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LATAM opts to convert more 767s to freighters
South American operator LATAM Group is to take its fleet of converted Boeing 767-300ER freighters from 11 to 21 over the next two years, after enhancing its cargo expansion plan. LATAM had originally intended to take four Boeing Converted Freighter aircraft but placed options for another four, all of which ...
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Cooking oil-powered A350 flight flags French sustainability efforts
Air France has carried out an Airbus A350-900 service to Montreal powered by a biofuel sourced from waste cooking oil, part of a combined effort to produce sustainable aviation fuel in France. The fuel was created by project participant Total, without using virgin plant-based oil, at its La Mede biorefinery ...
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Australia to create space command under RAAF
Australia will establish a new Space Division within the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during 2022, underlining the importance of space to the country’s defence forces.
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India domestic traffic continues decline in crisis-hit April
Indian carriers saw domestic passenger numbers decline again in April, as the country plunged into crisis amid a resurgent wave of coronavirus infections.
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SR Technics Malaysia gains Honeywell repair centre licence
SR Technics has been licensed to repair Honeywell equipment at its component repair shop in Malaysia. A five-year repair and overhaul licence agreement, covering mechanical and avionics equipment, was signed by Honeywell and SR Technics’ Malaysian subsidiary on 1 April, the Swiss MRO provider has disclosed. Source: Greg ...
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US lawmakers seek ‘records’ related to potential ongoing 737 and 787 production issues
Two US lawmakers have requested additional records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration related to “continued issues” involving 737 Max and 787 production and quality-control concerns.
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US aviation industry seeks a cut of massive infrastructure bill
The US aerospace and airline industries are seeking a slice of the $2 trillion infrastructure-investment proposal working through the US Congress, requesting tax credits, grants and other funds for the purpose of advancing clean-energy technology.
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Lack of airline services will boost business aviation: GlobeAir chief
Founder of charter company believes commercial aviation industry will struggle to restore routes, pushing business travellers to entry-level private aviation.
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Lufthansa calls for transatlantic air travel corridor as bookings surge
German flag carrier Lufthansa has called for a “clear perspective” on a transatlantic air corridor between the USA and Europe as bookings for long-haul travel surge.
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Beta raises $368m to support development of its Alia aircraft
Beta Technologies, a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), has raised $368 million in funding to support development of its Alia aircraft
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Flight schools, instructors face regulatory questions following US court ruling
Flight instructors fear a recent US court ruling could cause major headaches for the pilot-training community, just as airlines begin to again warn of a pilot shortage in the coming years.
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Iceland’s Play to launch with Stansted service in June
Icelandic start-up Play Airlines plans to launch operations next month, debuting on the Reykjavik-London Stansted route.
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Will Airbus transform the aerospace industry?
Two years into the role, Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has developed a clear plan and is rapidly guiding the manufacturer through necessary transformational changes, writes Patriot Industrial Partners managing director Alex Krutz
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Bulgaria’s Cargo Air takes Europe's first AEI 737-800 freighter
Bulgarian operator Cargo Air has become the first European carrier to take delivery of a converted Boeing 737-800 freighter from US specialist Aeronautical Engineers. Aeronautical Engineers secured certification of the 737-800SF modification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency on 7 May. It has subsequently delivered the initial European aircraft ...
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Norwegian edges closer to completing financial restructuring
Low-cost carrier Norwegian aims to complete its court-approved financial restructuring later this month after a deadline passed with no objections filed against the plan.
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Negotiations conclude for Europe’s FCAS demonstrator
France, Germany and Spain have completed negotiations covering the next phase of their Future Combat Air System (FCAS) activity, advancing it towards the first flight of a demonstrator by 2027.
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Sriwijaya 737-500 crash probe spurs order to check autothrottle computers
Investigations into the fatal Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 accident earlier this year have spurred an order to operators of older 737 variants to conduct autothrottle checks aimed at detecting possible flap synchronisation component failure. But the US FAA is stressing that latent failure of the synchronisation wire is “highly unlikely” ...
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Covid-19 hammers South Korean LCCs in Q1
South Korean low-cost carriers all saw operating losses widen significantly during the first quarter of 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Icelandair Group finance chief steps down after two years
Icelandair Group has named Ivar Kristinsson as its interim chief financial officer, following the decision by Eva Soley Gudbjornsdottir to step down from the post after two years. Gudbjornsdottir has overseen the group’s finances, steering it through the impact of the pandemic, since succeeding Bogi Nils Bogason – who had ...
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Porter pushes tentative restart from June to July
Porter Airlines will delay its tentative date for resuming flights to 20 July, marking the 10th time the regional airline has moved the date forward since shuttering its operations at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic downturn in March 2020.