AIRFRAMERS
FAA certificates Boeing’s 737 Max 7
The approval follows a multi-year delay that frustrated airline customers.
MILITARY AIRLIFT
Archer, Korean Air to work on militarised Midnight eVTOL
Work anticipates potential interest from South Korean procurement agency.
Aerospace
An-2 modernisation plans include range extension and higher passenger accommodation
Russian regulator discusses updates with type certificate holder and modification specialists.
ENGINES
US eyes alternative engines for F-15EX, F-16
Department of War request could lead to shake-up of long running engine duopoly for two key USAF types.
AIRFRAMERS
Eve begins challenging ‘transition’ phase of air taxi flight-test programme
The Embraer-controlled company aims to achieve wingborne flight before year-end.
Combat Repair
US KC-135 damaged over Iraq returns to service with new tail section
A vertical stabiliser from a retired jet was used to replace a stabiliser sheared off by a mid-air collision.
Safety
Tour flight firm’s operations suspended in wake of fatal Caravan crash in Nazca
Sightseeing carrier Aerodiana subjected to temporary measure while authorities check regulatory compliance.
Airlines
WestJet reaches deal with flight attendants to end strike
Canada’s second-largest carrier cancelled nearly 500 flights during the single-day strike.
Programmes
First serial-production MC-21-310 conducts maiden flight
Sortie from Irkutsk assembly plant brings prospect of delivery closer although twinjet is yet to secure certification.
Fleets
Tajikistan’s Somon Air receives first 737 Max
Carrier intends fleet expansion which will include 787s.
Aerospace
Irish leasing firm Orix acquiring Welsh-based aftermarket specialist AerFin
Orix expects takeover from current private equity ownership to be completed by year-end.
Airlines
Castlelake and Apollo given same deadline to submit firm EasyJet offer
Rival investment firms undertaking due diligence of UK budget carrier.
Defence
MILITARY AIRLIFT
Archer, Korean Air to work on militarised Midnight eVTOL
Work anticipates potential interest from South Korean procurement agency.
ENGINES
US eyes alternative engines for F-15EX, F-16
Department of War request could lead to shake-up of long running engine duopoly for two key USAF types.
Combat Repair
US KC-135 damaged over Iraq returns to service with new tail section
A vertical stabiliser from a retired jet was used to replace a stabiliser sheared off by a mid-air collision.
TEST ACTIVITY
Kaan prototype starts taxi tests
As Turkey’s Kaan advances, uncrewed Kizilelma continues test progress.
Airlines
Airlines
WestJet reaches deal with flight attendants to end strike
Canada’s second-largest carrier cancelled nearly 500 flights during the single-day strike.
Airlines
Castlelake and Apollo given same deadline to submit firm EasyJet offer
Rival investment firms undertaking due diligence of UK budget carrier.
Airlines
WestJet flight attendants go on strike
Canada’s second-largest carrier cancels hundreds of flights as cabin crew walk off the job.
Operations
Norse Atlantic and IndiGo terminate entire 787 damp-lease over long-haul route complications
Indian budget carrier was using six Norse twinjets but had already opted to return one of them.
Aerospace
MILITARY AIRLIFT
Archer, Korean Air to work on militarised Midnight eVTOL
Work anticipates potential interest from South Korean procurement agency.
AIRFRAMERS
Eve begins challenging ‘transition’ phase of air taxi flight-test programme
The Embraer-controlled company aims to achieve wingborne flight before year-end.
AIRFRAMERS
FAA certificates Boeing’s 737 Max 7
The approval follows a multi-year delay that frustrated airline customers.
Programmes
First serial-production MC-21-310 conducts maiden flight
Sortie from Irkutsk assembly plant brings prospect of delivery closer although twinjet is yet to secure certification.
Safety
Combat Repair
US KC-135 damaged over Iraq returns to service with new tail section
A vertical stabiliser from a retired jet was used to replace a stabiliser sheared off by a mid-air collision.
Safety
Tour flight firm’s operations suspended in wake of fatal Caravan crash in Nazca
Sightseeing carrier Aerodiana subjected to temporary measure while authorities check regulatory compliance.
Safety
No survivors from Nazca sightseeing Caravan crash: Peruvian ministry
Investigators yet to elaborate on nature of emergency call transmitted before Aerodiana aircraft lost contact.
Safety
Bering Air Grand Caravan fatally stalled after pre-occupied pilot missed falling airspeed
Single pilot did not increase power to maintain altitude as attention focused on de-icing system and managing approach to Alaskan airport.
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Every lightning delay is a decision. Are airlines making the right ones?
Lightning may strike at a single airport, but its impact rarely ends there.
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How CAE is helping defence customers train for interoperability and multi-domain missions
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How to build on proven engine performance
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How Jeppesen ForeFlight creates a single connected EFB ecosystem for airlines
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