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Air Tanzania unveils initial cargo services after receiving 767-300F
Air Tanzania has outlined initial cargo services including cities in the Middle East and India, after introducing a Boeing 767-300 freighter to its fleet. The airline states that its cargo network will include flights to Dubai and Mumbai, as well as the African destinations of Kinshasa and Lubumbashi from 26 ...
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Wizz reinforces Albanian routes as Ryanair prepares to open Tirana network
Ryanair is to open its first flights from Albania, presenting a competitive challenge to budget rival Wizz Air which is set to expand its own route network from the capital Tirana. The Irish carrier has unveiled 17 routes on which it will commence operations in the upcoming winter season. All ...
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FAA proposes new rules for AAM pilots and flight training
US aviation regulators have proposed new pilot training requirements and operational rules for powered-lift aircraft to support the launch of the nascent advanced air mobility (AAM) segment.
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Swedish carrier Vastflyg to use sustainable fuel exclusively on network
Swedish regional carrier Vastflyg is claiming to be the first airline to use sustainable aviation fuel exclusively on its flights. Vastflyg will use a mixture of Neste MY renewable fuel on all services including its scheduled routes from Trollhattan airport to Stockholm Bromma and Visby. Biofuel can contribute a maximum ...
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West Atlantic reinforces ATR crosswind training after East Midlands excursion
Cargo operator West Atlantic is enhancing its crosswind training for crews after an incident in which an ATR 72-200 freighter swerved from the centreline and hit runway edge lights with its nose-gear while landing at East Midlands in the UK. The turboprop was arriving from Jersey in darkness on 25 ...
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Crew of 757 failed to notify Heathrow control of incomplete parking before 777 collision
UK investigators have determined that an Icelandair Boeing 757-200 crew did not inform London Heathrow ground control that the aircraft was not fully parked, before it was struck by a taxiing Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER. The 757 had arrived at parking stand 241 in darkness – but good visibility – ...
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US transportation official Polly Trottenberg named acting FAA administrator
Longtime US transportation official Polly Trottenberg has been appointed acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, replacing Billy Nolen.
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Atlantic Airways broadens co-operation with Icelandair to tap US market
Faroese carrier Atlantic Airways, which is tentatively venturing into transatlantic operations, is to build on its co-operation with Icelandair, as the Icelandic carrier expands to serve the Faroe Islands. Atlantic Airways is extending its network to feature a transatlantic service to New York’s Stewart airport in August. The airline plans ...
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Eve set to announce key suppliers as eVTOL design matures
One of the front runners in the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) segment, Eve Air Mobility, is on track to fly a first prototype of its developmental aircraft next year, and to achieve service entry during 2026.
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In depth
Regional air mobility could take off, but uncertainties remain: McKinsey
Companies seeking to re-envision regional flight could connect communities lacking air service and tap into a potentially lucrative market. But that is far from a given outcome.
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Surf Air files to become publicly traded, acquire Southern Airways
Regional air travel company Surf Air Mobility has filed to become publicly traded and acquire Southern Airways, which uses a fleet of mostly Cessna Caravans to fly passengers throughout the USA.
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Airline Business
A350 'a delight' in the air, says British Airways' director of flying
If there were any cynical concerns that the advanced automation on the Airbus A350 would reduce the pilot’s job to little more than computer monitoring, British Airways director of flying Captain James Basnett does not share them.
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Analysis
EU’s Clean Aviation push targets emissions reduction as projects get under way
With a first set of projects under way, EU-backed Clean Aviation is thinking about next steps, including an eventual flight-test campaign, as it looks to help aviation meet ambitious decarbonisation goals
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India’s SpiceJet in CFM56 lease deal with FTAI Aviation
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has entered a lease agreement with FTAI Aviation for CFM International CFM56 engines.
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El Al secures regulatory clearance to operate all-cargo aircraft
El Al has secured regulatory approval to operate dedicated freighters from the Israeli civil aviation authority, as it awaits its first converted aircraft. The extension to its commercial licence gives the airline the right to transport freight using all-cargo aircraft until 5 June next year. El Al had disclosed last ...
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Air Montenegro introducing additional aircraft as new chief takes over
Air Montenegro has increased its fleet to four aircraft, with the addition of an Embraer 190 regional jet. The aircraft will complement two E195 and an Airbus A320 and enhance the carrier’s capacity for the summer season. Air Montenegro has come under new leadership with the appointment of former Adria ...
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Wizz taking fleet past 200 aircraft as it forecasts return to full-year profit
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is expecting to take its fleet to more than 200 aircraft over the next year, and insists its delivery schedule for the next 12 months “remains intact”. Wizz had a fleet of 179 jets – all single-aisle Airbus models – at the end of ...
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Airbus net orders unchanged as cancellations offset May activity
Airbus’s net orders for the year remained unchanged during May, as additional agreements were offset by cancellations. Delta Air Lines took a single A330-900, and the only other activity comprised orders for 16 A320neos – seven for lessor BOC Aviation and nine for an undisclosed customer. But the modest gain ...
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Boeing’s 787 deliveries will slow as company reveals another quality problem
Boeing confirms it will delay deliveries of some 787s due to a new quality problem involving fittings on the widebody jets’ horizontal stabilisers.
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Initial SSJ-New prototype to retain SaM146 engines for maiden flight
Russian airframer Irkut’s first SSJ-New twinjet is nearing initial flight tests, although the first aircraft will still be equipped with PowerJet SaM146 engines rather than domestically-built powerplants. The decision to retain the SaM146 for the maiden flight is intended to “speed up” the test programme, says state technology corporation Rostec. ...