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Dante Aeronautical reveals timeline for electric aircraft development
Spanish start-up Dante Aeronautical has outlined its plans for the development of electric-powered sub-regional aircraft which should culminate in a clean-sheet 19-seater by the end of the decade.
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Virgin Australia-Alliance Airlines partnership gets green light
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given the go-ahead for Virgin Australia to cooperate with Alliance Airlines on several regional and short-haul international routes. The ACCC has granted the authorisation until 31 March 2023, Virgin Australia notes. Source: Alliance Airlines An Alliance E190 This will ...
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UK travel-restart plan prompts Jet2 to extend flight suspension
The UK government’s announcement of a framework to reopen international air travel to and from England has immediately prompted Jet2 to extend its suspension of flights until 23 June, amid what it calls a “frustrating” lack of clarity.
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Citing pandemic uncertainty, Air New Zealand delays proposed capital raise
Air New Zealand has postponed a planned capital raise by three months, to give it more time “to assess market conditions” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Southwest recalls all flight attendants
Southwest Airlines has recalled all of the flight attendants who had taken long-term voluntary leave as the airline prepares for a domestic recovery which is progressing faster than expected.
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ALPA calls on US government to help boost pilot diversity
Pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has called on the US government to help diversify the pilot ranks by making it easier for under-represented groups such as women and minorities to have access flight training.
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New carrier Connect Airlines to launch US-Canada flights in October
A new regional carrier called Connect Airlines plans to begin passenger flights in October between the USA and Toronto’s Billy Bishop City airport.
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Belavia starts 737 fleet renewal with delivery of first Max
Belarusian flag-carrier Belavia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max, one of five of the re-engined type intended for the airline’s fleet. The Max 8 aircraft (EW-528PA) arrived in Minsk on 8 April, having flown from Seattle via Reykjavik. It was acquired through US lessor Air Lease under ...
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Airbus reveals order for 20 A220s
Airbus has revealed that an undisclosed customer has ordered 20 A220-300s, while lessor Avolon has signed for eight A320neo-family jets. The agreements in March bring the airframer’s gross order figure to 39 aircraft for the first quarter of this year. But cancellation of eight single-aisle jets – five A320neos and ...
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Emirates’ Clark fears 777X jets could arrive five years late
Boeing’s 777X programme is in “a state of disarray”, in the view of Emirates Airline president Tim Clark, who has revealed that the Middle Eastern carrier may not receive its first of the aircraft until as late as end-2025 – over five years later than scheduled. “We should have had ...
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US start-up Avelo Airlines launches ticket sales
A new US passenger carrier start-up called Avelo Airlines is now selling tickets and plans to start revenue flights on 28 April.
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Tigerair Taiwan takes delivery of first A320neo
Taiwanese low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan has received the first of 15 Airbus A320neos.
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Malaysia Airlines, Airbus renew widebody component MRO contract
Malaysia Airlines has extended its Flight Hour Services component MRO contract with Airbus, covering its fleet of widebodies.
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Canada’s PAL Airlines to expand to 11 cities this summer
Canadian regional carrier PAL Airlines will expand its network this summer to include 11 new destinations in eastern Canada.
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A350 to be converted into Lufthansa’s latest atmospheric research platform
One of Lufthansa’s Airbus A350-900s is undergoing an extensive conversion programme, being fitted with equipment to enable the twinjet to operate as the carrier’s latest climate research platform. The aircraft (D-AIXJ) was delivered to the German flag-carrier three years ago, in May 2018. Lufthansa says it will be transformed into ...
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Ryanair plays down ‘optimistic’ analysts’ forecasts for 2021 performance
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is playing down analysts’ expectations over financial performance for the 2021-22 full year, despite trimming its loss forecast for 2020-21. Ryanair says it “does not share the recent optimism of certain analysts”, stating that it believes the outcome for 2021-22 is “currently close to break-even”. But ...
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Allegiant to open crew base in Austin
Allegiant Air will invest $75 million in opening a base in Austin, Texas as it explores more ways to benefit from the rebound in leisure travel following the year-long coronavirus crisis.
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Ryanair and Wizz again flew fewer than a million passengers in March
Ryanair and Wizz Air carried fewer than 1 million passengers between them in March for the second month in a row, with heavy restrictions on international travel bringing the European aviation sector to a virtual standstill.
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United will train 5,000 pilots by 2030, half to be women or minorities
United Airlines says that it will train 5,000 new pilots in the next ten years through its “Aviate” pilot recruiting programme, with at least half of those to be women and people of colour.
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Etihad Airways conducts first scheduled Israeli flight
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has carried out its first scheduled flight to Israel, following the diplomatic normalisation agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. The Boeing 787-9 (A6-BLA) touched down on Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport’s runway 12 at about 12:20 after arriving from Abu Dhabi, via northern ...