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NewsUSAF bungling caused KC-46’s $100m refuelling boom redesign: Inspector General
By overlooking design changes made by Boeing to the KC-46A’s refuelling boom, the US Air Force (USAF) missed an opportunity to catch problems early and stave off a $100 million redesign effort.
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NewsBreeze Airways gets airborne with first flight from Tampa to Charleston
The first Breeze Airways flight took off from Tampa International airport at 10:44 local time on 27 May, marking the launch of a new US airline and another chapter in the start-up-studded career of founder David Neeleman.
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NewsBoeing reaches settlement with FAA over unapproved 737 sensors
Boeing will pay at least $17 million in penalties and has agreed to take corrective steps in its production processes under a settlement reached with US regulator the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) relating issues on its 737 Max and NG aircraft.
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NewsAirAsia Group targets recovery in two years after Q1 loss widens
Ongoing travel restrictions have contributed to a 2.4% year-on-year widening of AirAsia Group’s first-quarter net loss, to MYR976 million ($235.8 million).
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NewsEcuatoriana strives to revive aviation history, only better
The small Latin American nation of Ecuador is preparing for a new airline with a familiar name that promises to revolutionise the country’s domestic transportation network.
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AnalysisWhy A220 spells opportunity for Air France-KLM engineering unit
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is building up Airbus A220 support capabilities because it sees an opportunity to establish itself as the first airline MRO provider to offer nose-to-tail services on the new-generation aircraft.
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NewsSAS turns in first quarterly operating improvement since crisis began
Scandinavian operator SAS has turned in a first-half operating loss of SKr4.2 billion ($506 million), a deterioration on the previous year’s figure – although the company’s second quarter improved. It slashed operating losses for the second quarter by around 40% to just over SKr2 billion. Demand remained low during this ...
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NewsNew Rolls-Royce test facility to support UltraFan development
Rolls-Royce has reinforced its powerplant testing capability with a new UK facility which will support development of the manufacturer’s UltraFan engine. Designated ‘Testbed 80’ the indoor facility – costing £90 million and which took three years to build – is situated at the company’s Derby headquarters. It was used to ...
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NewsEl Al shareholder to take large stake in Cypriot carrier Tus Airways
El Al shareholder Knafaim Holdings has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire a 49.9% stake in the Cypriot carrier Tus Airways. Knafaim says it has signed a letter of intent covering the acquisition with US entrepreneur Kenneth Woolley, the sole shareholder of the carrier. Under the agreement Knafaim, through its ...
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NewsGol expects second-quarter net operating revenues of $188 million
An improvement in Gol’s domestic flight sales in May has led the Brazilian carrier to revise its outlook for the second quarter, for which it expects to report net operating revenues of R$1 billion ($188 million).
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NewsAirbus looks to take monthly A320neo output to 64 within two years
Airbus has outlined an aggressive recovery course for single-aisle family production, advising suppliers to prepare for an upward trajectory to reach a monthly rate of 64 A320neo-family aircraft within two years. It has set the “firm rate” target for the second quarter of 2023, after confirming that it will raise ...
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NewsAir Works marks ‘strategic shift’ with 3D printing partnership
Indian MRO Air Works has partnered with additive manufacturing and services provider Objectify Technologies to explore business opportunities in 3D printing solutions for the aerospace and defence industries.
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NewsUSAF should consider supersonic business jets for battlefield management: think tank
The Mitchell Institute is calling on the US Air Force to consider using in-development supersonic business jets as next-generation command and control aircraft.
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AnalysisGoing nowhere fast: does supersonic air travel have a future after Aerion?
Prospects for continuing investment in the sector come into question after pioneering developer runs out of cash
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NewsTransat COO Guerard to succeed retiring chief Eustache
Transat AT chief operations officer Annick Guerard will become chief executive of the company on 27 May, succeeding current CEO Jean-Marc Eustache, who is retiring.
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NewsHonda unveils new HondaJet variant, Elite S
Honda Aircraft has unveiled a new variant of its HondaJet, the Elite S, which has upgraded avionics and 120nm additional range.
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NewsAirlines risk business failure if they do not act on sustainability: Etihad chief
Airlines that do not embrace the challenge of sustainability will eventually put their very existence at risk, in the view of Etihad Aviation Group chief executive Tony Douglas.
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NewsIATA expects airline passenger numbers to exceed pre-Covid levels in 2023
Airline industry body IATA has outlined an “optimistic” outlook for the Covid-19 recovery, forecasting that pre-crisis passenger numbers will be exceeded as soon as 2023.
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NewsNorwegian exits bankruptcy after shedding two-thirds of its fleet
Norwegian has “successfully emerged” from bankruptcy protection with a much slimmed down fleet of 51 aircraft, all of which will be operated on a by-the-hour basis until the first quarter of next year, the airline has disclosed.
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NewsEASA advises carriers to avoid Belarusian airspace after Ryanair incident
Carriers are being advised by Europe’s air transport regulator to avoid operating through Belarusian airspace unless necessary for safety reasons. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has put forward the recommendation in an information bulletin, but stopped short of issuing a formal safety directive. Its decision follows the Belarusian authorities’ ...