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EHang eyes 2023 CAAC certification; civilian flights underway
Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) company EHang aims for Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) type certification for its EH216 aircraft this year, as it builds out its early user base.
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South African Airways granted authorisation to expand fleet
South African Airways has been granted clearance by the country’s government to expand its fleet with the lease of six additional aircraft. The airline says the “significant” increase will enable it to relaunch international routes and provide extra regional and domestic capacity. SAA says the six aircraft – all Airbus ...
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MYAirline in APU maintenance pact with Honeywell
Honeywell has secured a contract from Malaysian startup MYAirline to support auxiliary power units (APUs) installed on the carrier’s Airbus A320s.
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SIA Engineering flags slowing recovery despite receding pandemic
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) has warned that the pace of recovery in 2023 “is expected to be slower” than the past year, noting that wider economic challenges will have “downstream impact” on MRO providers.
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Air NZ takes last 777 out of storage as demand ‘higher than ever’
Air New Zealand is to return to service the last of seven stored Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, amid indications that “customer demand is higher than ever”.
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United vehemently rejects Delta’s request for flexibility on Haneda slots
United Airlines has come out swinging against Delta Air Lines’ request to the US government for “gateway flexibility” for flights to Tokyo Haneda from the USA.
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Northrop completes fifth successful test of AARGM-ER
The Extended Range variant of the Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile is meant to help the US Navy and Marine Corps target and destroy enemy radars critical to air defence.
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Poland to receive eight Apache helicopters from US Army
Following an official visit to Washington, the Polish defence ministry says it has reached an agreement with the Pentagon to receive eight Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the US Army, ahead of Warsaw’s pending purchase of 96 Apaches.
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Porter Airlines adds new transcontinental route from Ottawa to Vancouver
Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines is further expanding westward with a new transcontinental route from Ottawa to Vancouver starting 26 July.
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Pilots flying for Canada’s Lynx Air request to join ALPA
An “overwhelming majority” of pilots with Canadian start-up carrier Lynx Air have filed membership cards requesting to join the world’s largest pilots’ union – the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA).
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Textron Aviation delays Denali’s certification until 2025
Textron Aviation has again delayed certification of its clean-sheet single-prop Beechcraft Denali, saying slower-than-planned certification of the type’s GE Aerospace Catalyst engine forced another timeline push back.
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US seeks to require airlines compensate passengers for some delays and cancellations
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) wants to require airlines to provide certain accommodations to passengers affected by flight delays and cancellations caused by factors within airlines’ control.
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India’s first C295 tactical transport conducts maiden sortie
The first Airbus Defence & Space C295 destined for Indian air force (IAF) service has conducted its maiden sortie in Seville, Spain.
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Nascent AAM sector chips away at key challenges
The realisation of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vision faces challenges, but industry players are confident that these can be gradually overcome.
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Emirates returns to 747 freighter operations to lift SkyCargo capacity
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is wet-leasing a pair of Boeing 747-400 freighters to lift capacity for its SkyCargo division. Their introduction – a return to 747 operations after an absence of several years – illustrates the Dubai-based operator’s “confidence” in the cargo market, it states, and provide “immediate” increased capability ...
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Over-rotation led to Singapore Airlines 737 tail-strike in Kathmandu
Investigators have found that over-rotation, coupled with tailwinds, caused a Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-800 to suffer a tail-strike while taking off from Kathmandu airport.
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Jet Airways relaunch hits snag as CEO-designate bows out
The relaunch of India’s Jet Airways – already delayed because of legal woes – faces further uncertainty after CEO-designate Sanjiv Kapoor resigned from the airline.
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Biman Bangladesh in line for Airbus aircraft after UK aviation pact
Biman Bangladesh Airlines appears to be in line for a fleet modernisation with Airbus aircraft, following a bilateral agreement between the Bangladeshi and UK governments. The agreement centres on an aviation partnership, according to the Bangladeshi prime minister’s investment adviser, Salman Rahman. Rahman, a member of the country’s parliament, says ...
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New regional carrier Bermudair plans to launch Bermuda-to-USA operation
Start-up regional airline Bermudair is planning to fly from Bermuda to three US cities in Florida, Massachusetts and New York, starting with two Embraer 175s.
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FAA adds 169 faster high-altitude routes along US East Coast
The Federal Aviation Administration has added 169 new high-altitude aviation corridors along the east coast of the USA designed to save time and fuel.