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NewsAeromexico’s Q3 revenue up from 2021
Newly restructured Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier, Aeromexico, reports third-quarter profitability and a rebound from the lows of 2021.
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NewsBrazil cuts three Embraer KC-390s, reducing order to 19
The Brazilian air force had already trimmed its planned acquisition of the domestically-produced cargo transport, but have would liked to go even further.
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NewsUK Civil Aviation Authority preparing to seek new chief executive
UK Civil Aviation Authority chief executive Richard Moriarty is stepping down from his post as head of the regulator next spring. The authority is preparing to start searching for a successor to Moriarty, who has served in several roles in more than a decade at the organisation. He was appointed ...
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NewsHawaiian to operate 10 A330Fs for Amazon, grants retailer ownership rights
Hawaiian Airlines has agreed to operate at least 10 Airbus A330-300 Freighters for Amazon and has granted the online retailer rights to own 15% of Hawaiian Holdings’ stock.
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NewsEurocontrol assumes no end to Russia and Ukraine airspace restrictions by 2028
Eurocontrol’s baseline expectation is that there will be no return to normal routings through Russian or Ukrainian airspace by the end of its 2028 traffic forecast window.
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NewsBond brand returns to offshore helicopter industry after Gama tie-up
Peter Bond, part of one of the UK offshore helicopter industry’s famous dynasties, has made a surprise return to the sector through a pact with aviation services provider Gama Aviation.
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NewsB-21 reveal date set for 2 December
The designer of the next-generation strategic bomber, Northrop Grumman, says it will unveil the new aircraft on 2 December in California.
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NewsUK delays tender process for Puma helicopter replacement
UK defence officials have pushed back the start of the tender process for the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme, potentially delaying the arrival of the new rotorcraft.
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NewsAirlines warned lack of common ESG metrics could limit access to capital
The airline industry is putting its access to capital at risk by failing to adopt standardised sustainability metrics, according to speakers at the Aviation Carbon 2022 event in London on 17 October.
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NewsSchiphol to take 40% stake in Maastricht airport under partnership deal
Royal Schiphol Group is to take a 40% stake Maastricht Aachen airport under a strategic partnership which envisages the Dutch regional airport having a major focus on electric-powered flights in future.
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NewsIcelandair seeks proposals for fleet replacement beyond 2024
Icelandair Group is fleet-planning for modernisation beyond 2024, with requests for proposals to Boeing and Airbus, as well as engine manufacturers. The company says it is aiming to secure “efficiently” a delivery stream of aircraft throughout the current decade, and support replacement of the Boeing 757 fleet along with expansion. ...
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NewsItaly’s Optimares loses legal case over axed Qatar Airways seat-supply contract
Qatar Airways has emerged as the victor in a court case against Italian airline seat manufacturer Optimares, over the termination of contracts for design and supply of seats for Boeing 777-9, 787-9 and Airbus A321 jets. The contracts were originally agreed in 2018-19 and covered business-class seats for the Boeings ...
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NewsWarsaw signs MQ-9A Reaper lease agreement
Poland has signed a $70.6 million contract to lease MQ-9A Reaper remotely-piloted reconnaissance aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
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NewsAustralian competition watchdog seeks to block Virgin Australia-Alliance partnership renewal
Australia’s competition watchdog is proposing to reject an extension of a charter partnership between Virgin Australia and Alliance Aviation, citing concerns that it could “eliminate competition” in the lucrative Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO) market.
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NewsAmelia ERJ-145 suffers runway excursion at Paris Orly
French investigators are probing a runway excursion involving an Embraer ERJ-145 arriving at Paris Orly airport on 20 October. The aircraft had conducted its approach to runway 25 at around 19:15, after sunset, having flown from Rodez in southern France. It was operated by the aeronautical group Amelia, which has ...
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NewsBullish Garuda targets restructuring completion by year-end
Garuda Indonesia expects to wrap up restructuring by the end of the year, amid an improvement in its operating outlook.
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NewsUS transportation chief squarely blames airlines for last summer’s operational meltdown
US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg is insisting that airlines, not the Federal Aviation Administration, are primarily responsible for last summer’s US air travel meltdown, saying airlines scheduled more flights than they could staff.
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NewsLessor Nordic firms order with Embraer for E-Jet cargo conversions
Embraer has firmed an agreement to convert up to 10 passenger E190s and E195s into cargo jets for Irish aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).
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NewsLockheed Martin predicts F-35 production slowdown in 2023
Executives expect Lockheed will produce fewer of the advanced multi-role fighter next year, citing uncertainty over US orders and competing budget priorities.
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NewsAlaska Airlines posts Q3 profit despite higher fuel prices, new labour deals
Alaska Air Group turned a narrow profit in the third quarter, reporting income of $40 million for the three months ending 30 September.