Voepass ATR crash probe analyses crew’s response to ice alerts before fatal flat spin
Icing has emerged as a primary line of inquiry into the fatal Voepass ATR 72-500 crash near Sao Paulo, during which the aircraft slowed, stalled and entered a flat spin from which the crew did not recover.
Hungarian air force welcomes its first C-390 transport
Hungary has taken delivery its first Embraer C-390 tactical transport, becoming the second European NATO nation to field the Brazilian-built type.
US seizes Falcon jet allegedly used to transport Venezuelan president
US authorities have seized a Dassault Falcon 900EX which is alleged to have been operated for the benefit of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, in violation of US export control and sanction laws.
Azul in ‘active negotiations’ with stakeholders to return to profitability
Brazil’s Azul has clarified that it is developing a new plan to return to profitability following a media report that it was weighing options for its future, ranging from additional equity support to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Brazilian legislature approves R5bn in credits for the country’s airline sector
The Brazilian legislature has passed a bill that will provide R5 billion ($914 million) in credits for its struggling airlines.
Air Canada prepares to shut down ahead of potential pilot strike
Air Canada is preparing to suspend “most of its operations” as a pilot strike looms amid ongoing negotiations with union the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) over a new contract.
Boeing and machinists union reach tentative contract deal ahead of 12 September member vote
Boeing and its machinists’ union have agreed to the terms of a new four-year employment contract, though the deal will not be final unless approved during a vote by union members scheduled for 12 September.
Cessna twinjet failed to gain altitude before striking power lines and restaurant: NTSB
A Cessna 550 Citation II that was destroyed in a fatal accident last month failed to gain more than 10ft of altitude before striking power lines and a restaurant near a Texas airfield.
US Special Operations cuts Armed Overwatch acquisition nearly 20%
US Special Operations Command is lowering its procurement target for the L3Harris OA-1K armed reconnaissance turboprop to 62 aircraft from the original target of 75, after scrutiny from government auditors.
Northrop releases first flight video of Scaled Composites Model 437 low-cost jet
US defence manufacturer Northrop Grumman says subsidiary Scaled Composites has successfully flown a low-cost, single-engined piloted jet called the Model 437 Vanguard.
Iraq signs for a dozen H225M helicopters
Iraq has become the latest customer for the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal, placing an order for a dozen examples of the heavy-twin.
UK halts exports of some defence equipment to Israel over Gaza action
The UK government has withdrawn permissions to supply Israel’s armed forces with some military equipment, removing “approximately 30 export licences for items which could be used in the current conflict” in Gaza.
Boeing returns to lead Top 100 aerospace companies ranked by revenue
Boeing has regained its status as the world’s biggest aerospace company, but its sales improvement masks continuing problems with profitability. Our analysis uncovers how the US giant and its industry peers performed during the financial year.
Emirates to purchase remaining five A380s from Channel Islands leasing firm
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to purchase five more Airbus A380s from an investment company once their lease period expires later this year.
Israir attributes second-quarter profit surge to technology investments
Israeli leisure operator Israir is attributing an improvement in second-quarter profit to its investment in technology, which has helped offset the impact of the Gaza conflict.
Netherlands seeks $691m AIM-9X Sidewinder buy as it boosts support to Ukraine
The Netherlands has requested an almost $700 million purchase of Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II short-range air-to-air missiles.
Zelensky presses allies over cruise missile targeting restrictions
Ukraine has repeated a call for its Western allies to allow it to begin using donated air-launched cruise missiles and other advanced weapons to strike military targets inside Russia.
Siberia’s IrAero and Aurora to modernise with MC-21s and SJ-100s
Siberian carriers IrAero and Aurora Airlines have each signed agreements covering the acquisition of domestically-built aircraft including the Yakovlev MC-21 and SJ-100.
Russian low-cost carrier Smartavia signs for 45 MC-21s
Russian carrier Smartavia has reached a preliminary agreement to take 45 Yakovlev MC-21 twinjets for fleet modernisation.
Private customer orders A350s and A320neos during August
Airbus has disclosed that a private customer ordered three A350-900s as well as three A320neos during August.
Runway excursion during take-off badly damages Trigana ATR 42-500
Indonesia’s ministry of transport believes all 48 occupants of an ATR 42-500 have survived a runway excursion during take-off in Papua which badly damaged the turboprop.
Singapore’s Changi to begin Terminal 5 construction in early 2025
Construction of a new mega-terminal at Singapore’s Changi airport will begin in the first half of 2025, as the hub looks to grow the number of city links over the next 10 years.
Philippine Airlines returns to HAECO for A321 base maintenance
HAECO has began base maintenance services for Philippine Airlines’ Airbus A321 fleet, marking the national carrier’s return to the Chinese MRO provider.
Saurya CRJ200 crash inquiry cautions carriers over weight-and-balance compliance
Nepalese investigators have revealed that the operator of the Bombardier CRJ200 involved in a fatal take-off accident at Kathmandu was not complying with aircraft loading requirements before the crash.
Malaysia Airlines parent braced for earnings hit from operational woes
Malaysia Aviation Group – the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines – expects its profitability to “take a beating” following a spate of operational woes, though the full financial impact remains to be seen.
Egypt signs deal for two C-130J Super Hercules transports
Lockheed Martin will supply the Egyptian air force with two C-130J tactical transports, with the US airframer to deliver the assets in the type’s stretched-fuselage -30-model standard.
Indonesian Aerospace wins first international commitment for N219
Indonesian Aerospace has secured an order from a company in the the Democratic Republic of the Congo for five N219 turboprops, marking the type’s first international commitment.
Malawi vice-president’s Dornier 228 meandered in marginal weather before fatal collision
German investigators have disclosed that the Malawi air force Dornier 228-200 which crashed fatally while transporting the country’s vice-president had followed a meandering flightpath in poor weather after deviating from its course.
Ceiba 737-800 ‘landed long’ before Malabo overrun
Officials in Equatorial Guinea have indicated that a Boeing 737-800 arriving at Malabo in poor weather touched down long on the runway before it overran.
Nigerian carriers seek fleet-modernisation support through Boeing co-operation pact
Nigerian carriers are seeking to ease the process of fleet modernisation as part of an agreement reached between Boeing and the Nigerian aviation ministry.