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NewsAirbus to advance automatic tanker trial for customer
Further flight testing of a developmental automatic boom refuelling capability for the A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) will be performed for an undisclosed customer next year, Airbus Defence & Space has disclosed.
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NewsWizz profit jumps on firmer margins
Budapest-based low-cost carrier Wizz Air has posted sharply higher first-half profits as it continues to cut unit cost and increase passenger numbers.
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Armenia's Taron-Avia ceases operations
Armenia’s civil aviation regulator has cancelled the air operator’s certificate of local carrier Taron-Avia.
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Utair leasing more 737s as Max delivery dates shift
Russian carrier Utair is to acquire up to four more current-generation Boeing 737s, in order to continue fleet modernisation while uncertainty remains over the 737 Max.
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Tokyo orders additional JSMs for F-35s
Tokyo has placed a follow-on order with Norwegian firm Kongsberg for Joint Strike Missiles to equip its Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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Finnair modernisation to take fleet to 100 aircraft
Finnair is aiming to increase its fleet to more than 100 aircraft under a six-year development plan which will focus on achieving a sustainable, profitable growth path.
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NewsSamad to launch luxury spin-off of eStarling
UK start-up Samad Aerospace has begun building a 50% scale model of its six-seat eStarling hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and says it will “commercialise” a version of this scaled design, and bring it to market in 2022 as a two-seat hyper-luxury aircraft and utility vehicle.
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KLM increases E2 order
KLM has ordered six additional Embraer 195-E2s while firming up its commitment for aircraft of the type disclosed at the Paris air show in June.
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Rostec to design new Russian landing-gear for Superjet
Russian state technology firm Rostec is to develop a new landing-gear assembly for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 under the programme to increase domestic components on the type.
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General Atomics to demonstrate MQ-9 maritime patrols for Europe
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans to demonstrate its MQ-9 Guardian unmanned air vehicle’s (UAV) maritime patrol surveillance capabilities for European nations in December.
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IAG still finalising 737 Max's place in short-haul fleet plan
IAG has yet to clarify the mix of its future Boeing 737 Max fleet, as it continues discussions to firm up the tentative agreement for 200 of the type unveiled in June this year.
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BA will still have 777-200ERs in 2030
British Airways will turn next year to replacing its large fleet of older-generation Boeing 777s, but indicates it will retain some of the aircraft until at least 2030.
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Ramp staff praised for tackling SkyUp 737 gear fire
Egypt's civil aviation ministry is praising ground personnel for quickly reacting to a landing-gear fire which broke out on a SkyUp Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Sharm el-Sheikh.
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Alliances 'poor substitute' for true mergers: IAG's Walsh
IAG chief Willie Walsh believes airline alliances are still relevant, owing to restrictions in the air transport industry, but that true corporate mergers are a much more preferable course.
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SAS lifts profit expectations after strong end to year
Scandinavia's SAS has lifted its full-year profit expectations following improvements to its unit revenues and stronger passenger numbers.
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IAG needs to rationalise its multiple airline brands: Walsh
IAG has indicated that it is looking at rationalisation of its multiple airline brands, although it intends to maintain the name of its latest acquisition prospect, Air Europa, at least initially.
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IAG's Walsh vows to retire within two years
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh plans to retire within the next two years from his post at the helm of the British Airways and Iberia parent company.
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Jet2 buys Thomas Cook slots at trio of UK airports
UK budget airline Jet2 has purchased slots previously by defunct leisure operator Thomas Cook at Birmingham, Manchester and Stansted airports.