All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 62

  • JetBlue incursion3-c-NTSB
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    Uncleared Learjet departed in front of E190 flaring on intersecting runway

    2023-08-04T08:03:00Z

    US investigators have determined that an executive jet crew commenced take-off without clearance before it passed in front of a JetBlue Embraer 190 that was flaring for touchdown on an intersecting runway. The serious incursion, during the E190’s approach to runway 04R at Boston at night, was captured on video ...

  • Tufan Erginbilgic 1H23 results-c-Rolls-Royce
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    No relief from supply-chain malaise ‘any time soon’: Rolls-Royce chief

    2023-08-03T14:32:00Z

    Rolls-Royce chief Tufan Erginbilgic expects prolonged supply-chain problems, although he says the company has limited the impact of fires at two suppliers. The engine manufacturer states that it has built up inventory in order to meet demand in civil aerospace and counter supply-chain disruption. Speaking during the manufacturer’s half-year briefing ...

  • Mongolian 767-c-N509FZ Creative Commons
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    US-Mongolian flights planned under new air transport pact

    2023-08-03T12:38:00Z

    Flights between the USA and Mongolia are planned for next year, with the signature of an air transport agreement planned as part of a reinforced partnership between the two countries. Mongolian prime minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene is holding talks with the US government during his first official visit. “For us, the ...

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    Wizz Air backs chief executive as shareholders object to remuneration policy

    2023-08-03T06:30:00Z

    Central European budget carrier Wizz Air’s board has underlined its belief that chief executive Jozsef Varadi is vital to the airline’s strategic development, after a substantial shareholder contingent opposed management remuneration proposals. Over 25% of votes cast during a 2 August shareholders’ meeting opposed Wizz Air’s directors’ remuneration policy and ...

  • Wizz A321neo-c-Wizz Air
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    Wizz seals order for 75 A321neos after shareholder approval

    2023-08-02T17:07:00Z

    Wizz Air shareholders have approved the firming of 75 Airbus A321neo purchase rights, a plan originally disclosed by the carrier nearly 11 months ago. Approval for the purchase was secured at an extraordinary general meeting on 2 August. Wizz Air’s board says the proposal received “strong shareholder support”, and it ...

  • Twin Otter-c-Surcar Airlines
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    Canary Islands start-up Surcar aims to use hydrogen-electric Twin Otters

    2023-08-02T10:52:00Z

    Canary Islands floatplane start-up Surcar Airlines is intending to use hydrogen-electric engines on De Havilland Twin Otter aircraft. The company plans to introduce aircraft retrofitted with the ZA600 powertrain developed by propulsion specialist ZeroAvia. Surcar Airlines is looking to offer inter-island services and sightseeing tours. It will initially use conventionally-powered ...

  • Etihad 787-c-Etihad Airways
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    Etihad Airways unveils new route to US gateway

    2023-08-02T09:42:00Z

    Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to open another US route, with services to Boston from spring next year. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier says the connection will take the number of US cities it serves to four. Etihad already operates to New York, Chicago and Washington, and also flies to ...

  • SSJ-100-c-Irkut
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    First Russian-built collision-avoidance system to be fitted on Superjet

    2023-08-02T08:53:00Z

    Russian avionics specialist Navigator is aiming to deliver the country’s first domestically-built collision-avoidance system later this year. Navigator says the system – known as SPSV – has passed the third of four certification stages for aviation equipment under Russian standards. The fourth stage will finalise the process and confirm that ...

  • El Al 16th 787 4X-ERD-c-El Al
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    Israel’s El Al receives long-deferred final 787-8

    2023-08-02T06:55:00Z

    Israeli flag-carrier El Al has finally taken delivery of the last Boeing 787 from its original order, bringing its fleet of the twinjets to 16. The aircraft is s 787-8 variant (4X-ERD) and arrived in Tel Aviv from Seattle on 31 July. It was subsequently put into operation on routes ...

  • Israir Airbus-c-Israir
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    Israir Group agrees six-month extension to Smartwings negotiations

    2023-08-01T16:16:00Z

    Israeli operator Israir Group has agreed a six-month extension to the deadline for completing negotiations over its proposed acquisition of Czech carrier Smartwings. Israir Group says the 180-day extension – which commences on 4 August – has been agreed with Smartwings shareholders. The negotiations between the parties concern particular aspects ...

  • Red Air MD-82 excursion-c-NTSB
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    Shimmy dampers examined after Red Air MD-82 gear collapse

    2023-08-01T14:48:00Z

    US investigators have been scrutinising shimmy damper mechanisms from a Red Air Boeing MD-82 which suffered a main landing-gear collapse and runway excursion after touching down at Miami. The aircraft – arriving from Santo Domingo on 21 June last year – touched down on runway 09 but, some 1,300ft into ...

  • Air Belgium A330neo-c-Air Belgium
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    Losses spur Air Belgium to seek capital injection from new investor

    2023-08-01T06:40:00Z

    Air Belgium has been holding discussions with a new investor after turning in a full-year loss of €44.6 million ($49 million), nearly four times deeper than the previous deficit. The airline’s auditor, Mazars, points out that cumulative losses have reached €91.6 million, and remarks that uncertainty exists which could present ...

  • Voyager fleet-c-Voyager Aviation Holdings
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    US lessor Azorra finds avenue to widebodies with absorption of struggling Voyager

    2023-07-31T14:15:00Z

    US-based lessor Azorra Aviation is to acquire the leasing firm Voyager Aviation Holdings through a $743.5 million agreement which involves Voyager’s filing for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Azorra, which has its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, will acquire substantially all of Voyager’s assets. The Voyager portfolio includes a fleet of ...

  • Croatia A319-c-Croatia Airlines
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    Croatia Airlines edges into first-half profit as fuel costs fall

    2023-07-31T08:58:00Z

    Croatia Airlines’ passenger numbers over the first half of the year were still nearly 20% down on the pre-crisis level, but the carrier has claimed a net profit for the period. The operator states that it transported 773,000 passengers over the six months to 30 June – up by nearly ...

  • Azerbaijan Buta merger-c-Azerbaijan Airlines
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    Azerbaijan Airlines to merge operations with budget arm Buta

    2023-07-31T06:50:00Z

    Azerbaijan Airlines is to merge its operations with its subsidiary operator Buta Airways, and unify them under the main carrier’s AZAL brand. Buta Airways was established as a low-cost division in late 2016 and has been serving a network comprising several destinations in Russia, as well as Turkey and the ...

  • Play-c-Play
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    Play looks to expand fleet and network as first half exceeds expectations

    2023-07-28T10:25:00Z

    Icelandic budget airline Play is extending its network to the German hub of Frankfurt later this year, as it turns in an improving first-half performance. Play is to open the Frankfurt service on 14 December, operating the route four to five times weekly over the winter season. Frankfurt will be ...

  • Global A380-c-Global Airlines
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    Prospective A380 start-up Global Airlines plans initial New York and Los Angeles routes

    2023-07-28T09:02:00Z

    Prospective UK long-haul start-up Global Airlines is intending to configure its Airbus A380s with 450-470 seats, and initially operate to New York JFK and Los Angeles from London Gatwick. The would-be carrier is promising a three-class service – first, business and economy – as it looks to obtain an air ...

  • Leap-1A-c-Safran
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    Safran chief reveals previous CFM engine issue with contaminated powder metal

    2023-07-27T13:13:00Z

    Safran chief Olivier Andries has disclosed that its CFM International engine venture experienced its own issue with powder metal contamination two years ago. Andries mentioned the situation during a half-year briefing on 27 July, days after rival Pratt & Whitney’s parent company revealed a powder metal contamination problem affecting in-service ...

  • mc-21 livery title-c-rostec
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    MC-21 manufacturer Irkut to rebrand under prominent Yakovlev name

    2023-07-27T11:16:00Z

    Russian airframer Irkut is to be rebranded with the Yakovlev name, with the migration taking place by the end of August. Irkut is the manufacturer of the MC-21 and also produces the Superjet 100 and its successor, the SSJ-New. Yakovlev design bureau is already a part of Irkut but the ...

  • Avolon A330-c-Avolon
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    US-Bangla steps up to widebodies with A330 leases

    2023-07-27T09:28:00Z

    Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines is to step up to widebody operations by leasing a pair of Airbus A330-300s from Irish-based supplier Avolon. The airline, based in Dhaka, is intending to use the twinjets for medium-haul route expansion to destinations in the Middle East – including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. ...