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US Air Force announces contenders for local ‘loyal wingman’ competition
Airlines

The USAF Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded multiple indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to four industry partners to kick start the development of a local ‘loyal wingman’ autonomous vehicle capability. The aim of the Skyborg Vanguard program is to integrate autonomous attritable unmanned air vehicle (UAV) technology with open missions systems to enable manned-unmanned

AerCap scraps 737 MAX orders
Airlines

Aircraft leasing giant AerCap said on Wednesday that it has scrapped 15 orders for the grounded Boeing 737 MAX, leaving 80 orders outstanding for the Dublin-based company. In an earnings call with company investors, AerCap boss Aengus Kelly revealed that the world’s largest aircraft leaser has seen a slump in net income over the second

Farewell to the 747: Boeing to pull production after 2022
Airlines

Speaking to investors on Wednesday, Boeing has confirmed reports that it will pull production of the iconic 747 jumbo jet after 2022. Boeing had initially declined to respond to a report published by Bloomberg nearly a fortnight ago, which said that the last 747-8 is expected to be completed in about two years. “At a

Airbus Helicopters details emergency battery system in patent
Airlines

Comprising a 40kg battery pack and electric motor, the system is designed to rapidly detect engine failure

United to drop one of two regional feeder airlines
Airlines

Last week, United Airlines informed the two regional airlines operating under its United Express brand that it has plans to axe one of them. ExpressJet and CommutAir both work exclusively for the Chicago-based airline as “feeder airlines”, helping regional passengers to connect with the airline under a hub-and-spoke model. United also controls minority interests in

Ryanair warns of base closures in Spain, Italy
Airlines

European ULCC Ryanair has threatened closures in Spain and Italy should union talks fail to yield an agreement. On Monday, controversial CEO Michael O’Leary told investors that the carrier was “looking at base closures in Spain where, for the moment, the unions have not yet agreed to the pay cuts we need”. While the airline

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