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NewsRussian aircraft ban and airspace closures redraw European overflights map
Prohibitions on Russian aircraft and airspace access has resulted in a substantial reduction in overflights of neighbouring countries, with those crossing Poland down by a third and those over Latvia and Lithuania respectively down by 25% and 46% in the month to 14 March. Pan-European air navigation agency Eurocontrol attributes ...
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NewsSAS finance chief to step down as airline strives to transform operation
Scandinavian flag-carrier SAS’s chief financial officer, Magnus Ornberg, is to step down from his position in the next few weeks. Ornberg has chosen to leave the airline in spring, says SAS. He has held the post for less than two years, having joined in autumn 2020, after being recruited from ...
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NewsInvestigators find severely damaged flight recorder from crashed China Eastern 737
Investigators have located the cockpit-voice recorder belonging to the China Eastern Boeing 737-800 that crashed in central China.
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NewsVinci sells majority stake in Stockholm Skavsta airport
Vinci Airports has agreed the sale of its 90.1% stake in Stockhlm Skavsta airport to Swedish real estate firm Arlandastad Group in a deal set to be completed next month.
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NewsThailand to host own air show in 2027
Thailand will host its own air show from 2027, with the event to be held at U-tapao international airport near Pattaya.
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NewsUnited Aircraft discusses reviving passenger Tu-214 production to fill capacity gap
United Aircraft is examining the potential to increase Tupolev Tu-214 production in order to help meet demand for new aircraft in Russia following the sanctions imposed on the country’s air transport industry. Russian deputy prime minister Yuri Borisov visited the production facility in Kazan on 22 March, to discuss whether ...
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NewsAir New Zealand to launch New York nonstop after pandemic hiatus
Air New Zealand will launch nonstop flights to New York later this year, after the coronavirus pandemic paused the carrier’s ultra-long-haul ambitions.
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NewsFatigue and high workload resulted in airprox incident between Citilink A320s
Indonesia’s safety agency has underlined the risks of high air traffic control (ATC) workload after an air proximity incident between two Citilink Indonesia aircraft.
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NewsMalaysia carriers ramp up capacity as border reopening draws closer
AirAsia Aviation Group expects to domestic and international capacity to hit pre-pandemic levels by year-end, as key markets — including its home country of Malaysia — are swinging open international borders.
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NewsNorwegian H125 crash probe calls for EASA action on helicopter fuel system safety
Norwegian investigators have called for a European ban on commercial flights of helicopters not equipped with crash-resistant fuel systems in the wake of an accident in which six passengers and crew died due to a post-impact fire.
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NewsDetails of doomed China Eastern 737 still scarce as Beijing launches sector-wide safety probe
More details surrounding the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 that crashed in central China have emerged, as work to locate the aircraft’s flight recorders continue.
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NewsBelfast comprises half of initial Flybe network as carrier to relaunch from 13 April
Relaunched UK regional carrier Flybe will begin flights on 13 April, initially focusing on high-frequency connections linking Belfast City to Birmingham and Glasgow airports.
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NewsAir Canada to introduce fleet of long-range A321XLRs
Air Canada is acquiring 26 Airbus A321XLRs, emerging as the undisclosed customer behind an order for six of the jets in the airframer’s backlog. The airline is taking another 20 of the long-range model through leasing companies, including 15 from Air Lease and five from AerCap. No engine selection has ...
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NewsAir Greenland signs to acquire eVTOL fleet through Avolon
Air Greenland is to acquire a fleet of eVTOL aircraft through lessor Avolon, to serve as shuttles in the territory. The airline is the first European carrier to partner with Avolon’s programme for eVTOL technology. It is committing to purchasing or leasing a fleet of Vertical Aerospace VX4 models, which ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr suspends Atran and AirBridgeCargo operations as sanctions bite
Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) has temporarily suspended operations at its AirBridgeCargo and Atran Airlines subsidiaries.
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NewsChina Eastern grounds 737-800 fleet following crash
China Eastern Airlines has grounded its fleet of Boeing 737-800s, hours after one example crashed in central China.
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NewsNTSB, Boeing, CFM and FAA to participate in China Eastern crash investigation
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will participate in the investigation of the crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800.
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NewsUS pilot union blasts SkyWest’s plans to cut air service to small cities
A US pilot union has called SkyWest Airlines’ planned cancellation of flights to 29 secondary cities “an egregious miscarriage” of the federal government’s nearly $2 billion in financial aid to the carrier during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsSikorsky clarifies views on X2’s civil future
Sikorsky has clarified its position on the use of its high-speed X2 compound-coaxial architecture on a future civil rotorcraft and says it would consider such a development if market demand materialises.
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NewsSheremetyevo implements furloughs as air traffic activity levels sink
Moscow Sheremetyevo airport’s operator has furloughed a significant proportion of its workforce, putting the figure at about 20%, following the reduction in activity driven by sanctions on the Russian air transport sector. Affected personnel have been put on a special programme since 16 March, under which they are paid two-thirds ...