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NewsBorder reopening lifts Asia Pacific airlines’ March traffic
Asia-Pacific carriers reported a three-fold jump in passenger numbers in March – with load factors hitting a two-year high – following border reopenings in several countries.
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NewsMalindo re-brands as Batik Air
Lion Group carrier Malindo Air has adopted the branding of the group’s Indonesia full-service unit, Batik Air.
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NewsFull domestic recovery drives Aeromexico’s Q1 revenue
Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier Aeromexico says a total domestic recovery – coupled with a significant jump in international markets – has helped it almost double revenue during the first quarter.
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NewsVolaris ‘well-positioned’ for a successful summer travel season
Ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris anticipates lower coronavirus infections and ongoing strong demand for leisure travel to Mexico will make for a successful summer season.
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NewsBoeing’s undelivered 737 Max backlog still stands at 320 jets
Boeing lost $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and has made limited progress in divesting hundreds of stored 737 Max and 787s.
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NewsSurf Air pulls plug on Ampaire purchase
Surf Air Mobility has quietly abandoned its acquisition of hybrid-electric powertrain developer Ampaire, although the online booking provider still appears to harbour ambitions in the electric aircraft segment.
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NewsBoeing CEO sees chance for exemption from Max 10 cockpit alert update
Boeing’s chief executive thinks the company has a solid chance of securing an exemption for its 737 Max 10 from new certification regulations that are due to take effect in December.
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NewsArcher and United form advisory committee for eVTOL operations
Archer Aviation and United Airlines have formed a joint electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) advisory committee for the future air taxi operations.
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NewsUK’s ATI outlines trio of investment priorities to hit net-zero targets
Research and technology funding through the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) will be prioritised across three areas to keep the sector on track to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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NewsDiamond picks Safran for electric motor on eDA40
Diamond Aircraft has selected Safran Electrical & Power (SEP) to supply the electric motor for its eDA40 – a battery-powered derivative of its existing four-seater.
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NewsFirst Gulfstream G700 delivery could be six months late
Gulfstream’s first G700 delivery could slip three to six months beyond the end of 2022 due to a newly required intensive review of the jet’s software.
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NewsBoeing submits 787 ‘certification plan’ to FAA, recovery timeline uncertain
Boeing has completed rework to some undelivered 787s and submitted a “certification plan” to the Federal Aviation Administration, though when Boeing might resume 787 deliveries remains unclear.
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NewsBoeing delays 777-9 first delivery by two years, until 2025
Boeing has delayed first delivery of its 777-9 by up to two years, until 2025, dealing another blow to the long-delayed programme.
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NewsITA Airways could operate CityAirbus NextGen in Italy under UAM pact
Airbus and ITA Airways are to explore the potential for urban air mobility (UAM) services in Italy, which could eventually see the flag carrier operating the CityAirbus NextGen electric aircraft, which is currently in development.
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NewsAirbus and Qatar Airways wrestle over right to resell rejected A350s
Among the legal jousts between Airbus and Qatar Airways arising from their court clash is an attempt by the airline to prevent the airframer from reselling A350s built for the carrier but individually cancelled after Qatar’s refusal to take delivery. Airbus has been cancelling A350s which had been completed and ...
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NewsHarbour Air plans first flight of certifiable electric Beaver by end-2023
Canadian regional operator Harbour Air will not begin flight testing a certifiable version of its modified electric-powered seaplane until late 2023, blaming supply chain issues and a revised development process for the delay.
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NewsTata Sons looks to acquire full control of AirAsia India
India’s Tata Sons is looking to obtain the minority stake in AirAsia India that it does not already own.
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NewsLCI to take up to 125 of Beta Technologies' ALIA-250 eVTOL aircraft
Lessor LCI has ordered up to 125 Beta Technologies ALIA-250 electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
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NewsJazeera turns in first-quarter profit as travel rebounds
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has generated a first-quarter net profit of KD3.8 million ($12.4 million), contrasting with last year’s loss of KD5.2 million for the period. It attributes the performance to a sharp increase in passenger numbers as travel restrictions were lifted in Kuwait. Revenues for the three months ...
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NewsFinnair seeks to rebalance network as airspace closures impede recovery
Finnair is having to cope with contrasting scenarios on its route network, with European, US and southern Asian routes showing evidence of normalisation, while the carrier is facing travel restrictions in northern Asia and the effects of closed Russian airspace. As a result of this situation, and the rising fuel ...