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NewsIndia's Akasa Air to launch first flight on 7 August
Indian start-up Akasa Air will operate its first commercial flight on 7 August, with an initial network of four domestic points.
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NewsA350 freighter design should free cargo operators from ‘tail-tip’ worries
Among the design considerations for the Airbus A350 freighter is virtual elimination of the risk of ‘tail-tipping’ while the aircraft is parked. Tail-tipping is typically the consequence of a loading or unloading error on aircraft, either passenger or freighter, which creates sufficient aft shift in the centre-of-gravity to cause the ...
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NewsRex partners with Dovetail for zero-emission conversion programme
Australian regional airline specialist Rex Group is investing in advanced powertrain start-up Dovetail Electric Aviation and will provide an aircraft as a testbed for the company’s conversion programme.
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NewsGaruda ups capacity, fleet as restructuring gets underway
Garuda Indonesia has announced a phased capacity ramp-up to key cities in its domestic and international network, as it looks to reactivate some Boeing 737-800s as part of recovery efforts.
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NewsIcelandair Group optimistic over second-half profitability
Icelandair Group has generated a second-quarter profit of $4 million, and is optimistic that its second half will be profitable and include a “significantly stronger” third quarter. The company says it achieved positive earnings despite fuel prices more than doubling. Icelandair Group expects capacity to recover to 10% down on ...
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NewsBristow wins £1.6bn UKSAR2G contract and shakes up fleet
Incumbents Bristow Helicopters and 2Excel Aviation are to continue providing helicopter search and rescue and aerial surveillance services to the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency following the award of a 10-year contract.
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OpinionWhy sustainability topped Farnborough air show agenda
While previous editions of the Farnborough air show have been dominated by orders, the theme at this year’s scorching event was clearly sustainability.
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AnalysisAir taxis flag UK show arrival with order spree
Developers of electric-powered urban air mobility vehicles were conspicuous Farnborough attendees.
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NewsBoeing leads on order announcements at subdued Farnborough
Boeing came out on top at event, which overall produced lower order numbers than the industry has come to expect.
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NewsDassault Systemes anticipates looming surge in widebody orders
Looming airline demand for widebody jets could leave Airbus and Boeing struggling to ramp production in the coming months.
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NewsCzech Republic choses F-35 to replace Gripens
The government of the Czech Republic has publicly stated its interest in acquiring Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters.
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NewsTextron launches maritime patrol variant of Cessna business jet
The militarised version of the Cessna Citation Longitude boasts a 3,500nm range and a suite of sensors for security and law enforcement purposes.
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NewsAmerican Airlines slams 'frustrating' London Heathrow passenger caps
American Airlines has slammed passenger-number restrictions implemented by London Heathrow airport in response to staff shortages, as the airline scrambles to accommodate customers.
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NewsAmerican bounces back to profitability in Q2
American Airlines earned a profit in the second quarter of the year – its first quarterly profit since the Covid-19 pandemic – as passenger demand bounced back
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NewsAmerican expects Boeing to resume 787 deliveries this quarter
American Airlines expects Boeing will resume deliveries of 787 Dreamliners in the course of this quarter after the airframer has paused deliveries for most of the past 21 months due to quality issues.
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NewsRaytheon promotes low-cost AESA radar for range of platforms
Raytheon is promoting a new low-cost active electronically scanned array radar intended for a range of aircraft types, from legacy fighters to ‘loyal wingman’ unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters to develop new unmanned platform under UK’s Proteus project
Leonardo Helicopters will in 2025 begin flying a new 3t-class uncrewed rotorcraft for the UK Royal Navy (RN) under a £60 million ($71 million) contract revealed on 21 July.
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AnalysisBoeing Max deals lead Farnborough air show order activity
This year’s Farnborough air show was bookended by notable Boeing 737 Max orders from Delta Air Lines and Qatar Airways, as the US airframer secured well over the half the new aircraft commitments disclosed during the show.
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NewsCargolux commits to order 777-8 Freighters
Boeing has secured a commitment from freight airline Cargolux to order 777-8 Freighters, which the Luxembourg-based carrier intends to use as 747-400 replacements.
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NewsSeven US unions urge senators not to raise pilot retirement age
A group of US unions has come out against raising the pilot retirement age from 65 currently – an idea that has been circulating in order to help alleviate the current pilot shortage.