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Prototype MC-21s to carry Rossiya livery during training programme
Irkut has painted an MC-21 twinjet in the colour scheme of Aeroflot Group carrier Rossiya, the first airline set to receive the type. The aircraft was painted at a facility in Ulyanovsk. Rossiya was designated as the main operator of Russian-built aircraft under a re-organisation by Aeroflot Group prior to ...
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El Al turns in third-quarter profit as revenues near pre-crisis level
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has turned in further evidence of a recovery trend in its operations, with a third-quarter pre-tax profit of $68 million. It states that the business is benefiting not only from the summer season but also the lifting of travel restrictions and compulsory masking, and the cancellation ...
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RwandAir takes delivery of first freighter
Central African carrier RwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated freighter as it seeks to expand its cargo operations.
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Icelandair to launch Detroit flights next summer
Icelandair is to add a summer service to Detroit next year using Boeing 737 Max jets, picking up a route previously served by now defunct Icelandic rival Wow Air.
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US Air National Guard recommends acquiring Leonardo's BriteCloud decoy
The US Air National Guard (ANG) has taken a significant step towards acquiring Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 active decoy to protect its Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters, after issuing a so-called fielding recommendation.
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SAS to open JFK link to complement Newark operation
Scandinavian operator SAS is to open a new connection to New York JFK, from its hub in the Danish capital Copenhagen. The Star Alliance carrier – which is currently restructuring under US Chapter 11 protection – says the route will open early next year. SAS will serve the sector five-times ...
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Lessor Aergo expands fleet after absorbing Seraph Aviation
Irish-based leasing firm Aergo Capital has acquired the asset management firm Seraph Aviation, through which it will assume responsibility for 88 aviation assets. The agreement means the Aergo portfolio will expand to 304 aircraft – including those subject to letters of intent – with a total value of $6.8 billion. ...
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Jet2 lifts full-year outlook after return to profit in first half
UK leisure carrier Jet2 outstripped pre-crisis profits for the six months ended 30 September, returning to the black on surging demand after markets reopened as Covid restrictions ended.
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SSJ-New undergoes windtunnel tests to confirm PD-8 nacelle performance
Researchers have completed the latest round of windtunnel testing for the Irkut SSJ-New, which is fitted with Aviadvigatel PD-8 engines. The work by Moscow’s Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute focused on the twinjet’s aerodynamic characteristics with the PD-8 nacelles. Irkut’s Superjet 100 is fitted with the Franco-Russian PowerJet SaM146 but the SSJ-New ...
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Malaysia Airlines axes Brisbane following ‘thorough business review’
Malaysia Airlines is to suspend flights to Brisbane from end-March 2023, following a network rationalisation exercise undertaken as part of a “thorough business review”.
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Scoot becomes latest IATA member
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot has attained IATA membership, joining parent company Singapore Airlines as part of the international trade body.
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Air India adds services on USA, Europe networks
Air India has moved to increases its international network with the addition of new services to the USA and Europe.
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AirAsia India becomes India's second largest low-cost operator
AirAsia India has become the country’s second largest domestic low-cost operator, overtaking rivals SpiceJet and Go First in domestic market share.
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One to go: Boeing left with single undelivered 747 after Atlas takes second-to-last
Boeing has delivered the second-to-last production 747 to Atlas Air, leaving the US manufacturer one jumbo jet away from closing out a production programme that has spanned more than five decades.
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Iranian-made drones recovered in Ukraine contain US components
A UK research company that investigates illicit arms trafficking says Russian forces recently employed Iranian-sourced drones containing US-made components during attacks against Ukraine.
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LATAM and Delta expand networks across the Americas as joint business takes off
LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines have unveiled a host of route expansions under a new joint venture approved by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in September, adding a total of 23,000 additional seats weekly to the carriers’ current schedules between North and Latin America.
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Lufthansa partner on ITA bid MSC drops out of running
Swiss shipping firm MSC Group, which had been working with Lufthansa on a bid for ITA Aiways, has dropped its interest in taking part in the privatisation of the Italian national carrier.
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CargoLogicAir enters administration on back of Russia sanctions
Volga-Dnepr Group-linked UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir has collapsed into administration, finally succumbing to the sanctions imposed on Russian businesses in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
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IATA chief sees balanced load factors as sign of sustainable recovery
IATA director general Willie Walsh believes load factors in the highly profitable third quarter for airlines illustrate capacity has been well-matched to demand and provides reason for optimism that recent profitability is sustainable even with economic headwinds ahead.
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Nigeria’s Ibom introduces leased A320s as it awaits A220 deliveries
Nigerian carrier Ibom Air is introducing a pair of Airbus A320s as bridging capacity while the airline awaits A220 deliveries. Ibom Air is wet-leasing the aircraft on a one-year term from operator GetJet. The Nigerian airline plans to take 10 A220-300s under an agreement reached at last year’s Dubai air ...