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NewsPhilippine Airlines confirms intention to sell Dash 8 Q300s
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has confirmed plans to sell its fleet of De Havilland Dash 8 Q300s, and is looking at “newer generation” aircraft to replace them.
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NewsST Engineering aerospace revenue sees strong Q1 recovery
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace business recorded a “strong” rise in first-quarter revenue, as it eyes opportunities from China’s reopening.
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NewsPoor avionics use, crew issues faulted in 2022 Nepal Twin Otter crash
The ineffective use of aircraft warning systems, poor weather, and crew dynamics contributed to the crash of a Tara Air turboprop in Nepal on 29 May 2022.
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NewsCargolux 747 freighter loses landing gear bogie after emergency landing
A Cargolux Boeing 747-400 freighter suffered a “significant” landing incident at Luxembourg airport, where its right body landing gear bogie detached following an emergency landing.
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NewsAvianca ditches Viva combination plan
Colombian airline Avianca has cancelled plans to combine with financially strapped ultra-low-cost carrier Viva Air, citing what it describes as onerous conditions required by Colombia’s aviation regulator.
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NewsAir Canada’s Q1 passenger revenue more than doubles
Air Canada achieved a first-quarter record revenue of C$4.9 billion ($3.6 billion), up 88% from the same period a year ago as travel demand boomed following the global pandemic.
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NewsFirst aircraft arrives at new USAF E-11 squadron
The US Air Force is in the process of more than doubling its fleet of the specialised battlefield communication aircraft, based on the Bombardier Global 6000 business jet.
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NewsAura Aero reveals final design for hybrid-electric ERA but delays service entry
French start-up Aura Aero has frozen the design of its 19-seat hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (ERA) but has pushed back service entry by at least a year.
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NewsArmed Overwatch special-ops turboprop enters low-rate production
The head of acquisitions at US Special Operations Command say the low-altitude, close-air-support Sky Warden turboprop being built by L3Harris and Air Tractor is now in first-run low-rate initial production, after being selected for the Armed Overwatch programme in 2022.
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AnalysisOff the menu: why airlines are offloading catering units to focus on flying
Lufthansa Group’s announcement in April that it had agreed to sell its remaining catering business, LSG Group, to private equity firm Aurelius was the latest example of an airline divesting non-core units in order to focus on the bread-and-butter activity of transporting people and cargo.
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NewsSAA merger set for competition green-light after Takatso shareholders agree divestment
Investors with interests related to South African operator Lift have agreed to divest their involvement in the Takatso consortium that is to take a controlling interest in South African Airways, clearing a path for competition authorities to approve the deal. South Africa’s Competition Commission says it is recommending the country’s ...
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NewsSpanish air force receives first H135 trainer from Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has delivered a first H135 light-twin rotorcraft to the Spanish air force, for use as an advanced training asset. Handed over at the airframer’s Albacete final assembly site in early May, some six months ahead of schedule, the H135 is the first of 11 on order for the ...
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NewsJazeera chief stays coy on fleet requirements for Saudi carrier
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is expecting to have around 35 aircraft by 2025, with a number of them potentially allocated to its proposed Saudi Arabian joint venture. Speaking during a briefing earlier this month, chief executive Rohit Ramachandran referred to ‘Jazeera Saudi’ – a start-up in which the Kuwaiti ...
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NewsIndia on watch over failure to enact Go First lessor de-registration requests
A body that monitors countries’ compliance with the Cape Town Convention has placed India on a watchlist after lessor requests to de-register aircraft belonging to struggling local carrier Go First were not enacted prior to it entering insolvency proceedings.
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NewsBoeing seeks US approval for mini-suite installations on 737 Max
Boeing is seeking authorisation to fit mini-suites to its 737 Max range, similar to those already approved in other aircraft types. The airframer states that it is proposing to install up to 32 of the suites – each featuring its own privacy door – on the Max 7 up to ...
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NewsAir India continues to build Delhi hub; New Zealand eyes China tourists
Air India continued has continued to flesh out its international network, with the addition of a non-stop service between Delhi and Amsterdam, while Air New Zealand highlights rebounding international capacity.
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NewsNorwegian claims success in limiting Q1 losses as it eyes strong summer
Norwegian is expecting one of its strongest-ever summer seasons after a first quarter during which it claims to have successfully limited losses.
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NewsLessor BOC Aviation to order more Airbus A320neo-family jets
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase seven Airbus A320neo-family jets, with deliveries commencing this year. The lessor has disclosed the agreement to the Hong Kong stock exchange. BOC Aviation already has 105 A320neos and 86 A321neos on direct order with Airbus, of which it has respectively received 57 ...
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NewsIraqi regulator confirms engine incidents behind A220 grounding
Iraq’s civil aviation regulator has clarified its measures to restrict Iraqi Airways Airbus A220 operations, citing engine damage to two airframes. The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority states that it took the decision to suspend A220 operations over a “sense of responsibility to preserve the safety of passengers and air traffic”. ...
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NewsBabcock renews helicopter EMS contract for Australia’s remote north
Babcock Australia has renewed a contract with the government of Queensland for emergency medical services (EMS) helicopter operations, which will see it introduce a pair of Leonardo AW139s.