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NewsInvestigation into Norway Osprey crash could take months: USMC
The USMC says authorities from the United States are taking the lead on the investigating the crash, which killed four during a NATO exercise.
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NewsCanada Jetlines targets summer launch
Start-up Canada Jetlines is targeting summer 2022 for its long-awaited launch, with plans to begin charter flights from Toronto Pearson airport.
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NewsFrontier Airlines seeks new Denver gates
To accommodate Frontier Airlines’ surging growth at Denver International airport, the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) intends to develop a new 14-gate facility.
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NewsIATA chief economist suggests higher air fares might not impact demand
The usual correlation between higher air fares and lower demand might not play out in the current travel market, according to IATA chief economist Marie Owens Thomsen.
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NewsEmirates chief rues lack of A380neo as SAS counterpart says too many widebodies built
The leaders of Emirates Airline and SAS have offered different perspectives on the market for widebodies today, with one citing the growing need for super-sized aircraft to feed busy hubs and the other suggesting too many twin-aisles have been produced over the past decade.
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NewsCourt rules foreign carriers liable for compensation if flights booked through EU airline
A European court has ruled that passengers are able to claim compensation for delays relating to a flight operated by non-EU carriers if booked through a carrier from within the bloc,
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NewsIsrael’s El Al appoints first female chief executive
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has appointed a female chief executive, Dina Ben Tal Ganancia, to succeed the departing Avigal Soreq. Ganancia will take up her position on 1 June, according to El Al. Source: El Al Ganancia will succeed the outgoing Avigal Soreq She previously serviced as ...
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NewsSAS chief urges airline industry to ‘get real’ as he laments missed consolidation chance
The chief executive of Scandinavian carrier SAS has questioned the narrative that demand for long-haul travel in particular will align with pre-Covid trends and assumptions, as he urged the industry to “get real” about the challenges ahead.
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NewsSAS defers interest payment on securities under restructuring scheme
Scandinavian carrier SAS is to defer interest payments on securities which fall due towards the end of April as part of its latest stabilisation plan. SAS states that it will defer the semi-annual payment of SKr36 million ($3.8 million) for 25 April, as well as the SKr138 million payment for ...
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NewsInquiry probes Air France 777-300ER control instability during Paris approach
French investigators are probing a flight-control instability involving an Air France Boeing 777-300ER during final approach to Paris Charles de Gaulle. The twinjet (F-GSQJ) had been arriving from New York JFK on 5 April, and had been aligned for approach to runway 26L. French investigation authority BEA states that the ...
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NewsLessor Avolon has 10 aircraft left in Russia
Irish-based lessor Avolon has disclosed that it had 10 owned aircraft still located in Russia at the end of the first quarter. The company states that 14 owned and two managed single-aisle aircraft were on lease to Russian customers prior to 27 February. “Leasing of these aircraft to those Russian ...
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NewsQatar takes first pair of NH90 NFHs
Qatar has received its first two of an eventual 12 NH Industries (NHI) NH90 NFH naval helicopters.
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NewsEthiopian agrees sale-and-leaseback for latest Dash 8-400s
Ethiopian Airlines has entered a sale-and-leaseback agreement for a pair of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops recently delivered to the carrier. The aircraft involved – bearing serial numbers 4626 and 4628 – were handed to the African operator in February. Ethiopian Airlines has agreed their sale and leaseback, covering ...
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NewsAirbus accentuates calibre of customers to illustrate A350F confidence
Airbus had assumed Boeing would offer a 777X freighter derivative to counter the A350F, but believes its own twinjet cargo variant will have the edge over its rival. The A350F was unveiled in mid-2021 and secured its first customers in November last year. Airbus had recorded firm orders for 18 ...
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NewsManila formally accepts fifth C295, two T129 ATAKs
The Philippine air force (PAF) has formally accepted its fifth of seven Airbus Defence & Space C295 tactical transports, as well as two Turkish Aerospace T129 attack helicopters.
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NewsSouth Korea targets 50% international flight recovery by year-end in phased plan
South Korean authorities have outlined a three-step plan to restore international flights into the country, along with a target to resume around half the number of flights pre-pandemic by year-end.
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NewsJapan Coast Guard to start MQ-9B operations in October
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has selected the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicle for its Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Project.
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NewsHAL, IAI sign MoU for tanker conversions in India
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed an agreement related to the possible conversion of commercial aircraft into tankers in India.
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NewsHong Kong ‘effectively off the map’ as tough restrictions persist: IATA chief
Hong Kong is “effectively off the map” as a global aviation hub, as the city continues to impose onerous restrictions, including lengthy quarantine and flight curbs.
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NewsSpirit’s board to weigh pros and cons of competing offers
While all eyes were on whether regulators would ultimately spoil Frontier Airlines’ planned takeover of Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways quietly hatched a spoiler of its own.