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NewsGulf Air to open Tel Aviv link and explore El Al codeshare
Bahraini carrier Gulf Air is to open scheduled to services to the Israeli hub at Tel Aviv, in a further air transport tie-up between the states following normalisation of diplomatic relations. Gulf Air is also set to explore codeshare opportunities with Israeli flag-carrier El Al under a comprehensive memorandum of ...
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NewsRyanair orders 75 more Boeing 737 Max jets
European low-cost carrier Ryanair has ordered 75 more Boeing 737 Max aircraft, lifting its firm commitments to the type to 210.
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NewsEl Al persuades ministry to advance security expenses
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has been granted a degree of financial relief after the government agreed to provide advance payment to the airline for expenditure on security services. El Al says the ministry of finance has agreed to the request for advance payment of $15 million for security expenses over ...
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NewsGulf Air and IAI seal maintenance pact after Bahrain-Israel tie-up
Normalisation of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Israel has led to a new maintenance agreement under which Gulf Air aircraft will undergo line maintenance from Israel Aerospace Industries. IAI states that its Aviation Group will offer a “comprehensive technical response” to all Gulf Air aircraft landing at Tel Aviv’s Ben ...
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NewsEASA certifies ATR 72-600 freighter
ATR has obtained European approval for the manufacturer’s purpose-built freighter, based on the ATR 72-600 airframe. The manufacturer, which launched the programme in 2017 based on an order from cargo operator FedEx, stared flying the first example of the -600F in September. It has since shown off the initial turboprop ...
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NewsSAS not counting Norwegian out as rival plans $450m share issue
Scandinavian operator SAS believes that it will face a fiercely competitive situation in the region during crisis recovery, irrespective of the survival – or otherwise – of budget rival Norwegian. Norwegian disclosed plans on 3 December to pursue a new share issue intended to raise gross proceeds of up to ...
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NewsDoha tests Typhoon pilots in Epic Skies IV deployment
Six Eurofighter Typhoons from a joint UK/Qatar training squadron commenced a two-week exercise in Doha on 29 November.
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NewsSAS shifts deliveries of A350s and A320neos to align with recovery
SAS has shifted deliveries of a pair of Airbus A350-900s due to arrive in the current fiscal year, shifting them to fiscal years 2022 and 2023 instead. It has also deferred introduction of eight Airbus A320neos, pushing back the delivery of two batches of four aircraft each by a couple ...
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NewsItalian air force receives first HH-139B helicopter
Leonardo Helicopters has handed over the first of 17 HH-139B intermediate-twins to the Italian air force.
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NewsRyanair wins Decade of Airline Excellence Award for Europe region
Recipient of the Decade of Airline Excellence Award for the Europe region, sponsored by Cirium.
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NewsWill crisis prompt airlines to bite the bullet on what they charge for?
As Lufthansa ends free meals on short-haul flights and EasyJet cuts cabin bag allowance, will more airlines follow in trimming what passengers get for their basic fare?
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NewsExtensive restructuring takes effect in western Russian airspace
Russian air navigation services have completed a transition to a new airspace structure in the Moscow zone, an extensive re-organisation which affects much of the European area of the country. The switch to the new structure took place at 03:00 Moscow time on 3 December. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia ...
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NewsSpain’s first PC-21 enters ground testing phase
Pilatus has conducted the first engine run of a PC-21 trainer for the Spanish air force.
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NewsWizz adds to UK operations with Cardiff base
Wizz Air is further expanding its UK footprint by opening a base at Cardiff airport from which it will initially operate seven routes this summer. The base, operated by its British subsidiary Wizz Air UK, is its fourth in the UK. Alongside its established operation at London Luton, Wizz has ...
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NewsSAS expects further losses for 2020-21
Scandinavian operator SAS expects losses to persist through the full-year 2020-21, but insists its recapitalisation will prepare the airline for the winter season and the continuing disruption from the air transport crisis. SAS chief executive Rickard Gustafson says the winter will be “tough” while the new fiscal year will be ...
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NewsJet Aviation sees rise in demand from business aviation debutants
Jet Aviation is the latest operator to report an uptick in demand for its charter services from former airline passengers using business aircraft for the first time. Source: Jet Aviation An impression of the new Scottsdale facility The aircraft management and services specialist says it has seen ...
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NewsQantas flags A$11 billion full-year revenue hit amid optimism about recovery
Qantas Group anticipates an A$11 billion ($8.1 billion) revenue drop for the year ending June 2021, but remains optimistic about recovery prospects amid a “vast improvement in trading conditions” in recent months.
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NewsUSA ‘welcomes’ Greece’s interest in buying the F-35
The US Embassy in Greece has welcomed Athens’ interest in buying the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter. The endorsement comes as tensions between NATO allies Greece and Turkey grow over a variety of issues, including conflicting claims over exclusive economic zones in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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NewsTo boost confidence, American offers five employee-only flights in the Boeing 737 Max
American Airlines plans to operate five employee-only flights in the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max ahead of its first scheduled passenger revenue flight on 29 December.
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NewsWinglet maker Tamarack expands with new South Carolina install site
Business-aircraft winglet manufacturer Tamarack Aerospace has opened a new installation facility in South Carolina, adding a third such installation site to the company’s footprint.