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UK aviation regulator CAA appoint new chair of consumer champion committee
UK aviation regulator the CAA has appointed Iain Stewart CBE as the new chairman of the ATIPAC consumer rights committee. The appointment will see him championing the rights of passengers against company insolvency. He started in the role on August 1 ahead of his first committee meeting that is due to take place on August…
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BA and Iberia parent IAG names 29 firms in 2025 start-up accelerator programme
BA and Iberia parent IAG has named 29 start-ups as part of its largest ever annual cohort for its accelerator programme. The IAGi Accelerator, which was launched in 2016 as Hangar 51, supports early stage companies with the potential to make a difference in the aviation sector. The programme focuses on six areas including artificial…
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First Flight Society plans celebration for National Aviation Day
Activities will take place at Dare County Regional Airport (KMQI). Admission and parking are free at the airport.
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UK F-35B Makes Emergency Landing at Kagoshima Airport
A British F-35B Lightning from HMS Prince of Wales has diverted into Kagoshima Airport, Japan, with an apparent technical issue. The aircraft landed safely and was moved to an adjoining taxiway. NHK News confirmed via Kagoshima Airport Office that the Royal Air Force fighter aircraft landed at the airport at around 11:30am local time on…
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Qatar-Donated 747-8 Spotted In Texas Ahead Of ‘Air Force One’ Refit
The VIP-configured B747-8, which will be converted into Air Force One, was photographed departing Alliance Fort Worth en route to Waco. On Aug. 8, the Boeing 747-8 N7478D, donated by Qatar to U.S. President Donald Trump, was photographed at Alliance Fort Worth, Texas, departing southbound to Waco, Texas, most probably for the first round of…
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VMFA-112 Unveils F/A-18D ‘USMC 250th Anniversary’ Jet
Take a look at the F/A-18D in special color scheme to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps. On Aug. 7, 2025, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 rolled out a special F/A-18D Hornet that turns a front-line jet into a flying storyboard of Marine Corps history. The Hornet, informally referred to by the…
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Australian KC-30A Cleared to Refuel USAF F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagle
Together with the RAAF E-7A Wedgetail refueled by an USAF KC-46A Pegasus, the RAAF KC-30 being able to refuel F-15s enhances interoperability between Australia and the U.S. The RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) has cleared its KC-30A MRTT aerial tanker to refuel the U.S. Air Force’s F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagle fighters at…
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Failure of connecting rod leads to total loss of engine power
Probable Cause: A failure of the No. 2 connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
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France is Testing the Rafale F4.3
Preparing for the future of the Rafale, France conducted a test campaign to assess the current state of the F4.3 standard ahead of its final definition. The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced that the new Rafale F4.3 standard has been assessed during a short test campaign to evaluate the current state of its…
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VECTOR – “WE CAN TAKE THE HEAT-BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT WE ARE BUILT FOR”
There’s a mistake that new Founders make when they step onto terrain governed by legal
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