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NewsPorter selects Embraer for aftermarket services
Brazilian airframer Embraer and Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines have agreed to a 20-year aftermarket support deal.
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NewsCopa posts small Q2 profit despite travel restrictions
Copa Holdings, parent of Panama’s Copa Airlines, achieved a small profit during the second quarter of 2021 as operations began to normalise following the long Covid-19-driven disruption.
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NewsEurope’s airlines cautiously embrace signs of strong demand recovery
News that flight numbers in Europe exceeded Eurocontrol’s best-case scenario in July reflects the beginnings of a strong demand recovery in the region.
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NewsQatar Airways grounds 13 A350s over fuselage surface degradation concerns
Qatar Airways has grounded 13 Airbus A350s citing an order from the state’s regulator over concerns that the fuselage surface below the paint is degrading at an accelerated rate.
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc introduces A321s from wet-lease specialist
Moroccan flag-carrier Royal Air Maroc is to introduce a fleet of five Airbus A321s under an agreement with Latvian wet-lease specialist SmartLynx. Under the long-term pact, the aircraft are being stationed at five RAM locations including Casablanca, Tangier, Fez, Nador and Oujda. SmartLynx focuses on Airbus single-aisle jet operations, although ...
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NewsSAA closes in on relaunch after operating licence renewed
South African Airways has taken a step closer to resuming operations after the country’s civil aviation regulator renewed the carrier’s operating licence.
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NewsUS Navy buys UK AWACS for use as E-6B trainer
The US Navy has acquired a Boeing E-3D Sentry airframe recently retired by the UK Royal Air Force, with the asset to be employed as a dedicated trainer supporting its E-6B Mercury airborne communications and command post fleet.
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NewsRAF concludes 30 years of operations with Sentry fleet
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has ended 30 years of operational use with its Boeing E-3D Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft, having flown its last frontline sortie with the type in the Middle East on 30 July. Conducted from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, the final operational mission ...
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NewsRolls-Royce encouraged by rebound of domestic large-engine flying levels
Rolls-Royce has disclosed that large-engine flying hours over the first half remained 57% down on 2019, but showed improvement on the 66% reduction recorded in the second half of 2020. The company also reveals that large-engine flying on domestic routes lifted above 2019 levels in May, and that for business ...
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NewsTransatlantic ‘already leading the recovery’ of Lufthansa long-haul business
The opening up of many European countries to non-essential travellers from the USA has kick-started a significant recovery in Lufthansa Group’s transatlantic passenger traffic.
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NewsRolls-Royce in talks with Bain-led consortium over ITP Aero divestment
Rolls-Royce has entered exclusive negotiations over the potential divestment of its Spanish-based aerospace turbine operation ITP Aero with a consortium led by investment firm Bain Capital. ITP Aero was acquired by Rolls-Royce four years ago, turning it into a wholly-owned subsidiary after picking up the majority shareholding of the venture ...
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NewsFatal paragliding accident inquiry warns over helicopter wake strength
French investigators have warned that the wake turbulence from helicopters can be worse than that from similar-sized aircraft, following the probe into a fatal accident involving a paraglider. The Airbus Helicopters EC135, with a medical crew of four, had been called on 11 May 2019 to assist an injured person ...
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NewsLufthansa Group cites ‘strong bookings’ as cash flow turns positive
The relaxation of travel restrictions in some markets and a consequent increase in bookings helped Lufthansa Group to stop cash outflows during the second quarter.
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NewsKorean Air enters urban air mobility R&D pact
Korean Air, Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) have entered an agreement to explore urban air mobility (UAM) management.
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NewsST Engineering incorporates freighter leasing venture
Singapore’s ST Engineering has disclosed more details about its joint venture specialising in dedicated freighter leasing, following the latter’s incorporation.
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NewsNok Air creditors approve business rehabilitation plan
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air has gained the green light from creditors to restructure under a business rehabilitation process.
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NewsUS clears sustainment deal for Greek F-16s
The US government has cleared a possible $270 million sustainment package for Greece’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsMitsubishi Heavy aerospace business ekes out quarterly profit
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) aircraft, defence and space unit returned to the black in its first-quarter financial results, despite slightly lower revenue.
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NewsLockheed, Northrop short-listed for Australian JBAMS deal
The Australian units of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have entered the final stage of bidding for Canberra’s planned Joint Air Battle Management System (JBAMS).
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NewsBOC Aviation signs fewer leases, sells more aircraft in Q2
BOC Aviation signed fewer lease commitments in the second quarter of this year, but took delivery of and sold more aircraft.