KLM doubles sustainable fuel surcharge to cover cost of more SAF

The Dutch carrier in January 2022 added a surcharge of between €1 and €12 ($1.09-$13.09), depending on distance flown and cabin class, to tickets from Amsterdam, to help fund the use of a 0.5% SAF blend on all Schiphol-departing flights. 

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/05/klm-doubles-sustainable-fuel-surcharge/ 

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Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 12. Airframe efficiency improvement - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/12/bjorns-corner-new-aircraft-technologies-part-12-airframe-efficiency-improvement/ 

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Pilots at United picket for higher pay as pressure builds before summer travel season

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/united-pilots-to-picket-airline-unions-press-for-higher-pay/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

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UK Sends Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/11/uk-sends-storm-shadow-cruise-missiles-to-ukraine/ 

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First M-346 Trainers Delivered To Greece

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/12/first-m-346-trainers-delivered-to-greece/ 

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Archer posts first-quarter loss of $113m; progressing toward certification of Midnight

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/archer-posts-first-quarter-loss-of-113m-progressing-toward-certification-of-midnight/153259.article 

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Iraqi regulator confirms engine incidents behind A220 grounding

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/iraqi-regulator-confirms-engine-incidents-behind-a220-grounding/153266.article 

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Armed Overwatch special-ops turboprop enters low-rate production

The head of acquisitions at US Special Operations Command say the low-altitude, close-air-support Sky Warden turboprop being built by L3Harris and Air Tractor is now in first-run low-rate initial production, after being selected for the Armed Overwatch programme in 2022.

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/armed-overwatch-special-ops-turboprop-enters-low-rate-production/153252.article 

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Aura Aero reveals final design for hybrid-electric ERA but delays service entry

French start-up Aura Aero has frozen the design of its 19-seat hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (ERA) but has pushed back service entry by at least a year.

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/aura-aero-reveals-final-design-for-hybrid-electric-era-but-delays-service-entry/153277.article 

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Dash 8-400AT airtanker finally gets FAA approval

https://fireaviation.com/2023/05/12/dash-8-400at-airtanker-finally-gets-faa-approval/ 

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US Marine Corps Gets 1st Reaper Under Joint Procurement Deal With USAF | UK Will Send Storm Shadows To Ukraine | SOCOM Develops C-130 Maritime Variant With Japan

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-marine-corps-gets-1st-reaper-under-joint-procurement-deal-with-usaf-uk-will-send-storm-shadows-to-ukraine-scocom-develops-c-130-maritime-variant-with-japan-048010/ 

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FAA proposes new 5G rules for some Boeing models

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127486-faa-proposes-new-5g-rules-for-some-boeing-models 

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Turkish Airlines to order 600 aircraft in mid-2023

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127610-turkish-airlines-to-order-600-aircraft-in-mid-2023 

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Dubai-based airline Emirates reports record US$3bn annual profit

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/dubai-based-airline-emirates-reports-record-us3bn-annual-profit/ 

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YouTuber who intentionally crashed own aircraft for views faces jail time (20y!)

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/youtuber-who-intentionally-crashed-own-aircraft-for-views-faces-jail-time/ 

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Celebrating the Past, Tecnam Eyes Growth in Future

Hosting celebrations of the 75-year aviation heritage of its Pascale founding family, Tecnam is looking forward to the future with three new facilities under development that will enable it to ramp up production of its newest models—the P2012 and P-Mentor—to meet growing demand.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-12/celebrating-past-tecnam-eyes-growth-future 

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Search Suspended for Survivors of Downed Learjet

Search-and-rescue operations were suspended for three occupants of a Bombardier Learjet 36A that crashed into the sea off the California coast.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-11/search-suspended-survivors-downed-learjet 

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NetJets Signs $5B Deal for Up To 250 Embraer Praetor 500s

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-11/netjets-signs-5b-deal-250-embraer-praetor-500s 

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Marines receive first MQ-9 Reaper under latest procurement contract

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/12/marines-receive-first-mq-9-reaper-under-latest-procurement-contract/ 

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Australia is building a tank-destroying laser weapon

https://newatlas.com/military/australia-is-building-a-tank-destroying-laser-weapon/ 

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Northrop Grumman's anti-radiation missile takes out radar target

https://newatlas.com/military/northrop-grummans-anti-radiation-missile/ 

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