ILA BERLIN
MQ-28 Ghost Bat to receive key combat enhancements
Boeing adds lethality to MQ-28 CCA as it bolsters its German industry team.
NETWORKS
JAL ramps up long-haul operations amid strong demand
Tokyo-London flights will also see A350-1000 service from October.
AIRFRAMER
AVIC ownership puts Cirrus in Department of War’s crosshairs
Pentagon classifies the Vision Jet manufacturer as a Chinese military company operating in the USA.
Electric aircraft
Vaeridion takes tally of Microliner commitments into treble figures
Electric aircraft start-up has also secured deal with GA-ASI to supply its proprietary battery know-how for current and future platforms.
Multimission
Deutsche Aircraft targets special mission market with D328MR
German manufacturer pitching variant of reworked regional turboprop at defence and parapublic sectors.
DEVELOPMENT
Quantum Systems brings Pulse P19 turboprop to life for counter-drone duties
Armed turboprop could also conduct roles including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Special mission
Do228 NXT makes show debut at ILA
First example of latest generation of twin-turboprop due to be handed over to customer shortly after event
Medevac
Aero-Dienst to take second Challenger 650
Bombardier Defense will supply another large-cabin jet to air ambulance specialist.
AUTONOMY
Helsing aims electronic attack version of CA-1 Europa at 2031 service entry
Electronic attack version of uncrewed system breaks cover.
FLEET
EasyJet celebrates delivery of 100th A320neo-family jet
Arrival of A321neo means that over one-quarter of the UK carrier’s fleet comprises latest-generation Airbus narrowbodies.
Safety
Pitch input after bounced landing damaged Republic E175’s tail at Boston
Regional jet had been operating a Delta Connection service from Cincinnati.
UNCREWED SYSTEMS
ERC System reveals Victor U250 uncrewed VTOL cargo aircraft
Hybrid-powered platform is targeted for service entry in 2028 following a first flight later this year.
Defence
ILA BERLIN
MQ-28 Ghost Bat to receive key combat enhancements
Boeing adds lethality to MQ-28 CCA as it bolsters its German industry team.
DEVELOPMENT
Quantum Systems brings Pulse P19 turboprop to life for counter-drone duties
Armed turboprop could also conduct roles including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
AUTONOMY
Helsing aims electronic attack version of CA-1 Europa at 2031 service entry
Electronic attack version of uncrewed system breaks cover.
UNCREWED SYSTEMS
ERC System reveals Victor U250 uncrewed VTOL cargo aircraft
Hybrid-powered platform is targeted for service entry in 2028 following a first flight later this year.
Airlines
NETWORKS
JAL ramps up long-haul operations amid strong demand
Tokyo-London flights will also see A350-1000 service from October.
AIR TRANSPORT
Western Sydney International to commence passenger services in October
Freight services will commence earlier in July.
Strategy
Air China to transfer batch of A350s to Shenzhen Airlines as part of capital increase scheme
Chinese flag-carrier using twinjets to maintain 51% shareholding while new investor Kunhang increases stake.
INTERIORS
IndiGo teases new ‘under development’ A350 business product
Indian carrier has up to 60 A350-900s on order with the first scheduled to arrive next year.
Aerospace
Electric aircraft
Vaeridion takes tally of Microliner commitments into treble figures
Electric aircraft start-up has also secured deal with GA-ASI to supply its proprietary battery know-how for current and future platforms.
Multimission
Deutsche Aircraft targets special mission market with D328MR
German manufacturer pitching variant of reworked regional turboprop at defence and parapublic sectors.
Special mission
Do228 NXT makes show debut at ILA
First example of latest generation of twin-turboprop due to be handed over to customer shortly after event
Medevac
Aero-Dienst to take second Challenger 650
Bombardier Defense will supply another large-cabin jet to air ambulance specialist.
Safety
Safety
Long-serving Air Canada captain charged after allegedly using fraudulent licence
Carrier insists safety not compromised because pilot demonstrated required competency during recurrent training.
Safety
Wind shift and dual input preceded Eurowings A320 tail-strike
Late flare also contributed to high descent rate and hard landing at Paderborn.
Safety
Probe opens after ATR 72-600 crew aborts landing over ‘gear not down’ alert
Air New Zealand turboprop had been conducting approach to Napier after domestic service.
Safety
Kyrgyzstan removed from EU blacklist after two decades: presidential office
Carriers from Central Asian state have faced prohibition on services to Europe since list was created.
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The shift from reactive recruitment to long-term talent planning in aviation
The ways airlines have traditionally sourced staff at short notice to meet expansion or attrition are becoming difficult to sustain. So how does the industry ensure it has the right resources in place over the next decade?
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Port Polska accelerates cargo ambitions as Warsaw prepares to host global air freight summit
The development of Port Polska is increasingly shaping Poland’s role in European logistics, as the programme moves forward with plans to build a major multimodal transport hub combining air, rail and road infrastructure with advanced cargo capabilities.
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Viscom: advanced inspection technology enabling mission assurance
For over 40 years, Viscom has pursued a singular and uncompromising objective: enabling manufacturers to achieve absolute product integrity through zero-defect production. Headquartered in Hanover, Germany, the company develops, engineers, and manufactures high-precision inspection systems designed to protect the functionality and reliability of the world’s most critical electronic systems.In today’s highly complex electronic environments, even…
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How airlines achieve more efficient ground operations with Jeppesen Smart Airport Maps
The history of aviation – recent events included – highlights that some of the riskiest phases of any flight are not when the aircraft is in the air, but when it is on terra firma. Busy airports are complex and potentially hazardous workplaces for pilots, and plenty can go wrong between runway and gate.
