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Royal Jordanian firms orders for eight Embraer E2 jets
Middle Eastern carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines has firmed-up orders for eight Embraer E2-family jets following a memorandum of understanding signed with the airframer in October last year.
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EasyJet chief sees chance to ‘significantly’ cut winter losses
Chief executive Johan Lundgren believes EasyJet is in position to significantly reduce losses incurred over the winter and ultimately for the off-season period to become profitable for the carrier.
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IndiGo reports record Q4 profit as currency weighs on full-year result
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo continued on a “path of profitability” in its fiscal fourth quarter, as it achieved a record net profit for the period of Rs9.19 billion ($111 million).
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EasyJet leasing older A320s to reinforce fleet capacity
UK budget carrier EasyJet is looking to reinforce its fleet with the lease of older Airbus A320s which would be delivered by the end of this year. The airline says it has a commitment to lease 11 mid-life A320s up to the first quarter of its 2023-24 fiscal year, which ...
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New Polish hub airport project invites bids for air traffic control tower
Developers of a major transport hub for central Poland, centred on an international airport, are seeking bids for the air traffic control tower. The tower – depending on the selection – will be up to 105m in height, with the final figure determined by visibility analysis. But it is set ...
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RAF Puma helicopter fleet could soldier on until 2028
The UK could push back the retirement of the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma HC2 transport helicopters to 2027 or even 2028 amid slow progress acquiring a replacement.
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EasyJet narrows first-half losses
EasyJet cut pre-tax losses to £411 million for the first six months of its financial year on revenues 80% up year-on-year.
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Rolls-Royce runs UltraFan for first time
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first tests of its new UltraFan technology demonstrator at its Derby, UK site, with the engine running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
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United Aircraft aims to build MC-21 engine nacelle plant in Voronezh
Russia’s United Aircraft is looking to establish a new production centre in Voronezh, specialising in engine nacelles for the Aviadvigatel PD-14 and PD-8 powerplants. These engines have been developed for the Irkut MC-21 and SSJ-New programmes. United Aircraft states that its Ilyushin division has reached an agreement with the government ...
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Airline Business Index shows industry close to 2019 size amid soaring revenue
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s revenue soared even further above 2019 levels in the first quarter of 2023, as the sector moved to within touching distance of its pre-Covid size.
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Il-114-300 set for high-speed flight tests following engine certification
United Engine’s Klimov division aims to produce several powerplants this year for Ilyushin Il-114-300 high-speed flight testing. Russian federal air transport authority Rosaviatsia has recently approved the Klimov TV7-117ST-01 engine for operation at altitudes of 6,000m (19,700ft) and speeds up to 297kt. This is the regime for the next planned ...
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Korean-Asiana merger hits European Commission objections
The European Commission (EC) has taken a preliminary view in opposition to the merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, citing the potential reduction in competition between South Korea and the European Economic Area and Europe.
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Thai to boost competitiveness with Thai Smile merger
Thai Airways International will merge its Thai Smile unit into the main company, to boost the combined carriers’ efficiency.
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SIA, Cathay flag weaker cargo traffic amid strong passenger demand
Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific have flagged challenges in a weakening cargo market, even as passenger traffic continues to climb on the back of strong demand recovery.
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Pilots’ strike authorisation vote to have ‘no impact’ on operations: FedEx
US-based logistics specialist FedEx is downplaying its pilots’ vote to authorise a potential strike as a collective bargaining tactic that will have ”no impact on our service”.
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USAF tests anti-drone swarm energy weapon
The Air Force Research Laboratory says it successfully defeated a so-called “drone swarm” in recent tests using a microwave energy system.
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US airlines gearing up for busy Memorial Day travel weekend
US airlines are gearing up for a busy Northern Hemisphere summer travel season that kicks off in 10 days with the first long weekend – marking US national holiday Memorial Day.
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Transavia cancels hundreds more flights as aircraft shortage persists
Dutch carrier Transavia has cancelled hundreds of flights through to the end of June as it grapples with a shortage of aircraft.
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Flydubai enhances UAE-Canadian links with Air Canada codeshare
Closer air transport ties between Canada and the United Arab Emirates are being further tightened with a codeshare agreement between Air Canada and Flydubai. The two sides have increased co-operation with Emirates opening a new route to Montreal – its second service to Canada – and Air Canada’s cargo division ...
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Helvetic leases more E190s to reinforce summer capacity
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways is leasing another pair of Embraer 190s, which will be sourced from TrueNoord. The aircraft will be place under three-year operating leases with the airline. They will take Helvetic’s fleet to 18 E-Jets, including six E190s. Helvetic also uses 12 of the re-engined E2 family, ...