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Air Canada orders another 15 Airbus A220s
Air Canada has ordered another 15 Airbus A220-300s in a deal that brings the Montreal-based carrier’s total orders for the Canadian-built type to 60 jets.
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Norwegian saw historic-high unit revenue during profitable third quarter
Scandinavian carrier Norwegian achieved an operating profit of NKr1.03 billion ($100 million) during the third quarter of 2022, driven by high unit revenue.
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Dovetail Aviation seals 10-unit order for electric conversions from South Korea’s MintAir
South Korean start-up MintAir has ordered up to 10 electric conversions from Dovetail Aviation as the Seoul-based company looks to complement a planned advanced air mobility service with zero-emission commuter aircraft.
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Asia Pacific passenger recovery robust, though cargo outlook subdued: AAPA
Asia Pacific carriers continue to see robust recovery in their September passenger traffic, with load factors for the month closing in on pre-pandemic levels.
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Asiana returns sole 747-400 to passenger service in China ramp-up
Asiana Airlines is to resume operating its sole Boeing 747-400 – Asia-Pacific’s last in-service example – as it ups capacity on its China network.
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Hawaiian Airlines loses $9.3m in Q3 as ‘international network is still rebuilding’
Hawaiian Holdings, parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, reported a third-quarter loss of $9.3 million as the carrier continues its pandemic recovery.
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Embraer-owned Portuguese maintainer OGMA secured approval to work on E-Jets E2
Portuguese maintenance shop OGMA has been certified to perform heavy maintenance on Embraer E-Jets E2, a move OGMA majority owner Embraer describes as further expanding its aftermarket reach.
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Boeing delivers first upgraded Apache to Netherlands
The NATO country will ultimately enhance 28 of the attack helicopters, which its forces have operated since 1998.
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JetBlue squeezes $57m profit in Q3
Positioning itself to consume a rival low-cost airline amid concerns from federal antitrust regulators, JetBlue Airways has reported a $57 million third-quarter profit.
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Raytheon logs declines in defence sales despite billions in backlog
Sales of avionics, jet engines and precision missiles all declined year-over-year, despite surging defence spending and billions of dollars worth of backlogged orders.
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Monte signs for Ampaire Eco Caravans in latest low-emission aircraft order
Monte Aircraft Leasing has placed its latest order for low-emission turboprop conversions, signing with hybrid-electric powertrain developer Ampaire for up to 50 nine-passenger Eco Caravans.
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P&W’s commercial engine deliveries hit post-pandemic high in Q3 as profits soar
Pratt & Whitney delivered more large commercial aircraft engines in the third quarter of 2022 than in any period since early 2020, powering the engine maker to a $316 million quarterly operating profit, up 69% year on year.
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Air Cote d’Ivoire orders two A330neos
Air Cote d’Ivoire has placed a firm order for two Airbus A330neos as it seeks to expand into long-haul markets
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Arab carriers urge governments to avoid repeating ‘draconian’ pandemic response
Arab airlines are urging governments to revise their approach to a potential future pandemic, including recognising that a rapid implementation of closing borders did not mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Speaking during a briefing at the Arab Air Carriers Organization conference in Abu Dhabi, secretary general Abdul Wahab Teffaha highlighted ...
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AACO chief: Future Israeli ties possible if momentum for peace reaches regional level
Arab Air Carriers Organization secretary general Abdul Wahab Teffaha is not ruling out possible future ties with Israeli entities, if the recent momentum of improved Arab-Israeli relationships eventually leads to recognition at a higher regional level. Normalised diplomatic relations between Israel and a number of Arab countries have been achieved ...
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GE Aerospace’s third-quarter profit surges on higher Leap deliveries and aftermarket bump
GE Aerospace’s third-quarter profit shot up more than 50% year on year in the third quarter of 2022 to $1.3 billion, reflecting a significant bump in engine deliveries and increasing demand for aftermarket services.
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Nesma aims for fleet expansion after Egyptian investment
Egyptian carrier Nesma Airlines is looking to expand its fleet next year, having consolidated its operation under a single air operator’s certificate. The airline was operating with Egyptian and Saudi Arabian licences but has been brought under Egyptian investment, chief executive Karim Baky told FlightGlobal at the Arab Air Carriers ...
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Royal Jordanian modernises but cost pressures push back break-even target
Royal Jordanian Airlines expects its break-even target to be pushed back at least to 2024 as a result of the continuing pressures on the air transport industry. Speaking to FlightGlobal at the Arab Air Carriers Organization conference in Abu Dhabi, Royal Jordanian chief executive Samer Majali said the carrier had ...
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Volaris keeps foot on growth pedal but fuel costs drag down Q3 profits
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris lifted revenues a fifth in the third quarter as its strong growth continues, but higher fuel costs dragged down its profits for the period.