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South Korean carriers to significantly ramp up China network
South Korean operators Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Jin Air are set to increase their operations into Mainland China, after Seoul eased entry restrictions for arrivals from China.
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Saudi government unveils new national airline Riyadh Air
Saudi Arabia’s government has unveiled its new national airline, branding it Riyadh Air, headed by former Etihad Aviation Group chief Tony Douglas. Riyadh Air will operate from a hub in the Saudi capital with a network expanding to more than 100 destinations by 2030. It has not detailed its planned ...
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Air Baltic revisits ‘Latvia’ colour scheme for latest A220
Air Baltic has taken its fleet of Airbus A220-300s to 40 aircraft, receiving the latest twinjet in a colour scheme reflecting the Latvian national flag. The airline unveiled the livery on the aircraft (YL-ABN) during a ceremony at Montreal Mirabel. It will join another A220 (YL-CSL) which already carries a ...
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Canadian government approves WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing
The government of Canada has approved WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing Vacations following a thorough review.
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US President Biden selects livery for ‘Next Air Force One’
US President Joe Biden has selected the livery of the “Next Air Force One”, the new VC-25B aircraft designated for presidential travel that is currently under construction, formally rejecting the colour scheme that had been chosen by his predecessor, Donald Trump.
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Bell outlines 525’s growth potential as Relentless nears certification ‘finish line’
Bell is already contemplating future potential enhancements, including an increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW), for its 525 Relentless even as the super-medium-twin enters the final stages of its certification campaign.
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LATAM Airlines swings to profit in Q4 of ‘milestone year’
LATAM Airlines Group posted a profit for the final quarter of 2022, just months after it became the last of three Latin American airlines to emerge from voluntary restructuring precipitated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Embraer posts $23m Q4 profit as deliveries surge late in 2022
Embraer overcame broad supply-chain issues to finish 2022 strong as aircraft deliveries surged in the fourth quarter.
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Spanish air force orders additional 16 Pilatus PC-21 trainers
Spain has ordered a follow-on batch of 16 Pilatus PC-21s, in a move which will boost its fleet of the turboprop-powered trainers to 40 aircraft.
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Play shifting from rapid expansion to ‘surgical’ network tightening: CEO
Icelandic low-cost airline Play’s chief executive, Birgir Jonsson, appears prepared to turn off the seat-belt sign nearly two years after the carrier embarked on its rapid ascent through an uncertain and tempestuous air transport sector.
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Acceptance of Dassault lead role essential to FCAS survival says Trappier
Airbus’s acceptance of Dassault’s lead role in the critical next phase of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme was essential to the effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter, says the French airframer’s chief executive Eric Trappier.
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Dassault chief confident supply chain snags will not derail Falcon targets
Chief executive Eric Trappier believes Dassault Aviation can achieve its production target for business jets in 2023, despite continuing intense pressure on the supply chain.
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Cockpit oxygen system suspected in Hangzhou Tu-204 fire
Russian investigators believe the fire on a Tupolev Tu-204 freighter which broke out in Hangzhou in January last year started in the aircraft’s cockpit. The aircraft, operated by Russian carrier Aviastar-Tu, was being prepared for a service to Novosibirsk with 22t of freight. Eight personnel were on board the twinjet ...
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Airbus Helicopters enters eVTOL partnership with Norway’s air ambulance service
Airbus Helicopters has announced a strategic partnership with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, aimed at developing the CityAirbus NextGen electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for potential future deployment on medical services missions across Norway.
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Boeing and GMR Aero Technic to stand up India freighter conversion line
Boeing and GMR Aero Technic will set up a line in Hyderabad to convert passenger aircraft into freighters.
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KAI unveils first FA-50 for Polish air force order
Korea Aerospace Industries has released the first images of its first of an eventual 48 FA-50/PL light combat aircraft ordered by the Polish air force.
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Bell secures 407GXi, 429 orders in the Asia-Pacific
Bell has secured three orders in the Asia-Pacific, including the first Bell 407GXi sale in Taiwan.
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Indonesia eyes greater China connectivity
Indonesian authorities are hopeful for a return of flights to Mainland China, even as current frequencies remain well below pre-pandemic levels.
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BOC Aviation’s upbeat outlook weighed down by Russia write downs
Lessor BOC Aviation is optimistic about the global airline market, although its exposure to Russia hurt profitability in 2022.
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GMF AeroAsia hands over Indonesian C-130H with new centre wingbox
GMF AeroAsia has delivered a Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport to Indonesia’s air force after replacing its centre wingbox.