All News articles – Page 457
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NewsKazakh authority proposes airline divestments to increase competition
Kazakhstan’s government is proposing to increase competition in the air transport sector by selling shares in airlines which are part of the Samruk-Kazyna sovereign fund. The country’s Agency for the Protection and Development of Competition points out that airlines with state participation – including Air Astana, its budget operation FlyArystan ...
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NewsAvolon sees no imminent need to top up VX4 order
Lessor Avolon sees no immediate requirement to top-up its order for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft despite having now exceeded its initial 500-unit commitment.
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NewsRussian composite wingbox for MC-21 passes strength tests
Russian airframer Irkut has completed strength testing of the MC-21 wingbox, constructed from domestic composites, demonstrating that its performance corresponds to analytical predictions. Irkut conducted the maiden flight of the MC-21-300 with a Russian composite wing on 25 December last year. The aircraft involved was numbered 73361. Testing of the ...
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NewsLufthansa Technik unit back providing Comair maintenance after suspension lifted
Lufthansa Technik Maintenance International (LTMI) has resumed work for South African carrier Comair after regulators in the country lifted the temporary suspension on the MRO unit.
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NewsUK funding for ATI hits £685m for next three-year period
UK government funding for the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is to rise to £685 million ($895 million) for the next three financial years, topping the current £235 million settlement.
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NewsAsia-Pacific traffic in February weak despite ‘increasing momentum’ for reopening: AAPA
While Asia-Pacific carriers are reporting a significant year-on-year uptick in passenger traffic in February, meaningful recovery is still far off, says the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
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NewsAvolon places final eVTOL aircraft from 500-unit Vertical Aerospace VX4 order
Turkish aviation conglomerate Gozen Holding - the owner of Freebird Airlines – could take up to 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles following an agreement with lessor Avolon.
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NewsSafran Helicopter Engines plays down Royal Navy Merlin re-engining prospects
A re-engining programme for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) fleet of Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlins in service until 2040 appears “unlikely and improbable”, according to the current powerplant provider for the type.
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NewsWellington extends cargo support scheme for Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has been awarded another year of government financial support for operating cargo flights through end-March 2023.
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NewsCanada picks F-35 as CF-18 fighter replacement
Canada has begun negotiations with Lockheed Martin and the US government to finalise the acquisition of 88 F-35As after selecting the fifth-generation type for its long-running fighter competition.
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NewsBoeing names new leaders for defence, space and global services arms
Boeing has named a new Defense, Space and Security chief executive, Ted Colbert, who steps into the role having formerly led the Boeing Global Services division. Colbert is succeeding Leanne Caret who is to retire after 35 years with the US aerospace firm, including the last six years heading Defense, ...
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NewsWizz confident on strong summer loads from ramped-up Gatwick
Wizz Air UK managing director Marion Geoffroy is confident of strong load factors this summer, flagging full flights on the first day of the summer season from its expanded London Gatwick operation. The budget carrier opened a base at the south London airport in the autumn of 2020, initially with ...
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NewsAruban registry implements varied restrictions on Russian fleet
Aruba’s civil aviation regulator has introduced sanctions relating to aircraft based in Russia or connected with Russian entities. The measures are being imposed over the conflict in Ukraine, and follows similar actions by other states of registry. Aruba is an autonomous Dutch state but legally bound to follow European Union ...
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NewsFlynas signs off on strategy envisaging raising aircraft orders to 250
Saudi Arabian budget operation Flynas has outlined a strategic plan for the remainder of the decade under which it intends to lift its aircraft orders to 250.
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NewsSafran pushes UK-built Aneto engines for UK NMH contest
Safran Helicopter Engines (SHE) has become the latest company to declare an interest in the UK’s effort to update its medium-lift rotorcraft fleet, pitching domestic assembly of the Aneto turboshaft as a core element of its offer.
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NewsA380 testbed conducts flights with wholly-sustainable fuel
Airbus has used its A380 test aircraft, MSN1, to carry out a flight using wholly-sustainable aviation fuel. The aircraft flew from Toulouse on 25 March with one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines powered by 100% sustainable fuel. Airbus says the duration of the flight was around 3h. The aircraft ...
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NewsFire hits Kuwait airport’s under-construction passenger terminal
Kuwait airport’s new passenger terminal has been hit by a fire while still under construction. The extent of any damage to the building, Terminal 2, is unclear. Kuwait’s directorate general of civil aviation states, through its official social media channel, that air traffic at the Gulf airport “has not been ...
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NewsEl Al chief executive Soreq quits to lead former US employer
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s chief executive, Avigal Soreq, is stepping down from the top post at the airline after little more than a year. Soreq will leave the role towards the end of June this year, according to El Al. He joined the company in January last year after being ...
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NewsCatalyst's Eurodrone win a huge milestone for Europe, Avio Aero boss says
Avio Aero has detailed its production plan for delivering Catalyst engines to power a future fleet of Eurodrone unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to be operated by the militaries of France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
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NewsBA starts taking delivery of commercial-scale sustainable fuel
British Airways has taken delivery of an initial batch of sustainable aviation fuel under its agreement with Phillips 66, staking a claim as the first airline to start using such fuel produced on a commercial scale in the UK. The Humber refinery, in the north-east of the country, is producing ...