All Air Transport articles – Page 84
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NewsFinnair expecting return to seasonality as pandemic effects fade
Finnair expects average capacity this year will remain 15-20% down on the pre-crisis level of 2019, but is uncertain as to how long the current strong demand for travel will persist. The airline highlights the high price of fuel and the continuing disruption to its network caused by the Russian ...
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NewsContinental issues mandatory service bulletin for 2,000 crankshafts
Continental Aerospace Technologies has issued a mandatory service bulletin (SB) for some engines that power common single-engined piston trainer aircraft.
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NewsNorse Atlantic starts reinforcing US network from London Gatwick
Transatlantic budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is to open two services between London Gatwick and Florida in May. The airline says it will operate to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale from 25 and 26 May respectively. Norse Atlantic will serve Orlando four-times weekly, before increasing the frequency to daily for the ...
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NewsBoeing’s deliveries and orders slip in January after a strong December
Boeing’s aircraft deliveries and new aircraft orders slipped during January, down from higher figures posted by the company in the final month of 2022.
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NewsAir India A350 order will include early deliveries of former Aeroflot -900s
Air India is to take six Airbus A350-900s which were originally allocated to Aeroflot, before sanctions prevented further deliveries to the Russian flag-carrier. The -900s will be delivered towards the end of this year, part of an agreement for 40 A350s unveiled by the Indian operator. Aeroflot had 16 A350-900s ...
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NewsAir India to order 220 narrowbody and widebody jets from Boeing
Air India has agreed to place firm orders for 220 Boeing jets, including 190 737 Max, 20 787s and 10 777Xs.
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NewsStart-up Eswatini Air seeks to begin flights by summer season
Start-up African carrier Eswatini Air is aiming to commence services before the end of March, in time for the summer schedule. The airline – which will be based in the state formerly known as Swaziland – is being set up by Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation. It says that it ...
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In depthUS aerospace supply chain faces long climb back to health
Boeing’s aircraft production rates remain significantly depressed from last decade’s highs – reflecting an aerospace industry struggling to keep up and facing what insiders describe as a long, difficult climb back to normalcy.
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NewsContinental identifies engine safety issue, recommends groundings and inspections
Continental Aerospace Technologies has identified a safety issue with several types of its general aviation engines, and recommends that operators voluntarily ground the aircraft until they can be inspected.
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In depthAnalysts diverge on optimum timeframe for next Boeing aircraft launch
Immediate action could help the airframer re-energise the company and claw back market share, according to some, but others argue the priority should be mending a strained balance sheet and troubled supply chain.
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NewsEU invites aircraft technology proposals for new round of Clean Aviation funding
European Union representatives are seeking proposals to receive a new round of funding in the Clean Aviation initiative intended to advance decarbonisation technology for air transport. This second round of funding will be worth over €350 million ($375 million), including EU contributions of €137 million and private investment. The call ...
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NewsLithuania’s KlasJet expands wet-lease fleet with all-economy 737-800s
Baltic corporate charter specialist KlasJet is expanding its fleet of Boeing 737s to underpin passenger wet-lease operations ahead of the summer season. It is introducing eight 737-800s which will be configured with 186 to 189 seats, in an all-economy layout. Vilnius-based KlasJet is aiming to reach a fleet of 15 ...
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NewsHoneywell nurtures Newborn as fuel cell powertrain project comes alive
Honeywell Aerospace is confident that an EU-funded consortium it is leading can deliver a “commercially viable” high-power fuel cell powertrain for regional aircraft applications.
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NewsBombardier targeting 15% more business jet deliveries in 2023
Bombardier expects to increase business jet deliveries by “a minimum of 15%” as strong demand for private flying drives the company’s resurgence.
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NewsATR and P&WC seal 100% SAF pact
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada have concluded an agreement to ensure the PW127-series engines powering the airframer’s twin-turboprop range are able to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025.
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NewsUnexpected severe icing preceded Dash 8’s dual-engine flame-out
Norwegian investigators have disclosed that a Wideroe De Havilland Dash 8-300 momentarily lost power in both engines when they flamed out on approach to Bergen, after the aircraft was inadvertently routed through a region of severe icing. The turboprop had departed Kristiansund on 20 January 2020, and its crew was ...
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NewsAdministrators of UK’s Flybe seek temporary operating licence
Administrators for UK regional carrier Flybe are seeking a temporary operating licence for the company, to provide a window for potential rescue. Flybe filed for administration on 27 January and the administrators have undertaken not to take bookings or conduct any aircraft operation that requires a valid licence and air ...
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NewsIsrair Group to take shareholding in Cypriot A320 MRO firm
Israir Group is entering an agreement to take a 50% share of the Cypriot-based maintenance specialist Bird Aviation. The Israeli company, which centres on leisure carrier Israir, says its board approved the deal on 7 February. As a result it will share the ownership of Bird Aviation with Bird Aerosystems. ...
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NewsAirbus picks motor supplier for hydrogen engine prototype
Airbus has picked a Japanese-owned French manufacturer to develop electric motors for a planned prototype hydrogen-powered engine. The airframer is intending to bring a commercial zero-emission aircraft to market by around 2035, and the motor will be part of a proposed hydrogen fuel-cell energy system. Airbus has selected Nidec Leroy-Somer ...
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NewsBombardier overhauls leadership structure, Martel remains CEO
Bombardier has made several significant shifts to its senior management structure, naming new executives to head sales, aftermarket operations, defence products and supply chain.