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NewsWizz tops previous passenger highs by 15% in 2022 calendar year
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air carried 15% more passengers in the last calendar year than it did in 2019, its previous high point.
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NewsJASDF spots Chinese WZ-7 UAVs flying into Western Pacific
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s interception of two Guizhou WZ-7 “Soaring Dragon” unmanned air vehicles follows appearances of the type in Taiwan’s air defence identification zone.
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NewsIsrair reaches binding deal to sell ATRs to foreign carrier
Israeli operator Israir has signed a binding agreement to sell a pair of ATR 72-500s, which will leave it with an all-Airbus A320 fleet. The carrier says it sealed the agreement on 29 December, adding that they will be transferred to a “foreign airline”, without elaborating on its identity. Israir ...
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NewsKAI reorganises to focus on international aerospace sales, customer service
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has undertaken a reorganisation to help it better meet the demands of the domestic and international defence market.
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NewsKorean targets completion of Asiana acquisition in ‘pivotal’ 2023
Korean Air expects to complete its acquisition of compatriot Asiana Airlines this year, as the airline warns of challenges and increased competition in a “pivotal” year.
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NewsTechnical snag forces Philippines airspace closure on New Year’s Day
A power outage at the Philippines’ air traffic management centre has led to a closure of the country’s airspace on the first day of the new year, forcing a flurry of flight delays and cancellations.
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NewsEl Al finance chief stepping down after two years
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s chief financial officer, Yitzhak Eliav, is to step down from his position by the end of the first quarter of 2023. Eliav was named as the head of the airline’s finances in January last year. He formerly held senior executive positions at fabric specialist Avgol Industries ...
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NewsUnited confirms it will park up to 38 Embraer E175 jets in favour of Mesa CRJ900s
United Airlines has confirmed that it will park up to 38 Embraer E175 jets in favour of operating Bombardier CRJ900 jets from regional partner Mesa Airlines so as not to run afoul of its contract with its pilots.
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NewsFAA issues Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747 fuel tank issue
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing 747 models following safety concerns about a pump in the aircraft type’s horizontal stabilizer fuel tank.
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NewsAerolineas Argentinas adds two Boeing 737-800BCF freighters to fleet
Aerolineas Argentinas will bring two Boeing 737-800BCF freighters into its fleet, adding “a significant increase in cargo transport capacity” to its operations.
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NewsUAVs deliver cargo to US Navy ship at sea for first time
In what the service describes as a “first-of-its-kind mission”, multiple unmanned air systems moved low-weight cargo loads from shore to ships at sea.
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NewsA330 wing-tip carved into protruding tail after crew tried to skirt round 777
Nigerian investigators have determined that a Middle East Airlines Airbus A330-200 crew vainly attempted to skirt round an incorrectly-parked Boeing 777-300ER, instead of stopping and requesting guidance, before the two aircraft collided. The Turkish Airlines 777 had not been moved to the correct gate position at Lagos, and was left ...
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NewsAsiana appoints cargo head as acting chief executive
Asiana Airlines has appointed Won Yoo-seok as its acting chief executive, following the resignation of Jeong Seong-kwon.
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NewsMesa Airlines finalises new deal with United, reports dismal Q4 results
Amid the upheaval of severing its contract with longtime operating partner American Airlines and finalising a new deal with United Airlines, US regional carrier Mesa Airlines reported a $115.6 million loss during its fiscal fourth quarter.
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NewsUS claims China conducted ‘unsafe intercept’ of reconnaissance aircraft
The Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific Command claims a Chinese J-11 came dangerously close to a US Air Force Boeing RC-135 in international airspace over the South China Sea.
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NewsRussia’s United Aircraft Corporation completes Su-57 deliveries for 2022
Despite international sanctions on critical components and financial capital, UAC says it delivered the final planned batch of advanced Su-57 fighter jets to Moscow’s armed forces.
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NewsSouthwest Airlines prepares to return to normal operations
Southwest Airlines plans to return to normal operations on 30 December following a disastrous end-of-year travel period in which the carrier has so far cancelled more than 12,000 flights over six days.
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NewsSikorsky and Boeing will challenge FLRAA decision
The joint team led by Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky says it has filed an official protest of the US Army’s decision to select the Bell V-280 tiltrotor as the winner of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft programme to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk.
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NewsEthiopian inquiry rejects bird-strike theory for angle-of-attack sensor failure on crashed 737 Max
One of the aspects of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash which had remained unclear during the investigation was the cause of the original angle-of-attack sensor malfunction that initiated the accident sequence. The sensor suddenly failed during the take-off run from Addis Ababa on 10 March 2019, transmitting flawed ...
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NewsSouth Korea to upgrade F-15Ks; buy more tankers
Seoul has approved a plan to upgrade Boeing F-15K ‘Slam Eagle’ fighters operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), and plans to obtain additional tanker aircraft.