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Ottawa extends NFTC pilot training service deal through 2027
CAE is to continue its delivery of the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) programme for at least another five years, via a contract extension worth more than C$550 million ($435 million). “The government of Canada has extended the contract for the NATO Flying Training in Canada programme through 2027,” ...
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Lessor ATSG commits to 29 A330P2F conversion slots
Lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has committed to 29 Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter conversion slots.
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Romanian MiG-21 crash followed by SA330 search and rescue helicopter loss
Romania’s air force suffered two fatal accidents on 2 March, in separate crashes which killed eight military personnel.
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El Al turns in full-year net loss of over $400m
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has posted a full-year net loss of $413 million, compared with the previous year’s loss of $531 million. El Al’s revenues reached $857 million – higher than the $623 million during the pandemic-hit 2020 but still far below the near-$2.2 billion in the year before the ...
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Lufthansa sees ‘significant improvement’ for 2022 after halving full-year loss
Lufthansa Group is forecasting a “significant improvement” in operating profit from the second quarter onwards as travel demand continues to pick-up, but has stopped short of projecting a full-year outlook amid fresh global uncertainties including the Ukraine crisis.
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Singapore obtains Orbiter 4 tactical UAV
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has acquired an unspecified number of Orbiter 4 unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) from Israeli firm Aeronautics.
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BOC Aviation buys 11 737 Max 8s headed to Canadian start-up Lynx
BOC Aviation has purchased 11 Boeing 737 Max 8s due for delivery to Canadian start-up Lynx Airlines in 2023-24.
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USAF outlines massive F-16 upgrade programme
The US Air Force (USAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters is in the midst of major upgrade work, affecting a number of key aircraft systems.
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Former JetBlue and short-time Delta manager to join American
Scott Laurence, JetBlue Airways’ former head of revenue and planning, who left the carrier earlier this year to work at Delta Air Lines, only to resign after a month, will join American Airlines “in the coming days”.
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US Navy to integrate mine countermeasures system onto Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter looks set to gain a new mine countermeasures (MCM) sensor suite after the US Navy (USN) gave the go-ahead for the development.
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Farnborough air show to take place without Russian participation
This year’s Farnborough International Airshow will take place without aircraft, exhibitors or other participants from Russia after that country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine last week.
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Canada’s WestJet plans to acquire Sunwing Airlines
Canada’s WestJet will acquire low-cost vacation specialist Sunwing Airlines, along with its Sunwing Vacations tour operator business, shaking up the country’s low- holiday travel sector.
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Ryanair chief expects ‘no dramatic impact’ on bookings if Ukraine conflict is contained
Ryanair is continuing to guide for a big jump in passenger demand over the next 12 months, although the low-cost carrier’s chief executive acknowledges the downside risks created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Former Turkish chairman turns down Air India chief executive role
Former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci has turned down the chief executive role at Air India, two weeks after the airline’s new owners Tata Sons announced his appointment.
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OCCAR gives go-ahead for Tiger MkIII upgrade, with deliveries from 2029
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a development and production contract for the Tiger MkIII upgrade programme, initially covering 42 aircraft for France and 18 for Spain.
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Volotea to take first batch of cadets from new Airbus pilot-training campus
Spanish operator Volotea is to be the first airline customer for a new Airbus flight-training school which has been inaugurated at Angouleme in France. It will be managed by Airbus Flight Academy Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the airframer. Eleven cadet pilots from the school will be recruited by Volotea ...
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Ryanair chief vows carrier will be first to make Ukraine return
The group chief executive of Ryanair insists the low-cost carrier will return to serving Ukraine as soon as the European safety regulator EASA allows, as he voiced strong support for the country’s efforts to repel a Russian invasion.
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Wizz outlines impact of Ukrainian situation on its network
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air expects a 7% reduction on flights within its network during March, as a result of the situation in Ukraine. But the airline says its projected operating loss for the full year – which concludes on 31 March – will be “materially consistent” with previous ...
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El Al given more time to conclude loyalty-scheme sale
Israel’s government has granted flag-carrier El Al more time to sell its frequent-flyer programme, one of the conditions of a financing package agreed with the state. El Al has also pledged not to sell its take-off and landing slots at various airports, or use them in other ways to raise ...
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SNC integrates new countermeasures system aboard AC-130J
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has completed the installation of a new countermeasures system aboard a Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider gunship of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).