All News articles – Page 92
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NewsLufthansa remedies to secure ITA deal fail to convince competition regulator
Lufthansa’s proposed acquisition of a shareholding in Italian operator ITA Airways is to undergo in-depth scrutiny by the European Commission, over concerns that it will affect both the short- and long-haul market out of Italy.
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NewsSafran Helicopter Engines readies for hybrid push with 2024 test plan
Safran Helicopter Engines is readying key test programmes for 2024 as it works to mature multiple hybrid technologies ready to equip a next-generation engine in the coming decades.
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NewsIcelandair Group signs long-term leases on more A321LRs
Icelandair Group is broadening lease agreements for its upcoming Airbus A321neo fleet, with a long-term pact for a pair of A321LRs.
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NewsBen Gurion airport traffic hit hard by Israel-Hamas war
The latest traffic data for Ben Gurion International airport reflects the significant impact of the Israel-Hamas war on airline connectivity at Tel Aviv, despite the airport remaining open since the conflict began.
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NewsAvia Solutions to pick up Australian AOC with acquisition of regional airline Skytrans
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is further expanding its airline portfolio with the acquisition of Australian carrier Skytrans.
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NewsCarlyle ramps up pressure on London Southend operator with demand for early loan repayment
London Southend airport’s operator is facing further financial pressure as the provider of a convertible loan seeks to force early repayment.
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NewsSaab lands $101 million T-7A aft fuselage production contract from Boeing
Saab has been awarded a $101 million contract to produce aft fuselage sections for Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainers, as the new type advances towards operational use.
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NewsRAF Typhoons launch second strike against Houthi targets in Yemen
An ongoing campaign of US air strikes mounted against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen was for the second time supported by UK assets during action launched on 22 January.
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NewsTaiwan reduces transparency around Chinese aerial incursions
Taiwan has reduced the information it regularly publishes about Chinese aerial incursions, further restricting the international community’s visibility of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.
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NewsNorthrop approved to begin low-rate production on B-21
The decision comes after the first prototype of the next-generation stealth bomber has completed at least two successful flights.
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News‘Game-changer’: Air India’s first A350 begins commercial operations
Air India’s first Airbus A350-900 has begun commercial operations, marking the airline’s ongoing transformation efforts as it aims to return to the “upper echelons of world aviation”.
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NewsUnited posts 28% lower fourth-quarter profit as expenses rise almost 15%
United Airlines posted a $600 million profit for the fourth quarter of 2023, down almost one-third from last year’s profit in the same period, as expenses such as salaries and maintenance costs rose.
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NewsPilatus to take over RUAG’s Swiss aerostructures business
All 230 employees of RUAG’s Swiss aerostructures division are to join Pilatus as part of an ongoing “unbundling” of the state-owned entity.
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NewsVertical Aerospace founder Fitzpatrick to inject $50m into eVTOL firm
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has a secured a $50 million cash injection from founder, majority owner and chief executive Stephen Fitzpatrick, effectively funding the business until the second quarter of 2025.
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NewsUS government sanctions Fly Baghdad on allegations it supported Iran-backed terror groups
The US government has slapped sanctions on Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its chief executive, alleging that the carrier has supported US-designated terrorist organisations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force.
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NewsUAE awards Saab $190m support deal for GlobalEye fleet
The United Arab Emirates has awarded Saab a three-year contract to support operations with its air force’s growing fleet of GlobalEye surveillance aircraft.
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NewsSaab test pilot trades Gripen for scientific stint aboard International Space Station
Saab’s chief test pilot for the Gripen, Marcus Wandt, has traded the cockpit for a roughly two-week stint aboard the International Space Station.
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NewsPolish hub airport project to be audited as chief and several managers are dismissed
Poland’s new central hub airport project has run into management turbulence, with the president of the board being dismissed along with several members of the management team.
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NewsArcher and NASA collaborate on battery testing to ‘push AAM industry forward’
Archer Aviation and NASA are to work together on future research and testing for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, with an initial project to focus on battery performance and safety.
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NewsSpate of winter runway excursions continues despite Russian regulator's cautions
Russian authorities have alerted carriers to the risks of runway excursion during winter, after three incidents in the first half of January alone brought to six the number of occurrences in the space of three months.