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DOT vows to ‘use authority’ to hold US airlines accountable this summer
As airlines brace for the expected peak of air travel during summer 2023 in the northern hemisphere, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is pressuring carriers to avoid the congestion and confusion that marred airports during recent passenger surges.
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Insitu debuts vertical take-off system for Integrator UAV
The Flying Launch and Recovery System enables the Integrator unmanned aerial vehicle to take off vertically, without adding extra weight and reducing flight endurance.
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FAA addresses another Boeing torque issue with new 767 order
The Federal Aviation Administration has identified another bolt-torque issue involving Boeing jets – this time affecting the military version of the company’s 767.
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Lockheed moves to double production of Pacific-focused long-range missiles
Lockheed Martin recently began production at a second facility that will churn out the advanced, precision munitions as the US government prepares to expand stockpiles of those weapons.
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FAA updates turbofan bird-strike rules, 14 years after US Airways flight 1549
Fourteen years after bird strikes forced the ditching of US Airways flight 1549 into the Hudson River, the Federal Aviation Administration has completed a rule intended to make aircraft engines more resilient to ingesting birds.
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Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy 16 months after going public
Space-launch start-up Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court on 4 April, a move coming 16 months after the company became publicly traded amid wide fanfare.
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Finnair chief sees some travellers avoiding Russian overflights with Chinese airlines
The chief executive of Finnair has acknowledged that Chinese airlines have an advantage over European carriers in still having access to Russian airspace, but says he does not expect all passenger segments to take up that option.
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SpiceJet hives off its air cargo business
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has finally spun off its SpiceXpress freighter business as it looks to grow the company.
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Mexico’s Aeronaves commits to additional CRJ200 freighter conversions
Mexican operator Aeronaves TSM is committing to take six converted Bombardier CRJ200 freighters through an agreement with modification specialist Aeronautical Engineers. Aeronaves, which is based in Saltillo, west of Monterrey, particularly specialises in cargo transport and operates a large and diverse fleet including McDonnell Douglas DC-9s, Boeing MD-80s and 737s, ...
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Frankfurt Hahn airport provisionally sold to German real-estate and airfield developer
Frankfurt Hahn airport has provisionally been sold to diverse German firm Triwo, whose business activities include airfield development. The airport has been under insolvency administration since 2021, and previous attempts to divest the facility have fallen through. But the administration firm has disclosed that Trier-based Triwo – which also has ...
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SAS starts offering European fares with biofuel inclusion
Scandinavian carrier SAS has started selling tickets which automatically include the cost of biofuel purchase for its flights. The airline, which has been offering biofuel as a travel extra, says it is aiming to make biofuel selection “even easier” for passengers. It will enable passengers buying its ‘Go Smart’ or ...
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Pilot self-assessment potentially detrimental to safety aims: cockpit federation
Cockpit crew representatives are expressing concern over the potential for misuse of self-assessment data for pilot performance, arguing that claimed safety benefits of such tools could be undermined in various ways. While self-assessment is intended to draw an individual pilot’s attention to areas for possible improvement, the international cockpit federation ...
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Schiphol to ban night flights and business jets under noise-countering proposals
Amsterdam Schiphol airport’s operator is proposing to ban take-offs and landings at night and all private jet operations as part of measures to reduce noise pollution at the Dutch hub.
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India conducts runway landing test of reusable spacecraft
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a runway test landing of a developmental reusable spacecraft.
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BAE Systems lands contract for Block 4 EW suite for F-35
BAE Systems has secured a contract to produce the Block 4 electronic warfare (EW) systems for the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter.
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Air France-KLM cargo tie-up with CMA CGM formally takes effect
Air France-KLM Group has formally commenced its strategic partnership with logistics specialist CMA CGM Group, originally disclosed last year. The 10-year tie-up will involve Air France-KLM’s Martinair Cargo division combine its network and freighter capacity with that of CMA CGM’s air cargo operation. Air France-KLM says the agreement has received ...
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Domestic recovery to push China’s ‘Big Three’ back into black: HSBC
China’s three largest carriers are expected to have a “profitable recovery” in 2023, amid tightening yields and “aggressive” capacity expansion, according to analysts from HSBC Global Research.
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C-390 attains full operational capability in Brazil
The Embraer C-390 tactical transport has attained full operational capability (FOC) in service with the Brazilian air force.
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SIA cargo head to lead SIA Engineering
The SIA Group has announced two senior management changes, including the designation of a new chief executive officer for SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC).
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Airlines expected to cut New York flights due to ATC shortage
JetBlue Airways plans to reduce its summer flight schedule in New York – with more airlines expected to follow – in response to the FAA’s concession that it lacks enough air traffic controllers to handle the expected seasonal air travel peak.