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Spirit Airlines Agrees To Merge with JetBlue

Hours after rejecting a merger agreement with Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines has accepted a sweetened offer from JetBlue.

AAR Secures FAA Nod for Corporate-wide SMS

Among the earliest independent third-party MROs to do so, AAR has received FAA recognition for its corporate SMS program.

Maintenance and Modifications

Brazil Welcomes First Airbus A330 Into Service

The two A330s will be converted into tanker/transports to restore a capability lost with the retirement of the Boeing KC-137 in 2013.

Iran To Support Russian-operated Airbus and Boeing Jets

The CAAs of Russian and Iran agreed on July 26 to a pact calling for the supply of Iranian parts and services for Russia’s Western jets.

Videos

How Business Aviation Needs to Prepare for NextGen

How Business Aviation Needs to Prepare for NextGen

Demonstrating L-3’s Lynx MultiLink NGT-9000+ ADS-B Solution

Demonstrating L-3’s Lynx MultiLink NGT-9000+ ADS-B Solution

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Testing the CXC Simulations Motion Pro II in Flight with X-Plane

Testing the CXC Simulations Motion Pro II in Flight with X-Plane

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Poland Turns To South Korea’s FA-50 Fighter/Attack Jet

The new fighters are required urgently to complete the replacement of the air force’s Soviet-era hardware.

Supply Constraints Force Boeing to Cut 737 Output Target

Boeing sees production of 737 Maxes reaching the “low 400s” this year while Airbus projects 700 A320neo deliveries.

Spirit Calls Off Merger Deal with Frontier Airlines

A terminated merger agreement between Frontier and Spirit Airlines means JetBlue gains pole position in any takeover attempt of Spirit.

Sen. Graham Calls for Increasing Pilot Retirement Age

Sen. Lindsey Graham, backed by a handful of other Republican Senators, have introduced a bill to increase the airline pilot retirement age to 67.

Regulations and Government

Lufthansa Strike Adds to Europe’s Air Travel Chaos

German trade union Ver.di has called on 20,000 Lufthansa ground staff to stage a “warning” strike on July 27 as peak summer travel in Europe is disrupted.

Boeing Ups Demand Forecast for Aviation Personnel

Boeing's latest 20-year outlook forecasts demands for 2.1 million personnel in commercial aviation.

Training and Workforce

Airbus Demonstrates A400M Firefighting Capability

Airbus has engineered a fully roll-on, roll-off solution that can turn any A400M into a firefighter without modification.

Gevo Acquires Land for Commercial SAF Facility

SAF pioneer Gevo will establish its first commercial production facility in South Dakota.

GKN Invests in Parallel Paths to Aviation Sustainability

The aerostructures and engine components group is applying two approaches to developing hydrogen propulsion, as well as supporting new electric aircraft.

Farsound Taps Creative Campaign for Farnborough Show

UK-based MRO Farsound Aviation is using a creative concept to draw attendee interest at the Farnborough Airshow.

Inmarsat Demonstrates Sector-spanning Satcom Links

Satellite network operator Inmarsat brings to Farnborough the latest future-proofed connectivity products for diverse aerospace sectors.

Super Hornet Completes Indian Carrier Trials

India is looking for a multi-role fighter to equip the air wing of its new indigenously designed aircraft carrier.

GE Believes Time is Right for Transformational Engine

The XA100 is the world’s first flight-weight, three-stream, adaptive cycle engine to run, and could power F-35s by the end of the 2020s.

More Airlines Turn to Jeppesen Solutions

Jeppesen is best known for its charts, but the company offers a wide range of planning and optimization tools across the aviation sector.

Airbus Picks Curtiss-Wright for A350F Technology

Curtiss-Wright will provide custom electric actuation technology for the Airbus A350 freighter.

Boeing Seals Max Deal with Qatar, Adds 777-8F Customer

Qatar Airways signs a firm order for 25 Boeing Max 10s while Cargolux endorses the 777-8F.

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