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NewsSmartLynx recruits for new in-house line maintenance arm
Wet-lease and charter specialist SmartLynx Airlines is opening a new in-house division for line maintenance, branded SmartLynx Technik, for its Airbus fleet. The division, with bases in Riga and Tallinn, will commence operations in the fourth quarter of this year. SmartLynx says its facilities will be approved by the European ...
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NewsNorth Korean air force faces resources, obsolescence issues: DIA
A report from the USA’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) depicts the capabilities of the North Korean air force as marginal, with limited ability to project power beyond the isolated country’s borders.
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NewsSIA expects capacity uptick by year-end as travel lanes lift September traffic
Singapore Airlines Group expects to operate at 37% pre-pandemic capacity by the end of the year, amid an increase in passenger traffic following Singapore’s limited border reopening to fully-vaccinated travellers.
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NewsTycoon Lucio Tan to inject nearly Ps13 billion into PAL parent company
Filipino billionaire Lucio Tan is extending Ps12.8 billion ($251 million) in “fresh and additional capital” to the parent company of beleaguered Philippine Airlines.
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NewsAlitalia successor ITA envisions SkyTeam membership
Newly-launched Italian carrier ITA Airways is intending to join the SkyTeam alliance, continuing the allegiance of its predecessor Alitalia. The new carrier initiated operations on 15 October, with an Airbus A320 service from Milan Linate to Bari, and started charter flights with a Milan Malpensa-Rome Fiumicino sortie. Its initial network ...
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ domestic traffic rebounds in September, though recovery some way off
After falling to an all-year low in August amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections, China’s three largest carriers reported a sharp rebound in domestic traffic — though recovery still appears to be some way off.
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NewsLow-boom supersonic UAV latest USAF effort to boost adversarial air training
In what is the latest example of the US Air Force boosting funding for adversarial training, the service granted a contract to supersonic airliner developer Exosonic to design and build a low-boom supersonic unmanned air vehicle prototype.
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NewsA year after spin-off, Embraer’s Eve on track for 2026 launch
As Embraer’s Eve celebrates its first birthday, the company says its on track to launch urban air mobility operations by 2026
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NewsAuction offers cockpits and parts from Lufthansa and El Al 707s
Auctioneers are offering the cockpits, engines and dozens of components from two Boeing 707-420s which were previously parked for years at Berlin Tegel and Hamburg airports. The aircraft – MSN17720 and MSN18071 – were respectively delivered originally to Lufthansa in 1960 and Israel’s El Al in 1961. Both were powered ...
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NewsAirlines welcome end of US coronavirus entry ban
Airlines on both sides of the Atlantic are expressing relief that the US government will soon lift entry restrictions for fully vaccinated air passengers from most of Europe, the UK and other countries.
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NewsAegean Airlines takes majority stake in fledgling Romanian operator Animawings
Aegean Airlines has taken a bigger step into the Romanian market by becoming the majority shareholder in leisure operator Animawings, the Greek carrier said on 14 October.
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NewsEmbraer pitches E2 to Balkan customers with demo event
Embraer has completed a two-day demonstration event in Croatia using an E195-E2 provided by Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways.
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NewsBoeing requests exemptions to get PW4000-powered 777s operational sooner
Boeing has asked US regulators to approve incremental modifications to the 777 intended to address the risk of Pratt & Whitney turbofan blade-out failures, rather than requiring simultaneous certification of all changes.
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NewsITA secures Alitalia brand but appears set on fresh start
Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) secured the rights to the Alitalia brand and website domain for €90 million ($104 million) on the eve of its first operations.
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NewsIAG finance chief to step down in 2022
IAG chief financial officer Steve Gunning will step down next year, the European airline group said on 15 October.
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NewsLong-endurance Zephyr flights edge type towards operational use
Airbus says it has taken “a step towards making the stratosphere an operational reality for its customers”, after completing the latest test campaign with its long-endurance Zephyr S unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsAirbus sees quickening recovery driving strong demand for technicians
Airbus envisions demand for 100,000 pilots and 175,000 technicians over the next five years, believing that this is partly being driven by a quicker-than-expected recovery. Speaking during an Airbus Services event on 14 October, senior vice-president and customer services head Klaus Roewe said maintenance markets have suffered a 40% loss ...
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NewsIsraeli lessor Global Knafaim takes over pair of Delta A220s
Israeli lessor Global Knafaim Leasing has completed the acquisition of two Airbus A220s, operated by US carrier Delta Air Lines. The lessor has been in discussions over the transaction for several months but disclosed on 14 October that it had finalised the deal for both jets. Both aircraft are 2018 ...
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NewsRussian centre obtains 3D-printing licence for aircraft components
One of Russian state technology firm Rostec’s divisions has become the first business in the country to secure a serial production licence for 3D printing in the aviation sector. The Centre for Additive Technologies obtained the licence from the Russian trade and industry ministry, says Rostec. It enables the company ...
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NewsAirAsia beefs up in-service fleet as travel resumes in Malaysia
With Malaysia’s removal of internal travel restrictions, AirAsia is reactivating large segments of its fleet as local demand ramps up.