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NewsCirrus rolls out faster SR-series for 2022
Cirrus Aircraft has updated its single-engined SR-series light aircraft, rolling out new cabin options and aerodynamic changes that improve efficiency and boost speed.
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NewsEmbraer to sell Portuguese manufacturing sites to Aernnova for $172m
Embraer has agreed to sell aerostructures operations in Portugal to Spanish aerospace company Aernnova for $172 million, an effort by the airframer to “optimise” its manufacturing footprint.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines could reach pre-Covid capacity level in 2022
Ethiopian Airlines expects its capacity to reach near pre-crisis levels in 2022 as the carrier emerges from the Covid-19 downturn buoyed by a strong performance from its cargo business.
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NewsRussia’s first new-build Tu-160M bomber makes flight debut
Russia’s first new-build example of the Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber made its debut flight on 12 January.
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NewsUK start-up Hans Airways eyes summer launch after securing first A330
UK start-up Hans Airways has signed a letter of intent for its first aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, as it bids to launch services this year.
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NewsFinnair delays Dallas launch as staff sick leave forces February flying cuts
Finnair is cutting its February 2022 flying programme in response to increased sick leave among its employees and those of its partners, with the launch of services to Dallas and the return of Nagoya flights both pushed back as a result.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters begins Norwegian flight tests to resolve H145 IBF icing issue
Airbus Helicopters has begun a flight-test campaign in Norway that aims to remove the cold weather operating limitations currently imposed on H145 light-twins fitted with inlet barrier filters (IBFs).
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NewsFlights set to resume from Almaty airport on 13 January
Airline services are set to resume from Almaty airport tomorrow after civil unrest in Kazakhstan led to the closure of the airport for more than a week.
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NewsAir cargo growth slowed in November amid supply-chain issues: IATA
Air cargo growth slowed in November as supply chain issues affected demand, according to airline association IATA
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NewsSlovenian regional carrier Amelia to introduce first freighter
Slovenian regional operator Amelia International is to open its first all-cargo activities with the introduction of an ATR 72-200 freighter. The aircraft arrived at Ljubljana on 6 January and will be based in the capital city. Amelia International says it is “working with several freight brokers” and intends to develop ...
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NewsLessor GTLK to supply Grand Caravan fleet to improve Kamchatka connectivity
Russian leasing firm GTLK is to support the development of a relatively new operator in the eastern Kamchatka peninsula, supplying a fleet of Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft. The operator, Kamchatka Airlines, is intending to offer improved regional connectivity in the area, which features remotely-located settlements. GTLK says it will ...
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NewsEasyJet offers airline-perspective support to Cranfield hydrogen fuel-cell project
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to support the hydrogen fuel-cell development initiative of Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, which is working to fit a future propulsion system to a Britten-Norman Islander turboprop. EasyJet says it will provide an “airline operator’s perspective”, as well as “internal expertise”, to assist the technology firm’s efforts. ...
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NewsHong Kong warns legal action against Cathay as city tightens restrictions
The Hong Kong government has warned that it could take legal action against home carrier Cathay Pacific for “non-compliance” of the city’s strict quarantine measures.
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NewsCollins lands deal to upgrade B-52 electrical system
Collins Aerospace has secured a contract from Boeing to upgrade the electric power generation system (EPGS) aboard US Air Force (USAF) B-52 bombers.
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NewsAeromexico’s creditors approve restructuring plan
Grupo Aeromexico’s creditors have approved its restructuring plan, moving the Mexican carrier one step closer to exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in a US court.
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NewsMagnix names COO D’Ercole as interim CEO following Ganzarski’s departure
Electric propulsion specialist Magnix has named chief operating officer Michele D’Ercole as interim chief executive, filling a position left vacant by the recent departure of former CEO Roei Ganzarski.
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NewsAmerican and Aer Lingus reveal codeshare deal
American Airlines will begin codesharing with Aer Lingus on flights between the USA and Europe, the US company said on 11 January.
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NewsFAA briefly halted western-US airport operations on 10 January, reason unclear
The Federal Aviation Administration declines to say why it briefly stopped aircraft movements in the western USA on 10 January.
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NewsAir Senegal appears to axe direct order for A220s
Air Senegal appears to have dropped its order for eight Airbus A220-300s, following an agreement to lease a batch. The West African carrier firmed an order for the twinjets two years ago, in January 2020, having unveiled a provisional agreement at the Dubai air show a couple of months earlier. ...
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NewsUS airlines face ongoing staffing issues due to Omicron variant
Numerous US airlines have reduced their schedules and continue to suffer under the Omicron variant of Covid-19, as thousands of workers call in sick, leading to flight cancellations and delays across the nation for the fourth straight week.