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US Air Force to buy 45 additional AESA radars for F-16 upgrades
The deal worth nearly $100 million is part of the USAF’s $6 billion effort to upgrade its fleet of the ageing Lockheed Martin single-engined jets.
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Bombardier begins aircraft modifications for German signals intelligence effort
The Canadian airframer will specially modify three Global 6000 jets at its Wichita, Kansas hub in support of a Lufthansa Technik delivery to a German air force intelligence programme.
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MSC Mediterranean launches air cargo operation with first Boeing 777 freighter
MSC Mediterranean Shipping stepped into the air cargo industry on 28 November as its operating partner Atlas Air took delivery of a Boeing 777-200 freighter, which Atlas will operate on behalf of MSC.
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Flyr chief steps down as carrier bids to overcome financial strife
Norwegian carrier Flyr’s chief executive, Tonje Wikstrom Frislid, has opted to step down from her post having led the airline since it commenced operations last year. Chief financial officer Brede Huser is taking over, the carrier states. The transition comes at a crucial point in the airline’s development, because Flyr ...
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Air Baltic posts profitable third quarter
Latvian carrier Air Baltic posted net profit before exceptionals in the third quarter as it sees an improvement in its financial results.
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Loganair chief eyes Heathrow opportunity
Scottish regional carrier Loganair’s chief executive Jonathan Hinkles believes a shift in thinking at Heathrow airport may help support development of regional connectivity at the London hub after securing permanent slots there. Loganair began flying the Isle of Man-Heathrow route in late 2021, using slots temporarily vacated at Heathrow during ...
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UK-donated Sea Kings for Ukraine sourced from HeliOperations
A trio of UK-donated Westland Sea King helicopters destined for Ukraine have been sourced from Portland-based HeliOperations, with the potential for additional assets to be transferred in future.
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Ukraine conflict: East European states to benefit from Eurocontrol fund
Pan-European air navigation organisation Eurocontrol is pursuing an initiative for solidarity funds aimed at assisting member states affected by the Ukrainian conflict. The voluntary funds will be established to assist, in particular, Ukraine and Moldova as well as the Baltic states and Poland. Eurocontrol says Ukraine and Moldova will receive ...
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Air Moldova quarrels with civil aviation regulator over safety inspections
Air Moldova has clashed with the country’s civil aviation regulator in an extraordinary spat over the results of inspections at the airline. The Moldovan civil aviation authority has declared that, during unannounced inspections, it found “serious deficiencies” in the airline’s finances which could potentially interfere with air safety and the ...
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Seoul clears production of Light Armed Helicopter
A South Korean defence committee has approved a mass production plan for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), and earmarked funds for additional attack helicopters to be acquired overseas.
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Norse Atlantic issues new shares to raise funds for UK operation
Norse Atlantic Airways has raised NKr300 million ($30 million) through a private placement aimed to generate funds required for its UK operation. The airline, having completed the placement, is turning its attention to a subsequent offering to other shareholders, intended to generate further proceeds – as well as “limit the ...
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Ukraine’s SkyUp secures third-country approval for UK operations
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines has obtained the third-country approval required to open services to the UK. The airline, which has been using a fleet of Boeing 737-700s and -800s, says it has obtained the approval from the UK regulators. Operators which were previously able to access the UK under the ...
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Rolls-Royce hails ‘milestone’ run of AE 2100 on hydrogen
Rolls-Royce has successfully run a regional aircraft engine on hydrogen in what the propulsion specialist claims is a significant milestone towards aviation’s decarbonisation.
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ST Engineering aerospace unit says no full recovery yet, despite steady revenue rise
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace unit has acknowledged that it has yet to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels, despite reporting a steady increase in revenue this year.
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Thai Airways promotes finance chief as new CEO
Thai Airways International has promoted Chai Eamsiri, its current chief financial officer, to helm the airline as it undergoes business rehabilitation.
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Twin Otter force-landed in swamp after crews failed to notice insufficient fuel
Lack of checklist discipline left the pilots of a De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter unware that the aircraft was carrying insufficient fuel, before it carried out a forced landing in a swamp while diverting.
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El Al to bring in freighter next year and signals plans to renew narrowbodies
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a dedicated freighter, indicating that the aircraft will arrive in the second quarter of next year. It has not identified the type but indicates that it will be a narrowbody aircraft in its latest fleet plan, outlined in the ...
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UK aviation calls for bigger role in economic growth planning amid Brexit pain
Key stakeholders in the UK’s air transport industry have lamented the impact of Brexit as they urged the government to put the sector at the centre of growth plans for the wider economy.
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Malaysia’s MYAirline to start flying on 1 December
Malaysia start-up MYAirline will commence services in Malaysia from 1 December, flying to three destinations in the Southeast Asian country.
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Rex to turn profitable by end-June
Australia’s Regional Express expects to report a profit for its current financial year, which ends on 30 June 2023, as its domestic jet operations continue to be profitable.