All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 32
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NewsIsrael’s El Al tentatively signs for up to nine more 787s
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has disclosed a preliminary agreement to purchase three more Boeing 787-9s, with options for another six. The airline says that the three aircraft would be delivered in 2029 and 2030. El Al adds that the optioned 787s, should they be taken up, would arrive from 2030 ...
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NewsCollapsed SAA privatisation being referred to special investigators
South African Airways’ failed privatisation is to undergo scrutiny after being referred by parliamentarians to special investigators.
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NewsRussian lessor GTLK details impact from sanctions-related Irish arm closures
Russian state aircraft lessor GTLK has disclosed that it lost nearly Rb2.5 billion ($27 million) from the court-ordered liquidation of its two Irish-based divisions last year. But liquidation of the companies, it says, has not had a “significant impact” on the broader financial stability of the parent. The two Dublin-based ...
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NewsRed Wings brings in refurbished Tu-204 to complement recent Tu-214 arrival
Russian carrier Red Wings has received a Tupolev Tu-204 from lessor Ilyushin Finance, following restoration work on the stored twinjet. The aircraft – manufactured in 2008 by Ulyanovsk-based airframer Aviastar – had previously been in service with the carrier until 2018. It was subsequently placed in storage. Red Wings is ...
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NewsLondon Southend airport shareholder Esken forced into administration
UK aviation group Esken, whose interests have included London Southend airport, has filed for administration over plans to restructure the company. Esken has identified Clare Kennedy, Daniel Imison and Catherine Williamson of AlixPartners UK as joint administrators. The decision follows Esken’s agreeing to a restructuring and recapitalisation plan for London ...
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NewsCouncil seeks airport operator after securing lease on closed Doncaster Sheffield
Local government representatives in the UK are set to seek an operator for Doncaster Sheffield airport, after a long lease agreement advanced prospects for re-opening the facility. The airport had not turned in a profit during its 17-year existence and owner Peel Group – after conducting a review – could ...
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NewsMalta’s Universal Air opening scheduled services with new Dash 8-400 fleet
Malta’s Universal Air is branching into new scheduled regional airline services, preparing to open initial flights to Munich and the Hungarian city of Pecs before the end of March. The carrier is to commence the twice-weekly flights on 26 March, while a third summer frequency will be added on 2 ...
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NewsHawker 800XP damaged in overrun while attempting take-off in excessive tailwind
Investigators have determined that a departing Raytheon Hawker 800XP overran after failing to rotate, after the crew attempted to take off in a tailwind which exceeded limitations.
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NewsHA-420 skidded off slushy runway after unstable approach and long touchdown
US investigators have found that a Honda Aircraft HA-420 had been flying faster than the prescribed approach speed during descent, before it landed long and overran a slush-contaminated runway at Pittsburgh’s Allegheny County airport.
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NewsMalaysia grounds Blackshape light trainers as multi-faceted crash probe continues
Malaysia’s civil aviation authority has suspended all flight operations by Blackshape BS 115 and BK 160 aircraft, following a grounding order by European safety regulators. The suspension is effective from 20 March. Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia says the decision “aligns” with that of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, ...
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NewsRussian researchers test electric system to increase lift on potential regional aircraft wing
Russian analysts are testing air intakes for an electric system intended to provide improved lift on a proposed regional aircraft programme.
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NewsIAI implements system to improve conversion efficiency as freighter activity broadens
Israel Aerospace Industries has implemented a new system intended to increase the efficiency of passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversion as it expands the number of modification lines.
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NewsSAS secures US court approval for plan to emerge from Chapter 11
Scandinavian operator SAS has obtained US court approval for its re-organisation plan, keeping it on track for potentially emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at the end of the first half of this year. More than 99% of the company’s creditors that voted on the plan supported it. SAS filed ...
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NewsIncheon-led consortium signs Manila airport operation and development concession
Seoul Incheon airport’s operator has signed an agreement covering the operation and development of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino hub in the Philippines. Incheon International Airport Corporation is part of a consortium which includes diversified Philippines company San Miguel Holdings and financial investors RLW and RMM. It states that the consortium has ...
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NewsSafran expands GKN work package on CFM Leap-1A engines
CFM International partner Safran is reinforcing its supply-chain agreement with GKN Aerospace, with a new contract covering shaft and spares production on Leap-1A engines. The Leap-1A is an option on the Airbus A320neo family. Airbus is aiming to increase production on the twinjet type to 75 aircraft monthly in 2026. ...
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NewsRussian-built ram-air turbine for MC-21 undergoes windtunnel tests
Testing of a replacement ram-air turbine for the Yakovlev MC-21 has been carried out by researchers as part of an import-substitution effort for the aircraft. Yakovlev is developing a version of the MC-21 which uses a higher proportion of Russian-built equipment, including Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines. The turbine has been produced ...
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NewsEASA grounds Blackshape trainers as inquiry probes BK 160’s apparent in-flight break-up
European safety regulators have ordered the grounding of Italian airframer Blackshape’s BS 115 single-engined light trainer, after concerns about the potential for structural failure of the wing. The suspension of all flight operations by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, which also covers the similar BK 160, follows two fatal ...
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NewsSilk Way West signs for another 777F
Azerbaijan’s Silk Way West Airlines has disclosed that it is ordering another Boeing 777 freighter, extending an original agreement for five of the type. Silk Way West says the extra aircraft is scheduled to be delivered next year. It has already received two of the five 777Fs for which it ...
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NewsIAE demonstrates V2500 compatibility with 100% sustainable fuel
International Aero Engines has demonstrated that its V2500 powerplant is capable of operating with 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The V2500 is an alternative to the CFM International CFM56 on older Airbus A320-family jets, and also powered the Boeing MD-90. In the military sector the engine is fitted to the Embraer ...
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NewsAir Samarkand names new chief ahead of starting scheduled flights
Uzbek start-up carrier Air Samarkand has named a new chief executive, just ahead of commencing its scheduled flight programme. The carrier has appointed Zafar Butaev to the top post, succeeding Anton Khodiayan who is returning to the leadership of airport management company Air Marakanda. Butaev is a tourism and hospitality ...