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NewsEmirates starts dismantling A380s with specialist recruited for recycling
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to recycle a large proportion of parts from its first Airbus A380 following the aircraft’s retirement, just 13 years after delivery. The aircraft (A6-EDA) was delivered to the carrier in July 2008, during a ceremony attended by FlightGlobal. It flew its last commercial service from ...
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NewsAerCap completes GECAS acquisition to create leasing giant
Irish-based lessor AerCap has completed its acquisition of US leasing giant GECAS, a transaction which gives General Electric around a 46% shareholding in AerCap. Closure of the deal turns AerCap – which had previously absorbed lessor ILFC – a fleet of over 2,000 aircraft and 900 engines, plus more than ...
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NewsRyanair 737 Max 8-200 fleet ‘exceeding expectations’
Ryanair Group generated an operating profit of €254 million ($294 million) and a net profit of €225 million for the second quarter, evidence of a recovering summer period for the budget operator. Its main carrier, Ryanair, contributed a net profit of €164 million while Malta Air achieved a profit of ...
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NewsPressure-setting risk highlighted after serious 737 incident at Irkutsk
Russian authorities are emphasising the need for crews to understand barometric pressure calculation and setting procedures, following a serious low-approach incident at Irkutsk involving a Boeing 737-800. The aircraft, operated by Korean carrier Air Incheon, had been conducting an approach to runway 30 when it descended to an altitude of ...
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NewsKAI preferred bidder for Baekdu SIGINT aircraft deal
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has emerged as the top bidder in South Korea’s second Baekdu signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft competition.
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NewsRyanair considers post-Brexit delisting from London stock exchange
Ryanair is considering a potential delisting from the London stock exchange, following the UK’s ‘Brexit’ withdrawal from the European Union. The airline has a primary listing on the Euronext Dublin market and says its board is “considering the merits” of retaining its London listing. “Migration away from the London stock ...
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NewsHainan Airlines secures court approval for restructuring
Hainan Airlines Holdings has gained the crucial green light from a local court for its restructuring plan, which will see it merge with 11 smaller airlines into a single carrier.
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NewsBoeing production cuts dent MHI aerospace revenue
Mitsubishi’s aerospace business swung to a net profit of Y7.6 billion ($66.6 million) for the first half of its 2021 financial year, although revenues fell 26.5% to Y247 billion.
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NewsAirAsia X faces possible delisting after auditors issue disclaimer of opinion
Beleaguered long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X could be delisted from the Malaysian stock exchange if it fails to successfully restructure its business.
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NewsTokyo takes delivery of first KC-46A
Boeing has delivered the first KC-46A tanker to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), the first delivery of the 767 derivative to a customer outside the USA.
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NewsCovid-19 resurgence pushes China’s ‘Big Three’ deeper in the red
China’s three largest carriers widened their net losses for the third quarter of the year — despite an increase in revenue — as recent spikes in coronavirus infections dealt a “sustainable impact” on profitability.
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NewsUS Air Force names GE Aviation engine supplier for F-15EX fleet
The US Air Force has named GE Aviation as the sole engine supplier for its new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fleet.
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NewsSkyryse raises $200m to allow ‘anyone to fly anywhere in any aircraft’
US start-up Skyryse has raised a $200 million in funding to develop a touchscreen tablet-based flight automation program that would allow “anyone to fly anywhere in any aircraft”.
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NewsFormer 737 Max technical pilot’s trial delayed until 15 December
The trial of former Boeing 737 Max chief technical pilot Mark Forkner will start on 15 December – one month later than previously scheduled.
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NewsFrance-backed consortium begins flight tests of 100% SAF-powered single-aisle
A French government-backed aerospace consortium has launched a study of a single-aisle jet running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the flight-test campaign kicking off on 28 October.
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NewsDomestic lift helps Aeroflot turn a profit for the third quarter
Aeroflot turned a group profit under Russian accounting standards for the first time since the pandemic in the third quarter, driven by a strong domestic traffic performance during the period.
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NewsPressure mix-up preceded altitude alert for CRJ1000 approaching Nantes
French investigators have indicated that a minimum safe altitude alert for a Bombardier CRJ1000 was triggered after its crew misunderstood a pressure setting. The aircraft was being operated by Air France regional division Hop on a domestic service from Lyon to Nantes on 20 October. According to investigation authority BEA ...
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NewsSkyTeam confirms ITA to replace Alitalia as Italian partner in alliance
SkyTeam has confirmed that new Italian carrier ITA Airways will replace defunct national operator Alitalia in the global alliance.
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NewsAvianca A320 records exceptionally hard landing during airport test flight
Colombian investigators are probing a serious incident in which an Avianca Airbus A320 made a hard landing following an approach to Ibague airport, west of Bogota. The twinjet (N742AV) was carrying out an approach to runway 32, during an initial operational check to validate new approach procedures, according to French ...
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NewsSafran raises Leap delivery guidance but flags ramp-up challenges from ‘fragile’ supply chain
French aerospace supplier Safran has increased its guidance for deliveries of CFM International Leap-series engines in 2021, citing a stronger recovery than previously forecast, alongside higher demand for spare powerplants.