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NewsAirport disruption ‘accelerating’ move to business aviation: Bombardier
Airport disruption is prompting more first-class airline passengers to switch to private aviation, continuing a trend that began during the pandemic. That is according to Bombardier, whose chief executive Eric Martel says the shift is boosting fleet charter operators, a core customer base for the Canadian manufacturer. Source: ...
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NewsAir Greenland A330-800 emerges from paintshop
The first pictures have been released of Air Greenland’s Airbus A330-800 in the carrier’s distinctive red livery, after it emerged from the paintshop. The Kangerlussuaq-based operator is set to take delivery of the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered twinjet later this year as it replaces its ageing A330-200. Air Greenland A330-800 ...
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NewsBoom supersonic airliner compatible with sustainability strategy: United executive
Operating supersonic aircraft can be compatible with United Airlines’ efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and reach net-zero CO2 emissions, according to the carrier’s chief sustainability officer Lauren Riley. United last year agreed to purchase 15 of Boom’s supersonic Overture jets, drawing some criticism to an airline that is often ...
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NewsAirbus and Boeing delays add to ‘global supply bottleneck’: Lufthansa chief
Aviation is facing a “global supply bottleneck”, in the view of Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr, which will constrain capacity going into 2023 and support “sustainable” yields at the European airline group. “The times of overcapacity as we have seen, for example, right before the pandemic, we believe are ...
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NewsNew EASA analysis to explore air traffic controller fatigue risk
Safety analysts are looking to assess fatigue risks for European air traffic controllers, particularly in light of advances in technology and future evolution of the operational environment. Some 18,000 controllers operate in Europe and a comprehensive view of the way fatigue risk is managed – five years since the introduction ...
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NewsIndiGo’s international market rests on domestic strength
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo views its dominance in India’s domestic market as a key element in its international growth strategy.
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NewsLufthansa Group reports Q2 profit despite disruption keeping airlines in red
Lufthansa Group achieved an operating profit of €393 million ($400 million) in the second quarter of this year and is “optimistic” for the full year, even as disruption-related costs kept its airlines unit in the red. The group’s cargo business was a standout performer for the three months to 30 ...
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NewsRussian government hands out subsidies to support beleaguered carriers and airports
Russia’s federal aviation regulator has outlined the scale of subsidies paid to support the country’s air transport industry following the introduction of international sanctions resulting from the Ukrainian conflict. Rosaviatsia is implementing four support schemes with a budget of over Rb125 billion ($2 billion). Thirty-two airlines have received a combined ...
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NewsChina military drills off Taiwan prompts flight rerouting, cancellations
Airlines in Asia have scrambled to reroute or cancel flights, amid warnings to avoid Taiwanese airspace as China kicks off a series of live-fire drills in response to a top US official’s visit to the island.
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NewsRAAF P-8A commences heavy maintenance in Australia
Boeing Defence Australia has commenced its first deep maintenance work on a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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NewsPAL swings to profitability amid surge in passenger revenue
Philippine Airlines swung back to the black for the first half of 2022, posting an operating profit of Ps6.6 billion ($120 million), compared to Ps4.7 billion loss reported in 2021.
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NewsIndiGo sharply narrows net loss on soaring revenues
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo sharply narrowed its first quarter net loss to INR10.6 billion ($134 million), from a net loss of INR31.7 billion in the first quarter of its 2023 financial year.
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NewsAllegiant posts higher Q2 revenue as costs also soar
Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of low-cost carrier Allegiant Air posted higher revenue and a small profit during the second three months of 2022 as expenses climbed.
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NewsCopa Airlines boosts second-quarter revenue to $693m
Panama-based Copa Holdings, the parent of Copa Airlines, reported higher second-quarter profit and revenue amid a difficult operating environment.
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NewsUS DOT proposes new customer protections for air travellers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing strong new consumer protections for airline customers travelling with both domestic and foreign carriers on scheduled service from, to or within the USA.
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NewsChina sends fighter jets into Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions
The flights of J-11s, J-16s and Su-30s come amid a series of large, live-fire drills being conducted by China in the region following an official US visit to Taiwan.
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NewsUzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq stepping up to A321neos
Uzbek carrier Qanot Sharq is to introduce a pair of Airbus A321neo jets through US lessor Air Lease. The twinjets are set to be delivered to the carrier in autumn this year, and will be drawn from Air Lease’s order backlog with Airbus. Qanot Sharq, whose name means ‘eastern wings’, ...
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems warns of supply chain, staffing risks as revenue bounces back
Spirit AeroSystems is the latest large aerospace player to warn that supply chain and staffing challenges are affecting its ability to scale up production and return to profitability.
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NewsAmerican Airlines teams up with ZeroAvia to develop regional jet engine
American Airlines and zero-emissions propulsion specialist ZeroAvia have teamed up on a project to develop an engine for regional jet aircraft.
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NewsEASA rules out mandate for frozen-contamination cockpit alerts
Europe’s air transport safety regulator is ruling out a certification mandate to fit aircraft with systems capable of detecting and alerting pilots to frozen contaminants on critical aerodynamic surfaces. Such a requirement has been rejected by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in a proposed revision to large aircraft certification ...