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NewsAirbus amends de-icing checklists after ditch-button slips trigger cabin-altitude alerts
Airbus has updated de-icing checklists after a number of incidents in which aircraft have failed to pressurise after the ditching pushbutton was inadvertently left active prior to take-off. The revision has been disclosed by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch during its probe into an EasyJet A320neo cabin-altitude event, which ...
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NewsFirst Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 enters service
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 light jet to launch customers, several months after the Federal Aviation Administration certificated the updated nine-passenger aircraft in October 2024.
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NewsLATAM received first GEnx-powered 787 amid fleet renewal
Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group has received its first Boeing 787-9 powered by GE Aerospace GEnx turbofansLATAM receives first GEnx-powered 787 amid fleet renewal
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NewsFAA proposes mandatory 737NG stabiliser inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandating inspections of horizontal stabiliser components on all US-registered Boeing 737NGs, following multiple reports of pitch oscillations caused by excessive free play that could lead to flutter events.
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NewsBA A380 turbulence probe credits live-weather app with limiting injury risk
UK investigators have highlighted the benefit of access to real-time weather apps, after a turbulence incident south of Greenland involving a British Airways Airbus A380. The aircraft (G-XLEI) had been cruising at 39,000ft during a service from Los Angeles to London Heathrow on 6 December 2024. According to the UK ...
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NewsJames Dempsey named Frontier Airlines chief executive
Denver-based Frontier Group has appointed James Dempsey as chief executive, promoting the former interim CEO amid continued upheaval in the US ultra-low-cost carrier sector.
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NewsAvion Express Brasil increases A320 fleet but moderates expansion rate
Newly-established wet-lease carrier Avion Express Brasil has introduced a second Airbus A320 to its fleet, although it has revised down its initial ambitious fleet target. Avion Express Brasil, which obtained its air operator’s certificate last year, had indicated that it would deploy up to 10 A320s by the end of ...
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NewsKenya Airways looks to introduce 767 freighters as bridge to 777Fs
Kenya Airways is moving ahead with plans to add widebody freighters to support its ambitions to grow cargo’s contribution to group revenues from 10% to 20% this year. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News, cargo director Fitsum Abadi Gebrehawaria outlined plans for the near-term introduction of Boeing 767 ...
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NewsPerformance indicators feature in revised Russian flight-safety programme
Russia’s government has approved a new flight-safety programme on which it intends to establish a more pro-active approach to risk management in air transport. The new framework – approved by a 23 December government order – replaces the previous state programme dating back to May 2008. Federal air transport regulator ...
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In depthTall order: US aviation industry faces $4.5bn bill to replace 60,000 altimeters in next wave of 5G fiasco
US operators are faced with replacing or upgrading some 58,600 radio altimeters across their fleets at a cost of at least $4.5 billion under a newly proposed FAA rule designed to prevent interference from expanded 5G wireless networks.
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NewsBudget carrier IndiGo to put first A321XLR on routes to Athens
Indian budget carrier IndiGo has introduced its first long-range Airbus A321XLR, which will be deployed on routes to Athens towards the end of January. The aircraft (VT-NLA) has been configured in two classes, with 12 premium and 183 economy seats, manufactured by Recaro. IndiGo has 40 of the variant on ...
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NewsAlaska Airlines orders 110 Boeing jets in largest-ever purchase
Alaska Airlines has committed to acquire 110 Boeing aircraft – 105 737 Max 10s and five 787s – in what the carrier describes as its largest planned purchase, with deliveries extending through 2035.
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NewsNacelle damage to 737 undetected until day after Faro landing incident: investigators
Portuguese investigators have disclosed that a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 flew four flights before the discovery of damage to an engine nacelle that had occurred during a landing incident the day before.
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NewsEmbraer full-year commercial jet deliveries edge into lower end of forecast
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 78 commercial aircraft over the course of last year, edging into the lower end of its forecast.
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NewsMiddle Eastern budget carrier Flyadeal selects Saudi holy city as fourth base
Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flyadeal has opened a new base, expanding its operations at the holy city of Madinah.
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NewsIsrair Group details block-seat deal to support A330 acquisition
Israir Group has reached a provisional a provisional block-seat agreement with tourism agency Issta which will support the Israeli operator’s planned acquisition of a pair of Airbus A330s.
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NewsUS government hires RTX and Indra to replace 612 radars as part of ATC overhaul
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to RTX and Indra Group to replace 612 ageing surveillance radars across the US air traffic control network, as part of a $31.5 billion modernisation programme backed by the president following a fatal midair collision in January 2025.
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NewsFAA proposes additional radio altimeter standards amid 5G expansion
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule requiring operators to upgrade radio altimeters again as the USA prepares to allocate additional spectrum to 5G cellular networks in the Upper C-Band range between 2029 and 2032.
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NewsStart-up AirBorneo commences flights as MASwings transition begins
Start-up regional carrier AirBorneo has commenced operations, with inaugural services from Kuching to Mukah and Tanjung Manis. AirBorneo has taken over the operation previously provided through Malaysia Airlines’ MASwings division. The airline aims to provide greater connectivity with the Sarawak province of Malaysia. “This launch is a vital component of ...
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NewsLOT puts first 737 Max 8 with revamped cabin into service
Polish flag-carrier LOT put its first Boeing 737 Max 8 with a revamped interior into service on 2 January. The cabin was designed by UK specialist agency Tangerine, and the carrier says its colour scheme – deep blue and copper – has been inspired by Poland’s “natural landscapes” including the ...