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US FAA urges early adoption of front-row seat safety enhancements
US regulators are urging operators to adopt safer passenger restraints for front-row seats, after research indicated that lap seat-belts alone could result in severe injuries in an emergency landing. Current guidance permits operators to install seats set back from cabin walls and monuments, which allow their occupants to flail forward ...
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Strong market recovery helps Titan Airways to post record year
UK charter carrier Titan Airways returned to profit for the 12 months ending March 2023, a year in which it posted record revenues of £187 million ($237 million).
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Airbus reveals more A350 agreements as net orders top 1,100
Airbus has revealed orders for 10 A350-900s in its latest backlog figures, listing them against two undisclosed customers. Four of the type were ordered on 11 July and another six on 31 July. But Airbus’s figures for the month show it has also cut three A350-900s from its total, all ...
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Uncleared Learjet departed in front of E190 flaring on intersecting runway
US investigators have determined that an executive jet crew commenced take-off without clearance before it passed in front of a JetBlue Embraer 190 that was flaring for touchdown on an intersecting runway. The serious incursion, during the E190’s approach to runway 04R at Boston at night, was captured on video ...
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AirJapan taps Bangkok as first destination, Hue receives international charters
A new carrier in Japan has announced its first destination, while Vietjet has started charters to Vietnam’s ancient capital city.
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USAF conducts first flight with XQ-58A using AI pilot
The US Air Force (USAF) has conducted a 3h sortie with a Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
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Philippine Airlines appoints new finance chief
Philippine Airlines has appointed Anna Isabel Bengzon as its new chief financial officer.
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Embraer delivers 47 jets during the second quarter
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 47 jets during the second quarter, 47% more than it did in the same period last year.
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Sun Country Airlines achieves second-quarter profit of $20.6m
Sun Country Airlines reported a $20.6 million profit for the second quarter of 2023 as all three business segments – scheduled passenger service, charter and cargo – posted increases.
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JetBlue and Air Serbia expand interline agreement to codeshare
JetBlue Airways has entered into a codeshare agreement with with Air Serbia, building on an interline agreement the two carriers have had since 2016.
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Bombardier ‘on track’ to hit 138-aircraft delivery target
Bombardier chief executive Eric Martel is “totally comfortable” about hitting the company’s 2023 delivery target of 138 aircraft, after today announcing second quarter results that show the Canadian business jet manufacturer’s recovery on track.
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Spirit Airlines sees ‘softer’ summer demand; posts Q2 loss
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines says summer travel demand was “softer than expected” as travellers chose more long-haul international destinations than domestic ones, while on-time performance suffered under air traffic challenges and instable summer weather.
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Flexjet gets deeper into MRO with Flying Colours buy
Fractional ownership firm Flexjet has bought Canadian maintenance, repair and overhaul company Flying Colours to bring more of its MRO activities in house and differentiate itself from its rivals.
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No relief from supply-chain malaise ‘any time soon’: Rolls-Royce chief
Rolls-Royce chief Tufan Erginbilgic expects prolonged supply-chain problems, although he says the company has limited the impact of fires at two suppliers. The engine manufacturer states that it has built up inventory in order to meet demand in civil aerospace and counter supply-chain disruption. Speaking during the manufacturer’s half-year briefing ...
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US-Mongolian flights planned under new air transport pact
Flights between the USA and Mongolia are planned for next year, with the signature of an air transport agreement planned as part of a reinforced partnership between the two countries. Mongolian prime minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene is holding talks with the US government during his first official visit. “For us, the ...
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Wizz Air swings to quarterly profit as ticket revenue soars
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air swung to operating and net profits during the April-June period, on record passenger numbers and high yields.
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Profitable Lufthansa foresees ‘unabated’ demand across rest of 2023
Lufthansa Group’s adjusted EBIT surged above €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in the second quarter, buoyed by strong demand and high yields amid industry-wide supply constraints.
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Comac opens first overseas office in Jakarta
Chinese airframer Comac has reportedly opened a support office in Indonesia, its first overseas location, as a second C919 joins China Eastern Airlines.
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Wizz Air backs chief executive as shareholders object to remuneration policy
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air’s board has underlined its belief that chief executive Jozsef Varadi is vital to the airline’s strategic development, after a substantial shareholder contingent opposed management remuneration proposals. Over 25% of votes cast during a 2 August shareholders’ meeting opposed Wizz Air’s directors’ remuneration policy and ...
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Beijing shifts large number of naval aviation units to air force
China appears to have conducted a major reorganisation of its naval airpower, with several key People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) aviation units moving to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).