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NewsLATAM and Delta expand networks across the Americas as joint business takes off
LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines have unveiled a host of route expansions under a new joint venture approved by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in September, adding a total of 23,000 additional seats weekly to the carriers’ current schedules between North and Latin America.
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NewsLufthansa partner on ITA bid MSC drops out of running
Swiss shipping firm MSC Group, which had been working with Lufthansa on a bid for ITA Aiways, has dropped its interest in taking part in the privatisation of the Italian national carrier.
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NewsCargoLogicAir enters administration on back of Russia sanctions
Volga-Dnepr Group-linked UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir has collapsed into administration, finally succumbing to the sanctions imposed on Russian businesses in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsIATA chief sees balanced load factors as sign of sustainable recovery
IATA director general Willie Walsh believes load factors in the highly profitable third quarter for airlines illustrate capacity has been well-matched to demand and provides reason for optimism that recent profitability is sustainable even with economic headwinds ahead.
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NewsNigeria’s Ibom introduces leased A320s as it awaits A220 deliveries
Nigerian carrier Ibom Air is introducing a pair of Airbus A320s as bridging capacity while the airline awaits A220 deliveries. Ibom Air is wet-leasing the aircraft on a one-year term from operator GetJet. The Nigerian airline plans to take 10 A220-300s under an agreement reached at last year’s Dubai air ...
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NewsNew Uzbek carrier Silk Avia solidifies ATR 72 fleet plan
Uzbekistan’s Silk Avia is to become the first carrier in the Central Asian state to introduce ATRs, following an agreement to acquire a fleet of turboprops. It will take three ATR 72-600s directly from the airframer and another two from a leasing company. They will be fitted with Pratt & ...
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NewsAura Aero eyes brighter future as Electric Regional Aircraft progresses
French start-up Aura Aero is a few weeks away from settling on the design of its Electric Regional Aircraft, as it pushes to maintain a first flight target of late 2024.
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NewsA220 autopilot directive followed ‘nearly catastrophic’ take-off incidents: FAA
US regulators have disclosed that two “nearly catastrophic” events were among 38 take-off incidents involving inadvertent Airbus A220 autopilot engagement, and are taking additional action to prevent a recurrence. Transport Canada has already mandated aircraft flight manual changes to emphasise the risk of unintentionally activating the autopilot during the take-off ...
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NewsBaykar conducts ground tests of new Kizilelma UCAV
Turkish aerospace firm Baykar Technology has started ground tests of its Kizilelma unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV).
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NewsQantas ups profit forecast amid travel boom
Qantas has upgraded its profit forecast for the first half of its 2023 financial year – on the back of “continued strength” in travel demand, especially on its domestic network.
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NewsAirAsia X to double A330 fleet by mid-2023
A bullish AirAsia X expects to double its operational fleet of Airbus A330s by mid-2023, as it aims to restore its pre-pandemic network in the coming year.
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News‘We are back indeed’: AirAsia X swings to quarterly profit
AirAsia X swung back to profitability in its latest quarterly earnings, helped by strong recovery in passenger traffic amid “significant consumer demand”.
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NewsNew FAA pilot-training guidelines seek to address manual flying deficiency
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued wide-ranging recommendations aimed at ensuring airline pilots are properly trained to effectively manage highly-automated modern aircraft, without relying too much on technology.
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NewsCanadian ULCC Swoop fined for failing to refund passengers for Covid-19 disruptions
Canadian ultra-low cost carrier Swoop was fined $175,000 in civil penalties by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for failing to provide timely refunds to passengers who had flights cancelled or significantly delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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In depthArcher’s Maker paves the way for production air taxi Midnight
As Archer Aviation’s first prototype “Maker” plies the pattern at Salinas Municipal airport, its successor “Midnight” waits for prime time in a hangar in Palo Alto.
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NewsStratolaunch lands USAF support for hypersonic test vehicle
The company created by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen received a contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to support a 2023 flight test of Stratolaunch’s Talon-A hypersonic vehicle.
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NewsThanksgiving travel surges on busiest day for US airlines
The surge in air travel for Thanksgiving is cresting for US airlines as more than 48,000 flights are scheduled for 22 November, the expected high point for the week, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsUS Navy P-8s can now strike submarines from 30,000ft
Boeing in August began full-rate production of the High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, which will add precision-guided capability to the US Navy’s fleet of Boeing P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft.
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NewsUS-European task force draws up roadmap to modernise aviation data connectivity
European and US regulators have set out proposals to modernise and harmonise aviation data connectivity, which currently relies on limited-bandwidth connections. Air-ground data exchanges support air traffic management and airline operations, but the European Union Aviation Safety Agency says technologies such as VHF datalink and first-generation satellite communications are “fragmented” ...
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NewsHeathrow connectivity trumps Gatwick return for Virgin Atlantic chief
While Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss continues to hit out at charges and capacity planning at London Heathrow airport, the efficiencies and better connectivity the hub provides means a return to London Gatwick is not on the cards.