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SmartLynx Transitions to Single-Type Aircraft Operations
Latvia-based SmartLynx has announced that it will transition its entire fleet to Airbus A320 family aircraft by mid-2025. As part of this shift, the airline will transfer its Boeing 737-8 aircraft to other carriers within the Avia Solutions Group. Known for its ACMI operations, SmartLynx stated that this strategic move aligns with its growth plans and the group’s overall objectives.…
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Airbus Investigating Corrosion Issue in A220 Aircraft
Airbus is investigating a corrosion issue detected in some A220 passenger aircraft. Sources familiar with the matter reported that corrosion has been found at passenger seat mounting points and wing components. Among the affected parts is the wing-to-body fairing, which reduces air resistance and serves as an aerodynamic covering at the junction between the wings and the fuselage. However, this…
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Airbus H125 Receives IFR Certification in the U.S.: Deliveries to Begin in 2025
The IFR capability of the H125 helicopter for single-pilot instrument flight rules (IFR) has been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This milestone means that the first IFR-equipped H125 deliveries from Airbus Helicopters’ assembly line in Columbus, Mississippi, will begin in 2025. Airbus collaborated with Moog’s Genesys Aerosystems to upgrade the H125’s cockpit and integrate a new autopilot…
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