News from FlightGlobal – Page 103
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NewsQatar Executive touts new G700
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker says the Gulfstream G700 on display at the Paris air show will be a “gamechanger” for his group’s corporate jet arm Qatar Executive.
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NewsJet2 sticks with Leap engines for A320neo follow-on order
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has chosen CFM International Leap-1A engines to power more of its incoming Airbus A320neo-family jets. The latest commitment – unveiled at Paris air show on 19 June – covers the 35 firm orders and 36 options that Jet2 announced in October last year. Source: ...
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NewsRiyadh Air 787-9 among commercial static highlights at Paris air show
Paris air show began on 19 June with a wealth of commercial aircraft on the static display – and a glimpse of a highlight from previous gatherings at Le Bourget
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NewsRiyadh Air chief teases over network plans
Riyadh Air chief executive Tony Douglas expects the ambitious start-up to be connecting the Saudi Arabian city to every major capital city in Europe as part of its aim to serve over 100 destinations by 2030.
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NewsUnited picks P&W to power incoming A321neo and XLR fleets
United Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power the 70 Airbus A321neo and 50 A321XLR aircraft it has on order.
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NewsJetZero touts fuel-burn benefits of blended-wing-body on Paris debut
Long Beach-based JetZero is making its Paris air show debut this week as it looks to gain momentum for its Z4 blended-wing-body aircraft after emerging from “stealth mode” earlier this year.
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NewsRiyadh Air debuts livery at Paris air show
Saudi Arabian start-up Riyadh Air is displaying its livery for the first time at the Paris air show on a Boeing 787-9 on the static display.
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NewsBulgaria Air becomes latest Airbus A220 operator
Bulgaria Air has become the latest operator of the Airbus A220, after taking delivery of an aircraft through a lease arrangement. The Balkan carrier received the twinjet from Air Lease, one of seven to be acquired through the US lessor. Bulgaria Air’s first A220 is a -300 variant (LZ-ROM) and ...
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NewsAirbus outlines parallel paths for A320 replacement and hydrogen power
Airbus has delivered a strong indication that the airframer will seek to replace its A320neo family with a “relatively conventional” design in the mid-2030s, in parallel with the possible introduction of a hydrogen-powered aircraft in the same timeframe.
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NewsPoland’s LOT names new chief executive
Polish flag-carrier LOT has been appointed Michal Fijol as the new president and chief executive of the airline. LOT has confirmed Fijol’s appointment to the top role and adds that chief financial officer Pawel Rozkrut is leaving his post. Fijol has been serving as the carrier’s chief commercial officer for ...
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NewsAirbus reveals large orders from undisclosed customers to highlight business revival
Airbus has revealed orders for 60 single-aisle jets for an international lessor as well as an agreement for A350s with an airline, ahead of the Paris air show. Chief commercial officer Christian Scherer mentioned the orders during a 16 June briefing in the French capital. He says the single-aisle leasing ...
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NewsWalsh slams ‘unacceptable’ engine durability issues and flags airline frustration
IATA director general Willie Walsh says he has been shocked by the durability levels of current-generation engines, which are “way, way lower than anything I have experienced in my career.”
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NewsKLM submits proposals to tackle Schiphol noise impact
KLM has outlined a three-pronged approach which it says will ensure Dutch government night time targets to reduce noise impact around Amsterdam Schiphol airport by 2024.
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NewsClark reiterates plea for A380neo
Emirates Airline chief Sir Tim Clark has repeated his call for Airbus to develop a re-engined A380neo, believing the addition of a next-generation powerplant could deliver fuel-burn savings of up to 25%.
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NewsNorth Asian carriers add international routes; Qantas returns to New York
Asia-Pacific carriers have added several international destinations to their networks, although EVA Airways hints at the challenges facing the Japanese outbound market.
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NewsRussia calls Canada’s seizure of An-124 'shameless theft'
Russia has labelled Canada’s decision to seize a Volga-Dnepr Antonov An-124 stranded at Toronto Pearson airport since the start of the war in Ukraine as “shameless theft”.
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NewsQantas unveils ‘Wellbeing Zone’, economy seats for new A350-1000s
Qantas Airways has unveiled the economy and premium economy class for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A350-1000s, which will operate ultra long-haul flights as part of the airline’s ‘Project Sunrise’ initiative.
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NewsSAS gives investors more time to prepare equity-injection bids
Scandinavian carrier SAS has revised its timeline for equity solicitation, extending the deadlines for investors by four weeks. SAS, which is restructuring under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, also states that it aims to complete its court-supervised processes around the end of this year. The airline is looking to raise ...
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NewsUS House committee approves bill to hike pilot retirement age to 67
A US lawmaking committee has approved a measure that would increase the USA’s mandatory airline-pilot retirement age, spurring criticism from pilot unions and praise from regional airlines.
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NewsJetBlue rolls out livery with ‘energised and extended’ tail pattern
US carrier JetBlue Airways will soon start flying the first aircraft painted with its new standard livery – a blue, white and “mint” design that will eventually colour all of its jets.