Max jets

Middle Eastern lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has placed an order 15 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, its first direct order of the type from the airframer.  Middle Eastern lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has placed an order for 15...

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