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Marines Fly MQ-9 Reaper with SkyTower II and RDESS/SOAR Pods
NAVAIR announced the first flight of the unmanned aircraft with new electronic support and enhanced cross-domain comms. In a post on social media, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced the first flight of an MQ-9A Reaper, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (UX) 24, equipped with the SkyTower II and RDESS/SOAR pods. The…
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Thames Valley Police Use Drones to Protect Crowds at Reggae Land Festival
The Reggae Land Festival has grown from a bold idea into one of the United Kingdom’s most celebrated celebrations of Caribbean music and culture. Founded in 2018 by festival director Damian Thomas and his team, the event aimed to bring an authentic reggae experience to a wider UK audience while showcasing both homegrown and international…
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New grass strip a hazard
The grass strip was put in place last year unannounced and is not NOTAM’d. It presents a hazard using parallel operations within feet of other aircraft, including solo students.
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Dassault Falcon 900DX serviced at AMAC Aerospace Turkey
MRO provider AMAC Aerospace Turkey has completed a two-month inspection programme on a Dassault Falcon 900DX at its Istanbul facility for a long-standing client. The work scope included scheduled inspections and a series of out-of-phase maintenance tasks. During the process, the team identified a fuel leak on one of the aircraft’s drain valves, which was…
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ST Engineering and SF Airlines open new airframe MRO hub in Ezhou
The commercial aerospace business of ST Engineering and SF Airlines have officially opened a new airframe MRO facility in Ezhou, Hubei, developed through their joint venture, ST Engineering Aerospace (HuBei) Aviation Services. Formed in 2023, the joint venture has been focused on designing and planning the facility to deliver high-quality maintenance services to SF Airlines…
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Nikhil Ravishankar to replace Greg Foran at Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has today announced the appointment of Nikhil Ravishankar as its next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Greg Foran who steps down in October. Currently the airline’s Chief Digital Officer, Ravishankar will officially take over as CEO on 20 October 2025. In the five years at Air New Zealand he has gained a deep…
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First Look at Indonesian Rafale As Crews Train For New Jet
A new image has granted our first opportunity to see a fully painted Indonesian Rafale as crews finalize their training on the new jet. The aircraft, marked T-0301, is seen with Indonesian national markings and a striking two-tone gray camouflage scheme. On the tail, the jet carries the insignia of Indonesia’s 6th Air Wing. 12th…
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Video Interview: Tom Roster, CTI Systems, and Eric Williams, Unified Defense
At MRO Americas 2025 in Atlanta, Tom Roster, EVP Sales & Marketing at CTI Systems, and Eric Williams, CEO of Unified Defense and Prince Service & Manufacturing, spoke with Aviation Business News (ABN) about what sets their companies apart in a competitive market. They shared insights into the biggest challenges facing the MRO sector and…
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SMARTSHOOTER Receives an Order from an Asia-Pacific Customer for Hundreds of SMASH 3000 Fire Control Systems
SMARTSHOOTER, a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, is proud to
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AVSS Secures Nationwide SFOC Approval From Transport Canada for Drone Avalanche Control Technology
AVSS Secures Nationwide SFOC Approval From Transport Canada for Drone Avalanche Control Technology: Special Flight Operations
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