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US Air Force’s famed Red Flag training finishes
The US Air Force has announced it’s wrapped up three weeks of training in Alaska, including the completion of its famed Red Flag training for younger pilots.
Read moreAviation shake-up: Mysterious ‘bullet plane’ finally revealed
/ | 9 Comments on Aviation shake-up: Mysterious ‘bullet plane’ finally revealedOver three years since the mysterious bullet-shaped aircraft was first spotted by eager onlookers near Victorville, California, US company Otto Aviation has finally unveiled the Celera 500L – its futuristic, low-emission, long range, fuel efficient aircraft. After being developed in secret for more than a decade, the unique plane is set to seriously shake-up the
Read moreIberia ends its 24-year history with the A340
The A340 was significant for the Spanish airline because of its vital role in connecting new long-haul destinations from Madrid.
Read moreBoeing grounds 787 Dreamliners over fuselage issues
| 8 Comments on Boeing grounds 787 Dreamliners over fuselage issuesBoeing has grounded eight of its 787 Dreamliners after it reportedly found “two distinct manufacturing issues” affecting the fuselage of the aircraft, the latest in a long list of troubles for the Chicago-based planemaker. According to Boeing, the issues were located in the joint of sections towards the rear end of the wide-body aircraft, and
Read moreAmerican cuts 19,000 more jobs
American Airlines has said it will axe 19,000 jobs in October after the government’s wage support scheme extended to airlines ends.
Read moreMitsubishi studying SpaceJet data for potential return
The Mitsubishi Aircraft is studying the SpaceJet regional jet program’s flight test data to prepare for a potential flight return.
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