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C&L Aerospace names new regional sales manager for Latin America
Provider of aircraft parts and services to commercial, regional, and business jet operators, C&L Aerospace, has announced the appointment of Guillermo Soto as regional sales manager for Latin America. Soto brings more than 40 years of aviation industry experience, holding positions ranging from commercial pilot to sales of aircraft for SAAB and Embraer, as well…
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Ninth Bombardier Global 6000 Delivered to U.S. Air Force for BACN Program
Bombardier Defense announces the delivery of the U.S. Air Force’s ninth Global 6000 for the E-11A BACN program. The ninth aircraft for the U.S. Air Force’s E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program was welcomed in a ceremony held at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, in September 2025. Hanscom is the headquarters of the BACN…
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Fatigue failure leads to forced landing
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder exhaust valve rocker boss.
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British drone manufacturer Windracers welcomes local MP Paul Holmes to Fareham facility
Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley, Paul Holmes, visited Windracers to meet the team behind
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Airbus A320 ATRA Flies in IOC Configuration Ahead of Eurofighter’s AESA Radar Testing
The Advanced Technology Research Aircraft was modified with the Eurofighter’s nose to support testing of the ECRS Mk.1 AESA radar. Airbus and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have reached another milestone with the modified Airbus A320 Advanced Technology Research Aircraft (ATRA) recently flying in its Initial Operational Capability (IOC) configuration, after the first flight earlier…
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RedCabin Awards: Shortlist announced
The RedCabin Awards will be held on December 3 at the Gibson Hotel in Dublin alongside the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit. Some 25 companies are competing in categories including Passenger Experience Concepts, Sustainability Concepts, Cabin Service Concepts, and the Influential/Lifetime Achievement award. The shortlisted companies are as follows: Acumen Design Associates in cooperation with ANA:…
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Argentina’s First Airworthy F-16B Spotted in Denmark Ahead of Delivery
The aircraft is among six expected to reach Argentina in December 2025, while the remaining 18 are to be delivered by 2028. The Argentine Air Force’s (Fuerza Aérea Argentina) first operational ex-Danish F-16B MLU (Mid-Life Upgrade) Block 15, a twin-seat jet, has been unveiled at Denmark’s Aalborg Air Base, showed images emerged on social media…
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A Bulgarian Cargo Drone Company is Partnering with a Japanese Motorcycle Giant – Why That Makes Perfect Sense
Kawasaki Motors Partners with Dronamics to Power Next-Generation Cargo Drones Partnership integrates advanced aero piston engines with the Black Swan cargo UAV Kawasaki Motors has announced a strategic partnership with Dronamics, the European cargo drone airline, to integrate advanced aero piston engines into the company’s flagship Black Swan platform. The collaboration marks Kawasaki’s renewed focus…
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Airport operations recovering following ransomware attack on Collins checking in software
RTX-owned Collins Aerospace is continuing to work with airports to get operations back to normal following a suspected cyber attack on Friday. The incident, widely reported to be a ransomware attack, prevented customers from using automatic check-in at a number of Europe airports, including Heathrow, Berlin, Dublin and Brussels. The BBC reported that ENISA, the…
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LATAM Cargo to increase frequencies between Brussels and Buenos Aires
LATAM Cargo Group and its subsidiaries have announced the expansion of their cargo operation between Europe and Argentina with an increase in frequencies on the Brussels–Buenos Aires route. From October, the company will offer four weekly flights, doubling its current capacity. The decision responds to the sustained growth in demand and the strategic role Argentina…
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