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NewsCargojet’s second-quarter results sag amid ‘difficult’ economic conditions
Canadian carrier Cargojet Airways’ second-quarter revenue declined 15% year-on-year as the freight hauler rode out “difficult” market conditions.
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NewsATSG delivers six converted freighters in past month
US lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) recently delivered six converted cargo aircraft to customers in five countries amid a broad downturn in the global air freight market.
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NewsFAA extends New York-area flight reduction effort as its controller shortage continues
Ongoing air traffic controller shortages in New York have prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to extend for six weeks a programme intended to reduce flight disruptions at New York and Washington, DC-area airports.
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NewsDubai lessor DAE takes over large batch of 737 Max jets from China’s CALC
Middle Eastern lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is to acquire a batch of 64 Boeing 737 Max jets, including Max 10s, from the Chinese leasing company CALC. The aircraft have a delivery schedule which runs from this year to 2026. DAE states that the portfolio includes the Max 8 and Max ...
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NewsChallenger fatally stalled as pilot tried to salvage unstable circle-to-land approach
US investigators have determined that a Bombardier Challenger 605 first officer’s attempt to rescue an unstable approach, after a series of crew lapses, caused the executive jet to stall and roll into a rapid fatal descent. The crew had been attempting a circle-to-land approach to runway 11 at California’s Truckee ...
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NewsUS imposes sanctions against Belarusian carrier and government jet
US authorities have imposed sanctions against the Belarusian flag-carrier Belavia, as well as a specific aircraft used by the country’s government. Belavia operates the aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 850 – registered EW-301PJ – which is based on the CRJ200 regional jet. It was originally delivered in 2006 to Canadian private ...
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NewsAir Arabia maintains strong momentum through second quarter
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia has turned in a 78% rise in first-half net profit, reaching Dhs801 million ($218 million), on revenues of more than Dhs2.8 billion. The Sharjah-based airline disclosed the performance after a strong second quarter during which it made a net profit of Dhs459 million – ...
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NewsMexicana successor to start with 737 fleet after government seals compensation deal with workers
Mexico’s government is poised to create a new carrier based on defunct operator Mexicana’s assets, after securing a compensation agreement with workers to take over the brand. Overseen by the defence ministry, and led by a Mexican air force general, the new carrier will lease 10 Boeing 737-800s, with three ...
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NewsAccounting change brings volatility to Aeroflot’s reinstated financial results
Aeroflot’s reinstatement of financial disclosures earlier this month has given an insight into its performance in the year-and-a-half since the Ukrainian conflict began, although the picture has been complicated by changes to accounting methods and the effect of currency exchange. Application of the new federal accounting standard – which affects ...
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NewsArcher keeps burning cash as it seeks to ‘take lead’ in air taxi race
Electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation lost $181 million during the second quarter of 2023 as the start-up pushes to certificate its Midnight aircraft.
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NewsBoeing invests in Archer, settling lawsuit with Wisk
Air taxi rivals Archer Aviation and Boeing-backed Wisk Aero have settled their long-running lawsuit, with Boeing making an investment in Archer.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s SkyCourier gains certification in Brazil
Textron Aviation has secured certification for its SkyCourier twin turboprop from the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (ANAC), clearing the way for operations in that Latin American country.
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NewsAir India to introduce new livery with first A350 arrivals
Air India has unveiled a new livery scheme, which will be introduced with the arrival of the carrier’s first Airbus A350 towards the end of this year. The airline’s owner, Tata Group, is revamping the flag-carrier’s colours as part of its transformation programme. Air India recently placed an extensive order ...
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News737 Max awaits engine inlet design fix to avert risk of severe damage from anti-ice
Boeing is undertaking design modification of the 737 Max engine inlet after discovering that use of engine anti-ice in certain operating conditions can result in failure of the inlet’s inner barrel and substantial cowl damage. Operators must revise the aircraft’s flight manual to instruct pilots not to use engine anti-ice ...
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NewsIsrael’s El Al starts services with first reconfigured 777-200ER
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has restored to service the first Boeing 777-200ER to be reconfigured with an interior similar to its 787 fleet. The initial aircraft began operating in August, the airline has disclosed. It has six 777s and plans to reconfigure the cabins of four of them. El Al ...
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NewsEl Al claims highest second-quarter profit since privatisation
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has turned in the highest second-quarter pre-tax profit since the company’s privatisation two decades ago. El Al states that it achieved a pre-tax profit of $58.8 million for the three months to 30 June, based on revenues of just under $630 million. The revenue figure rose ...
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NewsAirtanker specialist Conair picks up more Dash 8s to counter increasing wildfire risk
Canadian aerial firefighting specialist Conair Group is purchasing another seven De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops for conversion into airborne tankers. It is sourcing the aircraft from Kirk Aviation, via asset manager Aergo Capital. Aergo says it handed over the final Dash 8 to Conair in July. It identifies this last ...
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems seeks to develop new materials for hypersonic flight
Aerostructures manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems will partner with the USA’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop advanced materials capable of withstanding the high temperatures of hypersonic flight for military, space and commercial applications.
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NewsBoeing reveals 737 Max order split
Boeing has for the first time revealed the sales breakdown for its 737 Max family, with the developmental -10 closing in on the 1,000-order mark.
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NewsNorwegian secures four-year deal to transport armed forces personnel
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has secured an agreement with the country’s armed forces for defence sector travel over a four-year period. The airline says the contract will begin in the first quarter of next year. Source: InsectWorld/Shutterstock Norwegian values the agreement at around NKr1 billion ($98 million), ...