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NewsQantas 787 unable to retract landing gear after pins left in place
Two landing gear pins that were not removed from a Qantas aircraft before it left the gate resulted in the inability to retract landing gear after takeoff, an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has revealed.
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NewsSingapore adds Middle East, more Asian countries to travel lane arrangement
Singapore will reopen its borders to fully-vaccinated travellers from five more countries, including India and countries in the Middle East.
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NewsRex adds Brisbane to mainline domestic network; eyes Queensland expansion
Rex will launch jet operations between Melbourne and Brisbane in mid-December, as it discloses “well-advanced” plans to expand operations in Queensland state.
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NewsVietnam approves Korean Air-Asiana merger
Vietnam’s competition regulators have approved Korean Air’s acquisition of rival and compatriot Asiana Airlines, the latest country to green-light the merger.
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NewsCanadian coast guard receives last Bell 429 helicopter
The Canadian coast guard has received its final Bell 429, the last part of its helicopter “Fleet Renewal Plan”.
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NewsDominican Republic aviation regulator approves 30 routes for AraJet
The civil aviation regulator of the Dominican Republic has approved 30 routes for DW Dominican Wings SA, which will fly under the new brand name AraJet, formerly Flycana, as the first low-cost carrier based in that country.
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NewsSpirit Airlines’ ramp agents approve new contract
Workers at Miramar, Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines have ratified a new agreement which increases wages and overall compensation for ramp agents.
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NewsBrazil’s Flapper to operate Caravans powered by Magnix electric motors
Brazilian charter provider Flapper and electric propulsion company Magnix are working to bring electric-powered Cessna Caravans to Brazilian skies in 2024.
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NewsNATO exercise practices coordinating defences against small drones
NATO is working to coordinate the lower tier air defences of its members against hard-to-spot and difficult to shoot down small unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsUS ‘net-zero’ plan cites uncertainty about sustainable aviation fuel benefits
A new US government report makes clear that the carbon-reduction benefits of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are unclear – being somewhere more than 50% cleaner than tradition fuel.
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NewsA350F timeline in ‘right place’ for single-pilot operations: Faury
Airbus is not specifically linking its new A350F to single-pilot operations, but it acknowledges that the entry-into-service schedule coincides with the timeline for testing initial concepts – and that it could serve as a platform. US lessor Air Lease has become the launch customer for the freighter, a five-frame shrink ...
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NewsEtihad and Airbus launch Greenliner-style initiative with A350-1000s
Etihad Airways and Airbus will collaborate on sustainability efforts under a programme that will use the carrier’s A350-1000 jets in the style of Boeing’s Greenliner initiative, they announced at Dubai air show on 15 November.
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NewsKC-390 ‘perfect’ for Middle East operations, Embraer boss says
Embraer’s defence unit is enjoying a busy Dubai air show, with Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro among those to have received a tour of its KC-390 tanker/transport.
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NewsLockheed to hit F-35 delivery target for 2021, as UAE talks continue
With the United Arab Emirates (UAE) having secured US approval to buy 50 Lockheed Martin F-35As almost one year ago, many at the Dubai air show will be surprised to see the fifth-generation type present only in the guise of a full-scale replica.
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NewsATR re-engines with new PW127XT series and secures launch order from Air Corsica
ATR is to re-engine its 42- and 72-600 twin-turboprops with a new update of the PW127 powerplant and has secured long-term operator Air Corsica as launch customer with an order for five aircraft.
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NewsAir Lease becomes A350F launch customer as part of broader large Airbus order
US lessor Air Lease has become the launch customer for the Airbus A350 freighter, agreeing to take seven of the type as part of a large order for 111 Airbus jets. Air Lease is adding more widebodies, taking four already-placed A330neos, while it will substantially lift its single-aisle commitment, with ...
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NewsAir Baltic lauds A220 performance with eight more on the way in 2022
Air Baltic is expecting to end 2022 with 40 A220-300s in its fleet as it emerges from the Covid-19 crisis firmly committed to life as a single-type operator.
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NewsRolls-Royce readies for UltraFan tests and eyes narrowbody market
Rolls-Royce has dropped another strong hint that the UK manufacturer is seeking a return to the narrowbody engine market that it abandoned in 2011 when exiting the International Aero Engines consortium. For the past several years Rolls-Royce has indicated that its developmental UltraFan engine, which is initially sized for a ...
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NewsEmbraer studies freighter conversion programme for E-jets
Embraer is looking at options for a freighter conversion programme for its E-Jets after identifying increased demand for smaller cargo aircraft as a result of the boom in e-commerce.
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NewsEmirates picks Israel’s IAI to convert 777s to freighters and adds more 777Fs
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is signing up for Israel Aerospace Industries’ Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion programme, with a commitment to modify four aircraft. It is part of a $1 billion plan to increase the capacity of its SkyCargo operation, which will include the acquisition of another pair of 777 freighters ...