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Chinese version of H175 wins CAAC type certification
The Chinese version of the Airbus Helicopters 7t H175 super-medium helicopter, the Avicopter AC352, has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC).
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Supply chain, labour challenges dent Northrop Q2 aeronautical results
The Aeronautical Systems division of Northrop Grumman saw operating profits fall 14% year on year to $258 million in its second quarter to 30 June.
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SkyWest Charter hopes to launch on-demand flights ‘shortly’
SkyWest Airlines hopes to launch its SkyWest Charter subsidiary “shortly”, a move the airline says will enable it to serve secondary cities with on-demand charters.
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SkyWest Q2 revenue jumps 22% as it adds 43 aircraft
SkyWest Airlines’ second-quarter revenue surged 22% year-on-year after it added almost four dozen aircraft to its fleet.
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US government approves Germany to purchase F-35 fighters
The US Department of State has approved the potential sale to Germany of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters jets, a move the US government says will improve European stability.
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Parts shortages will delay some of Textron Aviation’s planned 2022 deliveries
Some of Textron Aviation’s planned aircraft deliveries for 2022 will likely slip into 2023 due to supply chain problems, costing the company several hundred million dollars in revenue.
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Crew rosters should account for airport operational problems: EASA
Safety regulators are advising airlines to pay close attention to the impact of airport operational disruption when planning monthly crew rosters, to take into account potential delays and consequent impact on flight-duty time. Exercising of captain’s discretion should be considered “exceptional”, says the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, because delays ...
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Southwest benefits from surge in demand for discount travel
Southwest Airlines notched record revenue and profit during the second quarter as demand for discount travel surged.
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Gol triples Q2 revenue as corporate travellers return
Corporate travellers returning to air transport in greater numbers and expansion of regional markets helped support Brazilian airline Gol’s jump in total revenue during the second quarter of 2022.
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RAF Velis Electro test activity to enter final phase
UK military test activities with the battery-powered Pipistrel Velis Electro light aircraft are entering a third and final phase, facilitated by training provider Affinity.
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Spirit approves acquisition by JetBlue, regulatory approval still uncertain
Spirit Airlines’ board of directors has green lighted JetBlue Airways’ acquisition proposal, a radical reversal from Spirit’s previous plan to be bought by Frontier Airlines.
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Ethiopian Airlines converts four A350 orders to -1000 variant
Ethiopian Airlines will take four A350-1000 twinjets, having confirmed the conversion of outstanding orders for the -900 variant. The carrier’s chief executive Mesfin Tasew had said during the Farnborough air show on 20 July that Ethiopian was in the “final stage” of negotiations to take the larger version of the ...
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IAG orders 37 more Airbus A320neo-family jets
British Airways and Iberia owner IAG has ordered a further 37 Airbus A320neo-family twinjets, as its single-aisle modernisation effort continues. Announcing the deal on 28 July, IAG says 12 of the A320neo options it took in August 2013 – which covered up to 220 single-aisle jets – have been converted ...
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Etihad claims transformation ‘paying off’ as it swings to first-half profit
Etihad Airways claims that its profitable performance in the first half of 2022 shows that its years-long transformation effort is beginning to produce results. The six-month operating profit of $296 million comes with the Abu Dhabi carrier more than four years into a major restructuring programme, under which it has ...
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SIA Group says demand ‘robust’ through year-end amid swing to record profit
Singapore Airlines Group swung back to profitability in its first-quarter results, helped by strong travel demand that the airline group foresees will continue through the rest of the year.
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BAE Systems nears first Typhoon deliveries to Qatar
BAE Systems is on course to deliver Qatar’s first Eurofighter Typhoons before year-end, with flight-test activities ongoing at its Warton final assembly site in Lancashire.
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Airbus takes €200m charge on A400M as defence unit orders soar
Airbus Defence & Space has reported a first-half order intake up 86% year-on-year, due largely to a follow-on Eurofighter contract with Spain.
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Jetstar takes delivery of first A321neo
Australian low-cost operator Jetstar has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR.
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US Navy looks to expand reach of shipborne UAVs
The US Navy recently conducted a demonstration to explore the potential of ship-launched unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) operating at long ranges.
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Aeroflot invites investors to participate in share offering
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is formally inviting interest in acquiring shares in the company, following the earlier approval of a hike in its authorised capital. The airline states that 5.42 billion ordinary shares are being placed under the capital increase, through an open subscription. Investors who held shares on 11 May ...