All news – Page 358
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NewsRepublic Airways cuts 31 Embraer E175s from orderbook
Embraer has stripped 31 E175s from its backlog after US regional carrier Republic Airways apparently cancelled the orders.
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NewsColombian regulators reject Avianca-Viva Air tie up
Colombia’s aviation regulator has rejected a tie-up between Avianca and financially strapped low-cost carrier Viva Air.
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NewsHonda Aircraft receives FAA certification for HondaJet Elite II
Honda Aircraft’s HondaJet Elite II – a recently unveiled longer-range variant of the light jet – has received type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsItaly ups planned Pegasus tanker purchase
Italy will increase its planned purchase of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tankers to six aircraft, up from two previously.
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NewsAirbus records strong single-aisle order activity during October
Airbus recorded a strong month for single-aisle orders during October, including 59 A320neo-family jets for IAG and an agreement for 28 A321neos attributed to an undisclosed customer. Chinese operator Xiamen Airlines booked 25 A320neos and 15 A321neos, while Jet2’s order for 35 A320neos also appeared in the backlog. Air Canada ...
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NewsBoeing lost no orders to cancellations in October, a first since July 2019
Boeing in October logged its first month in more than three years without a single cancellation and padded its backlog with orders for 10 787s and more than 100 737 Max aircraft.
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NewsIsraeli state takes Israir convertible bonds in exchange for financial aid
Israel’s government is to provide financial assistance to operator Israir Group in exchange for convertible bonds. The ministry of finance has agreed to provide 33 million shekels ($9.4 million) to the company’s aviation and tourism division. It will provide the funding in US dollars, and receive convertible bonds as collateral ...
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NewsH2FLY begins cryogenic fuel tank integration under EU-backed scheme
H2FLY has begun installation of a new liquid hydrogen storage system into its fuel cell-powered HY4 aircraft.
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AnalysisBahrain airport operator follows new terminal with focus on freight
Almost two years after opening its impressive passenger facility, BAC is building a cargo village to enhance the kingdom’s status as a logistics crossroads
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AnalysisBahrain’s freight players take growth steps
Boeing freighters sporting DHL’s distinctive yellow and red paint scheme are an unmistakable and familiar sight at Bahrain International. The German logistics and parcels carrier – which has had a presence in the kingdom for 40 years – has helped Bahrain establish a reputation as one of the Middle East’s key cargo crossroads.
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NewsTunisian air force receives its first T-6C trainer
Tunisia has received its first of eight Beechcraft T-6C trainers, making it the second African nation to field the turboprop-powered type.
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NewsATR 42-600 secures Chinese certification approval
Chinese civil aviation regulators have validated the type certificate of the ATR 42-600, clearing the turboprop for operations in the country.
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NewsBoeing, Indonesian Aerospace sign MOU pending F-15ID deal
Boeing and Indonesian Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to look at areas where the two companies could work together should Indonesia obtain the F-15EX fighter.
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NewsEmirates places order for five new 777Fs
Emirates has placed a firm order for five Boeing 777Fs in a deal worth over $1.7 billion at list prices.
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NewsCollins talks up China aerospace work at Zhuhai
Collins Aerospace has been awarded a contract for seven additional avionics shipsets for helicopters from Avic’s Harbin Aircraft Industries Corporation (HAIG).
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NewsRegulatory constraints crimp SIA’s capacity growth in some markets
Singapore Airlines (SIA) wants to continue adding capacity on its path to rebuild its network, but faces regulatory constraints for resuming services to some countries.
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NewsChina’s Ameco to begin A330P2F conversion work under EFW agreement
China’s Ameco is to undertake Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (A330P2F) conversions, becoming the programme’s first third party conversion provider in Asia.
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NewsAir France-KLM repays €1bn of state loan early after strong results
Air France-KLM Group has repaid early part of the outstanding state-backed loan granted to support the company during the pandemic.
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NewsEmbraer’s third-quarter aircraft deliveries inch up to 33 shipments
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer delivered 33 commercial and business aircraft in the third quarter of 2022, a slight year-on-year improvement that still leaves the company’s year-to-date deliveries trailing its 2021 output.
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InterviewGulf Air’s ‘boutique’ strategy gives it point of difference: chief executive
Capt Waleed Al Alawi says Bahrain airline is ’small, personal and effective’