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Deutsche Aircraft reinforces Heggemann ties with D328eco wing pact
Deutsche Aircraft is handing the high-profile wing production work for its D328eco modernised regional turboprop to German-based partner Heggemann – the firm which is already supplying landing-gear for the programme. Heggemann will manufacture the wing box and powerplant support structure for the twin-engined aircraft. Deutsche Aircraft is promoting the D328eco ...
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Kabul airport resumption subject to delicate talks with Taliban: Qatari minister
Qatar’s government is still discussing the prospects for restoring operations at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai international airport, with a clear timeline yet to evolve. Turkish support could be enlisted to help run the airport but the situation remains uncertain. Speaking at a briefing in Doha on 2 September, Qatari foreign minister ...
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European carriers report traffic lift in August, but caution remains over winter
Ryanair and Wizz Air both today disclosed their highest monthly passenger numbers since the pandemic hit, but concerns around travel demand in Europe for the winter remain as Jet2 flagged continuing slower booking momentum for the period.
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Eastern Airlines unveils plan to modify early 777s as express freighters
US operator Eastern Airlines has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand into the cargo sector through a new conversion programme for Boeing 777s. While details of the programme are still emerging the carrier says the plan involves modifying the twinjet type into a Class E express freighter aimed at the ...
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Leonardo Osprey radar to boost Canadian environmental monitoring Dash 8
Ottawa is to boost the capability of its National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP) fleet, with one of its De Havilland Canada Dash 8s to be equipped with Leonardo’s Osprey maritime search radar.
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China international travel to remain frozen until next year: HSBC
While China’s three largest airlines remain optimistic about domestic recovery prospects, they note that a meaningful international recovery is likely to be pushed back further, as the country continues to restrict flights overseas.
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PAL targets 3 September for Chapter 11 filing: sources
Philippine Airlines is hoping to make a filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 3 September (New York time), Cirium understands.
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NITE system to kick start Canberra’s MQ-4C Triton integration
Northrop Grumman has delivered the Triton Network Integration Test Environment (NITE) to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), setting the stage for MQ-4C deliveries.
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Lessor Griffin Global orders five 737 Max 8s
Lessor Griffin Global Asset Management has ordered five Boeing 737 Max 8s — its first direct order with the North American airframer.
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NASA and Joby kick off eVTOL flight tests
NASA and US air taxi developer Joby Aviation have started a ten-day flight-test programme using Joby’s in-development air taxi – part of a NASA effort to help advance “urban air mobility” technology.
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US start-up GlobalX ferried 1,000 evacuees from Kabul just weeks after launch
Global Crossing Airlines, a charter carrier that launched flights in August, says its two aircraft flew numerous missions to and from Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International airport as part of the US government’s evacuation effort last month.
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US charter carrier GlobalX scores $1.4m in revenue in first month
Global Crossing Airlines, a start-up charter carrier based in Miami, booked 175 operating hours and $1.4 million in revenue during its first month in business.
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Assets held by shuttered supersonic developer Aerion up for sale
Assets held by Aerion, the now-shuttered Nevada company that had been developing a supersonic business jet, are up for sale.
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Martin UAV flight tests advanced V-BAT drone, demonstrates ‘GPS-denied navigation’
Martin UAV recently flight tested its V-BAT unmanned air vehicle (UAV) equipped with a “GPS-denied navigation” system – navigation technology that does not rely on GPS signals.
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Airbus ends A400M order drought with Kazakh deal
Airbus has ended its long wait to confirm an export customer for the A400M Atlas, with Kazahkstan to acquire two of the tactical transports.
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SAS reports summer demand increase but warns of continued uncertainties
Scandinavian airline SAS sees “encouraging signs” of greater demand through the summer season but is warning that “significant challenges” remain as the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19 delays its capacity ramp-up.
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Ryanair still needs UK-licensed pilots: O’Leary
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary insists the airline is still interested in recruiting UK-licensed cockpit crews, although he suggests the value of a UK licence has deteriorated in the wake of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. UK cockpit union BALPA recently urged the government to restore mutual recognition of ...
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Brand name unveiled for Air Arabia’s new Armenian budget carrier
Armenia’s newly-created national budget carrier is to be branded Fly Arna, following an open canvassing of the country’s citizens for suggestions. Fly Arna is being established by the Armenian National Interests Fund through a joint venture with Middle Eastern low-cost operator Air Arabia Group. Its name is an acronym for ...
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European flights again exceeded Eurocontrol’s best-case scenario in August
At 71% of pre-crisis levels, flights were two percentage points ahead of the best-case scenario, which was forecast by the European air traffic manager on 1 June.
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Budget carrier Pobeda profits from Russian domestic upturn
Russian budget carrier Pobeda proved profitable over the first half of this year, riding the sharp recovery in the country’s domestic travel market. Passenger numbers more than doubled to 6.4 million in the first six months compared with 2020, and July 2021 passenger figures were 46% higher than the pre-crisis ...