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Qatar Airways doubles first-half profit
Qatar Airways more than doubled net profits for the six months ended 30 September 2023, driven by increased yields and load factors.
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Royal Jordanian chief dismayed as Israel-Gaza conflict threatens profitability
Royal Jordanian believes disruption from the Israeli-Gaza conflict will badly affect fourth-quarter performance and set back the airline’s efforts to return to profitability this year. The carrier made profits at the nine-month point, said chief executive Samer Majali, speaking to FlightGlobal during the Arab Air Carriers Organization conference in Riyadh. ...
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Spirit AeroSystems loses $204 million in Q3 amid surging expenses and costly rework
Costly fuselage rework and increased supply chain and labour expenses pushed US aerostructures manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems to a $204 million loss in the third quarter of 2023.
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VSR700 completes latest sea trials aboard French frigate
Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group have successfully tested their jointly developed rotary-wing unmanned demonstrator aircraft aboard a French navy frigate.
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Lufthansa completes sale of remaining catering business
Lufthansa Group has finalised the sale to private equity firm Aurelius Group of the remaining part of LSG Group, completing the divestment of its catering business.
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Oil and gas producers set out safety fears as S-92 gearbox shortage bites
Offshore helicopter safety is being put at risk by a shortage of spare parts, particularly main gearboxes (MGBs) for the Sikorsky S-92, as operators resort to “extraordinary actions” to maintain fleet availability, the body representing oil and gas producers has warned.
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Indian navy retires Cold War-era Il-38s
The Indian navy has retired the last of its Ilyushin Il-38 Sea Dragon maritime patrol aircraft, following over four decades in service.
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USA speeds up UH-60M deliveries to Australia
The US government is speeding up deliveries of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Australia, aiming to fill a capability gap created by the early retirement of the NH Industries MRH90 Taipan.
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Grounded MYAirline in talks with investors to reboot operations
Grounded Malaysian low-cost carrier MYAirline is in discussions with investors about shoring up its funding with the aim of resuming operations.
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Air Niugini firms up plans for 11 A220s
Papua New Guinea carrier Air Niugini has formalised its commitments for 11 Airbus A220s, including a direct order with the airframer for six examples.
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Canada’s Helijet International places firm orders for four Beta air taxis
British Columbia-based helicopter operator Helijet International has placed firm orders for four of Beta Technologies’ Alia air taxi.
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Gulfstream adds manufacturing capacity in Savannah for G400s, G500s and G600s
Gulfstream has completed an expansion in Savannah of the manufacturing facility where it assembles G400, G500 and G600 business jets, leaving the company prepared to increase output.
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JetBlue expects P&W engine issues to ground at least six aircraft through 2024
JetBlue Airways expects six of its Airbus A321neos to be grounded by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine issues by year’s end – and for that number to rise.
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JetBlue lost $153m in Q3 as air-travel demand failed to keep up
Operational troubles and too many seats in the USA pushed JetBlue Airways to a $153 million loss in the third quarter of 2023, prompting the airline to trim its capacity.
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LATAM Airlines posts $232m profit, based on strength of passenger operations
LATAM Airlines Group posted record quarterly revenue during the three-month period ending in September, turning a $232 million profit – the airline’s fourth consecutive quarter in the black – as sales from passenger travel more than offset a decline in cargo revenue.
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Etihad carries out first commercial flight from new Abu Dhabi terminal
Home carrier Etihad Airways has conducted the first commercial flight out of Abu Dhabi International airport’s long-awaited new Terminal A.
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AACO carriers to pilot SITA sustainability and digital-identity initiatives
Three airline members of the Arab Air Carriers Organization are to participate in pilot projects focused on sustainability management and digital identity, under a co-operation agreement with SITA. The agreement covering trials of the two technology solutions, which will take place over the next few months, was unveiled at the ...
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Saudia seeking ‘quick fixes’ to ease supply-chain impact on fleet: chief
Saudi Arabian operator Saudia Group’s chief says the airline is working to obtain “quick fixes” – though not necessarily permanent resolutions – to address the supply-chain impact on its fleet. Speaking during a briefing at the Arab Air Carriers Organization conference in Riyadh, director general Ibrahim Al-Omar said the company ...
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Leonardo lifts AW169 MTOW beyond 5t and adds 11-seat offshore option
Leonardo Helicopters has further boosted the performance of the AW169, unveiling a higher gross weight kit for the skid-equipped variant of the medium-twin that lifts its maximum take-off weight to 5.1t.
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Polish army formally receives first two AW149 helicopters
The Polish army’s first two Leonardo Helicopters AW149s were handed over to its 25th Air Cavalry Brigade on 30 October.