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USAF E-7 crews to train with RAAF in Australia
Australia and the USA have committed to working closely on the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) acquisition of the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft, which will replace its aging E-3 Sentries.
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Cebu Pacific reshuffles leadership with new chairman, CEO appointed
Cebu Pacific is set to appoint current CEO Lance Gokongwei to airline chairman from 1 January, as part of a wider leadership reshuffle at the low-cost operator.
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Sydney controller cleared 737 to cross runway while A380 was taking off
Air traffic control in Sydney cleared a Boeing 737-800 to cross an active runway from which an Airbus A380 had just been cleared to take off.
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Porter revamps fares and tweaks onboard product ahead of E-Jet arrivals
Canadian carrier Porter Airways has rolled out new fare bundles and several other product updates, including available fresh meals – changes the company says make its economy class the industry’s best.
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FAA proposes rule changes to regulate air taxi operators
The Federal Aviation Administration has started the process of defining how it will regulate the new breed of in-development electric air taxis.
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IAG sustainability chief warns of industry expertise shortage
Airlines will need to recruit and train more environmental experts if they are to meet carbon reduction commitments, but there is a shortage of required skills.
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Airbus to ‘fall short’ of 2022 deliveries target
Airbus no longer expects to achieve its target of “around 700” commercial aircraft deliveries for 2022, citing a “complex” operating environment.
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Virgin strikes deal for 20% of 2030 SAF requirements
Virgin Atlantic has struck a deal to purchase 10 million gallons annually of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by US firm Gevo and supplied via the carrier’s joint-venture partner and shareholder Delta Air Lines.
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Bombardier expands in-house service network to Middle East
Bombardier to open its sixth maintenance and outfitting centre outside the USA, breaking ground this week on a 9,300sq m (100,000sq ft) site at Abu Dhabi International airport.
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Virgin chief prepped for ‘subdued’ 2023 but no sign yet of bookings impact
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss is braced for a ”subdued” year in 2023 given global economic headwinds and recession in the UK, though he notes the airline has not yet seen these challenges filter through to forward bookings.
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IATA cites importance of post-war return to Russian airspace for all airlines
A post-war reopening of Russian airspace is an important target for the airline industry, given the congestion and competition concerns created by the current situation, in the view of IATA director general Willie Walsh. Speaking during a media briefing on 6 December, Walsh explained that congestion over Europe is being ...
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Europe must do more to support domestic industry, says Airbus defence chief
Decades of indecision over fleet modernisation and the lack of a joined-up industrial strategy have left European defence firms at a disadvantage against their US rivals for domestic business, according to the head of Airbus Defence & Space.
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Shortage of airframe and engine spares ‘worse than I realised’: IATA chief
IATA director general Willie Walsh has warned that a shortage of airframe and engine spares could weigh on the airline industry’s recovery in 2023.
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Groupe ADP stock price sinks as Schiphol cross-shareholding unwinds
French airports operator Groupe ADP’s share price dropped by nearly 15% in early trading, after Royal Schiphol Group sold its remaining stake in the company.
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IATA forecasts global airline industry will return to profit in 2023
The global airline industry is forecast to achieve a net profit of $4.7 billion in 2023 as the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis continues, according to IATA. That would mark the industry’s first positive result since the pandemic hit in 2020, with airlines on course for a loss of $6.9 ...
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WestJet to add first Asia route with Calgary-Tokyo flights
Canadian carrier WestJet is to launch flights from Calgary to Tokyo Narita next summer, marking its first destination in Asia.
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‘Non-intrusive’ Hexwave detection system nears production after Toronto trials
Security specialist Liberty Defense is aiming to start delivering initial production versions of its Hexwave walk-through detection systems in the second quarter of next year, following testing at locations including Toronto Pearson airport.
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Airline reliability improves, but full recovery far off: ACCC
Australia’s domestic airlines have largely improved their reliability following a record poor performance in the middle of the year, according to data from the Australia’s competition regulator.
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China continues focus on hypersonic vehicle technologies
A new research report attempts to outline China’s hypersonic vehicle (HV) development programme, and highlights key focus areas.
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Australian competition watchdog ‘concerned’ airlines withholding capacity to keep fares high
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned airlines not to withhold domestic capacity to keep airfares high, as travel demand remains robust.