All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 66

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    Iran taken to United Nations court over Ukrainian 737 shootdown

    2023-07-05T14:35:00Z

    Four countries have collectively filed to initiate proceedings before the United Nations International Court of Justice over the destruction of a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 shot down over Tehran. Ukraine, Sweden, Canada and the UK have submitted a joint application against Iran alleging violation of obligations following the loss ...

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    Viva Aerobus provisionally signs for 90 more A321neos

    2023-07-05T14:32:00Z

    Mexican low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus has tentatively signed for another 90 Airbus single-aisle jets, potentially taking its order total to 170. The additional 90 aircraft are A321neos which will be configured with 240 seats. Deliveries will commence in 2027. Airbus says the twinjets are the subject of a memorandum of ...

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    Sabena Engineering acquires UK airworthiness and engine maintenance firm

    2023-07-05T06:32:00Z

    Maintenance firm Sabena Engineering has taken control of a UK aircraft technical management company, Aircamo Group, to expand its capabilities. Aircamo Group includes the Manchester-based Aircamo Aviation which specialises in airworthiness and asset management, as well as Aircamo Engines which handles off-wing maintenance and storage. The company’s engines division is ...

  • Israir A320-c-Israir
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    Israir pays deposit to advance Smartwings acquisition talks

    2023-07-05T05:30:00Z

    Israir Group has paid a €500,000 ($544,000) deposit in favour of Chinese firm CITIC Group, as part of the Israeli operator’s negotiations to take over Czech airline Smartwings. CITIC is linked to the Chinese economics ministry and holds just over 49.9% of Smartwings. Israir Group has been negotiating with Smartwings’ ...

  • SAS A320neo-c-SAS
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    SAS’s pandemic aid to undergo renewed European Commission scrutiny

    2023-07-04T15:05:00Z

    Scandinavian operator SAS’s recapitalisation by the Swedish and Danish governments, carried out during the pandemic, is to be scrutinised under an in-depth European Commission investigation. Although the measure – worth around SKr11 billion ($1 billion) – was previously approved by the Commission in August 2020, this approval was annulled by ...

  • Wing of Tomorrow title-c-Airbus
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    Airbus's second 'Wing of Tomorrow' to undergo structural tests at new Filton facility

    2023-07-04T15:00:00Z

    Airbus is preparing to conduct a destructive test of an experimental wing as part of a technologies initiative, as it opens a new facility at its UK site in Filton dedicated to future wing research. The facility – known as the Wing Technology Development Centre – will focus on constructing ...

  • Air Inuit 737-800-c-Air Inuit
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    Air Inuit to replace 737-200s with combi-configured 737-800s

    2023-07-04T10:19:00Z

    Canadian operator Air Inuit is to introduce three Boeing 737-800s to modernise its fleet, which includes 737-200 variants. The carrier says it has ratified an agreement to take the aircraft which will be configured in a combi passenger and freight layout. “Addition of these aircraft to our fleet enhances our ...

  • PA-28 crash wreckage title-c-ATSB via Queensland Police Service
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    Fatal Queensland mountain-crash PA-28 pilot was unlicensed trainee

    2023-07-04T06:16:00Z

    Australian investigators probing the fatal crash of a Piper PA-28 in mountainous terrain in Queensland have found the pilot did not hold any licence qualifying them to operate the aircraft. The pilot had undertaken training at a flying school and completed just over 30h of instruction – including 5h solo ...

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    Luxair starts 737 Max introduction with ex-Air Italy jet

    2023-07-03T08:18:00Z

    Luxembourg’s flag-carrier, Luxair, has introduced its first Boeing 737 Max, as it embarks on further fleet modernisation. The aircraft (LX-LBL), powered by CFM International Leap-1B engines, was originally delivered in 2018 to Air Italy. Air Italy was a short-lived joint-venture between Qatar Airways and Alisarda, which used a 737 ...

  • Beluga XL 6-c-Airbus
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    Airbus rolls out sixth and final BelugaXL transport

    2023-07-01T19:52:00Z

    Airbus has rolled out the sixth and final example of its BelugaXL high-capacity transport, designed to fly aerostructures between the airframer’s manufacturing facilities. The BelugaXL – formally designated the A330-700L – is a heavily-modified A330, developed to replace the older A300-600ST Beluga fleet. Airbus operated five Belugas and originally intended ...

  • BA A320neo-c-BA
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    IAG firms more options on Airbus single-aisle jets

    2023-06-30T20:18:00Z

    British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is converting options on another 10 Airbus A320neos into firm orders. The company states that the aircraft will be delivered in 2028. IAG says they will replace older A320-family jets, adding that it has the option to take some of the additional aircraft as ...

  • Chisinau airport-c-Moldova interior ministry
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    Two fatalities after gunfire incident at Moldova’s main airport

    2023-06-30T16:17:00Z

    Moldova’s Chisinau international airport has been the scene of a fatal firearms incident, according to the country’s interior ministry. The shooting on 30 June resulted in two fatalities – the ministry indicates that the individuals were “on duty” at the time, but has not given further information regarding the location. ...

  • A220 in flight-c-Airbus
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    Five years an Airbus: How the ‘little’ A220 transitioned to the big league

    2023-06-30T10:09:00Z

    For an aircraft originally dismissed by Airbus as having no business case, the A220 has defied sceptics not only by settling snugly into the airframer’s line-up but also by emerging as a potential successor to the ubiquitous A320.

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    London Heathrow names new chief executive

    2023-06-30T08:55:00Z

    London Heathrow’s operator has named Copenhagen airport head Thomas Woldbye as its new chief executive, succeeding John Holland-Kaye. Woldbye has been the chief of Copenhagen’s operator since May 2011, and was previously with the Danish shipping and logistics firm AP Moller-Maersk where he held several management positions during a 27-year ...

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    Aeroflot Superjet captain imprisoned over fatal Moscow landing accident

    2023-06-30T08:03:00Z

    Russian authorities have sentenced the captain of an Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 to six years in an open penitentiary over the fatal landing accident at Moscow Sheremetyevo four years ago. The aircraft departed Moscow for Murmansk on 5 May 2019, and had just been cleared to climb to 11,000ft when ...

  • El Al 787-c-Delta Air Lines
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    El Al would have avenue to SkyTeam membership under Delta co-operation pact

    2023-06-29T16:50:00Z

    Israeli flag-carrier El Al could potentially join the SkyTeam alliance with Delta Air Lines’ support, following a strategic co-operation agreement sealed between the two airlines. El Al and Delta will implement reciprocal codeshares and loyalty benefits as part of the tie-up, which is intended to offer more convenient connections between ...

  • James Asquith and A380-c-Global Airlines
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    UK start-up Global Airlines reaches agreement to take several A380s for initial fleet

    2023-06-29T15:55:00Z

    Proposed UK long-haul start-up Global Airlines has agreed terms to acquire three Airbus A380s, adding to an initial aircraft disclosed last month. Global Airlines is aiming to commence transatlantic operations using the double-deck type from spring next year. The company is claiming “significant backing” from investors as well as the ...

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    Russian-built composite-laying robot developed to produce MC-21 wings

    2023-06-29T09:44:00Z

    Russian aerospace firm AeroKompozit is introducing a domestically-built robot designed to lay composite fibres for the Irkut MC-21 twinjet’s wings. The machine – created in co-operation with the South-Russian Platov state polytechnic university in Novocherkassk – is intended to replace foreign-built equipment, unavailable owing to sanctions imposed over the Ukrainian ...

  • Israir A320-c-Israir Group
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    Israir granted extension to Smartwings talks with Chinese investors

    2023-06-28T06:35:00Z

    Israeli leisure operator Israir Group has been granted an extension to complete negotiations with Chinese interests regarding its proposed acquisition of Czech carrier Smartwings. Israir Group says the extension will run to 3 July. Aspects of the discussions include the deposit of €500,000 ($547,000) in favour of CITIC Group, which ...

  • AnadoluJet 737-800-c-CDB Aviation
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    Turkish Airlines’ AnadoluJet to lease more 737 Max 8s

    2023-06-27T15:55:00Z

    Turkish Airlines’ AnadoluJet arm is to lease a batch of Boeing 737 Max 8s from the Chinese-linked lessor CDB Aviation. The carrier is to take six of the type from Irish-based CDB. All six of the aircraft – which are powered by CFM International Leap-1B engines – will be sourced ...