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Alliance Aviation wins gold mine charter extension
Australian charter operator Alliance Aviation has secured a three-year contract extension from Agnew Gold Mining, its second such deal in one week.
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Srilankan warns of imminent bond payment default
Srilankan Airlines has warned about its capability to make a coupon payment on a Singapore-listed bond, citing the deterioration in Sri Lanka’s economy.
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Spirit delays shareholder vote on Frontier bid to 8 July
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has once again delayed a planned shareholder vote on its potential acquisition to give it more time to negotiate with its two potential suitors, Frontier Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
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US airlines brace for summer’s busiest travel weekend
US airlines are preparing for potential trouble ahead of what promises to be the busiest travel weekend of the summer.
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US DOT to audit FAA’s oversight of 737 and 787 production
The US Department of Transportation’s top inspector has launched an audit into the effectiveness of the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of Boeing’s production processes.
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NATO approves new Strategic Concept, as USAF ups F-35 presence in Europe
NATO has approved a new Strategic Concept during its ongoing Madrid Summit, promising strengthened “collective defence” and “transatlantic solidarity” in the face of a heightened threat from Moscow.
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Administrators see ‘strong interest’ in Germany’s Wiking Helikopter Service
Restructuring experts in charge of Wiking Helikopter Service say they have seen substantial interest from would-be investors in the troubled German offshore operator.
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Kenya Airways and SAA chiefs see partnership as key to unlocking African growth
The respective chief executives of Kenya Airways and South African Airways see the chance to unlock the potential of greater air connectivity within Africa as the reward as they work on developing plans for a pan-African operation.
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US Treasury exempts civil aviation safety measures from United Aircraft sanctions
US government sanctions on Russian entities have expanded to cover aerospace firm United Aircraft, although the government is allowing export and provision of services and technology aimed at ensuring civil aviation safety. As part of its economic response to the Ukrainian conflict, the US Department of the Treasury is directing ...
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Dutch defence plan funds extra F-35s and armed MQ-9A Reapers
Dutch defence minister Kajsa Ollongren has outlined the Netherlands’ spending priorities for the coming years, including acquiring additional Lockheed Martin F-35As and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9A Reaper unmanned air vehicles.
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El Al to continue Arkia merger talks despite exclusivity period ending
Israeli flag-carrier El Al aims to continue negotiating with leisure airline Arkia regarding a proposed acquisition, but the exclusivity period for the talks is not being extended. El Al entered talks with its fellow Israeli carrier last year with a view to purchasing the entire share capital of Arkia and ...
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Volga-Dnepr founder quit post at CargoLogicAir ahead of UK sanctions
Alexey Isaykin, the founder and president of Russian cargo specialist Volga-Dnepr Group, has resigned as a director of UK-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir (CLA).
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Indian Coast Guard stands up first Dhruv SAR squadron
The Indian Coast Guard has inducted its first squadron of Hindustan Aeronautics Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv MKIII rotorcraft, to serve in the search and rescue (SAR) mission.
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Boeing opens major distribution centre in Brisbane
Boeing has opened its largest Asia-Pacific distribution centre in Brisbane, Australia to support key business areas.
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SAS pilot strike postponed but not averted as talks deadline extends
Negotiators attempting to avert a pilot strike at Scandinavia’s SAS have obtained a three-day window to conduct further talks. Cockpit crews had been scheduled to commence industrial action on 29 June. But mediators have requested that the various sides in the dispute continue their talks for another 72h, and the ...
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Baykar to donate three Bayraktar TB2s to Ukraine
Turkish unmanned air vehicle (UAV) maker Baykar will donate three Bayraktar TB2 UAVs to Ukraine.
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Korean Air plans capacity ramp-up from July; A380s to be deployed in Asia
Korean Air will increase international passenger capacity to about half of pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, as it mulls “preemptively” hiring more staff to cope with increased demand.
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China quarantine cuts not enough to spur international travel recovery: IATA
While China’s move to cut quarantine time for travellers is “a step forward”, more should be done to do away with restrictions, which are a “disincentive” for travel, says IATA.
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Air New Zealand confirms ‘game changer’ bunk bed for economy class
Air New Zealand is set to install full-length sleep pods in economy class, as part of a raft of cabin upgrades set to roll out from 2024.
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Asia-Pacific international traffic picks up in May
International passenger traffic figures in May 2022 surged compared with May 2021, but a gloomy economic outlook has deflated the air cargo market.