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NewsSpirit plans to operate 80 or fewer A320s by third quarter
Spirit Airlines has filed a plan of reorganisation in US bankruptcy court, detailing a vision for post-Chapter 11 operations that includes dramatically reduced fleet numbers and a more-flexible business model.
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NewsUS airlines seek Cuba flight cuts amid fuel crisis
Three US carriers have secured regulatory approval to significantly reduce Cuba operations as the island nation grapples with severe fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure, leading to plummeting passenger demand.
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NewsCape Air chief Linda Markham retires, succeeded by longtime CFO Mike Migliore
US regional carrier Cape Air has appointed chief financial officer Mike Migliore as president and chief executive, succeeding Linda Markham.
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NewsFAA proposes requiring airlines inspect 787s for fatigue caused by ‘shim gaps’
The US regulator has issued a proposed airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 787s for fatigue cracks stemming from manufacturing errors involving oversized gaps between structural components, the latest action addressing quality issues at Boeing.
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AnalysisNew low-cost US attack drone offers strike range of over 400nm for under $55k
The Pentagon has disclosed specifications for its LUCAS one-way attack drone, a reverse-engineered derivative of Iran’s Shahed-136 offering 434nm range at costs between $10,000-$55,000, as the US military deploys the type operationally for the first time in the Middle East theatre.
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NewsUS aviation industry seeks 2032 deadline extension for 5G-related altimeter upgrades
The US aviation industry is pressing the Federal Aviation Administration to extend until mid-2032 the deadline for upgrading 58,600 radio altimeters across 41,000 aircraft to withstand interference from 5G cellular signals, citing supply chain constraints and unrealistic production timelines.
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NewsB-21 prototype logs close-proximity flight with KC-135 as part of aerial refuelling tests
The US Air Force has confirmed that its next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber has conducted close-proximity flight tests with a KC-135 tanker, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft’s development programme ahead of planned operational deployment in 2027.
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NewsSpirit issues recall notices to hundreds of previously furloughed pilots
Spirit Airlines has issued recall notices to about 500 formerly furloughed pilots as the ULCC prepares to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late spring or early summer.
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NewsCRJ700 diverts after radome apparently holed during Washington take-off
US regulators have disclosed that an MHIRJ CRJ700 diverted to Washington Dulles after an object apparently punctured the radome during departure from Washington National. The aircraft – operated by PSA Airlines on behalf of American Airlines – had been bound for Birmingham, Alabama. It took off from National’s runway 15 ...
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NewsDe Havilland starts assembling major components of first DHC-515
De Havilland Canada has joined the cockpit and hull sections of its first DHC-515 water bomber and completed the wing box assembly, as the manufacturer advances towards planned 2028 deliveries of the turboprop-powered firefighting aircraft to European customers and Canada.
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NewsArcher accuses Joby of fraud over alleged China ties
California air taxi developer Archer Aviation has filed a counterclaim accusing rival Joby Aviation of fraud, alleging its competitor concealed business ties to China and the Chinese government while securing US contracts. Joby’s attorney dismisses the allegations as “nonsense”.
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NewsBoeing slows 737 Max deliveries for wiring rework
Boeing is temporarily slowing 737 Max deliveries to address a wiring issue requiring rework on produced, but not yet delivered aircraft, though the manufacturer maintains that its production rates and year-end delivery target remains unchanged.
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NewsSikorsky plans three first flights this year as it defines next product
The helicopter manufacturer is advancing multiple technology demonstrators including a hybrid-electric tiltwing, the autonomous Nomad 100 rotor-blown-wing aircraft and an unmanned U-Hawk Black Hawk variant, with first flights scheduled for 2026.
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NewsJetBlue restores operations after requesting full groundstop from FAA
Low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways’ operations are being restored after the airline requested a full – but ultimately brief – groundstop from the US Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA formally declared the groundstop at 04:39UTC on 10 March, shortly after midnight US East Coast time, giving the reason as a “request” ...
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NewsBell’s X-76 'stop/fold' tiltrotor demonstrator advances toward 2028 first flight
Bell’s developmental SPRINT-X aircraft has been designated X-76 after completing its critical design review, clearing the way for construction of a demonstrator that DARPA expects to fly in early 2028.
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In depthCritical shortage or endless supply? Munitions availability in the Iran war
US defence officials have declared stockpiles of precision munitions sufficient for sustained operations against Iran, contradicting years of warnings from military officers and industry executives about the imbalance between production capacity and battlefield demand.
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NewsField narrows in US Army's Flight School Next contest, but Robinson R66 remains strong presence
The US Army’s push to reinvent its helicopter pilot training programme is down to four bidders – three of which are proposing the Robinson Helicopter R66.
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NewsFiring of NTSB member Todd Inman comes amid battle in Washington over ADS-B
The unusual firing comes as Congress debates aviation safety legislation responding to the deadly January 2025 midair collision in Washington, DC.
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NewsGE Aerospace unveils $1 billion investment to boost production
GE Aerospace will invest $1 billion this year to support suppliers and ramp production of commercial and military engines, including expansion of manufacturing capacity for CFM Leap durability kits that extend time-on-wing performance.
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NewsNear Earth Autonomy plans additional test flights of UH-60L autonomous demonstrator
The aviation technology firm has already conducted fully automated flight tests of its RUC-60 unmanned Black Hawk demonstrator, a surplus US Army UH-60L modified to be optionally unmanned.