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NewsPassenger fleet to grow by 22,000 aircraft by end-2041: Cirium
The global passenger fleet is forecast increase by around 22,000 aircraft – or 86% – between end-2021 and end-2041 to meet growing demand for air travel, according to Ascend by Cirium.
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NewsRaytheon reports sluggish defence growth despite high demand
The aerospace conglomerate reports strong growth in the sale of commercial aviation products, but says it still faces significant manufacturing headwinds in its defence portfolio.
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NewsShortages of P&W engine components to continue through most of 2023
Availability of complex metal components used to produce aerospace turbofans will likely remain constrained through most of this year.
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NewsKazakhstan’s Qazaq Air seeks jets for network expansion
Kazakh regional carrier Qazaq Air is looking to introduce jets to its fleet in order to expand its network. The airline’s management has visited Dublin to discuss options with a number of possible lessors, aircraft manufacturers and financial firms. Qazaq Air has not disclosed its specific requirements. But the airline ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic to open JFK service from fifth European capital
Scandinavian long-haul low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is to open services between Rome and New York JFK in mid-June. The airline is to operate to the US gateway from Rome’s main Fiumicino airport. Rome will be the fifth capital city that Norse will connect to JFK, after the airline previously ...
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NewsGE Aerospace’s 2022 profit jumps as recovery continues
GE Aerospace’s 2022 profit jumped 66% year-on-year to $4.8 billion, partly reflecting a bump in revenue from commercial aviation parts and aftermarket services sales.
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NewsRamp personnel held engine-safety brief before fatal E175 ingestion accident
US investigators have disclosed that a ramp worker was fatally injured after being sucked into the engine of an Embraer 175 at Montgomery airport despite the ground crew’s holding specific engine-safety briefings a few minutes before the aircraft arrived at the gate. The safety briefings were conducted because the Envoy ...
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NewsQinetiq boosts fixed-wing training fleet for German military
German operator Qinetiq GmbH has announced a fleet expansion involving its acquisition of nine secondhand Pilatus PC-9Bs and a new-build pair of Diamond DA62s.
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NewsTVRS-44 undergoes performance analysis for water ditching scenarios
Russian analysts have been examining the behaviour of the proposed UZGA TVRS-44 turboprop during ditching events. The aircraft – also known as the ‘Ladoga’ – is a twin-engined high-wing design intended to accommodate 40-50 passengers. Researchers at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute have completed a series of tests for an emergency ...
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NewsFlyr optimistic for summer as it reaches charter flight agreements
Norwegian carrier Flyr has reached tentative agreements to operate charter services for the summer season. The airline says it has signed a letter of intent with an undisclosed partner covering flights which will operate from May to October this year. Chief commercial officer Thomas Ramdahl says the carrier “looks forward ...
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NewsFAA certificates Britten-Norman’s BN2T-4S, nearly 30 years after UK approval
The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated Britten-Norman’s BN2T-4S Islander turboprop, a move that comes decades after European authorities greenlighted the type.
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NewsIATA blasts draft ban on cargo-only operations at Mexico’s busiest airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has blasted a government plan to ban cargo-only flights from Mexico City’s primary airport.
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NewsSikorsky delivers 5,000th Black Hawk, with potential for new US orders
The milestone comes as the US Army is beginning its transition toward replacing the venerable UH-60 platform, which it has selected Bell to produce.
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NewsLOT, Smartwings also challenging US government’s 737 Max settlement with Boeing
A legal battle over Boeing’s 2021 settlement of 737 Max-related fraud charges continues playing out in US court, with two European airlines accusing Boeing of failing to abide by the deal.
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NewsAirbus to retrofit and upgrade nine A350 jets for Delta
Delta Air Lines has hired Airbus Services to retrofit and upgrade nine Airbus A350 aircraft that previously flew for LATAM Airlines Group.
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NewsUS, Turkish defence officials meet for second round of F-35 discussions
Washington removed the NATO ally from the multi-nation Joint Strike Fighter programme in 2019, following Anakra’s acquisition of a Russian air defence system.
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NewsBerlin airport to shut on 25 January, grounding 300 flights due to public sector strike
Berlin-Brandenburg airport will close completely on 25 January due to a nationwide warning strike by public service workers that will make operating flights from the airfield impossible.
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NewsUSAF launches AI-powered airlift planning competition
The Air Force Research Laboratory digital event invites researchers from around the world to improve the planning of airlift operations using artificial intelligence-driven algorithms.
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News2Excel to disband The Blades aerobatic display team
The UK’s 2Excel Aviation has called time on its aerobatic display team The Blades, citing factors such as global economic pressures and the reduced number of domestic air shows for creating “an unsustainable business model”.
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NewsFrance open to future MPA with Germany despite Patmar contracts
France says it remains open to working with Germany on a future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) even while it undertakes early scoping work on a domestic solution.