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Electric Cessna 208B suffered partial power loss during test flight

Electric propulsion company Magnix confirms that an electric-powered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan landed under degraded power after an issue with an inverter during a test flight.  Electric propulsion company Magnix confirms that an electric-powered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan landed under...

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Embraer completes first European Praetor conversion

Embraer has completed the first conversion in Europe – the programme’s 12th overall - of a Legacy 450 business jet to a Praetor 500 at its Paris Le Bourget facility. Embraer has completed the first conversion in Europe – the programme’s...

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The global helicopter market in numbers

A breakdown of the global in-service fleets across the civil and military helicopter markets, together with historic fleet and delivery trends. A breakdown of the global in-service fleets across the civil and military helicopter markets, together with historic fleet and...

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EASA approves weight increase for H135 as Airbus Helicopters seals new orders

Airbus Helicopters has secured European certification for a new alternate gross weight (AGW) on the H135 light-twin, which increases maximum take-off weight to 3,100kg. Airbus Helicopters has secured European certification for a new alternate gross weight (AGW) on the H135...

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Single Air Greenland A330-800 gives Airbus first long-haul order in months

Air Greeland has formally placed its order for a single Airbus A330-800, nearly a year after disclosing it had selected the twinjet to replace its A330-200. The carrier will receive the aircraft in time to ensure long-haul continuity between Greenland...

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Supplier selection adds fresh charge to Faradair’s BEHA hybrid programme

UK start-up Faradair Aerospace will shortly begin a two-year engineering effort as it works to integrate a newly selected propulsion system into the first prototype of its BEHA hybrid-electric aircraft. UK start-up Faradair Aerospace will shortly begin a two-year engineering...

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Hard-hit Latin American airlines set for an uneven recovery

Latin American airlines’ climb out of the coronavirus-driven downturn will likely be bumpier than their peers on other continents. Economic instability coupled with widely divergent travel restrictions, newly imposed taxes and a lack of government financial aid will make for...

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Why wider airline consolidation may have to wait

IAG has reportedly agreed fresh terms to acquire Spanish carrier Air Europa, but further deal activity across the industry may be delayed by the crisis. IAG has reportedly agreed fresh terms to acquire Spanish carrier Air Europa, but the expected wider...

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In pictures: The airline industry’s crisis year

A year that began with plenty of reasons for optimism about the industry’s prospects quickly turned into 12 months of unprecedented challenges, dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic 2020 year in review  

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What will the Biden administration’s defence budget look like?

After several fat years under the administration of President Donald Trump, the US Department of Defense budget is likely to be trimmed down under President Joe Biden. Although, the difference between the two administrations is not likely to be huge....

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