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In depthIdeas factory: Cirrus invests in innovation centre
Zean Nielsen used to work for Tesla. Now he is determined that the aerospace manufacturer he runs – Cirrus Aircraft – becomes as nimble and disruptive as Elon Musk’s electric carmaker. Part of his solution: establishing an “innovation centre” at Cirrus’s current campus in Duluth, Minnesota, that will bring all ...
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In depthService charge: why business aviation manufacturers are investing in aftersales
For the past decade or more, airframers have increasingly sought to own or influence the whole customer experience. This has led to major commitments in MRO, either through acquisitions or new-builds
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NewsRecord third-quarter performance keeps Vista Global upbeat
Vista Global, parent of charter operators VistaJet and XO, is back at NBAA in bullish mood thanks to its record performance in the USA during the third quarter.
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NewsRolls-Royce commits to ‘SAF 2.0’ test pact with Alder Fuels
Rolls-Royce and Alder Fuels have at NBAA signed a memorandum of understanding covering the flight-testing of new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) being developed by the US clean-tech firm.
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NewsContract services help Scotland’s Loganair to regain profitability
Scottish regional carrier Loganair has generated a full-year pre-tax profit of almost £5 million ($5.6 million), reversing the previous year’s £5.6 million pre-tax loss. Loganair obtained revenues of £161 million after transporting over 910,000 passengers in the 12 months to 31 March 2022. The airline made losses for the previous ...
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NewsOverair finishes propulsion system ground tests as Butterfly takes shape
Advanced air mobility developer Overair has completed ground tests of its electric propulsion system as it pushes toward a 2023 first flight of its tiltrotor-based Butterfly vehicle.
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NewsBreeze adds flights to Cincinnati and Vero Beach as part of broader expansion
US discounter Breeze Airways plans to add two destinations to its network – Cincinnati and Vero Beach, Florida – in February as part of a broader cross-country expansion.
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NewsIberia Maintenance secures approval to service P&W A320neo engines
Spanish firm Iberia Maintenance is expecting to carry out work on its first Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine next year, after securing servicing authorisation. Iberia Maintenance says it obtained the approval from the manufacturer of the powerplant, which is an option on Airbus A320neo-family jets. It says it has been ...
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NewsFormer TAP chief to lead Etihad Aviation Group as government transfers ownership
Abu Dhabi’s government has transferred Etihad Aviation Group to the portfolio of state-owned investment and holding company ADQ, which has named former TAP Portugal chief Antonoaldo Neves as the company’s new head, succeeding Tony Douglas. Douglas has chosen to “pursue a new opportunity elsewhere” but will remain as an advisor ...
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NewsNorwegian 737 turbulence inquiry highlights controllers' lack of weather data
French investigators probing a serious turbulence event involving a Norwegian Boeing 737-800 have highlighted the disadvantages of air traffic controllers’ not having real-time weather data superimposed on their radar displays. The aircraft, bound for Nice on 25 July last year, had been heading south, cruising at 37,000ft, with a flightplan ...
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NewsWingo to take ninth 737 after strong post-pandemic growth
Copa Airlines’ low-cost carrier Wingo will take its ninth aircraft next month as it continues its rapid recovery from the pandemic.
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NewsGreater harmonisation key to tapping Caribbean potential: Bahamasair chief
Bahamasair chief executive Tracy Cooper is calling for greater harmonisation efforts to ease travel within the Caribbean, particularly on intra-island services.
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NewsSouth Korea’s T’way Air enters long-haul market with Sydney launch
South Korean low-cost operator T’way Air is to launch flights to Sydney in December, marking its foray into the long-haul market months after adding widebody aircraft into its fleet.
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NewsEU, Singapore ink urban air mobility cooperation agreement
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on urban air mobility development.
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NewsUnited upbeat on profits path after revenues surge in strong third quarter
United Airlines expects its adjusted operating margin to top 2019 levels for the first time in the fourth quarter after reporting a strong three months ending 30 September in which revenues were 13% above pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsUK MoD condemns former pilots now training Chinese military aviators
Calling it an erosion of defence advantage, the Ministry of Defence says it will move to penalise former personnel who provide instruction to the People’s Liberation Army.
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NewsCessna lands four Citation orders from charter operator Fly Alliance
Wichita airframer Cessna added to its order book on 18 October after Orlando jet charter company Fly Alliance signed for four Citation jets and took options to purchase a further 16.
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NewsHeathrow’s Leahy takes fresh role in relationships drive
London Heathrow Airport has appointed its director of operations Kathyrn Leahy to a new role covering stakeholder relationships after a challenging summer in which airlines hit out at a cap on departures imposed amid a shortage of ground-handling resources.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems pushes business aviation credentials of Belfast plant
Aerostructures specialist Spirit AeroSystems is more familiar for its work on commercial airliners than business jets, but the manufacturer is here at the NBAA show to push its credentials in the sector, not least through the capabilities of its newly acquired site in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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NewsHonda Aircraft’s new CEO Yamasaki prepares for ‘next story’ with 2600 HondaJet
Honda Aircraft’s new chief executive Hideto Yamasaki arrives at NBAA in charge of a company he describes as poised to begin a second phase of expansion, one likely to be spearheaded by the development of a new and larger business jet.