Seized Russian An-124 Stuck In Canada Could Be Given To Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine continues into its second year, countries are stepping up support for the country. In a statement, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Canada has agreed to transfer a seized Antonov An-124 belonging to Russian cargo firm Volga-Dnepr, which has been racking up thousands in parking fees since February in Toronto.

https://simpleflying.com/seized-russian-an-124-stuck-in-canada-could-be-given-to-ukraine/ 

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Alitalia brand “will return to the market” says ITA chief

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/126626-alitalia-brand-will-return-to-the-market-says-ita-chief 

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Rocket Lab Introduces Suborbital Testbed Rocket, Selected for Hypersonic Test Flights | Business Wire

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230417005343/en/Rocket-Lab-Introduces-Suborbital-Testbed-Rocket-Selected-for-Hypersonic-Test-Flights

Rocket Lab's new HASTE launch vehicle, derived from the Electron rocket, will provide high-cadence suborbital flight test opportunities to advance hypersonic system technology development

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General Atomics achieves AI flight milestone with Avenger UAV | Shephard

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/general-atomics-acheives-autonomous-flight-milestone-for-avenger-uav/ 

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How can Sweden develop a future air combat capability, freeing it from GCAP ties – for now? | Shephard

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/how-can-sweden-develop-its-own-future-air-combat-capability-freeing-it-from-gcap-ties-for-now/ 

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Boeing offers bonuses up to $10,000 as it searches for scarce talent - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2023/04/17/boeing-offers-bonuses-up-to-10000-as-it-searches-for-scarce-talent/ 

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Astraius' Plans To Launch Rockets Out Of Prestwick Airport Using C-17s: What's The Latest?

https://simpleflying.com/astraius-preswtick-airport-c-17-rocket-launch-update/ 

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The Removal Of The 100ml Rule At UK Airports: Everything You Need To Know

https://simpleflying.com/uk-airports-100ml-rule-removal-guide/ 

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Why Flights Are Allowed To Be Oversold

https://simpleflying.com/why-flights-are-allowed-to-be-oversold/ 

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Aero successfully conducted L-39NG basic weapons tests | AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s.

https://www.aero.cz/en/media/news/aero-testing/ 

During one of a series of tests that the new L-39NG jet aircraft from Aero successfully passed, engineers and pilots tested the use of weapons. They fired 230 missiles and dropped nearly 70 bombs to test engine effects, emergency load shedding, and accuracy.

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Boeing’s New Military Satellite Integrates Anti-Jam Payload for Enhanced Battlefield Communication

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131244 

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Nearly 500 regional jets parked in USA: Cirium fleets data

https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/nearly-500-regional-jets-parked-in-usa-cirium-fleets-data/152859.article 

The figures starkly illustrate the widespread struggles of the regional airline industry, which, according to the Regional Airline Association (RAA) has been at risk of "collapse" in recent months

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Leaked Pentagon documents estimate heavy aircraft losses on both sides of Ukraine conflict

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/leaked-pentagon-documents-estimate-heavy-aircraft-losses-on-both-sides-of-ukraine-conflict/152856.article 

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Manila orders six additional NC212is from Indonesian Aerospace

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/manila-orders-six-additional-nc212is-from-indonesian-aerospace/152867.article 

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To Jupiter and beyond: Airbus-built JUICE begins its epic odyssey

JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) spread its wings following the Ariane 5 successful lift-off two hours earlier. The ESA spacecraft operations team at the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany, took control of the spacecraft and confirmed reception of the first telemetry and the smooth deployment of the solar arrays. The Airbus-built JUICE is now officially on its way to Jupiter!

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-04-to-jupiter-and-beyond-airbus-built-juice-begins-its-epic-odyssey

 

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Airbus inaugurates its Research Centre in China

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-04-airbus-inaugurates-its-research-centre-in-china

 Airbus has inaugurated its Research Centre in China at an opening ceremony in Suzhou, China. The centre will take advantage of the highly skilled aviation and hydrogen know-how already established in the Yangtze River Delta region.

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Lockheed Secures $172M Deal Support F-35 Jet Program | 100th IAI-produced T-38 Delivered To USAF | New £256M Facilities Management Deal For Cyprus Awarded

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lockheed-secures-172m-deal-to-support-f-35-jet-program-100th-iai-produced-t-38-delivered-to-usaf-new-256m-facilities-management-deal-for-cyprus-awarded-047931/ 

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Mexico's Aerus eyes 14 aircraft by 2025, bets on electric

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/126543-mexicos-aerus-eyes-14-aircraft-by-2025-bets-on-electric 

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Air Hong Kong commences A300-600(F) retirements

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/126582-air-hong-kong-commences-a300-600f-retirements 

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Parked aircraft take fire as fighting engulfs Khartoum

At least 25 people are dead while at least two large commercial aircraft sustained heavy damage after Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese armed forces (SAF) clashed in Khartoum on Saturday, April 15. During the fighting, two people were killed at Khartoum International Airport, while RPG fire and gunfire saw a Saudia (SV, Jeddah) A330-300 and SkyUp Airlines (PQ, Kyiv Boryspil) B737-800 go up in flames.

The fighting, which has spread outside Khartoum in recent days, is part of an ongoing civil war in Sudan and...

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/126636-parked-aircraft-take-fire-as-fighting-engulfs-khartoum 

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Boeing 737 MAX deliveries disrupted by a quality problem of the fuselage

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-737-max-production-hit-by-a-new-defect-in-supplier-part/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/737/max/boeing-737-max-deliveries-disrupted-by-a-quality-problem-of-the-fuselage/ 

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Spanish Aena airports recorded nearly 54 million passengers in the first quarter of the year (+41.6%)

https://www.aviation24.be/airport-operator/aena/spanish-aena-airports-recorded-nearly-54-million-passengers-in-the-first-quarter-of-the-year-41-6/ 

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Australia: Second Qantas A380 broken down in desert boneyard

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/04/exclusive-second-qantas-a380-broken-down-in-desert-boneyard/ 

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Single Engine Turbina Operations (SETOps) Event To Probe Market Opportunities in Europe

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-04-14/setops-event-probe-market-opportunities-europe 

Experts explain how Europe could more fully exploit EASA rules allowing single-engine turbine aircraft to fly commercially at night and in IMC conditions

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SkyDrive Signs First Preorder for Private-use eVTOL

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-04-14/skydrive-signs-first-preorder-private-use-evtol 

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Dutch Start-up Maeve Unveils All-Electric Regional Airliner

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-04-13/dutch-start-maeve-unveils-all-electric-regional-airliner 

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