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NewsAirAsia Aviation sees ‘promising improvement’ in Q1 earnings as travel demand returns
AirAsia Aviation swung back to the black in their first-quarter earnings on the back of strong international travel growth, as it eyes a “return to normalcy” this year.
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NewsCompetition heats up for Canada’s new maritime patrol aircraft
While Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon had been Ottawa’s only option to replace the RCAF’s current anti-submarine warfare aircraft, the recent entry of Bombardier into the fray has both firms jockeying for position.
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NewsAmerican Airlines will appeal decision to dissolve Northeast Alliance: CEO
American Airlines will appeal the court ruling that requires it to dissolve its so-called “Northeast Alliance” with JetBlue Airways.
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NewsElectric air taxi developer Wisk becomes wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing
California-based electric air taxi developer Wisk Aero is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing, which previously had been one of two shareholders of the start-up.
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NewsPiasecki to breathe new life into shuttered Sikorsky plant in Coatesville
Piasecki Aircraft will later this year open the doors of a new production and R&D site in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, having purchased the plant from helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky.
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NewsEmbraer eyes restoring E-Jet shipments to above 100 per year as demand climbs
After delivering just 57 commercial aircraft in 2022, Embraer anticipates recovering output to a pre-pandemic-era level of around 100 jets annually by about 2027-2028.
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NewsO’Leary urges fresh EC competition approach on state aid and acquisitions
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary believes the carrier’s recent run of court victories in overturning Covid state aid should prompt European competition regulators to review their approach to such decisions.
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NewsEU unveils latest next-generation helicopter initiative
EU defence officials have launched a project called the Next Generation Medium Helicopter (NGMH) which aims to harmonise forthcoming rotorcraft requirements – both for upgrades and future products.
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NewsUnited Airlines' finance chief Laderman to retire in 2024
United Airlines’ chief financial officer Gerry Laderman has informed the company of his intention to retire in September 2024 following more than three decades of service.
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NewsFedEx reaches tentative agreement with pilots
Pilots at FedEx have reached a tentative agreement with the cargo carrier that averts threatened strike action, according to the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) union.
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NewsSAS to offer seats on first ES-30 flights but dates and destinations remain unclear
SAS is to offer passengers the chance of reserving seats on its inaugural commercial services of the Heart Aerospace ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft, despite the milestone being five years away and with most of the important flight details still vague.
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NewsEmbraer expecting first NATO buyer for A-29N Super Tucano this year
Embraer expects to announce a first order for the NATO-optimised A-29N version of its Super Tucano later this year, having demonstrated the light attack turboprop to several alliance members.
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NewsRyanair petition ‘next step’ in bid to secure overflight protection from French ATC strikes
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary describes a petition handed to the European Commission today as the next step in long-running efforts to force France to protect services overflying the country from air traffic control strike disruption.
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NewsPrimordial Labs demos voice command technology for small UAVs
The developmental system known as Anura could allow military operators to direct unmanned aerial vehicles using voice prompts, rather than having to fly them with a physical control station.
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NewsUS Army advances four designs in new UAV development effort
Four manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles have progressed in the US Army Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System competition to replace the Textron RQ-7B Shadow reconnaissance platform.
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NewsBristow picked as preferred bidder for Irish SAR contract
Bristow Ireland has been selected by the Irish government as the preferred bidder for a 10-year, €670 million ($715 million) search and rescue contract taking over from incumbent CHC Helicopters.
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NewsIsrair Group records strong surge in first-quarter revenues
Israeli leisure operator Israir Group is attributing a strong first-quarter performance to increased demand and the expansion of its Airbus fleet. The company’s revenues in the three months to 31 March – totalling $94 million – amounted to a two-thirds increase on last year’s figure, and double the level of ...
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NewsStudy outlines concern over ‘unsustainable’ demand for animal fats in aviation
Concerns that aviation fuel derived from animal fats could be used to shore up compliance with sustainability targets, despite being viewed only a short-term and supply-constrained measure, have been outlined in a study into European biofuel demand. The study, conducted by clean fuel specialist consultancy Cerulogy, states that the European ...
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NewsWarsaw signs Hellfire missile contract to arm AW149 fleet
Poland has signed a contract to buy Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, defence minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced on 30 May.
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NewsAir Canada turns to regional carrier PAL to operate Dash 8s amid pilot crunch
Air Canada is to introduce up to six De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops from regional operator PAL Airlines, to help ease capacity pressure from pilot shortages. The Canadian flag-carrier has provisionally agreed – through a letter of intent – to use the aircraft on regional services in the east of ...