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Our Best Look Yet at the B-21 Raider’s Engine Exhaust
A new photo of the second B-21’s first flight offers a new look at the engine exhaust, which appears very similar to the B-2’s one. Last week, the second B-21 Raider stealth bomber took to the skies for the first time, flying from Palmdale’s Air Force Plant 42 to Edwards Air Force Base, California. A…
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Open canopy starts accident chain
Probable Cause: An emergency landing on uneven terrain that resulted in the loss of directional control during landing.
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Corendon aims for modest growth in 2026
Leisure carrier Corendon Airlines has set the course for further growth in its twentieth year of operation. Passengers, and travel agency and tour operator partners, can therefore look forward to larger capacities in 2026. This will be particularly evident in the summer season of the coming year (April to October), when capacity from UK will…
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RAA Conference: ATR predicts US demand for 300 regional planes
Turboprop manufacturer ATR has presented data ahead of the RAA Leaders Conference, showing that it believes that regional air travel in the United States is at a turning point. The company explained that the country’s aging fleet of 50-seater regional jets will soon need to be retired, and without a cost-effective replacement in place, scores…
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New Flying Wing UAV by Chinese Academy of Sciences Emerges
The aircraft is similar to another concept model revealed during the 2018 Singapore Air Show, called the Star Shadow, which was developed with an unspecified Chinese institution. A new flying wing type UAV has emerged in China’s northeastern city of Changchun, in the run up to the air show expected to kick off on Sep.…
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Wizz Air to close Vienna base
Wizz Air is to close its base in Vienna next year, citing rising costs and a renewed focus on core markets as reasons. The base opened in 2018 and grew to serve 28 routes in 20 countries. However, steep airport landing fees, high ground handling costs and a number of local taxes made Vienna a…
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MRO Asia-Pacific: Airinmar to continue component support for Cebu Pacific fleet
AAR Corp subsidiary Airinmar has secured a multi-year extension of its support services agreement with Cebu Pacific, continuing a partnership that began in 2022. The deal covers the full suite of services including aircraft warranty management and value engineering, both designed to complement the Philippine low-cost carrier’s materials management activities. Airinmar’s role is focused on…
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MRO Asia-Pacific: Joramco signs first time agreement with Air India
Amman-based aircraft MRO facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), Joramco, has signed a maintenance agreement with Air India for the first time. The agreement gives Joramco the opportunity to perform heavy maintenance checks on Air India’s fleet of Boeing B787s and B777s. Fraser Currie, chief strategy and commercial officer at DAE Engineering,…
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MRO Asia-Pacific: JAL renews Collins Aerospace support contract for 787 fleet
Collins Aerospace has signed a renewed 10-year FlightSense™ agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL) to provide comprehensive MRO and asset management services for the carrier’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The long-term contract covers air management systems and electric power components across JAL’s existing fleet of more than 50 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, as well as future…
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MRO Asia-Pacific: Singapore Airlines signs long-term A380 component deal with Safran
Safran Electrical & Power has signed a seven-year component maintenance contract with Singapore Airlines, covering the carrier’s Airbus A380 fleet. The agreement includes an option to extend for a further five years. The renewed contract builds on a longstanding relationship between the two companies and underscores the airline’s confidence in Safran’s technical expertise, global support…
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