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JETMS to relocate production from the UK to Lithuania
Aircraft interior provider JETMS is to relocate its production activities from the UK (JETMS Completions Ltd) to Kaunas, Lithuania (JETMS Interiors UAB), effective 1 January 2026. The 65,000 sq. ft. production facility in Kaunas will be led by CEO Mindaugas Trapenskis, will be capable of full-scale cabin manufacturing, refurbishment, and installation. READ: JETMS expands into commercial…
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China’s New Medium Airlifter Has Flown for the First Time
China’s new turboprop-powered medium airlifter built by Xi’an Aircraft Corporation, dubbed Y-30, has flown for the first time. A long-rumored medium-class airlifter was seen flying for the first time at the XAC airfield (Xi’an Aircraft Corporation) in the city of Xi’an in Central China. Low-quality images that have started to circulate online show an aircraft…
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Why “Make Money With Your Drone” Is Doing the Industry More Harm Than Good
Few phrases have done as much quiet damage to the professional drone sector as the
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UK Fliers, watch out, TSA’s about
Greetings, navigators of the advanced skies. Temporary Danger Area (TDA) and the Temporary Segregated Area
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Beyond DJI: US Defense Bill Expands Ban to Chinese Ground Drones and “Clones”
The $900bn National Defense Authorisation Act for FY2026 mandates a major shift towards drone warfare,
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Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics launch first joint co-production of Ukrainian drones in Europe under new Government initiative
For the first time, Ukrainian drones will be manufactured on an industrial scale in Europe,
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Neste rows back on climate commitments
Fuel producer Neste will not honour a climate pledge made five years ago, instead offering a revised target for carbon emission reduction. The company blames its ‘current financial position and streamlined investment portfolio’ for the change of plan. Originally, the world’s largest producer of biodiesel and SAF planned to reduce customer’s greenhouse gas emissions by…
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Electra Aero – Principal Flight Physics Engineer
At Electra, we’re pioneering sustainable aviation by developing hybrid-electric Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft
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Carillon named as new COO at CTS Engines
Independent jet engine MRO provider CTS Engines (CTS) has appointed Kevin Carillon as chief operating officer, overseeing all operational functions, including production, test, quality, safety, engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives. With more than 25 years of global aerospace leadership experience, Carillon brings deep expertise in manufacturing, assembly, test, and mature engine operations that the company…
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U.S. Navy and GAO Reports Fault Material Issues, Poor Coordination Between Services for V-22 Osprey Troubles
Long-running mechanical, faulty metallic alloys in the Prop-Rotor Gear Box and lack of synergy between the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps have compounded the V-22 Osprey’s troubles. Faulty parts, inconsistent communication of safety and hazard risks from the Joint Program Office, and poor coordination between the U.S. Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force,…
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