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CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype records first lift-off during flight test

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The CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype has recorded its first lift-off during the flight test campaign in Donauwörth, Germany. The CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype’s successful first lift-off was also confirmed by Airbus alongside a “snapshot” of the yellow aircraft hovering in the air.

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EASA lifts four-year ban on PIA, restoring access to European market

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After a four-year suspension, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted its ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). EASA has lifted the suspension of the third country operator authorization issued to Pakistan International Airlines,” the EASA said in a statement released on November 29, 2024.

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First PIA flight to Paris in four years departs Islamabad after EU ban lifted 

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The first Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight to Paris in four years has departed Islamabad International Airport (ISB), in the wake of a ban from European Union airspace being lifted last year. The aircrafts tail was painted with the Eiffel Tower and I love Paris was emblazoned on the nose.

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Amsterdam delays lifting restrictions on runway affected by solar farm sun glare

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Glare being caused by sunlight reflecting off the panels of a nearby solar farm has caused authorities at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands to delay the lifting of restrictions on one of the airport’s main runways due to safety concerns.

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Japan’s defense forces order 17 Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters

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This award strengthens our decades-long relationship with KHI and provides critical capability improvements that will keep the Japan Self-Defense Forces operating heavy-lift aircraft for decades to come, said Heather McBryan, Vice President and Program Manager, Boeing Cargo Programs.

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Electra unveils EL9 ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft design

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The EL9 uses blown lift technology to land on runways as short as 150 feet (45 meters), which would even enable it to land in unconventional spots such as football fields and parking lots. It has been an intense week for Virginia-based hybrid-electric aircraft startup Electra.

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NASA’s SLS rocket nears completion to send four astronauts around the Moon

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The next component to be integrated will be the adapter, which will be lifted and secured on top of the core stage during the upcoming weeks. The stage is the backbone of the rocket, supporting the launch vehicle stage adapter, interim cryogenic propulsion stage, Orion stage adapter, and the Orion spacecraft for the Moon mission.

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