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NewsJetstar adds to Southeast Asia network as IndiGo boosts Thailand capacity
Low-cost carriers continue to add capacity and destinations, with Southeast Asia remaining a key focus area for growth.
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NewsJAL takes delivery of first A350-1000
JAL’s new A350-1000 has just 239 seats, far fewer than the typical configuration for the twin-engined type.
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NewsWestJet plans to launch Calgary-Seoul flights in 2024
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines intends to launch flights from its base in Calgary to Incheon International airport in Seoul with three-times weekly flights starting on 17 May.
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NewsUS Congress approves nearly 12% reduction to A-10 fleet
For the second consecutive year, lawmakers who control US defence spending have approved the retirement of some Fairchild Republic A-10 attack jets, a move long-sought by US Air Force leaders.
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NewsChris Raymond to become Boeing Global Services CEO
Boeing’s chief sustainability officer Chris Raymond will succeed Stephanie Pope as chief executive of Boeing Global Services, effective on 1 January 2024.
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NewsP&W engine issues could ground one third of Air Transat’s A321LRs
Up to one third of Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat’s Airbus A321LRs could be grounded late in 2024 due to its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines needing to come off wing for inspections.
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NewsGol revises fleet-growth forecast to reflect slower pace of 737 deliveries
Delays by Boeing in delivering 737 Max have led Brazilian discount airline Gol to significantly par back its fleet expansion plans through 2028, leaving it unable to fully capitalise on increasing demand for air travel.
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NewsAir Transat continues distancing itself from lows of Covid
Transat AT, parent of Canadian carrier Air Transat, squeezed out a profit and generated C$765 million ($570 million) in revenue during its fiscal fourth quarter which ended on 31 October, as the carrier distances itself from the lows of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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In depthGE Aerospace achieves breakthrough in hypersonic engine development
Using a subscale demonstrator, jet turbine manufacturer GE Aerospace successfully ignited a dual-mode ramjet engine using rotating detonation combustion – a technique the company says holds promise for powering crewed hypersonic vehicles.
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NewsSwiftair to take pair of leased A321 converted freighters
Spanish operator Swiftair is to introduce a pair of Airbus A321 converted freighters, which will be leased from Irish-based AerCap. The aircraft will be modified under the conversion programme of EFW at its Singapore facility. AerCap says the twinjets will be delivered to Swiftair in April and June next year. ...
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NewsAir France-KLM eyes €2bn improvement in operating profit by 2028
Air France-KLM is targeting a €2 billion ($2.2 billion) improvement in operating profitability over the next five years as it today sets out new long-term objectives.
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NewsEU safety regulators concerned over rise in findings from Egyptian carrier inspections
European safety regulators have expressed unease over an apparent deterioration in the results of ramp inspections conducted on Egyptian airlines. Egyptian carriers have never been blacklisted by the European Commission. But in the latest blacklist revision, the Commission states that ramp inspections under its foreign-aircraft safety assessment programme have revealed ...
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NewsGCAP fighter partners agree terms for trilateral organisation
The defence ministers of Italy, Japan and the UK have signed a treaty covering the joint organisation that will manage their Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
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NewsGermany orders 82 H145Ms as ‘bridge solution’ to replace Tiger attack helicopters
Germany is to acquire up to 82 Airbus Helicopters H145M light-twins following approval from the nation’s parliament for the deal.
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NewsLessor TrueNoord acquires 11 more regional aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital
Leasing firm TrueNoord has acquired a batch of 11 regional aircraft from Irish-based lessor Nordic Aviation Capital. The package comprises seven Embraer E-Jets – four 190s and three 175s – and four De Havilland Dash 8-400s. Amsterdam-based TrueNoord says completion of the deal takes its portfolio to 87 regional jets ...
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NewsQantas calls for SAF mandate in response to government aviation paper
Australia’s Qantas Group has called on Canberra to set mandates for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supported by a local capability to produce SAF at scal
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InterviewAmpaire’s CEO: 12h flight demonstrates hybrid-electric’s range-extending potential
Hybrid-electric propulsion developer Ampaire recently completed a continuous 12h flight with its Electric EEL aircraft, demonstrating the range-extending potential of its technology for regional aviation.
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NewsUS major airlines gear up for busy end-of-year travel period
Major US carriers expect a busy end-of-year holiday travel season and record passenger figures, topping last year as well as November’s Thanksgiving holiday period.
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NewsJetBlue 2022 tail strike caused by pilots taking off too soon to avoid collision
A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 suffered a tail strike during take-off in January 2022 after the pilots rotated too soon to avoid colliding with a small oncoming aircraft.
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NewsAlaska Airlines and Porter Airlines create ‘broad partnership’ with interline agreement
Oneworld carrier Alaska Airlines has launched an interline agreement with Canada’s Porter Airlines, which is expanding its reach across North America.