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NewsNew report flags ongoing safety gaps within Boeing
A detailed new report alleges that numerous safety gaps still exist within Boeing, including unclear safety-related processes, safety culture disconnects and concerns about the company’s self-oversight system.
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NewsAllegiant and Viva Aerobus urge US DOT to resume review of proposed alliance
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air and Mexico’s VivaAerobus have requested the US Department of Transportation (DOT) reinstate the procedural schedule pertaining to approval of an alliance between the two ultra-low-cost carriers.
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NewsCityJet to wet-lease batch of CRJ1000s to Lufthansa Group
Irish-based regional carrier CityJet is to supply five Bombardier CRJ1000s to Lufthansa under a wet-lease agreement.
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NewsFasting PIA crew’s judgement ‘probably impaired’ but direct link to A320 crash undetermined
Pakistani investigators have disclosed that the pilots of an Airbus A320 which fatally crashed in Karachi had been fasting for the holy month of Ramadan, and that this probably impaired their judgement. But the inquiry has been unable to determine whether the effects of fasting had any specific consequences on ...
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NewsDelta and Aeromexico slam US DOT for ‘arbitrary’ cancellation of joint business
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico call the US government’s planned termination of their joint cooperation agreement (JCA) “arbitrary, misdirected, discriminatory and ineffectual” in a new filing protesting the move.
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NewsNigerian carrier Air Peace to use Norse wet-lease for Lagos-London service
Nigerian carrier Air Peace is to open a route between Lagos and London Gatwick using aircraft wet-leased from Norse Atlantic Airways.
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NewsIndustry veterans warn of unseen safety risks
A new safety consultancy formed by industry veterans warns that while commercial aviation is largely compliant with safety guidelines, there are important areas of unseen risk.
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NewsE195 crew warned over insufficient runway length before collision with structures on take-off
Pilots of an Embraer 195 that hit lighting structures on take-off from Belgrade had been warned to check they still had sufficient runway to depart, after lining up at a different intersection than planned, Serbian investigators have disclosed.
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NewsAsia-Pacific airline outlook improving, but growth faces challenges: consultancy
A new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy suggests that 2024 will see the fortunes of Asia-Pacific airlines continue to improve, albeit with challenging headwinds.
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NewsTAI, Baykar continue to rack up aerospace milestones
Turkey has celebrated several defence aerospace milestones in recent days, including the first flight of the Turkish Aerospace Kaan fighter and continued progress with the Baykar Technologies Akinci unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsAir Canada caps fares and adds seats to help Lynx passengers
Air Canada will cap fares and add 6,000 seats in “select markets” to assist passengers in the wake Lynx Air’s pending cessation of operations.
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NewsLynx owes Indigo C$124m amid insolvency due to Max grounding and pandemic: court papers
Canadian start-up carrier Lynx Air attributes its descent into insolvency to factors including the grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max, Covid-19 travel restrictions and surging fuel prices.
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NewsPlay seeks further investor engagement as largest shareholders commit to extra funding
Icelandic budget carrier Play is to hold talks with other investors after its largest shareholders subscribed to new shares worth IcKr2.58 billion ($18.7 million). The airline, in early February, stated that it was seeking new share capital of IcKr3-4 billion to reinforce its cash position. It has since secured binding ...
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NewsLoganair names new chief executive
Scottish regional carrier Loganair has appointed Luke Farajallah as its new chief executive following the recent departure of Jonathan Hinkles.
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NewsCanada’s Chorus turns C$106 million profit in 2023 as all segments remain strong
Canada’s Chorus Aviation said its 2023 profit more than doubled year on year to C$106 million as all three segments of the company posted gains.
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NewsLATAM improves earnings on strong international and domestic passenger demand
LATAM Airlines Group posted improved fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as international capacity surged and domestic demand also remained strong.
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NewsUnapproved parts scandal spurs creation of aerospace supply-chain task force
Airframers and engine suppliers, as well as other representatives of the aerospace industry, have established a joint organisation intended to tackle the problem of unapproved parts. Airbus and Boeing, along with CFM International partners Safran and GE Aerospace, are among the founding partners of the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition. ...
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NewsKuwaiti lessor ALAFCO considers future as it sells 23 more jets to Macquarie
Macquarie Airfinance is to take another 23 aircraft, including five widebodies, from ALAFCO’s portfolio, bringing the total it is acquiring from the Kuwaiti lessor to 76.
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NewsHungary to take four more Gripen Cs under deal with Sweden
Hungary has signed a contract to take another four Saab Gripen C fighters from Sweden, in a move that will increase its fleet of the type to 18.
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AnalysisHigh-flying AALTO preparing to meet stratospheric demand for Zephyr services
After years of development and testing activity, UK-based Airbus subsidiary AALTO is gearing up to meet what it believes will be stratospheric demand for its game-changing Zephyr.