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NewsJakarta, Seoul bridge cost differences for KF-21/IF-X fighter
Jakarta and Seoul have reached an agreement about development costs related to the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21/IF-X fighter.
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NewsZipair launches Los Angeles as inaugural long-haul destination
Zipair will become the first low-cost carrier to operate trans-Pacific flights, as it announces Los Angeles as its “much-anticipated” inaugural long-haul destination.
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NewsCovid-19 resurgence pushes Thai AirAsia parent deeper in the red
Thai AirAsia parent company Asia Aviation widened its third-quarter operating loss, amid a sharp revenue plunge from having to suspend operations during Thailand’s worst wave of coronavirus infections.
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NewsEmbraer starts assembly of Hungary’s first KC-390 transport
The aircraft recently passed its critical design review and a ceremony was held at Embraer’s Gaviao Peixoto facility in Brazil to mark the start of production.
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NewsAzul CEO confirms interest in acquiring LATAM
Azul’s chief executive doubled down on comments he made last week about a potential acquisition of LATAM Airlines Group, pending the outcome of the Chilean airline’s bankruptcy protection process.
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NewsAzul ‘bullish’ about future booking and revenue trends
Brazil’s Azul Airlines is “bullish” about booking and revenue trends after its revenue increased almost 60% from the second to third quarters of 2021.
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AnalysisCOP26 aviation declaration should be positive for SAF momentum
A declaration signed by the newly created International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition at COP26 on 10 November appears to be positive for the airline industry, even if it is light on detail.
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NewsTrial against indicted former Boeing 737 Max technical pilot delayed until February 2022
A US federal judge has delayed until February 2022 the start of a criminal trial against Mark Forkner, the former Boeing technical pilot indicted on charges related to the 737 Max.
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NewsRoyal Jordanian to decide on fleet renewal by year-end
Royal Jordanian Airlines aims to make a decision on the renewal of its regional and narrowbody fleets by the end of the year in support of a long-term strategic plan which envisions a near doubling of the operation.
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NewsAir Arabia pandemic profit run continues in third quarter
Air Arabia Group’s run of profitable quarters continued for the three months ended 30 September as it noted “signs of recovery” in key markets.
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NewsRyanair capacity exceeding pre-crisis levels in November
Pan-European operator Ryanair is exceeding 2019 capacity levels in November 2021 for the first time since on the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, as it emerges from the crisis ahead of rivals.
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InterviewHow Guillaume Faury is readying Airbus for better times
Although the indusry has yet to fully emerge from the Covid-19 downturn, Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury explains why he thinks higher production rates are justified, and how the A350 freighter will capture demand. Meanwhile, he outlines why the company’s helicopter and defence businesses are still vital parts of the group, while planning for a low-carbon future.
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NewsSingapore Airlines cuts half-year losses as travel lanes, cargo lift demand
Singapore Airlines Group narrowed its half-year losses on the back of a significant revenue uplift, as it anticipates a continued rise in travel demand in the near-term, with more countries easing border restrictions.
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NewsSingapore Airshow confirmed for February 2022; no public days
The Singapore Airshow is to go forward from 15-18 February 2022, although public days will be omitted from the show’s programme.
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NewsA220 diverts after thrust in one engine rolls back on approach
Canadian investigators are probing a loss of thrust on an Air Canada Airbus A220-300 during approach to New York, to which the crew responded with a go-around. The aircraft had been descending for runway 31 at New York’s LaGuardia airport, following a service from Toronto on 8 November. But at ...
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NewsBritten-Norman tie-up envisages electric Islander flights to Isles of Scilly
UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman is to collaborate with a shipping firm to advance the prospect of hydrogen-powered flights to the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago off the west coast of Cornwall. The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group – which operates the local airline Skybus – has sold one of its ...
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NewsSouth Korea targets UAM commercialisation by 2025
South Korea hopes to roll out air taxi services in capital Seoul in 2025, as it doubles down on efforts to commercialise urban air mobility (UAM), including developing an indigenous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsResolute action need to re-boot Australian air travel: Inmarsat
A whitepaper sponsored by Inmarsat Aviation contends that Australia was particularly hard hit by coronavirus related travel restrictions, and that the country needs a unified approach for air travel to recover.
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NewsBoeing ‘admits’ responsibility for Ethiopian 737 Max crash
Boeing has accepted responsibility in US federal court for the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, and has agreed to compensate families of survivors.
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NewsOutgoing Auckland airport chief calls for ‘more certainty’ about border reopening
The outgoing chief executive of Auckland Airport has hit out at the New Zealand government over uncertainty about when the country’s borders will reopen, while pressing them to “make a commitment now” about allowing fully-vaccinated travellers into the country without the need for quarantine or testing.