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Canada Selects F-35A for its Future Fighter Requirement

The selection of the F-35 by Canada is the latest in a flurry of high-profile successes for the Lockheed Martin-led fighter program.

Avolon Signs Up Turkey's Gozen For Scheduled eVTOL Services

The leasing group has now found prospective operators for 550 of Vertical Aerospace's four-passenger VX4 eVTOL aircraft, with deliveries to start in 2024.

Airbus Flies A380 on 100 percent SAF

One of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900s used in the first A380 test aircraft cruised on pure SAF for about three hours on March 25.

Airbus's Optionally-Piloted Helicopter Goes to Sea

The VSR700 demonstrator has undertaken the first at-sea trials of its autonomous take-off and landing capabilities as part of a French navy/DGA program.

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EC Transport Head Calls Out Turkey on Increase in Russia Flights

Calls for aviation solidarity among European countries during the Ukraine crisis are going unheeded by Turkey, says EC’s transport director.

EFW’s A320 Passenger-to-freighter Conversion Earns EASA STC

Elbe Flugzeugwerke gains certification for its A320P2F less than four months after first flight.

EASA Slams the Door on Russian Aerospace

EASA has stripped Russian aircraft, MROs, and airlines of type and operating certificates.

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Recorder Recovered from Doomed China Eastern 737

Search crews have yet to determine whether the heavily damaged recorder recovered from the destroyed China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 is an FDR or CVR.

Air Greenland To Acquire Vertical Aerospace VX4s from Avolon

Avolon and Air Greenland partner to bring zero-emissions air travel to the region.

Air bp To Supply Rolls-Royce with SAF

Air bp has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to furnish the UK-based engine maker with sustainable aviation fuel to power its engine testing programs.

China Eastern Grounds 737-800s Following Crash

A crash on Monday of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 in southern China prompted the airline to ground the rest of the type in its fleet.

NAA Awards Wally Funk with Stinson Trophy

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) presented Wally Funk with the 2021 Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy at the WAI Conference.

EASA Reports GNSS Jamming/Spoofing amid Ukraine Conflict

A Safety Bulletin issued by EASA indicates that satellite navigation system degradation in four specific regions began on the day of the Ukraine invasion.

Deutsche Aircraft’s 328eco Gets Boost from Norway

Norway’s North Energy Cluster will create the SAF infrastructure to help realize Deutsche Aircraft’s ambitions to develop a new D328 regional airliner.

Delta Air Lines, Airbus To Partner on Hydrogen Power

An MOU announced Thursday calls for Delta and Airbus to collaborate on the introduction of a hydrogen-powered airliner in the U.S. by 2035.

Germany to Buy F-35 Fighters for Nuclear Sharing Role

Having earlier discarded the U.S. F-35 fighter, Germany is once again looking to the aircraft to carry out its nuclear commitment to the NATO alliance.

First Batch of Chinese J-10 Fighters Delivered to Pakistan

China has delivered six J-10 multirole fighters to Pakistan just eight months after contract signature.

Saudi Arabia’s Intra Pushes Ahead with Drone Programs

Intra is leading the drive for greater Saudi self-sufficiency in the unmanned air vehicle sector through two major programs.

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Bermuda Suspends Russian Airlines’ Airworthiness Certificates

Russian airplanes registered in Bermuda lose their airworthiness certificates.

Australia, Netherlands Pursue ICAO Proceedings against Russia for MH17 Downing

Ukraine invasion underscores the need to hold Russia accountable for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, say Australian and Dutch officials.

Regulations and Government

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