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NetJets signs follow-on deal for up to 100 Phenom 300E light jets
Fractional aircraft-ownership company NetJets is committing to buying another 100 of Embraer’s Phenom 300E light jets.
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Honeywell strengthens outlook for long-term business jet demand
Remarkable optimism among business-jet operators has led Honeywell to hike its aircraft delivery expectations for the next 10 years.
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Initial testing begins on PD-35 demonstrator engine’s core section
Russia’s United Engine has initiated testing of a newly-assembled demonstrator core for the high-thrust Aviadvigatel PD-35 powerplant. The engine – intended for future long-haul aircraft programmes – would be the first of its size, and have a thrust capacity similar to the Rolls-Royce Trent 900. State technology corporation Rostec says ...
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Boeing sees ‘alignment’ with Airbus on green ambitions despite differing emphasis
While Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has been promoting the virtues of bringing a clean-sheet, zero-emission narrowbody-sized airliner into service by “around” 2035, Boeing has distanced itself from such ambitions and instead put an emphasis on the role sustainable aviation fuel will play in meeting targets.
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Royal Air Maroc to explore codeshare with El Al
Moroccan flag-carrier Royal Air Maroc has signed a preliminary co-operation agreement with Israel’s El Al, which will explore the possibility of codeshare services. The agreement is the latest aviation manifestation of last year’s diplomatic recognition pacts between Israel and several Arab states. RAM says the memorandum of understanding with El ...
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EASA scrutinises surface micro-texture to reduce runway overruns
Europe’s aviation regulator is initiating a research effort intended to address the risk of overruns caused by deficiencies in runway micro-texture, and explore the use of laser-scanning to establish suitable thresholds for runway surfaces. Analysis of a number of overrun events showed that aircraft brakes and anti-skid functions were normal, ...
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Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines secures AOC
Hong Kong-based airline start-up Greater Bay Airlines has secured its AOC, clearing a significant milestone in launching operations.
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Fiji Airways set to resume regular 737 Max flights from 1 December
Fiji Airways will return its Boeing 737 Max aircraft to regular commercial services from 1 December, flying to Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, as part of a broader resumption of regular flying.
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China’s ‘Golden Week’ domestic traffic loses some shine
The latest wave of coronavirus infections in parts of China dampened domestic traffic during the week-long National Day holiday period in early October.
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Southwest Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, citing weather and ATC ’issues’
Inclement weather and unspecified “unexpected air traffic control issues” caused severe delays in commercial aviation across the USA this weekend, hitting Southwest Airlines particularly hard and stranding thousands of customers.
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Parachutists among fatalities in Russian L-410 crash
Russian investigators have opened a probe into a fatal landing accident involving a Let L-410 turboprop in the Tatarstan region. Sixteen of the 22 occupants – comprising two crew members and 20 parachutists – did not survive the crash, which occurred after the aircraft departed Menzelinksk airfield on 10 October. ...
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Singapore takes ‘significant step’ in reopening borders to nine countries
In its largest border reopening yet, Singapore will expand quarantine-free travel lane arrangements to several countries in Europe, as well as Canada and the USA.
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Royal Australian Navy cleared to buy 12 more MH-60R submarine-hunting helicopters
The US Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sales deal for the Royal Australian Navy of 12 additional Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk submarine-hunting helicopters for an estimated $985 million.
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General Atomics developing modular open system for MQ-1C
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is developing a modular open system architecture approach for its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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Qantas confirms Darwin as Perth replacement on direct London route
Darwin will temporarily replace Perth as the stop-off on Qantas Airways’ direct Australia-London services, the airline confirmed on 8 October.
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Air Belgium takes delivery of first Airbus A330-900
Air Belgium has taken delivery of the first of two Airbus A330-900s that will be used to replace A340s in its fleet.
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Tata confirms selection as winning Air India bidder
Executives from Indian conglomerate Tata Sons have confirmed the group has won the bidding for struggline national carrier Air India.
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UK F-35s make refuelling debut behind Super Hornet
British Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft have for the first time undergone “buddy-buddy” refuelling behind a US Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet.
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Singapore, South Korea launch quarantine-free travel lane
South Korea and Singapore have agreed to allow quarantine-free travel for fully-vaccinated residents from 15 November.
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ANA, JAL team up to promote SAF development in Japan
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have pledged to work together to promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), in view of the industry’s long-term objective of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025.