News from FlightGlobal – Page 22
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NewsUAE’s SolitAir introducing a pair of World Star 737-800 freighters
Middle Eastern cargo carrier SolitAir has agreed to source a pair of Boeing 737-800 freighters from World Star Aviation. Based at Dubai World Central, the carrier describes itself as a “middle-mile” air transport company, specialising in time-sensitive express cargo. It says the first of the 737-800s arrived in early September ...
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NewsSkyWest invests in Maeve Aerospace and lines up as potential launch customer for Maeve Jet
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has invested in Dutch hybrid-electric aircraft developer Maeve Aerospace, securing launch customer rights for the proposed Maeve Jet regional aircraft in a move signalling the operator’s interest in lower-emissions aviation technologies.
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NewsCAE, WestJet partner on Calgary training centre
Canadian aviation companies CAE and WestJet have formed a long-term partnership to construct a major new training facility in Calgary, housing eight full-flight simulators.
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NewsAlaska Air tempers Q3 earnings expectations amid rising West Coast fuel costs
Alaska Air Group has revised downward its third-quarter earnings expectations, citing higher-than-anticipated jet fuel costs on the US West Coast and operational disruptions including weather delays and a July IT outage.
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NewsKalitta Air takes delivery of first pair of 777-300ERSF converted freighters
Kalitta Air has taken delivery of the first two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, following US and Israeli certification of the modified twinjet. The Michigan-based carrier – which became the launch operator of the aircraft – is leasing the jets from AerCap Cargo. Israel Aerospace Industries developed the -300ERSF through a ...
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NewsUS sanctions on Belavia eased after political prisoner release
US authorities have eased sanctions against the Belarusian flag-carrier Belavia, following an agreement involving the release of political prisoners. Sanctions against Belavia were imposed more than two years ago, and extended to include president Alexander Lukashenko’s official Boeing 767 transport. But the US Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued ...
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NewsIndiGo confirms initial A321XLR network with first delivery due by year-end
IndiGo expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR by the end of this year, as it confirms Athens as the first city to be served with the long-range narrowbody.
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NewsUnited 737 diverted to Osaka after cargo fire warning
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 bound for Cebu made an emergency landing in Osaka after pilots received a cockpit warning of a potential cargo hold fire.
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NewsAir Niugini takes delivery of first Airbus A220-300
The Papua New Guinea carrier becomes the 25th airline globally to operate the A220 as it begins replacing its aging Fokker fleet.
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NewsWizz Air to scrap Vienna base but reinforce Albanian operation
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is closing its Vienna base, claiming that its costs have become too high, but is expanding its base at the Albanian capital Tirana. Wizz Air says the Vienna closure will be “gradual”, with two of its five Airbus A321neos – as well as two ...
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NewsAir Cambodia commits to 20 Comac C909 narrowbodies
Air Cambodia has placed firm orders for 10 Comac C909 narrowbodies with letters of intent for 10 more, potentially becoming the third international operator of the Chinese-built aircraft.
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NewsDiana Birkett Rakow to succeed Joe Sprague as Hawaiian CEO
Alaska Air Group has appointed Diana Birkett Rakow as Hawaiian Airlines’ new chief executive, replacing Joe Sprague who is retiring after 25 years with the company’s airlines.
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NewsJetBlue retires Embraer fleet as Avelo orders up to 100 E195-E2s
US carrier JetBlue has operated its final revenue flight while discount start-up Avelo commits to a major order of Embraer’s next-generation E-Jet.
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NewsUnited CEO declares ultra-discount airline model dead
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has pronounced the era of ultra-discount airlines in the USA over, as carriers like Spirit and Frontier struggle financially and rush to revamp their business models.
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NewsAvelo Airlines orders 50 Embraer E195-E2 jets
US start-up Avelo Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Embraer 195-E2 aircraft with options for 50 more, marking a strategic shift beyond its all-Boeing 737 fleet.
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NewsQantas to deploy A220 on first international flight
Qantas will be deploy its Airbus A220s on international routes, as part of a wider capacity expansion on its trans-Tasman network.
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NewsSouthwest mulls European flights and airport lounges
Carrier’s chief executive Robert Jordan says ‘everything is on the table’ as airline continues transformation of its traditional low-cost model
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NewsNorthern Air Cargo to launch Seattle-Anchorage freight service with 737-800
Anchorage-based carrier aims to enhance freight connectivity for remote Alaskan communities with new three-times-weekly service starting 5 October.
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NewsAir Canada unveils first planned A321XLR route
Flag carrier plans seasonal Mediterranean service as part of international expansion strategy enabled by long-range narrowbodies
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NewsRed Wings expands fleet of restored Tupolev Tu-214s
Russian carrier Red Wings has introduced a second restored Tupolev Tu-214 to its fleet, part of an effort to increase narrowbody capacity with domestically-sourced aircraft. Red Wings has identified the twinjet, powered by Aviadvigatel PS-90A engines, as RA-64549. It was formerly operated by Transaero, a Moscow-based airline which primarily operated ...