All News articles – Page 95
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NewsBell secures $1.6bn contract for Canadian CH-146 sustainment
The $1.68 billion deal between Ottawa and Bell Textron Canada will provide maintenance and overhaul support to the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of 82 CH-146 Griffon utility helicopters.
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NewsNorwegian firms stake in SAF manufacturer
Low-cost carrier Norwegian has taken a stake in Norsk e-Fuel, firming an agreement under which it would become a shareholder in the firm planning to develop production of sustainable fuel plant in Norway.
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NewsOpposing dual inputs confused Air France 777 pilots during Paris go-around
Air France has sought to prevent dual pilot inputs to flight controls, after a serious incident involving a Boeing 777-300ER during go-around in low-visibility conditions at Paris Charles de Gaulle.
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NewsFirst UK Typhoon has ECRS Mk2 radar fitted ahead of flight-test campaign
BAE Systems has installed a prototype of Leonardo UK’s ECRS Mk2 active electronically scanned array radar on a first Eurofighter Typhoon, as part of a major development programme for the Royal Air Force.
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NewsGol says capital restructuring path still undecided amid Chapter 11 report
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has responded to a report linking it to a Chapter 11 filing by stating that it is continuing a review of its capital structure.
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NewsAustralia’s MRH90 fleet to be parted out under disposal plan
Australia has worked out a disposal strategy for its NH Industries MRH90 Taipan helicopters that does not include transferring them to other operators.
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NewsIndia’s JetSetGo tentatively picks Cavorite X7 for air taxi operations
Indian executive jet operator JetSetGo has reached a provisional agreement for Horizon Aircraft hybrid eVTOLs under which it could purchase up to 100 of the Canadian developer’s Cavorite X7. The agreement – currently a letter of intent – provides for the purchase of 50 aircraft at $5 million each, with ...
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NewsJapan Airlines appoints first female president
Mitsuko Tottori, currently the airline’s customer chief, will be the first female to lead a major Japanese operator.
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NewsUK regulator satisfied by Wizz Air actions over customer complaints
Improvements to budget carrier Wizz Air’s customer performance, and payouts to passengers, have enabled it to emerge from enforcement measures imposed by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The UK regulator took action against the airline last year after it became increasingly concerned over a high volume of complaints about the ...
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NewsInternational recovery to drive China’s ‘Big Three’ to ‘record’ profits in 2024: HSBC
China’s three largest carriers are expected to make strides during an international travel recovery this year despite slow progress in 2023, according to a HSBC Global Research report.
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NewsProduction underway for Bulgarian F-16 Block 70s
Production is underway for Bulgaria’s future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters at the US company’s factory in Greenville, South Carolina.
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NewsKorean Air A330, Cathay 777 involved in wing clip at Hokkaido airport
A Korean Air Airbus A330-300 and a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 were involved in a wing-clip incident on 16 January, at New Chitose airport on Japan’s northern Hokkaido island.
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NewsLockheed to integrate latest air defence suppression missile with all F-35 variants
The manufacturer of the advanced F-35 stealth fighter received a $97 million Pentagon contract to begin early development work on integrating the Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range with all three variants of the fifth-generation jet.
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NewsAirbus powers-on integrated ZEROe test engine driven by hydrogen fuel cell
Airbus has achieved power-on for its first hydrogen fuel-cell engine, as it progresses towards A380 test flights of the propulsion system in two years’ time.
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NewsNixed JetBlue-Spirit deal might impact Alaska-Hawaiian transaction
The blocked acquisition of Spirit Airlines by JetBlue Airways could have some bearing on another potential blockbuster deal in the US market: Alaska Airlines’ bid for Hawaiian Airlines.
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NewsBoeing names retired Navy admiral to lead ‘independent’ quality review
Boeing has started forming a team to lead a detailed assessment of product quality, a move coming in response to an issue that forced US regulators to ground 171 737 Max 9s 10 days ago.
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NewsUS court blocks JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit
A US district court ruled on 16 January that JetBlue Airways’ proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of rival low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines cannot proceed, blocking the deal on anti-competitive grounds.
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NewsUS Navy seizes Iranian precision munitions bound for Yemen
Washington claims the materials seized during a commando raid of a maritime vessel are Iranian-made ballistic missile and cruise missile components, including propulsion systems, guidance units, and explosive warheads.
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NewsFerrovial’s sale of Heathrow stake triggers tag-along shareholder divestments
Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial has disclosed that other investors in London Heathrow’s parent company have exercised tag-along rights to divest a 35% shareholding. Ferrovial had revealed in November last year that it was selling its entire 25% stake in FGP Topco – the parent of Heathrow Airport Holdings – to ...
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NewsEASA aims to sharpen ground-handling safety with unifying regulation
European authorities are proposing a broad ground-handling regulation aimed at increasing safety and consistency of processes while preparing for flight departure and dealing with flight arrival. Ground-handling has been “largely self-regulated”, says the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, with operational arrangements – including safety tasks – contained in bilateral agreements ...