All Air Transport articles – Page 29
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EasyJet stays with CFM to power latest order for A320neo-family jets
EasyJet has committed to CFM International to power over 150 additional Airbus A320neo aircraft covered by an order placed late last year.
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Croatia Airlines’ A220 order transferred to Irish lessor Griffin
Croatia Airlines’ order for six Airbus A220-300s has been transferred to Irish-based lessor Griffin Global Asset Management, the leasing company has confirmed. The carrier’s order for the six jets had been removed from end-of-year backlog figures released by the airframer on 11 January, while six A220-300s had been listed for ...
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P&W sees lower A320neo grounding peak from powder metal problem
Pratt & Whitney expects the peak number of aircraft grounded as a result of manufacturing problems with geared turbofan engines will be lower than previously anticipated as the propulsion specialist continues to work through the issue.
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Lufthansa remedies to secure ITA deal fail to convince competition regulator
Lufthansa’s proposed acquisition of a shareholding in Italian operator ITA Airways is to undergo in-depth scrutiny by the European Commission, over concerns that it will affect both the short- and long-haul market out of Italy.
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Icelandair Group signs long-term leases on more A321LRs
Icelandair Group is broadening lease agreements for its upcoming Airbus A321neo fleet, with a long-term pact for a pair of A321LRs.
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Avia Solutions to pick up Australian AOC with acquisition of regional airline Skytrans
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is further expanding its airline portfolio with the acquisition of Australian carrier Skytrans.
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US government sanctions Fly Baghdad on allegations it supported Iran-backed terror groups
The US government has slapped sanctions on Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its chief executive, alleging that the carrier has supported US-designated terrorist organisations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force.
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Spate of winter runway excursions continues despite Russian regulator's cautions
Russian authorities have alerted carriers to the risks of runway excursion during winter, after three incidents in the first half of January alone brought to six the number of occurrences in the space of three months.
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FAA exempts G700 and G800 from fuel-icing certification rules
The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily exempted Gulfstream’s in-testing G700 and G800 business jets from certain fuel-icing airworthiness rules, seemingly bringing the company one step closer to achieving the jets’ certification.
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Cargojet abandons 777 freighter plans over ‘soft’ market concerns
Canadian carrier Cargojet has opted against entering the Boeing 777 freighter sector, and is dropping its commitment for four converted aircraft. The airline reached deals in October 2021 and February 2022 to purchase and convert four 777-200LRs. It also entered an agreement in February 2022 to purchase and convert four ...
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JetSetGo tentatively signs deal for 50 of Overair’s ‘Butterfly’ aircraft
Indian executive jet operator JetSetGo has signed a letter of intent to potentially purchase 50 of Overair’s in-development Butterfly aircraft.
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Safran kicks off 200h of open-fan windtunnel tests in support of RISE effort
Safran and French national aerospace research agency ONERA have begun windtunnel tests of Ecoengine – a one-fifth-scale demonstrator of a future open-fan design.
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Atlas Air 747 suffers engine fire after take-off
Video shows flames pouring from one of the Boeing 747’s left-side engines, which forced the jet’s pilots to divert back to Miami International airport just 14min into a scheduled flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Airlink ERJ-135 suffers wet-runway excursion on landing in north Mozambique
One of South African regional carrier Airlink’s Embraer ERJ-135s has been involved in a runway excursion in Mozambique.
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Ethiopian Dash 8-400 suffers apparent gear collapse during Mekele excursion
One of Ethiopian Airlines’ De Havilland Dash 8-400s appeared to have suffered a landing-gear collapse during a runway excursion, following a domestic flight.
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Boeing faces renewed scrutiny as quality issues resurface with Alaska Max 9 incident
Boeing’s quality-control and safety protocols have been thrust back into the spotlight following the early January in-flight failure of a 737 Max 9’s door plug, with regulators, investigators and lawmakers launching fresh probes into the company’s persistent troubles.
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Pair of Etihad’s ex-Alitalia A330s sold to end-of-life firm
Two former Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200s, which were operated by Alitalia, have been sold to UK-based end-of-life specialist AerFin.
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New Horizon chief charts course for now-public Canadian air taxi start-up
Now a publicly traded company, New Horizon Aircraft’s chief executive Brandon Robinson looks ahead to certification of an in-development hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle.
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Opposing dual inputs confused Air France 777 pilots during Paris go-around
Air France has sought to prevent dual pilot inputs to flight controls, after a serious incident involving a Boeing 777-300ER during go-around in low-visibility conditions at Paris Charles de Gaulle.
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UK regulator satisfied by Wizz Air actions over customer complaints
Improvements to budget carrier Wizz Air’s customer performance, and payouts to passengers, have enabled it to emerge from enforcement measures imposed by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The UK regulator took action against the airline last year after it became increasingly concerned over a high volume of complaints about the ...