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NewsRoyal Jordanian to open two new routes to UK cities
Royal Jordanian Airlines is to open two new services to the UK, operating to London Stansted and Manchester. The flag-carrier already serves London Heathrow with Boeing 787s. But it states that it will fly to a second London airport with a thrice-weekly route to Stansted from 3 March. The airline ...
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NewsThai Airways to take batch of 787s from Air Lease
Thai Airways International is to lease three Boeing 787-9s from US company Air Lease, as part of its fleet-modernisation programme. The Asian operator recently disclosed that it was ordering up to 80 787s, of which 45 were firm. Air Lease says it has reached long-term agreements for three -9s, all ...
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NewsUK launches bidding phase for New Medium Helicopter, with contract due in 2025
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched the bidding phase of its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contest, and expects to sign a production contract during 2025.
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NewsBidders line up for NGRC concept study tender
Prospective bidders for a NATO contract seeking concept design studies for a next-generation rotorcraft are preparing to deliver their responses to the alliance’s latest tender, a process that could see new industrial teams forming.
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NewsPIA A320 crew’s fatal landing-gear error occurred during badly-managed approach
Investigators have not clarified why the crew of a Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 retracted the landing-gear during its descent and approach to Karachi, but the blunder featured in a catalogue of poor airmanship which preceded its fatal crash.
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NewsIndonesia’s Vela sets out ambitious agenda for Alpha eVTOL
Indonesian electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Vela sees big regional and international opportunities for its developmental aircraft design.
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NewsLeonardo plans AW609 demonstrations for Italian military and government agencies
Leonardo Helicopters could begin demonstration flights this year of its AW609 tiltrotor for the Italian military and other domestic government agencies.
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NewsRafael shows off new long-range strike missile
Israeli defence firm Rafael promoted a new long-range missile at last week’s Singapore air show.
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NewsComac’s C919, ARJ21 visit Vietnam following Singapore debut
Comac’s C919 narrowbody and ARJ21 regional jet have arrived in Vietnam for a four-day showcase, fresh off their international debut at the Singapore Airshow.
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NewsEurope demand strong despite Russian airspace closure: ANA president
All Nippon Airways (ANA) continues to see strong passenger travel demand to and from Europe, overriding the impact that the ongoing Russian airspace closure has on its operations.
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NewsMD Helicopters ‘soups up’ MD 530 fleet but supply chain troubles persist
MD Helicopters is “souping up” in-service MD500-series aircraft, disclosing an upgrade programme that will raise maximum take-off weight (MTOW) and useful load for the light-singles.
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NewsNew report flags ongoing safety gaps within Boeing
A detailed new report alleges that numerous safety gaps still exist within Boeing, including unclear safety-related processes, safety culture disconnects and concerns about the company’s self-oversight system.
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NewsAllegiant and Viva Aerobus urge US DOT to resume review of proposed alliance
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air and Mexico’s VivaAerobus have requested the US Department of Transportation (DOT) reinstate the procedural schedule pertaining to approval of an alliance between the two ultra-low-cost carriers.
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NewsCityJet to wet-lease batch of CRJ1000s to Lufthansa Group
Irish-based regional carrier CityJet is to supply five Bombardier CRJ1000s to Lufthansa under a wet-lease agreement.
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NewsFasting PIA crew’s judgement ‘probably impaired’ but direct link to A320 crash undetermined
Pakistani investigators have disclosed that the pilots of an Airbus A320 which fatally crashed in Karachi had been fasting for the holy month of Ramadan, and that this probably impaired their judgement. But the inquiry has been unable to determine whether the effects of fasting had any specific consequences on ...
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NewsDelta and Aeromexico slam US DOT for ‘arbitrary’ cancellation of joint business
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico call the US government’s planned termination of their joint cooperation agreement (JCA) “arbitrary, misdirected, discriminatory and ineffectual” in a new filing protesting the move.
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NewsNigerian carrier Air Peace to use Norse wet-lease for Lagos-London service
Nigerian carrier Air Peace is to open a route between Lagos and London Gatwick using aircraft wet-leased from Norse Atlantic Airways.
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NewsIndustry veterans warn of unseen safety risks
A new safety consultancy formed by industry veterans warns that while commercial aviation is largely compliant with safety guidelines, there are important areas of unseen risk.
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NewsE195 crew warned over insufficient runway length before collision with structures on take-off
Pilots of an Embraer 195 that hit lighting structures on take-off from Belgrade had been warned to check they still had sufficient runway to depart, after lining up at a different intersection than planned, Serbian investigators have disclosed.
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NewsAsia-Pacific airline outlook improving, but growth faces challenges: consultancy
A new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy suggests that 2024 will see the fortunes of Asia-Pacific airlines continue to improve, albeit with challenging headwinds.