All Air Transport articles – Page 247
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NewsNew Italian carrier ITA to codeshare with Air Malta
Newly-launched Italian national carrier ITA Airways has entered a codeshare agreement with Air Malta which takes effect from the end of October. The agreement will enable passengers of each airline to access the networks of the other. ITA’s designator code ‘AZ’, which was used by predecessor Alitalia, will be applied ...
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NewsBlue Panorama faced suspension procedure over financial difficulties
Italian carrier Blue Panorama’s suspension of commercial services follows measures initiated by the country’s civil aviation authority over financial issues. Civil aviation regulator ENAC states that Blue Panorama has notified the authority of its decision to suspend commercial activity from 28 October. ENAC reveals it had commenced procedures on 22 ...
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NewsBoeing hikes 737 production but China remains wildcard
Boeing has increased 737 production to 19 jets monthly and is on track to hit a 31-monthly rate in 2022 and to clear its hundreds-strong Max backlog in 2023.
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NewsBoeing’s 777X hitting performance goals, CEO confident in 2023 deliveries
Boeing’s 777-9 is meeting performance expectations and the company still expects to begin delivering the jets in late 2023, despite repeated delays and close scrutiny by regulators.
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NewsSpirit logs $15m Q3 profit despite widespread flight disruptions
Buoyed by government aid and despite several days of severe operational disruption, Spirit Airlines turned a $14.8 million profit in the third quarter of 2021.
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NewsBoeing creates product team to study technology for new commercial jet
Boeing recently established a new product team charged with working on development of a future commercial aircraft, though the company has released few details about the project.
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NewsBoeing has completed most 787 rework, now focused on problem with titanium parts
Boeing has completed “most” rework required for its undelivered 787s but is still addressing recently revealed problems involving titanium parts supplied by an Italian company.
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NewsUnions claim leisure carrier Blue Panorama services suspended
Italian transport unions are claiming that leisure carrier Blue Panorama has suspended operations, adding to a list of airline casualties in the country. Blue Panorama has a fleet which includes Airbus A330s and Boeing 737-800s, according to Cirium data. The carrier has had a turbulent history, having been resurrected in ...
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NewsIATA chief slams UK APD rise as ‘cash grab’ and ‘height of political hypocrisy’
The UK government’s decision to increase air passenger duty (APD) on ultra-long-haul flights has drawn strong criticism from airline association IATA.
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NewsNorwegian could take Max jets again as part of deals for 13 Boeing 737-800s
Deliveries are expected to begin this year and continue through the first quarter of 2022, with lease terms of between five and eight years, depending on the age of the aircraft, Norwegian states.
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NewsMTU to offer engine support for Mammoth 777 freighter conversion programme
Boeing 777 freighter conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters has selected MTU Maintenance as its preferred engine support partner for the programme. Mammoth Freighters has unveiled plans to offer cargo conversion of the 777-300ER and 777-200LR. Both variants of the twinjet are powered by General Electric GE90 engines. Under the maintenance agreement ...
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NewsFirst A330 for UK start-up Flypop arrives in Malta
Start-up long-haul carrier Flypop’s first aircraft, an Airbus A330-300, has arrived in Malta having undergone painting in the UK airline’s new livery. The aircraft, MSN1445, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was flown from the South Korean capital Seoul to Malta on 23 October. Flypop says it has been flown ...
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In depthLatin American leaders call for more than sustainability 'lip service'
Aviation’s newest buzzword in the post-pandemic era is “sustainability”. In Latin America, as in other regions, industry leaders are acutely aware they must move past platitudes and take swift action if it they are to do their share for preserving the planet – and promoting their countries’ stunning natural beauty.
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NewsRecovery continues, but Raytheon trims guidance due to supply chain and 787 troubles
Supply chain pressures and Boeing’s halt of 787 deliveries are eating into Raytheon Technologies’ sales, leading the company to revise its 2021 sales expectations.
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NewsBreeze unveils first A220-300, rolls out ‘premium’ seats
US start-up Breeze Airways has unveiled its first Airbus A220, showing off the aircraft a Mobile event that comes several months after the company launched flights using Embraer regional jets.
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NewsIAI cuts main-deck cargo door opening for initial 777-300ER freighter
Israel Aerospace Industries has cut the main-deck cargo door opening for its prototype Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion. The 7m section has been removed from the twinjet’s aft fuselage, between the rearmost passenger exits, an “important milestone” for the project, says the company. IAI expects the conversion of the 777 to ...
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NewsGE Aviation’s third-quarter profit jumps as orders and aftermarket demand accelerate
General Electric’s aviation business turned a $846 million profit in the third-quarter of 2021 as orders for new aircraft engines and demand for aircraft aftermarket services recovered from 2020 lows.
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NewsAerospace CTOs call for government support to help meet decarbonisation targets
Chief technology officers from seven of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving more sustainable aviation and the target of net-zero operations by 2050.
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NewsUK body suggests government should consider limiting growth of air travel
An oversight body has suggested that the UK government should consider policy actions to limit the growth of air travel, as it warned that of the risks in relying too heavily on technological developments.
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NewsJetBlue turns third-quarter profit with government support
JetBlue Airways turned a $130 million profit in the third quarter of 2021, buoyed by $186 million in financial aid related to US government coronavirus relief packages.