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NewsLegal spotlight of Qatar A350 dispute turns to cancelled A321neos
One consequence of Qatar Airways’ bitter dispute with Airbus over A350 fuselage paint deterioration has been Airbus’s cancellation of the carrier’s A321neo order, with the result that the airline is attempting to block the termination. Airbus’s legal argument for the 17 January cancellation of the 50 A321neos is based on ...
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NewsAirAsia X strikes off majority of A330neo order
Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X appears to have slashed its orders for Airbus A330-900s by more than 60. The airframer has listed 63 cancellations for the long-haul twinjet during March, and AirAsia X’s commitment has fallen from 78 to 15 aircraft. AirAsia X co-founder Tony Fernandes had been a vocal ...
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NewsIPO eradicates risk of ‘megalomania fit’ at growing airline: Play chief
The chief executive of Icelandic budget airline Play has explained how last year’s IPO was an important step in taking risk “off the table” for the start-up carrier’s stakeholders following the missteps at defunct compatriot Wow Air.
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NewsFlexjet goes on hiring spree amid business aviation boom
US fractional aircraft ownership company Flexjet is planning a major expansion in 2022 that includes the hiring of an additional 350 pilots.
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NewsEuropean start-up carriers enjoy access to airline expertise laid off during Covid crisis
The chief executives of European start-up carriers Emerald Airlines and Flypop have cited the large pool of laid-off executives and other experienced airline workers as a boon for their businesses as they seek success in an historically challenging industry. Speaking during the CAPA Airline Leader Summit today, the chief executive ...
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NewsDraken wins three-year UK ‘red air’ deal
Draken Europe is to provide aggressor training for the Royal Air Force using Aero Vodochody L-159Es to be operated from Teesside International airport under an initial three-year contract.
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NewsAirbus’ ’new baby’ makes splash in Latin America
Airbus hopes to entice Latin American airlines to order its new A220 with a five-country whistle-stop tour.
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NewsBrussels Airlines names new chief operating officer
Lufthansa Group has selected Tilman Reinshagen as the new chief operating officer of its Brussels Airlines division. Reinshagen will take over from Edi Wolfensberger who has newly been appointed chief operating officer of Eurowings. Brussels Airlines says Reinshagen will take up his new post on 1 July. He has occupied ...
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OpinionWhy a return to normality remains a work in progress for some flightcrew
Where did the last two years go? It seems only yesterday that we were talking about the discovery of a new virus in China. And while markets across the globe have since broadly re-opened, for Asia-based flightcrew like myself, Covid-19 and its disruptions to life are still an ever-present reality. ...
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NewsSafran powers up electric aircraft projects with Aura Aero
Safran Electrical & Power (SEP) is to collaborate with French start-up Aura Aero on two electric aircraft projects – including a 19-seat sub-regional hybrid design that could enter service in 2027.
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NewsSpirit open to discussions with JetBlue about $3.6 billion takeover bid
Spirit Airlines will engage in discussions with JetBlue Airways about the latter’s proposed $3.6 billion all-cash takeover offer.
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NewsJet2 converts options on six more A321neos
UK leisure operator Jet2 has exercised purchase rights on six more Airbus A321neos, taking its firm orders for the narrowbody to 57.
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NewsUSAF awards contract for B-21 long lead items
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Northrop Grumman a $108 million contract to procure long lead items for production of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
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NewsBoliviana to lease A330-200s for long-haul fleet renewal
Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) has struck deals with lessors Avolon and Orix Aviation to lease Airbus A330-200s for its planned fleet renewal.
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NewsKAI secures more G280 wing work from IAI; starts Iraq support contract
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a new aerostructures contract from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Gulfstream G280 business jet, and has commenced work on a support contract for the Iraqi air force’s T-150IQ fleet.
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NewsDHL 757-200SF destroyed after skidding off runway
A Boeing 757-200SF operated by DHL was destroyed after skidding off the runway at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria airport on 7 April, with the crew apparently unharmed.
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NewsQantas international restart gains momentum with India, South Korea expansion
Qantas is seeing a rebound in international travel demand in the near term, with the group now expecting international capacity in April to surpass earlier forecasts.
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NewsJetSmart gets approval to launch subsidiary in Peru; will reinstate Brazil flights
Chilean low-cost carrier JetSmart has been granted approval to launch a subsidiary in Peru, and will restore routes to Brazil in the course of the year.
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NewsInvestigation into Norway Osprey crash could take months: USMC
The USMC says authorities from the United States are taking the lead on the investigating the crash, which killed four during a NATO exercise.
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NewsCanada Jetlines targets summer launch
Start-up Canada Jetlines is targeting summer 2022 for its long-awaited launch, with plans to begin charter flights from Toronto Pearson airport.