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Trump says China 'reneged' on Boeing deal as tensions flare
Washington (AFP) April 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that China has gone back on a major Boeing deal, after a news report that Beijing ordered airlines not to take further deliveries of the US aviation giant's jets. Trump's comments on social media followed a Bloomberg news report about the halt. The report also said that Beijing requested Chinese carriers to pause purchases of aircraft-related equipment and parts from US firms. "Interestingly, they just reneged on the big Boeing deal, saying that they will ' ... read more |
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Bulgaria receives first US F-16 fighter jetGraf Ignatievo, Bulgaria (AFP) April 13, 2025 Bulgaria on Sunday welcomed its first US-made F-16 fighter jet ordered as part of the eastern-flank NATO member's landmark efforts to modernise its air force. ... more 
Boeing faces fresh crisis with US-China trade warNew York (AFP) April 15, 2025 US aviation giant Boeing, fresh off a crippling labor dispute and quality control crisis, has now found itself drawn into the escalating trade conflict between Washington and Beijing. ... more
China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries: reportBeijing (AFP) April 15, 2025 China has told its airlines to stop taking deliveries of jets from American aviation giant Boeing, a report said Tuesday, as a trade war between Beijing and the United States deepens. ... more 
In skies, as on land, European forces face gaps if US pulls backLeeuwarden, Netherlands (AFP) April 11, 2025 Fighter jets from the United States, France, Finland and Germany roar into the skies from a Dutch base as part of NATO's biggest air exercise this year. ... more |
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Retrofits deliver major progress in reducing aircraft noiseBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 25, 2025 Aircraft noise continues to impact communities near airports, but researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have made important strides in mitigating this problem. As part of the Low Noise AT ... more 
France's Dassault says upping Rafale warplane outputParis (AFP) Mar 23, 2025 France's Dassault Aviation is looking to ramp up production of its Rafale combat planes, its CEO said on Sunday, after President Emmanuel Macron said the country would increase orders. ... more 
Germany says it's committed to order of US F-35 fighter jetsBerlin (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 Germany said on Friday it was committed to buying F-35 fighter jets despite reports that it was reconsidering due to worries about an over-reliance on American defence supplies. ... more 
Boeing to build $20B next-generation F-47 fighterWashington DC (UPI) Mar 21, 2025 The Boeing Company will produce the next generation of fighter jets for the U.S. military, President Donald Trump announced at a news conference Friday. ... more 
Electra secures 2200 aircraft pre-orders for hybrid-electric aviation leapLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), a trailblazer in the Direct Aviation sector, has received 2,200 pre-orders for its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. This order volume, valued close to $9 billi ... more |
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Macron says France to 'increase' orders for Rafale warplanes
Luxeuil-Les-Bains, France (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France planned to increase orders for Rafale fighter jets, adding the country will have to get ready to defend itself "if we want to avoid war". European countries including France have been seeking to boost defence spending and ramp up production of weapons in the face of possible US security disengagement and Russian aggression. Speaking during a trip to a military base in Luxeuil-les-Bains in the country's east, Macron said France was going to "incr ... read more 
NASA Super Pressure Balloons Return to New Zealand for Test FlightsWallops Island VA (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 NASA's Scientific Balloon Program has returned to Wanaka, New Zealand, for two scheduled flights to test and qualify the agency's super pressure balloon technology. These stadium-sized, heavy-lift b ... more |
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Making airfield assessments automatic, remote, and safeBoston MA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 In 2022, Randall Pietersen, a civil engineer in the U.S. Air Force, set out on a training mission to assess damage at an airfield runway, practicing "base recovery" protocol after a simulated attack ... more 
Chinese military jet crashes, pilot safely ejectsBeijing (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 A Chinese naval fighter jet crashed on Saturday during a training exercise but its pilot successfully ejected from the plane, the military said. ... more 
Cathay Pacific says profit edged up in 2024Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday that its attributable profit rose slightly in 2024 to US$1.27 billion, after announcing earlier this year that its flights were finally back to pre-pandemic levels. ... more 
NASA chooses 3 university teams to help solve aviation challengesWashington DC (UPI) Mar 11, 2025 Graduate and undergraduate students at three university-led teams will try to solve aviation challenges and improve flight in the 21st century, NASA announced on Tuesday. ... more 
Families of MH370 victims in China seek end to decade of 'torment'Beijing (AFP) Mar 8, 2025 Relatives of Chinese passengers lost on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 gathered in Beijing on Saturday seeking answers from authorities 11 years after the plane disappeared in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries. ... more |
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