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NewsCommercial variant of latest Il-76 to emerge in 2028
Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft is aiming to develop a further modernisation of the Ilyushin Il-76, upgrading the TD models before the end of the decade. The variant – designated the Il-76TD-90A – is a commercial transport sector variant of the Il-76MD-90A already in production. United Aircraft says commercial carriers ...
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NewsCargojet expects quick return for Boeing freighters damaged in hailstorm
Two aircraft in the fleet of Canadian freight specialist Cargojet were damaged by a recent hailstorm, the company has revealed, although it expects both to return to service within a short time. Cargojet co-chief Jamie Porteous, speaking during a 14 August first-half briefing, stated that a Boeing 767 wet-leased to ...
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NewsRussian CRJ200 excursion probe cites crew's lack of experience with difficult landings
Russian investigators have indicated that insufficient crew experience of landing in poor conditions contributed to a Bombardier CRJ200’s runway excursion at Ekaterinburg two months ago. Operated by UVT Aero, the aircraft (RA-67156) had been arriving from Tobolsk on 29 June. It conducted an approach to runway 26R in reduced visibility ...
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News737 chartered by Trump campaign diverted due to in-flight door malfunction
A Boeing 737 transporting US vice-presidential candidate JD Vance was forced to return to Milwaukee Mitchell International airport on 16 August because of a reported door-seal malfunction.
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NewsRomania’s Tarom appears to sell Heathrow slots to Qatar Airways
Romanian flag-carrier Tarom appears to be trading its slots at London Heathrow to Qatar Airways, according to documentation from the airport’s slot-co-ordinator. Tarom has been operating daily service from Bucharest using Airbus A318s. But slot co-ordinator ACL’s records on 14 August list a “permanent slot transfer” from Tarom to Qatar ...
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NewsSAS and Delta would accept ‘carve-out’ of codeshare while JetBlue objection is studied
SAS and Delta Air Lines are prepared to accept a partial approval of their extensive SkyTeam codeshare if US regulators feel there is a need to examine the situation which led US operator JetBlue Airways to object to the tie-up. JetBlue has been seeking to codeshare with Air Serbia on ...
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NewsGulfstream achieves first flight of G400 business jet
Gulfstream successfully completed first flight of its new G400 business jet with a nearly 3h sortie originating and ending at Savannah Hilton Head International airport in Georgia.
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NewsBoeing will ‘recover faster than most expect’ under Ortberg: United CEO
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby asserts that Boeing will rebound from its manufacturing and quality problems relatively quickly now that it is guided by new CEO Kelly Ortberg.
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NewsArcher delivers first Midnight aircraft to USAF
The electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle is the first of up to six that Archer intends to deliver to the service.
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NewsCanada Jetlines to file for protection after suspending operations
Canada Jetlines is suspending operations, effective immediately, and planning to file for creditor protection.
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NewsConflict ripples continue to enhance El Al’s financial performance
Israeli carrier El Al has maintained its strong performance over the first half of the year, as the effects of the Gaza conflict continue to disrupt the normal seasonal activity cycle. The unusually high load factors of the first quarter did not subside in the second, giving an overall average ...
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NewsEl Al reaches agreement to acquire up to 31 737 Max jets
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has signed an agreement with Boeing covering the purchase of 20 737 Max jets, with options on a further 11. El Al had previously indicated in June that it was negotiating for around 30 Max jets to meet requirements for the single-aisle segment of its fleet-renewal ...
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NewsSAS’s new SkyTeam codeshare with Delta irks JetBlue Airways
Future SkyTeam partner SAS’s new codeshare with Delta Air Lines is facing objections from US operator JetBlue Airways, which claims its own US-European codeshare effort is being held up by European Union member states. SAS is set to joint SkyTeam on 1 September as a result of the investment by ...
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NewsEngine disruption weighs on Air Baltic first half
Air Baltic turned in a heavy net loss of €88.8 million ($98 million) for the first half, although it points out that the situation was exacerbated by continuing disruption relating to Pratt & Whitney engine inspections on its Airbus A220 fleet.
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NewsVolocopter regroups after training sprints during Paris Olympics
German air taxi developer Volocopter has its sights set on further operational milestones as it regroups following the Paris Olympics, where it had intended to launch commercial operations of its fourth-generation multi-rotor vehicle, VoloCity, but had to be satisfied with conducting a series of demonstration flights under a permit-to-fly.
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NewsBoeing benefits from Farnborough orders bump in July
Boeing logged 72 aircraft orders in the month of July, a total boosted by high-profile deals at Farnborough air show.
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NewsUral Airlines’ long-standing chief steps down as son takes over top post
Russian carrier Ural Airlines’ long-standing chief, Sergei Skuratov, is stepping down from the post through retirement after more than three decades.
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NewsLeonardo turns to AW101 helicopter work to further diversify Grottaglie 787 plant
Leonardo has detailed additional diversification efforts at its Grottaglie aerostructures plant in southern Italy, including the likely transfer of parts production for the AW101 heavy military helicopter, as it moves to reduce the site’s “dangerous” overreliance on the Boeing 787.
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NewsAir Baltic signs for 10 additional A220-300s
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has exercised options on another 10 Airbus A220-300s, taking its total commitment to 90 aircraft.
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NewsArcher secures further financing from Stellantis and details LA network
Silicon Valley-based electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developer Archer Aviation has secured additional financing from its backer Stellantis.