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Lockheed will use GE Aerospace CF6 engine to power future tanker design
The military airframer says it has selected GE Aerospace to provide powerplants for its Airbus A330-based LMXT aerial tanker concept, although demand for the platform remains uncertain.
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Pegasus ‘working on new aircraft order’ as Sabiha Gokcen expansion nears
Pegasus has signalled that it intends to place a new aircraft order, as its Sabiha Gokcen airport home prepares to open its second runway.
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Elbers sees IndiGo topping 100m annual passenger mark in early 2024
Indian low-cost operator IndiGo is committed to “further internationalisation”, its chief executive Pieter Elbers says, as it expects to carry 100 million passengers by early 2024.
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ANA not expecting delays for new jets
All Nippon Airways (ANA) does not expect major delays in the delivery of its new aircraft, including the Boeing 737 Max and 777-9 widebodies.
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Walsh claims France is ‘harming the environment’ by failing to address ATC strikes
IATA director general Willie Walsh has strongly criticised France for the airspace disruption caused by air traffic controller strikes in the country, accusing the government of “actually harming the environment” by failing to facilitate overflights.
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Netherlands expects first Caracal to arrive in 2028
The Netherlands expects to receive its first of 14 Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal in 2028, having yesterday announced that it had chosen the heavy-twin to succeed its current 12-strong fleet of AS532 Cougars.
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Safran lines up deal for Raytheon flight-control business
Safran has confirmed it is in negotiations with Raytheon Technologies over the potential acquisition of certain parts of the latter’s flight control and actuation business.
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Emirates president does not see Riyadh Air as competitive threat
Emirates president Tim Clark does not see Riyadh Air as a competitive threat, arguing the start-up’s focus will be on serving Saudi Arabia as it embarks on a huge transformation of its economy.
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Commissioner rejects specific EU measures to curb private jets’ carbon impact
European transport commissioner Adina Valean has rejected calls from several ministerial representatives to draw up regulatory measures for private jet use in relation to aviation decarbonisation efforts. Valean spoke after a European Union transport council meeting in Luxembourg on 1 June, during which the subject of business jets’ environmental impact ...
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UK military to upgrade Avenger rear crew trainer fleet
A UK fleet of Beechcraft King Air 350ERs used to train personnel for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy (RN) is to undergo a major capability upgrade, with the updated Avengers to be capable of serving for another decade.
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Emirates looks at A350, 777-9 and 787 as it plans fresh orders
Emirates is planning to order more widebody jets as it looks to growth and replacement of its Airbus A380s and Boeing 777-300ERs in the next decade.
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SriLankan eyes gains from tourism boom, despite looming supply chain woes
SriLankan Airlines expects passenger traffic in the upcoming year-end travel season to surpass pre-pandemic levels, amid a boom in tourism a year after the country plunged into economic turmoil.
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Consultantcy Bain dubious about airlines hitting net zero by 2050
Consulting firm Bain & Company questions commercial aviation’s ability to reach “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050.
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Windshear escape presents potential risk for close-spaced parallel operations: inquiry
French investigators believe the specific circumstances of a strong crosswind during a windshear-escape manoeuvre can undermine the safety case for simultaneous operations on closely-spaced parallel runways. Investigation authority BEA has turned up three similar incidents – two at Paris Charles de Gaulle and one at Toulouse – in the space ...
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IATA takes issue with global standard of safety reporting
IATA has stressed the importance of timely, detailed reports into aircraft safety incidents, noting that governments are not meeting their ICAO reporting obligations.
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South Korea’s T’Way leases pair of 737 Max 8s from CDB
South Korean low-cost carrier T’Way Air will lease a pair of Boeing 737 Max 8 narrowbodies from CDB Aviation.
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Air Niugini orders two 787-8s
New Guinea carrier Air Niugini has ordered a pair of Boeing 787-8s, which will be used to expand its international network.
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Netherlands picks H225M Caracal to succeed Cougar fleet
The Netherlands has selected the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal as the successor to its ageing fleet of AS532 Cougars.
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PAL to take higher-weight A350-1000s; eyes medium-haul fleet renewal in coming years
Philippine Airlines’ commitment for nine Airbus A350-1000s will comprise the higher-weight variant – similar to those ordered by Qantas for ultra-long-haul flights – as it eyes replacements for its medium-haul fleet.
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Poland plans 22-unit AW101 order
Leonardo Helicopters could be in line for a bumper order of over 20 AW101s from Poland for troop transport missions.