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German air force takes delivery of initial modified A321LR transport
Germany’s air force has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR, one of a pair which have been modified for multi-purpose operations by Lufthansa Technik.
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German air force ends A310 operations with transfer to Canada
Germany’s air force has ended three decades of operations with the Airbus A310, with its final example having performed a last flight on 21 June.
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Risks and uncertainties persist despite IATA’s brighter economic outlook
While IATA struck a positive tone in trimming its loss forecast for the coming year this week at its AGM in Doha, the wider economic headwinds which are gaining strength means downside risks far outweigh the potential for upsides.
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Air New Zealand reactivates 777-300ERs, plans big international ramp-up
Air New Zealand is to return its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to service in July, amid a ramp-up of trans-Tasman and transpacific operations.
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Microflite to be first Australian customer for five-bladed H145
Australian charter operator Microflite Helicopter Services has ordered a single Airbus Helicopters H145, which will see it become the first Australian company to operate the five-bladed version of the 4t twin-engine type.
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T’way picks R-R for A330 engine support
South Korea’s T’way Air has signed an engine service agreement with Rolls-Royce for Trent 700 engines.
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Kenya Airways’ unit in LOI for 40 Eve eVTOLs
Air taxi developer Eve has secured a letter of intent from Kenya Airways’ unit Fahari Aviation for up to 40 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.
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Norse UK subsidiary applies to US DOT for foreign air carrier permit
Norse Atlantic Airways has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for a foreign air carrier permit on behalf of its UK subsidiary, Norse Atlantic Airways UK.
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Rolls-Royce generates interest in new hybrid-electric system
Rolls-Royce has provided few details about the development timeline of its new turbogenerator technology but says the initial hybrid-electric system it tests will be sized to deliver output of 800kW.
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FAA to require Boeing 777 software update due to auto-throttle glitch
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines to update Boeing 777 software because a previous software update introduced a problem with the jet’s auto-throttle system.
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Second German C-130J to arrive at new French home this weekend
Super Hercules is part of Franco-German squadron based at Evreux in Normandy.
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Congressional committees approve Pentagon aircraft spending
Congress appears poised to increase the USA’s military budget, including expanded funds for several aircraft programmes.
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Norwegian firms order for 50 Boeing Max 8s
Restructured low-cost carrier Norwegian has firmed its deal for 50 Boeing 737 Max 8, which are due to join the fleet between 2025 and 2028.
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CityAirbus aft structure to be developed by automotive composite pairing
Airbus has selected German firms KLK Motorsport and Gerg to design and build the aft structure of the airframer’s electric vertical take-off and landing prototype CityAirbus NextGen. The companies are located in Hohenthann, south-east of Munich, and specialise in composite design. Airbus disclosed the new urban mobility partnership during the ...
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New Pegasus chief hails tourism rebound and ‘game-changing’ A321neos
Turkish budget carrier Pegasus is on track to reach pre-Covid capacity levels for the full year amid strong demand for inbound tourism, according to the airline’s new chief executive Guliz Ozturk.
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Norse Atlantic begins flights between Oslo and Fort Lauderdale
Scandinavian low-cost start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways has launched service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport and Oslo, marking the return of a direct route between the airport in south Florida and Europe.
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Supply chain key to meeting production rate rise: Boeing’s Deal
Boeing will only raise aircraft production rates as the supply chain can support it, amid the continued challenges being seen during the ramp-up across the wider aerospace industry. The aircraft manufacturer is working on reaching a production rate of 31 737 Max aircraft a month, but achieving this has been ...
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German Chinook order could be ready for sign-off in 2023, says Boeing
Germany could become the first overseas customer to receive the Block II-model of Boeing’s CH-47F Chinook if acquisition timelines stay on track.
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Airports chief tells IATA to stop ‘pointing fingers’ on charges and seek reform
The head of global airports association ACI World has described IATA’s expectations on airport charges as “unrealistic”, as he reiterated calls for regulatory reform on the issue and a joint approach to tackling industry taxation.
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Korean ponders move for new freighters
Korean Air is considering a move for the new widebody freighters launched by Airbus and Boeing in recent months as it continues to position itself for strong cargo demand.