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NewsChinese airlines return more 737 Max to service as Boeing eyes delivery restart
Boeing’s 737 Max is making a slow but steady comeback in China, with carriers returning more of the jets to service and Boeing thinking about when it might restart deliveries to Chinese customers.
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NewsLosses on Boeing defence business expected to continue
The aerospace giant’s chief financial officer says while he is optimistic about returning Boeing’s beleaguered defence portfolio to profitability, the business will continue to post losses in the near term.
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NewsFAA allows airlines to temporarily return 10% of slots in Northeast USA
The Federal Aviation Administration will allow airlines operating out of four major airports in the Northeast US to leave up to 10% of assigned slots unused through the summer travel season due to staffing bottlenecks at air traffic control (ATC) facilities.
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NewsBoeing maintains 2023 delivery goals despite 787 halt and supply headaches
Boeing is sticking to its 2023 aircraft delivery goals despite hiccups early this year, including a weeks-long 787 delivery halt, a 767 quality issue and ongoing supply chain struggles.
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NewsAirlines welcome ‘crucial legislation’ that would raise US pilot retirement age
The latest effort by US lawmakers to allow commercial airline pilots to work until age 67 – rather than forcing them to retire at 65 – is drawing praise from airline industry groups.
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NewsBoeing executive defends ‘next decade’ timeline for launching new narrowbody
A top Boeing executive has reiterated that the company will wait until next decade to bring a new single-aisle jetliner to market, saying Boeing needs that much time to mature technologies.
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NewsSea glider maker Regent secures investment from Lockheed Martin
Lockheed’s venture capital fund will make a “strategic investment” in Regent, which is currently developing an all-electric, wing-in-ground-effect maritime vehicle for commercial customers, potentially expanding the company into the defence realm.
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NewsFAA urges pilots review safety procedures to prevent airport accidents
The US Federal Aviation Administration is urging pilots and other airline workers to review safety protocols to prevent aircraft collisions during take-offs and landings.
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NewsJetBlue secures ‘commercially questionable’ slots in Amsterdam
JetBlue Airways has secured “commercially questionable slot times” at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport weeks after filing a complaint about the government of the Netherlands’ repeated rejections of its slot requests.
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NewsCourt trial set for October in US case against JetBlue-Spirit deal
A US judge set an 16 October trial date for the federal government’s antitrust case against JetBlue Airways’ proposed acquisition of ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines.
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NewsFrontier plans to step up flights from Atlanta this summer
Frontier Airlines is planning a seasonal expansion of its Atlanta operations, which will become the ultra-low-cost carrier’s third largest operation by this summer.
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NewsConair networks simulators to train co-ordination in aerial firefighting
Aerial firefighting specialist Conair Group has expanded a mission training system which networks simulators to allow pilots to practice and co-ordinate flights over wildfires. The enhancement builds on a system initially developed as a proof-of-concept two years ago, and established with three simulated aircraft – a BAE Systems RJ85, a ...
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NewsFlydubai seeks approval for United Airlines codeshare in Gulf region
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai is formally seeking authorisation for a codeshare arrangement with US carrier United Airlines. The codeshare would initially cover some 20 Flydubai destinations beyond the United Arab Emirates, according to a filing with the US Department of Transportation. Most of these destinations are in Saudi Arabia, but ...
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NewsNorthrop will supply MESA sensors to planned USAF E-7 fleet
Northrop Grumman will provide its Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array long-range sensor for the fleet of Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control jets the US Air Force plans to purchase.
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NewsUS military aviators see substantially higher rates of cancer than general population
A congressionally-mandated investigation found, when compared to the general population, US military aviation personnel see significantly elevated rates of cancer, including 87% greater incidence of melanoma for aircrew and 19% higher rates of brain and nervous system cancer for ground crew over a 25 year period.
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NewsWestJet to launch 737 freighter flights on 22 April
Canadian carrier WestJet intends to begin flying Boeing 737-800 cargi aircraft next month after having received the required regulatory approvals.
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Airline BusinessNorse Atlantic plans pivot to sun destinations next winter
In the coming northern hemisphere’s winter, Norse Atlantic Airways is planning to broaden its long-haul offer to sun-thirsty vacationers looking for a break from the cold, wet weather.
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NewsInvestment group completes Atlas Air acquisition
An investment group led by Apollo Global Management has completed its acquisition of US cargo and charter airline Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, closing a deal announced last August.
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News‘Defies common sense': regional airline group fires back at ALPA pilot-shortage stance
The US Regional Airline Association (RAA) is pushing back against assertions made during a 16 March Senate hearing that the airline industry is not short of pilots.
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NewsCost-cutting FedEx reduces flight operations amid ‘demand weakness’
FedEx is trimming its air delivery business to be “more agile and nimble” following a challenging fiscal third quarter.