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Rockton chief outlines lessor’s role in decarbonisation push
Swedish ‘boutique lessor’ Rockton is eyeing an emerging market for low-carbon aviation as it completes its transition from an investor in traditional regional turboprops.
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Phenom 100 crews warned not to shun ice-protection for performance advantage
Brazilian regulators have stressed that Embraer Phenom 100 pilots must not de-activate ice-protection systems to avoid an aircraft performance penalty, and ensure correct procedures are followed to avoid undetected ice formation. Civil aviation agency ANAC has issued the recommendations in a 12 May special airworthiness bulletin, after investigations into three ...
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Asiana adds capacity across network as airlines add North Asia flights
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines is boosting capacity across its international network, operating 413 flights to 54 international destinations in May, an increase of 26 routes compared with May 2022.
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WestJet reaches tentative deal ahead of pilots’ strike
Canadian carrier WestJet has reached a tentative deal with pilots working at the airline and its low-cost unit Swoop in a move averting strike action which was due to begin today.
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Lockheed secures USAF contract for Australian JASSM-ERs
Lockheed Martin has secured a US Air Force (USAF) contract worth up to $751 million related to AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) B-2 weapons for Australia.
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Early work underway for Tokyo’s F-15 upgrade programme
Initial work is underway to upgrade 70 Boeing F-15J fighters in service with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) under the ‘Japanese Super Interceptor’ programme.
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US DOJ considers opposing Korean-Asiana merger: report
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering a suit to block the merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, on the grounds that it will hurt competition on routes between South Korea and the USA.
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Qantas eyes full capacity recovery by March 2024; to lease two Finnair A330s
Qantas expects to return to pre-pandemic capacity on it international network by March 2024, amid a ramp-up in flying that will also see the airline lease two Airbus A330s from Finnair to meet demand.
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Sun Country’s utilisation hindered by low ‘pilot production’
Minnesota-based ultra-low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines reports that its aircraft utilisation been held back in recent months by a lack of pilot instructors and first officers willing to upgrade to captain.
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US start-up Northern Pacific Airways delays launch
US start-up carrier Northern Pacific Airways has delayed its launch by three weeks.
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USAF officially opens bidding on sixth-gen fighter initiative
The US Air Force is now accepting proposals for its secretive Next-Generation Air Dominance effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter platform.
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WestJet begins cancelling flights as pilot strike looms
WestJet Group has started cancelling flights and grounding the “majority” of its fleet as the airline’s pilots, represented by Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), threaten an imminent strike.
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Rolls-Royce to pause UltraFan testing after first phase as it waits on airframer need
Rolls-Royce will put its UltraFan demonstrator programme on hold once the initial phase of testing is complete as it waits for customer interest in a new powerplant to materialise.
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Interview
Aero Volga’s Swiss successor aims to make waves with 19-seat all-electric amphibian
His father created one of the few successful aviation start-ups in post-Soviet Russia, producing the eight-passenger Aero Volga LA-8 amphibian. Now George Alafinov wants to build on that legacy by developing a 19-seat electric successor in Switzerland, with the aim of flying the seaplane by 2026.
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Analysis
London calling: capital’s business aviation airports are investing to lure customers
Paris may boast the world’s busiest business aviation airport at Le Bourget, and Geneva and Nice can count themselves among Europe’s most popular destinations for well-heeled flyers. However, no city has as many airports competing to be its preferred private aviation gateway as London. Discounting its major airline hubs Heathrow ...
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FAI leads from front in medevac
German air ambulance specialist believes its expertise in healthcare sector bolsters its reputation in wider mission-critical charter market
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Embraer considers up-market move in business jet arena in bid to keep customers
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer sees an opportunity to eventually develop a larger business jet to help it retain customers looking to upgrade from midsize Praetor 500s and 600s.
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Bombardier and General Dynamics team up on Canada’s CP-140 replacement
Canada’s largest jet manufacturer is pairing with defence contractor General Dynamics to challenge Boeing for a deal to produce the replacement for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CP-140 maritime patrol aircraft.
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IndiGo operating with at least 10% of fleet grounded by P&W engine issues
IndiGo continues to take mitigation measures to counter at least 10% of its fleet consistently being grounded by issues relating to the Pratt & Whitney engines that power a significant proportion of its aircraft.
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Royal Jordanian firms orders for eight Embraer E2 jets
Middle Eastern carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines has firmed-up orders for eight Embraer E2-family jets following a memorandum of understanding signed with the airframer in October last year.