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NewsSAS revises revenue and profit projections as it nears Chapter 11 exit
Scandinavian carrier SAS’s latest version of its restructuring plan projects that it will achieve revenues of SKr48.1 billion ($4.6 billion) in the current fiscal year, and a net loss of SKr882 million.
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NewsNorwegian expects full-year profit to beat forecast
Scandinavian carrier Norwegian expects to exceed the range it had forecast for its full-year operating profit, partly thanks to stronger-than-expected travel demand in November and December.
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NewsEasyJet stays with CFM to power latest order for A320neo-family jets
EasyJet has committed to CFM International to power over 150 additional Airbus A320neo aircraft covered by an order placed late last year.
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NewsCroatia Airlines’ A220 order transferred to Irish lessor Griffin
Croatia Airlines’ order for six Airbus A220-300s has been transferred to Irish-based lessor Griffin Global Asset Management, the leasing company has confirmed. The carrier’s order for the six jets had been removed from end-of-year backlog figures released by the airframer on 11 January, while six A220-300s had been listed for ...
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AnalysisUkraine’s A-50 shoot-down success highlights Russian AEW&C vulnerability
Russia’s air force operations near Ukraine are likely to face reduced operational effectiveness after the recent loss of a valuable airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) asset and extensive damage caused to another special mission platform.
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NewsLufthansa remedies to secure ITA deal fail to convince competition regulator
Lufthansa’s proposed acquisition of a shareholding in Italian operator ITA Airways is to undergo in-depth scrutiny by the European Commission, over concerns that it will affect both the short- and long-haul market out of Italy.
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NewsIcelandair Group signs long-term leases on more A321LRs
Icelandair Group is broadening lease agreements for its upcoming Airbus A321neo fleet, with a long-term pact for a pair of A321LRs.
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NewsCarlyle ramps up pressure on London Southend operator with demand for early loan repayment
London Southend airport’s operator is facing further financial pressure as the provider of a convertible loan seeks to force early repayment.
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NewsSaab test pilot trades Gripen for scientific stint aboard International Space Station
Saab’s chief test pilot for the Gripen, Marcus Wandt, has traded the cockpit for a roughly two-week stint aboard the International Space Station.
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NewsPolish hub airport project to be audited as chief and several managers are dismissed
Poland’s new central hub airport project has run into management turbulence, with the president of the board being dismissed along with several members of the management team.
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NewsSpate of winter runway excursions continues despite Russian regulator's cautions
Russian authorities have alerted carriers to the risks of runway excursion during winter, after three incidents in the first half of January alone brought to six the number of occurrences in the space of three months.
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NewsSurvivors found after Falcon 10 goes missing over Afghanistan: regulator
Preliminary information from rescuers at the scene of a Dassault Falcon 10 crash in Afghanistan indicates that at least four of the six occupants survived the accident. Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia, citing the Russian embassy in Afghanistan, states that local search and rescue personnel have located the aircraft, ...
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NewsUkraine reveals anti-armour quadcopter munition
The Ukrainian military’s “Army of Drones” project has developed a small quadcopter-style uncrewed aerial vehicle equipped with an explosively formed penetrator – a powerful explosive designed to pierce armour plating.
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NewsRyanair and Transavia among growing list of airlines making Tel Aviv return
Ryanair and Transavia France are among carriers to have announced in the past few days that they will resume flights to Tel Aviv on 1 February, as more operators reverse the suspension of operations that followed the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas.
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Airline BusinessDespite exceptional 2023 figures, airline safety faces scrutiny after wake-up calls
The airline industry’s exceptional performance in 2023 illustrates how much safety has improved over recent decades – but the new year’s opening week delivered a stark wake-up call.
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NewsInvestigators and Bombardier split over cause of Challenger’s uncommanded flap extension
UK investigators have disagreed with Bombardier over the cause of a Challenger 604’s uncommanded – and unarrested – full flap extension at high speed, during a climb out of Farnborough. Bombardier had classified such an event as potentially catastrophic during certification, but the original safety case for the aircraft considered ...
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NewsSky Express leases two more ATR 72s from Abelo
Greek carrier Sky Express took delivery of a further ATR 72-600 from lessor Abelo this month, as part of wider moves to boost its new -600 turboprop fleet.
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NewsPair of Etihad’s ex-Alitalia A330s sold to end-of-life firm
Two former Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200s, which were operated by Alitalia, have been sold to UK-based end-of-life specialist AerFin.
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NewsLeonardo hones capabilities of BriteCloud 55-T decoy
Leonardo has upgraded the capabilities of its fighter-launched BriteCloud 55-T active decoy, with the effort having been completed in conjunction with a NATO working group.
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NewsAlbanian air force welcomes its first two UH-60A Black Hawks
The Albanian air force has taken delivery of its first two Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks, as Tirana details plans to grow its fleet of the type to six examples.