All Air Transport articles – Page 189
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NewsAerospace manufacturers commit to net-zero CO2 by 2050
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas footprint following an IATA resolution approved earlier in the day.
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NewsEmirates’ Clark warns of over-promising aviation’s ability to cut carbon
The president of Emirates Airline is warning the airline industry to not make carbon-reduction promises it cannot deliver.
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NewsNew York seaplane carrier Tailwind plans 2022 fleet and route expansion
US regional airline Tailwind plans to expand to new routes next year and to acquire more seaplanes, building on a network that includes recently launched seaplane service between New York City and Boston.
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NewsAir NZ operating chief leaves airline to lead Auckland airport
Air New Zealand’s chief operating officer Carrie Hurihanganui has resigned from the carrier, and will take helm of Auckland Airport in early 2022.
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NewsUnited needs two aircraft that do not exist: 757-300 and 50-seat jet replacements
A fleet conundrum is looming at United Airlines, driven by the simple fact that no aircraft manufacturers currently produce two categories of aircraft that United intends to retire by end-decade.
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NewsQatar A350-1000 crew received speed alert after conflict with level-bust MD-83
Iranian investigators have determined that an Airbus A350-1000’s speed declined to a low-energy state as it climbed to avoid conflict with a Boeing MD-83 that had exceeded its cleared altitude after a trim malfunction. The Caspian Airlines MD-83 – operating from Tehran to Kish at 33,000ft – adjusted its heading ...
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NewsReport: Gulfstream to launch two new business jets, opportunities abound
US business jet maker Gulfstream declines to comment about a report saying it will soon launch two new business jets. Gulfstream does not confirm nor deny the report.
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NewsGE and Magnix win NASA contracts to develop electric aviation powertrain systems
GE Aviation and electric propulsion specialist Magnix have won a combined $253 million in NASA contracts for the purpose of developing electrified aircraft propulsion (EAP) systems, with a goal of the technology being in service by 2035.
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NewsAeroflot enhances long-haul fleet with another pair of 777-300ERs
Aeroflot Group is leasing another pair of Boeing 777-300ERs, sourcing the twinjets from a division of state lessor GTLK. The Russian operator already has 30 777s in its consolidated fleet. Aeroflot’s main operation has 20 777-300ERs while Rossiya has five -300ERs and five -300s. Aeroflot will receive the two additional ...
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NewsIcelandair seals financing agreements for last three 737 Max deliveries
Icelandair Group has entered financing agreement covering three more Boeing 737 Max twinjets. The agreement with lessor Aviation Capital Group centres on two 737 Max 8s – which will be covered by sale-and-leaseback – and a single Max 9, which will be under a finance lease. Icelandair’s arrangement will complete ...
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NewsErosion of skills during pandemic cited in Maldivian DHC-6 accident probe
Investigators believe lack of flying currency during the sharp pandemic-driven decline in air transport operations contributed to a Trans Maldivian Airways floatplane landing accident at Male in October last year. The Viking Air DHC-6-300 sustained substantial damage to both wings and its left-hand propeller after it rapidly rolled to the ...
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NewsUS Senator proposes vaccine requirement for domestic air travel
US Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced legislation that would require all domestic air travellers to prove they are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, or show a negative test result in accordance with guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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NewsBombardier sells 20 Challenger 3500s to undisclosed customer
An undisclosed customer has placed firm orders for 20 of Bombardier’s recently-launched, still-under-development Challenger 3500 super-midsize business jet.
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NewsNTSB to coordinate recovery of sunken Transair 737-200 wreckage
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has deployed a team to Hawaii for the purpose of helping recover the sunken wreckage of a Boeing 737-200 Freighter that crashed into the Pacific Ocean in July.
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NewsItaly’s ITA outlines Airbus-driven fleet plan including A330neos and A350s
New Italian carrier ITA has signed a provisional agreement to purchase 28 Airbus aircraft, including 10 A330neos, 11 A320neos and seven A220s. ITA adds that it will lease up to 56 new Airbuses over the course of its business plan, among them 13 long-haul types – the A350-900 included – ...
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NewsQantasLink Dash 8 crew failed to catch fuel error before take-off
Australian investigators have determined that a Bombardier Dash 8-300 crew failed on multiple occasions to calculate correctly the fuel on board the aircraft, only realising the error after taking off for Sydney. The QantasLink aircraft (VH-TQE) had been operating from Tamworth to Sydney on 15 January this year. Only after ...
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NewsFlyZero unveils ‘scout’ designs and plans to unveil trio of concepts next year
UK government-backed initiative FlyZero is targeting next February for the unveiling of three concept aircraft that will address the challenges of zero-emission aviation.
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NewsZagros A320 terrain alert spurs scrutiny of Tehran height thresholds
Iranian investigators believe an issue with minimum height thresholds in the vicinity of Tehran’s Mehrabad airport contributed to an incident in which an Airbus A320 crew responded to a ground-proximity warning on approach. The Zagros Airlines aircraft was operating from Ahvaz on 10 January this year, and cleared for the ...
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NewsCMA CGM to supplement new air cargo fleet with 777Fs
French logistics firm CMA CGM Group is supplementing its new air cargo operation with a pair of Boeing 777 freighters. The company is to purchase the two General Electric GE90-powered aircraft having previously established the new division with a fleet of Airbus A330-200Fs. CMA CGM Air Cargo was set up ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic outlines initial network as it seeks US authorisation
Start-up long-haul operator Norse Atlantic Airways is seeking formal authorisation to operate transatlantic services to New York, Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles in summer 2022. The carrier aims to conduct the flights from Oslo under the US-European ‘open skies’ agreement, and says it expects to receive an air operator’s certificate ...