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NewsAirlines brace for tough start to 2022 as Omicron response hits bookings
Ticket bookings for international travel in particular have taken a hit amid the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, according IATA.
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NewsStrong fourth quarter and government aid push Delta to full-year profit
Delta Air Lines posted a pre-tax loss of $3.4 billion in 2021, though reached the black when accounting for extraordinary items including the US Government’s payroll support programme.
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NewsHeart swells leadership team with CCO appointment
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has appointed Simon Newitt as chief commercial officer, as the electric aircraft developer continues to bolster its executive team.
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NewsA319 pitot blockage after prolonged storage led to post-V1 take-off abort
UK investigators have found that a pitot-tube blockage generating unreliable airspeed data spurred an EasyJet Airbus A319 crew to abort take-off at high speed at London Luton. The A319 (G-EZBD) was conducting a ferry flight to Edinburgh on 13 July last year, its first operation after a month in storage. ...
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NewsCrew of 737 freighter taxied over towbar left by distracted ground-handlers
Ground crews at the UK’s East Midlands airport failed to complete their tasks before a Boeing 737-400 freighter taxied over a towbar shortly after pushback for a flight to Vitoria in Spain. The Swiftair aircraft (EC-MIE) suffered damage to two main landing-gear tyres which had to be replaced, causing a ...
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NewsA320neo computer modification aims to detect consistent erroneous airspeeds
Airbus has developed a modification for A320neo-family jets which aims to detect multiple consistent erroneous airspeed indications, and prevent take-off with misleading air data. A320neo operators had been told last year to emphasise to pilots the need for airspeed checks during the take-off roll, to check for potential unreliability, after ...
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NewsHungarian Gripen upgrade to deliver radar, weapons enhancements
Hungary’s Saab Gripen C/D fighters are to be upgraded to the latest MS20 Block 2 operating standard, with the work to incorporate radar modifications, enhanced communications and expanded weapons capability.
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NewsUK regulator drops IAG-Air Europa probe after tie-up termination
UK competition regulators have dropped their probe into the IAG-Air Europa merger, after the two sides terminated the tie-up in the form originally envisioned. IAG had proposed to acquire the whole of Spanish carrier Air Europa’s share capital from parent Globalia, an agreement which was subsequently amended a number of ...
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NewsJakarta launches probe into Garuda aircraft procurement, leases
Indonesia’s Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) has launched a probe into alleged corruption involving aircraft procurement and leases at Garuda Indonesia.
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NewsQantas, Jetstar slash capacity through March amid Omicron surge
Qantas and its low-cost unit Jetstar will make significant capacity cuts until end-March, as Australia reports a spike in coronavirus infections caused by the more contagious Omicron variant.
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NewsUAC to develop VR training tool for Su-35, Su-57 technicians
Russia’s United Aircraft plans to develop a virtual reality simulator to train maintenance personnel on the Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-57 fighters.
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NewsSIA adds liquidity through $600 million bond issue
Singapore Airlines aims to raise $600 million through the issue of bonds due in 2029.
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NewsBoeing picks Collins for new 737 lavatories
Boeing has selected Collins Aerospace to supply its next-generation lavatories for the 737 family.
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NewsPerlan glider to stream ‘live feed’ of stratosphere when flights resume
The high-altitude Perlan 2 glider may soon be carrying a Thales-made satellite communications system that will broadcast live in-flight video from the sailplane while cruising earth’s stratosphere.
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NewsCollins flight-tests next-gen military network using Bonanza and Mi-2s
Collins Aerospace late last year completed flight tests that demonstrated a suite of integrated communications and networking technologies as part of a US military network-modernisation effort.
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NewsCirrus rolls out faster SR-series for 2022
Cirrus Aircraft has updated its single-engined SR-series light aircraft, rolling out new cabin options and aerodynamic changes that improve efficiency and boost speed.
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NewsEmbraer to sell Portuguese manufacturing sites to Aernnova for $172m
Embraer has agreed to sell aerostructures operations in Portugal to Spanish aerospace company Aernnova for $172 million, an effort by the airframer to “optimise” its manufacturing footprint.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines could reach pre-Covid capacity level in 2022
Ethiopian Airlines expects its capacity to reach near pre-crisis levels in 2022 as the carrier emerges from the Covid-19 downturn buoyed by a strong performance from its cargo business.
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NewsRussia’s first new-build Tu-160M bomber makes flight debut
Russia’s first new-build example of the Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber made its debut flight on 12 January.
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NewsUK start-up Hans Airways eyes summer launch after securing first A330
UK start-up Hans Airways has signed a letter of intent for its first aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, as it bids to launch services this year.