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Cirrus introduces new G7 variant of SR Series single-engine piston aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft has introduced a new variant of its popular single-engine SR-series aircraft, with a redesigned interior, updated electronics and displays, advanced safety systems and other comfort and “convenience features” for both pilots and passengers.
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Atlas Air receives fourth 777F to operate on behalf of MSC Air Cargo
US carrier Atlas Air Worldwide has taken delivery of the last of four Boeing 777-200 Freighters it is contracted to fly for Swiss transport and logistics specialist Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
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FAA focuses 737 Max 9 investigation on ‘non-compliance’ by Boeing
Boeing has become a target of the Federal Aviation Administration’s investigation into the 5 January inflight failure of an emergency exit door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9.
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USAF tests rapid fighter deployment with Bahrain
Military planners at the Pentagon and regional headquarters around the world are exploring methods for maintaining the sortie generation needed to establish air superiority without relying on large, established airfields that are easier for adversaries to target – a concept known as agile combat employment.
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Long-dormant Iran Air order struck from Airbus backlog
Iran Air’s landmark agreement for 100 Airbus aircraft has been scrubbed from the airframer’s backlog, its year-end figures reveal. The Iranian flag-carrier placed the order in 2016 after sanctions were eased as part of a political agreement over the government’s nuclear energy programme. Iran Air ordered 98 jets including 16 ...
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Airbus reveals deal for 144 A320neo-family jets among 800 aircraft ordered in December
Airbus turned in a strong year-end performance in its commercial aircraft division, taking gross orders for over 800 aircraft in the final month. The airframer has revealed an order for 144 A320neo and A321neo jets, attributed to an undisclosed customer, in its full-year backlog figures. Unidentified customers also ordered five ...
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Tus Airways announces new strategic investor
Cypriot carrier Tus Airways has announced that Israeli firm Holiday Lines Group has signed an agreement to take a significant stake in the business.
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Airbus takes over 2,000 orders and exceeds full-year delivery target
Airbus handed over a total of 735 aircraft during 2023, managing to exceed its full-year delivery target of 720. It also secured net orders for 2,094 aircraft – a record figure for the airframer – compared with the 820 reached last year. The figures mark the first time Airbus has ...
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Air Baltic prepares for IPO amid reports linking Estonia and Lithuania with stakes
Latvian carrier Air Baltic is continuing to prepare for its long-discussed IPO amid fresh reports linking the Lithuanian and Estonian governments with stakes in the state-owned operator.
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Norse Atlantic aims to raise NKr100m from follow-up share issue
Norse Atlantic Airways is preparing to conduct a follow-up share issue originally detailed during a private share placement in November last year. The new issue – comprising 9.1 million shares – is intended to raise just over NKr100 million ($9.7 million). Norse Atlantic says it will use the net proceeds ...
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Greek carrier Sky Express bolsters ATR fleet
Greek carrier Sky Express continued its fleet modernisation efforts by taking delivery of the first of two newly ordered ATR 72-600s in December.
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TUI 737 sink alert on go-around traced to insufficient thrust in storm winds
UK investigators probing an incident in which a TUI Airways Boeing 737-800 began losing airspeed and height, after its crew initiated a go-around in a thunderstorm, believe the pilots applied insufficient thrust for the manoeuvre. The aircraft had been descending to Manchester’s runway 05R, as it arrived from Zakynthos on ...
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Finnair names postal service leader as new chief executive
Finnair has named postal company head Turkka Kuusisto as the carrier’s new chief executive, succeeding Topi Manner. Manner is set to leave the carrier on 15 January. Kuusisto has led the state-owned Posti Group since 2020, having previously held a number of senior positions in the company. His career has ...
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Spanish eVTOL developer Crisalion nets €5.4m backing ahead of Series B funding round
Madrid-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Crisalion Mobility has secured a new investment totalling €5.4 million ($5.9 million), including a contribution from the Spanish government.
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Cincinnati airport’s McGraw becomes first female chair of ACI World
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International airport chief executive Candace McGraw has begun a two-year term as chair of Airports Council International (ACI) World, meaning both airline and airport global trade bodies are chaired by a women for the first time.
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Maldivian considers leasing 787-8 under long-haul network plan
Indian Ocean region carrier Maldivian is looking to obtain a Boeing 787-8 to expand its network, just days after indicating plans to acquire an Airbus A330-200. The airline is aiming to branch into long-haul services and the latest request for proposals, issued by Island Aviation Services, centres on dry-leasing a ...
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H130 pilot lost control after entering cloud: ATSB
A helicopter pilot’s unfamiliarity with flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) contributed to the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters H130 in Australia, investigators have determined.
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AirAsia to resume A321neo deliveries in June; mulls A321LRs, A350s in long-term
AirAsia Aviation expects to resume deliveries of new Airbus A321neos this year, as the newly-merged carrier continues to return stored aircraft to service.
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Saudi government to develop Abha airport through privatisation initiative
Saudi Arabia’s government is building on its plans to enhance private involvement in the kingdom’s airports, offering a concession for the development of Abha airport. Abha is located in the Asir region, which lies in the southwest of the country. Saudi Arabia’s airports holding company Matarat says the concession is ...
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Taiwan’s AIDC makes case for locally produced basic trainer
AIDC says a locally produced trainer is good for the country’s aerospace workforce, and will be cheaper to sustain than international alternatives.