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Vietjet breaks ground on new MRO centre at Long Thanh International Airport
Vietnamese low-cost airline Vietjet has begun construction of a new aircraft maintenance and engineering centre at Long Thanh International Airport, part of a $100 million investment to strengthen Vietnam’s aviation infrastructure. The development, which includes hangars No. 3 and No. 4, will be capable of servicing up to 10 aircraft at the same time. Equipped…
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ideaForge Launches Q6V2 GEO UAV, Pioneering the Future of Uninhibited Geospatial Intelligence
ideaForge Technology Limited, a global leader in drone technology, today unveiled its most versatile mapping UAV,
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DroneShield Expands Ukrainian Presence Through Partnership, Accelerating AI-Driven Counter-Drone Capability
DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in counter-drone (CUAS) technology for over a decade, today announced the expansion
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Carb ice leads to loss of engine power
Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
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New Footage Shows Secretive RATT55 Radar Testbed Operating from Area 51’s Hangar 18
Photographer Michał Rokita captured video of the elusive Boeing 737 from near Tikaboo Peak, the closest point where civilians can view the test facility at Groom Lake known worldwide as Area 51. The footage, uploaded to Michał Rokita’s YouTube channel and discussed in a livestream by Rokita and Joerg Arnu of Dreamland Resort, shows 73-1155 departing…
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Grand Rapids Uses Drones to Study Parking Turnover and Availability
Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the state’s second-largest city and is part of a metropolitan area with over 1.17 million people. This is great for businesses, but it also raises the daily question that can make or break a customer visit or a lease negotiation: where people park, how long they stay, and when spaces are…
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BAE Systems and QinetiQ Prepare Avro RJ100 Testbed for ECRS Mk2 Radar Flight Trials
A modified Avro RJ100 will support integration of Leonardo UK’s ECRS Mk2 AESA radar for RAF Typhoons, reducing costs and accelerating development. BAE Systems and QinetiQ are preparing to modify an Avro RJ100 regional jet into a dedicated flight-test platform for the integration of the European Common Radar System Mk2 (ECRS Mk2). The radar is…
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Picture of the Day: Campfires and cockpits
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A fire illuminates the evening at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia, during a multi-pilot campout gathering. Pilots from North Carolina, West Virginia, and Maryland met at W99 for their annual catch up.
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New World Aviation expands MRO offering to South Florida
New World Aviation has expanded its MRO services to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), extending its footprint into the southeastern United States. The Pennsylvania-based company, with a 27-year history at Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) in Allentown, is recognised as a leading provider of Gulfstream maintenance solutions. Its expertise includes large-cabin Gulfstream aircraft such as the…
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TAT wins $12m Boeing 777 APU MRO contract
TAT Technologies, a supplier of products and services for the commercial and military aviation industries and the ground defence industries, has secured a three-year contract worth around $12 million to provide MRO services for the GTCP331-500 auxiliary power unit (APU) used on the Boeing 777. The deal, signed with an undisclosed international carrier, will generate…
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