All Air Transport articles – Page 17
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NewsPolish flag-carrier LOT to put first E195-E2 into service in mid-August
Polish flag-carrier LOT has received its first Embraer 195-E2 regional jet, one of three it is leasing from US-based company Azorra.
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NewsRolls-Royce begins flight-testing blades to improve Trent 1000 TEN time-on-wing
Flight-testing has commenced for a modified high-pressure turbine blade for the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engine, intended to double time-on-wing for the powerplant. The Trent 1000 TEN is an option for the Boeing 787 family. Speaking during a half-year briefing, Rolls-Royce chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the first test flight ...
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NewsWizz Air seeks early exit from wet-leases as P&W turnaround times improve
Wizz Air is aiming to operate no wet-leased aircraft by the end of October after Pratt & Whitney achieved faster-than-expected turnarounds of some of the PW1000G engine inspections that have been grounding a significant proportion of its fleet
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NewsLarge-engine aftermarket and business aviation lift Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace arm
Large-engine aftermarket and stronger business aviation activity contributed to Rolls-Royce’s generating an underlying civil aerospace operating profit of £740 million ($946 million) in the first half, up by more than 80%. The manufacturer delivered 120 large engines over the six-month period – including 21 spares – slightly higher than last ...
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NewsCroatia Airlines turns in first-half loss but expects benefits as new A220s arrive
Croatia Airlines is expecting to introduce a second Airbus A220 in December, having newly taken delivery of its first at the end of July. The carrier is replacing its current fleet of 12 aircraft – comprising two A320s, four A319s and six De Havilland Dash 8-400s – with 15 A220s ...
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AnalysisBack to engineering: why incoming Boeing CEO Ortberg is reason for optimism
There is a sense among people who study Boeing that the company’s board of directors made a very good decision in picking longtime aerospace executive Kelly Ortberg to succeed David Calhoun as chief executive.
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NewsBoeing CEO sees path to certificating Max 7 and 10 in first half of 2025
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun thinks the company could have its 737 Max 7 and Max 10 certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration in the first half of 2025, while cautioning that the regulator will determine ultimate timing.
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NewsBoeing works to hike deliveries as losses mounted in Q2
Boeing still aims by year-end to boost production to 38 737s and five 787s monthly, returning to output levels at which the company had said it was operating prior to this year’s production slowdown.
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NewsFormer Collins chief Ortberg to succeed Calhoun as Boeing CEO
Longtime aerospace executive and former Collins Aerospace chief Kelly Ortberg will succeed David Calhoun as Boeing’s chief executive on 8 August.
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NewsAirbus chief ‘blindsided’ by sharp Leap delivery drop as Safran strives to recover pace
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury says the airframer has been “blindsided” by a sharp drop-off in CFM International Leap engine deliveries, and is waiting to see how soon the powerplant manufacturer can recover. Speaking at a half-year briefing on 30 July, Faury said the Leap delays were “not factored” into ...
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NewsJetBlue defers delivery of 44 A321neos
JetBlue Airways has delayed to 2030 and beyond deliveries from Airbus of 44 new A321neos, meaning the airline does not anticipate receiving any of the type from Airbus between 2026 and 2029.
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NewsSenator asks FAA to review effectiveness of Boeing oversight
The chair of the House Transportation Committee has asked the head of the Federal Aviation Administration to complete a thorough analysis into how well the agency oversees Boeing and other manufacturers.
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NewsAirbus implementing focused cost-containment programme to ensure ramp-up efficiency
Airbus is implementing a short-term cost-containment programme intended to support its production ramp-up efforts. Speaking during a first-half briefing, chief executive Guillaume Faury said the aim of the programme – which has been designated ‘Lead’ – is to prioritise serving the ramp-up and financial performance, and avoid being “distracted”. He ...
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NewsUS DOJ extends Alaska-Hawaiian antitrust review
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking another 10 days to review Alaska Air Group’s proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, with the airlines now agreeing not to close their planned deal before the period ends on 15 August.
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NewsInvestments bring down Airbus commercial aircraft earnings in first half
Airbus’s adjusted earnings for its commercial aircraft division were down by 13% to €1.95 billion ($2.11 billion) over the first half, as investments for future preparation offset the increase in deliveries. The airframer delivered 323 commercial aircraft over the first six months – up on the previous 316 and lifting ...
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NewsRoyal Jordanian expects second half to reflect continuing conflict impact
Royal Jordanian Airlines is concerned that regional conflict will continue to suppress tourism to its local area and negatively affect the carrier’s third-quarter and second-half figures. It has turned in a first-half loss of JD27 million ($38 million), deeper than the JD17 million recorded at the same point last year. ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic eases liquidity pressure with revised credit-card payment terms
Long-haul low-cost operator Norse Atlantic Airways has eased some of its financial pressure through an agreement which releases cash from credit-card payment providers. The airline had disclosed earlier this month that it was encountering near-term cash and liquidity issues after a weaker-than-expected second quarter. While summer bookings have been “satisfactory”, ...
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NewsCondor restructuring funding undergoes further scrutiny after court annulment
German carrier Condor is facing a renewed investigation into financial support granted by the country’s government, approval for which was recently annulled by the European General Court. The in-depth investigation will probe whether a €321 million ($347 million) restructuring package – approved in July 2021 – is compatible with state-aid ...
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NewsCroatia Airlines takes delivery of first A220
Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300, one of six being acquired from US lessor Air Lease. The twinjet, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines, is part of a fleet modernisation which will involved the carrier’s taking up to 15 A220s. Croatia Airlines chief executive Jasmin ...
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NewsP&W works through engine recalls as cast parts remain scarce
Shortages of cast metallic parts and other components continue hindering Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ability to produce new engines and to ramp up maintenance work needed to address its recall of PW1000G geared turbofans.