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Nigeria’s Green Africa brings in ATR 72s for start-up

Nigerian start-up carrier Green Africa Airways has received its first aircraft, an ATR 72-600, at its base in the city of Lagos. Green Africa is taking three ATRs through an agreement with ACIA Aero Leasing, which is part of Mauritius-based...

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US Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, emphasising ‘commander’s intent’

As the US Air Force (USAF) potentially faces more complex and fast-paced battles in the future, where communications are likely to be disrupted, for example by jamming, it is rewriting its basic doctrine to emphasise “commander’s intent”. As the US...

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Aeromexico seeks to cut Boeing orders, proposes 28 new jets

Mexican carrier Aeromexico intends cut its Boeing 737 Max orders and acquire more 787s as part of a proposed restructured aircraft purchase agreement with the Chicago airframer. Mexican carrier Aeromexico intends cut its Boeing 737 Max orders and acquire more...

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Embraer and Brazilian air force to study development of advanced UAV

Embraer and the Brazilian air force signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study the design and development of an “advanced unmanned aircraft system”. Embraer and the Brazilian air force signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study the design...

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New 737 Max issue affects nearly two dozen airlines, 106 jets: FAA

The US Federal Aviation Administration has disclosed new details about an electric problem that forced the grounding of more than 100 recently-produced Boeing 737 Max. The US Federal Aviation Administration has disclosed new details about an electric problem that forced...

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Fatal Alaskan mid-air collision illustrates see-and-avoid inadequacy: inquiry

US investigators have found that two sightseeing aircraft were effectively invisible to their pilots before they fatally collided over an Alaskan lake, highlighting the inadequacy of conventional see-and-avoid strategies. The inquiry believes cockpit structures on a descending De Havilland Canada...

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Ignition risk spurs order to replace older A320s’ fuel pumps

Operators of older Airbus A320-family jets are being urgently ordered to replace certain fuel-pump components over concerns about potential ignition sources. As a result of a quality inspection, says the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, the locking key of the...

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Reservation system outage hits startup Avelo Airlines

US low-cost start-up Avelo Airlines is one of 20 carriers affected by a reservations system outage, leaving the airline unable to sell tickets one week before it plans to begin operations. US low-cost start-up Avelo Airlines is one of 20...

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South African airline woes continue as Mango reportedly set to pause flights

Low-cost carrier Mango appears to be the latest South African operator to run into financial difficulties amid reports the airline could temporarily suspend flights in May and seek to enter a formal restructuring until it can secure state funds. Low-cost...

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Saab readies West Lafayette site for T-7A trainer work

Saab’s new West Lafayette production site in the USA has been completed, as it prepares to set up aft fuselage manufacturing work for the T-7A advanced jet trainer developed with prime contractor Boeing. Saab’s new West Lafayette production site in...

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