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NewsPilot union complains to US government about pilot hiring practices
Pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has complained to the US government about airlines hiring qualified pilots from overseas on specailised visa programmes.
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NewsUS lawmakers push to train Ukrainian pilots on US-made jets
Two US Air Force veterans in Congress are proposing to train military pilots from Ukraine on American aircraft, including F-15s and F-16s.
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NewsJetBlue partners with Blade helicopter service in NYC
JetBlue Airways is partnering with on-demand helicopter service Blade to offer some loyalty club members credits and discounts on transfers from New York City to two of the region’s international airports.
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NewsUnited cancels 50 daily flights from Newark
United Airlines is cancelling 50 daily flights from its East Coast hub at Newark Liberty International airport to alleviate airport congestion and minimise delays during the peak summer travel season.
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NewsEmirates chief predicts ‘relief on both sides’ if 787 order parked
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark wants Boeing to concentrate on delivering the 777X programme over fulfilling the carrier’s 787 orders, as he confirmed talks are taking place with Airbus about speedier A350 deliveries.
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NewsBoeing chief sees progress in Max delivery backlog and China return
Boeing has seen a strong market return of its 737 Max since flights with the type resumed 18 months ago as it continues to work through the outstanding certification in China and clear its delivery backlog, the company’s commercial airplanes head Stan Deal says.
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NewsCommittee urges FAA to improve safety risk assessments
A US safety committee has recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration improve its process for evaluating safety risks associated with in-service aircraft types.
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NewsBeluga activity buoyant as Airbus offers fleet for outsize transport
Airbus is fully-booked for outsize freight operations with its A300-600ST Beluga aircraft this year, following its decision to market the type’s high-capacity transport capabilities to third parties. The airframer has opted to establish a spin-off carrier, Airbus Beluga Transport, to take advantage of the outsize capabilities of the Beluga fleet ...
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NewsSpain signs Halcon deal for 20 additional Eurofighters
Spain has signed for a further batch of 20 Eurofighter combat aircraft, with the acquisition to meet its Halcon programme requirement.
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NewsEU’s Clean Aviation initiative prepares to examine disruptive aircraft proposals
European assessors are preparing to analyse initial proposals for the Clean Aviation initiative, intended to produce disruptive aircraft innovations, the deadline for which closes on 23 June. The first call for proposals covers a total budget of €736 million ($772 million) and selection of candidates will be made in October, ...
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NewsHeathrow airport raises full-year traffic forecast 3%
London Heathrow Airport’s operator now expects passenger numbers to reach 54.4 million this year, 1.6 million more than it had projected two months ago.
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NewsFormer Venturi Aviation makes ILA debut in new Maeve guise and mulls motor change
Dutch electric aircraft start-up contemplates switch to six-motor configuration on battery-powered 44-seater.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters forms up with H145M team behind German LUH requirement
Airbus Helicopters has formed a German industrial team to address a forthcoming requirement for up to 55 rotorcraft from the country’s military.
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NewsAirbus ‘hydrogen airport’ pact with Linde also features power-to-liquid analysis
Airbus is aiming to further its exploration of hydrogen infrastructure at airports through a co-operation agreement with energy and engineering firm Linde. The two sides will define and launch pilot projects at a number of airports from early next year, under a memorandum of understanding disclosed during the ILA air ...
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NewsGerman air force takes delivery of initial modified A321LR transport
Germany’s air force has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR, one of a pair which have been modified for multi-purpose operations by Lufthansa Technik.
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NewsGerman air force ends A310 operations with transfer to Canada
Germany’s air force has ended three decades of operations with the Airbus A310, with its final example having performed a last flight on 21 June.
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NewsRisks and uncertainties persist despite IATA’s brighter economic outlook
While IATA struck a positive tone in trimming its loss forecast for the coming year this week at its AGM in Doha, the wider economic headwinds which are gaining strength means downside risks far outweigh the potential for upsides.
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NewsAir New Zealand reactivates 777-300ERs, plans big international ramp-up
Air New Zealand is to return its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to service in July, amid a ramp-up of trans-Tasman and transpacific operations.
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NewsMicroflite to be first Australian customer for five-bladed H145
Australian charter operator Microflite Helicopter Services has ordered a single Airbus Helicopters H145, which will see it become the first Australian company to operate the five-bladed version of the 4t twin-engine type.
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NewsT’way picks R-R for A330 engine support
South Korea’s T’way Air has signed an engine service agreement with Rolls-Royce for Trent 700 engines.