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FL Technics appoints Alameri as CEO of Middle East subsidiary
MRO provider FL Technics has appointed Arif Alameri as chief executive of FL Technics LLC, its subsidiary providing line maintenance services across the Middle East. Alameri moves into the role from his previous position as managing director. On a post on social media, the company said that in his new role Alameri will lead the…
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Air China exhibits B787 Premium Economy cabin
Taiwan-based China Airlines has announced a new Premium Economy class for its upcoming fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft. The seats are Recaro R4 units, with a number of modification specified by the airline., including a tray table with a Persimmon wood veneer, a six-way headrest, plus a stand and Bluetooth for personal devices as well…
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Boeing Completes Initial Testing of Improved Remote Vision System for KC-46A Pegasus
Boeing completed the initial testing of the KC-46’s RVS 2.0 validating the performance of high-definition ruggedized cameras and control hardware, prior to a planned service-wide retrofit in 2027. In a major milestone for the troubled KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueler program, Boeing announced on Jun. 3, 2026, that it has completed the first phase of flight…
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General Atomics reveals the Do228 NXT
General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) formally rolled out the Do228 NXT twin-turboprop at its Oberpfaffenhofen facility to approximately 500 industry, government and defence stakeholders in crowded ceremony attended by Aviation Business News. The type’s certification-free entry-into-service pathway, combined with the manufacturer’s stated resolution of supply chain constraints, removes two of the principal cost and…
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IATA AGM: ‘Save a life, not a bag’ passenger campaign launched
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a passenger safety campaign urging travellers not to take cabin baggage during an aircraft evacuation. Supported by aviation safety regulators including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the ‘Save a life, not a bag’ campaign reinforces what passengers must do…
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IATA AGM: EU e-SAF targets ‘Utterly detached from reality’
A speaker at the IATA General Meeting has been deeply critical of e-SAF policy in the EU and UK. “The 2030 e-SAF targets by the UK and the EU are beyond unrealistic – they are utterly detached from reality,” said Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s Senior Vice President Sustainability and Chief Economist. The EU and the…
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FDH Aero agrees deal to sell majority stake to Bain Capital
Aerospace supply chain specialist FDH Aero has agreed to sell a majority in the business to Bain Capital Private Equity. The deal was announced today and is expected to drive the next phase of growth at the Boston headquartered global firm. Audax Private Equity, FDH’s majority shareholder since 2017, will remain a significant investor in…
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Autonomous Drone Security Takes Flight at 150 MW Ta’anakh Solar Project
The drone fleet management company will supply the software layer for autonomous aerial patrols at Israel’s 150 MW Ta’anakh site, working under G1 Group with Cando Drones as operator. High Lander, a global provider of drone fleet management and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) software, has signed an agreement with Israel’s Ministry of Energy to support…
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NASA’s X-59 QueSST Goes Supersonic
NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, expanding into the supersonic portion of its flight envelope. NASA’s experimental X-59 QueSST (Quiet SuperSonic Technology) conducted its first supersonic flight on June 5, 2026, reaching a top speed of approximately Mach 1.1 (713 mph) and altitude of 43,400 feet. The milestone arrived…
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Xiamen Airlines to host 2027 IATA AGM
Next year’s International Air Transport Association (IATA) AGM and Transport Summit will be hosted by Xiamen Airlines in its home city from 30 May to 1 June 2027. “We are excited to bring the 83rd IATA AGM to China, hosted by Xiamen Airlines. China is a major player in the aviation industry,” said Willie Walsh,…