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NewsIcelandair set to tighten Emirates ties with reciprocal codeshare
Icelandair has tentatively agreed a strategic partnership with Middle Eastern carrier Emirates, potentially leading to a codeshare between the two. The agreement – currently in the form of a memorandum of understanding – was reached at the ITB travel show in Berlin. Emirates has an interline tie-up with Icelandair, but ...
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NewsLufthansa posts €2.7bn full-year operating profit and expects similar in 2024
Lufthansa Group expects continued strong demand and double-digit capacity growth this year to help it match the €2.7 billion ($2.9 billion) operating profit it posted for 2023.
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NewsSAS maintains full-year expectations after busy first quarter
SAS is maintaining its financial forecast for the full year 2023-24, as well as the timetable for its emergence from US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It has turned in a pre-tax loss of just under SKr1.1 billion ($107 million) for its fiscal first quarter – the three months to 31 ...
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NewsSingapore low-cost operators expand Southeast Asia networks
Two Singapore-based low-cost carriers – Scoot and Jetstar Asia – have announced expansions on their Southeast Asian networks.
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NewsAir India, Vistara merger one step closer with Singapore approval
One of the final steps before Air India’s pending merger with Vistara has been completed, with Singapore’s competition authority giving its conditional approval for the deal.
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NewsThree Bahraini F-16s depart for Middle East
A trio of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters have departed Greenville, South Carolina bound for Bahrain.
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NewsGlobalX trims projected 2026 fleet to 35 from 50 jets
After pursuing an aggressive early growth strategy, US start-up carrier Global Crossing Airlines has cooled off on its ambitious fleet-expansion plans.
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NewsBoeing may have ‘no documentation to share’ about 737 Max 9 door plug removal
Boeing has suggested it has no documentation related to its removal and re-installation of the 737 Max 9 door plug that failed during a 5 January flight, while insisting it is fully cooperating with the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation.
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NewsCanada takes delivery of new King Air 350ER-based surveillance aircraft
Under the Manned Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance project, L3Harris will modify three Beechcraft King Air 350ER turboprops with mission packages for service with the Royal Canadian Air Force under the designation CE-145C Vigilance.
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NewsJetBlue drops DOT complaint against Dutch government over Schiphol slots
JetBlue Airways has withdrawn its complaint against the Dutch government after securing favourable summer take-off and landing slots at Amsterdam’s Schipol airport, but warns that it will continue to fight for access if necessary.
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NewsRafale ramp-up in full swing to meet soaring demand
Dassault Aviation continues to increase production of its Rafale fighter to meet soaring demand from the export market as total orders for the multirole type near the 500-unit mark. The French airframer took in 60 orders for the Rafale last year – 42 tranche 5 jets for the French air ...
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NewsNTSB chair slams Boeing for failing to supply information about failed door plug
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has slammed Boeing for failing to provide investigators with basic information as part of the agency’s inquiry into the 5 January in-flight failure of a 737 Max 9’s door plug.
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NewsDassault blames late-running aerostructures suppliers for Falcon delays
Dassault Aviation continues to feel the pinch from supply chain challenges which have forced the French airframer to slow the ramp up of its new Falcon 6X business jet and pushed back the arrival of the developmental 10X.
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NewsEnvoy planning to add 12 more E175s starting in 2025
American Airlines’ regional subsidiary Envoy Air is planning to take an additional 12 large regional jets, with the first of the aircraft due for delivery in 2025.
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NewsWalsh accuses UK government of ‘short-sighted cash grab’ with APD rise
The head of global airline association IATA has accused the UK government of a “short-sighed cash grab” after it announced plans to increase air passenger duty (APD) for some traveller types.
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NewsEtihad lifts full-year profit after jump in passenger business
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways increased operating profits to $394 million in 2023 after revenues climbed 11% driven by a sharp jump in passenger numbers.
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NewsIran touts export-ready UAV products at DIMDEX show
The export arm of Iran’s defence ministry is using its attendance at a major defence exhibition in Qatar to promote two of its latest unmanned air vehicle (UAV) designs.
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NewsQatar Airways ends 747 operations with -8Fs bound for UPS
Qatar Airways has ended Boeing 747 operations, with the final flight of a 747-8F operating on behalf of its cargo division. It is withdrawing the type in favour of twin-engined freighters, notably the 777-8F of which it holds orders for 34. Qatar Airways is also preparing to take delivery of ...
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NewsLessor Falko acquires batch of older E-Jets from Nordic Aviation Capital
UK-based regional aircraft lessor Falko has agreed to acquire a package of 24 Embraer E-Jets from Nordic Aviation Capital. Falkso says the purchase agreement covers 20 E190s and E195s plus four E170s and E175s. All of the aircraft are the older variants which preceded the re-engined E2 family. Falko says ...
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NewsCarlyle to take majority share in recapitalised London Southend airport
London Southend airport’s parent company, Esken, has agreed to a restructuring and recapitalisation plan under which it will surrender ownership of the airport operator to investor Carlyle Global Infrastructure Fund. Carlyle will convert a £193.75 million ($246.5 million) loan into an 82.5% stake in the operator, while Esken will hold ...