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Spirit beats out JetBlue for 16 slots at Newark International airport
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded 16 slots at New York-area Newark Liberty International airport to Spirit Airlines.
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US DOT grants Connect Airlines operating certificate
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued Connect Airlines a certificate of convenience and necessity, clearing the way for the start-up to begin FAA-mandated proving runs ahead of launching revenue service later this year.
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Biden appoints Denver airport CEO as new FAA administrator
US President Joe Biden has nominated Denver International airport chief executive Phillip Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Textron wins $90m contract modification to provide Tunisia with trainer aircraft
Textron Aviation’s defence division was awarded a $90 million US Air Force contract modification to provide Tunisia with eight T-6C turboprops.
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British Airways recruits KLM operating chief de Groot
KLM chief operating officer Rene de Groot is to step down from his role to take up the same position at British Airways.
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Virgin continues Florida push with Heathrow-Tampa service
Virgin Atlantic is to launch year-round flights from London Heathrow to Tampa from this November, marking the first service to the Florida city from the London airport.
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US support for Ukraine includes 20 Mi-17s, 700 Switchblades
The US Department of Defense has provided over 20 Mil Mi-17 helicopters in addition to other airpower support to Ukraine.
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Aeroflot Group to consolidate MRO capabilities within A-Technics subsidiary
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to reinforce its maintenance capabilities by transferring infrastructure and personnel to its specialised technical subsidiary A-Technics. It intends to complete the transfer of production facilities – including hangar complexes at Moscow Sheremetyevo – and re-assignment of qualified staff by the end of this year. As a ...
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Air New Zealand picks HAECO for new long-range economy class product
Air New Zealand has selected HAECO’s cabin solutions unit to supply economy class seats for the carrier’s new long-haul aircraft.
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Japan, India capacity boost lifts SIA Group closer to full recovery
Singapore Airlines Group is to boost capacity to points in India and Japan, as part of a network ramp-up that will see it operating close to 81% pre-pandemic capacity by the end of the year.
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Safran to setup Leap engine MRO shop in Hyderabad
Safran will establish an MRO shop in Hyderabad to support overhaul work for CFM International Leap-1A and Leap-1B engines, and make other investments including a joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL).
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Air France-KLM finalises Leap order for incoming A320neo-family fleet
Carrier group Air France-KLM has finalised an order for 200 CFM International Leap-1A engines to power its incoming fleet of Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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Evolito powers up expansion with Electroflight acquisition
Two of the core technology partners from the Spirit of Innovation project, which last year took the record for the world’s fastest electric aircraft, have joined forces with the acquisition of battery specialist Electroflight by motor firm Evolito.
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SAS’s largest creditors include state bondholders and loan providers
Initial US Chapter 11 filings from Scandinavian carrier SAS show that government loans and hybrid bonds make up the most significant unsecured creditor claims against the company. Just under $600 million in state hybrid bonds, plus another $161 million in commercial hybrid bonds, are listed with Intertrust Group which acts ...
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United 737 Max computer examined after ‘blanking’ precedes wrong-runway landing
US investigators are examining a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9’s flight-management computer after an incident in which the system’s displays apparently blanked before the aircraft inadvertently landed on the wrong runway at Pittsburgh. The crew had needed to input a number of amendments into the flight-management computer during the ...
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Saudi Arabian sovereign fund establishes new aircraft leasing company
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is to branch into aircraft management and leasing, through the establishment of a lessor branded ‘AviLease’. The Public Investment Fund, which has some $620 billion in assets under management, already supports a diverse number of sectors – such as finance, mining, transport and construction – ...
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SAF production soars, but still not enough
In south west Singapore, near the border with Malaysia, a major construction project is attracting serious interest across the aviation industry.
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Elbit to supply self-protection systems to Asia-Pacific air force
Elbit Systems has secured an $80 million deal to provide defensive aids to an unnamed country the Asia-Pacific.
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SAS Chapter 11 filing 'accelerated' to protect company: chief executive
SAS chief executive Anko van der Werff insists the pilot strike affecting the company did not directly trigger its US Chapter 11 filing, but has accelerated the decision to seek court protection. The board made the decision on 5 July to proceed with the filing, the day after SAS pilots ...
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India’s DRDO flies small flying wing design
India’s Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a test involving a flying wing unmanned air vehicle.