All Air Transport articles – Page 4

  • Etihad A380-c-Etihad Airways
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    Abu Dhabi’s Etihad turns in record first-quarter profit

    2025-05-21T10:30:00Z

    Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has posted its highest first-quarter net profit, up 30% to Dhs685 million ($187 million), which it attributes to strong demand and efficiency gains. Passenger and cargo activity drove a 15% rise in revenues to Dhs6.6 billion, the Abu Dhabi-based airline states. Its fleet has increased ...

  • Norse-c-Norse Atlantic
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    Norse Atlantic slashes losses as 787 leases help lift first-quarter revenues

    2025-05-21T08:31:00Z

    Norse Atlantic Airways has slashed its first-quarter losses, bringing down its operating loss for the period by 90% and its net loss by more than 75%. It is aiming to deliver full-year profitability for 2025 following a revision of its business model, under which it intends to offset seasonal fluctuations ...

  • El Al 787-c-El Al
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    High demand keeps El Al financial performance strong in first quarter

    2025-05-21T06:59:00Z

    Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s first-quarter financial performance has improved, even upon the unusually-high figures from last year, as strong demand for the airline’s flights persisted. El Al says the demand continued to be “significantly higher” than the supply of seats it could offer – generating average load factors above 94%, ...

  • Wizz first A321XLR title-c-Airbus
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    First A321XLR with Pratt & Whitney engines delivered to budget carrier Wizz Air

    2025-05-20T16:00:00Z

    Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has taken delivery of its initial Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first operator to have the long-range type with Pratt & Whitney engines. The airline has configured the twinjet, which carries the UK registration G-XLRA, with a single-class layout featuring 239 seats. Wizz had intended ...

  • Global 8000 first flight
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    Bombardier hails maiden flight success of first production Global 8000

    2025-05-20T10:00:00Z

    Bombardier has performed the maiden sortie of its ultra-long-range Global 8000 business jet, with the first test aircraft completing the milestone on 16 May from Toronto Pearson International airport.

  • S7 A320neo-c-S7
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    Russia’s S7 Airlines names new chief executive

    2025-05-20T09:03:00Z

    Russian carrier S7 Airlines has appointed a new chief executive, Igor Melkhov, according to the country’s official corporate registry. Melkhov is listed as the general director of the Novosibirsk-based airline in a 19 May update to Russia’s unified state register of legal entities. Source: S7 Airlines Melkhov has ...

  • D328eco roll-out plan-c-Deutsche Aircraft
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    Deutsche Aircraft nears roll-out of initial prototype D328eco

    2025-05-20T07:47:00Z

    Deutsche Aircraft is preparing to unveil its first flying prototype of the D328eco turboprop, which will be rolled out from the company’s Oberpfaffenhofen facility at the end of May. The prototype, designated TAC1, has been constructed by using two Dornier 328 airframes to create a stretched fuselage. It comprises the ...

  • QR A350-c-Qatar Airways
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    Qatar Airways details investments in Virgin Australia and Airlink

    2025-05-19T19:51:00Z

    Qatar Airways Group has disclosed that the consideration for its 25% shareholding in Virgin Australia amounted to just under QR1.87 billion ($513 million). It acquired the interest in March this year, having obtained Australian regulatory approval the month before. At the point of acquisition, says the airline, Virgin Australia had ...

  • 777-300ERSF-c-Challenge Group
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    Challenge Group could operate up to 10 777-300ER freighters

    2025-05-19T08:49:00Z

    Cargo specialist Challenge Group indicates that it could operate up to 10 converted Boeing 777-300ER freighters, as preparation commences on its first example. Challenge Group has transferred the first airframe from its previous owner to the facilities of Israel Aerospace Industries, for modification under its 777-300ERSF programme. The company adds ...

  • Air Panama F50-c-AirTeamImages
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    Investigators probe bad-weather landing overrun which destroyed Air Panama Fokker 50

    2025-05-19T08:11:00Z

    Panamanian investigators have retrieved the two flight recorders from a Fokker 50 destroyed in a runway overrun on the island of Colon.

  • Ryanair 737 Max title-c-Boeing
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    Ryanair maintains 737 Max 10 delivery planning as confidence in fleet catch-up rises

    2025-05-19T06:37:00Z

    Budget operator Ryanair Group is planning for the arrival of its initial 15 Boeing 737 Max 10s in spring 2027, as it becomes increasingly confident of putting its fleet renewal back on track. The airline states that Boeing expect the Max 10 to be certified late this year, and continues ...

  • Ethiopian 787-c-Ethiopian Airlines
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    Ethiopian seals agreements for GE engines on latest Boeing widebodies

    2025-05-18T16:09:00Z

    Ethiopian Airlines has selected the GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engine to power its latest 11 Boeing 787-9s. The carrier ordered the aircraft in December 2023. Ethiopian says the agreement will take the number of GEnx-powered 787s in its fleet to 30. It also operates a batch of 787s with Rolls-Royce Trent ...

  • Lufthansa A321-c-AirTeamImages
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    Lone A321 pilot incapacitated for 10min after seizure during captain’s absence

    2025-05-17T09:10:00Z

    Spanish investigators have disclosed that the first officer of a Lufthansa Airbus A321 suffered a serious seizure while alone in the cockpit for 10min, during which he inadvertently operated switches and made flight-control inputs.

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    DOJ considering dismissing fraud charges against Boeing: victims’ attorneys

    2025-05-16T16:38:00Z

    The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering dropping criminal fraud charges against Boeing for the company’s alleged misconduct in relation to certifying the 737 Max.

  • Etihad fleet-c-Etihad Airways
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    Etihad Airways poised to open new US gateway next year

    2025-05-16T09:40:00Z

    Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is opening a new transatlantic destination next year with services to the US city of Charlotte. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will operate four-times weekly to the North Carolina city from 4 May 2026. Etihad says it will deploy Boeing 787s on the route. Charlotte will ...

  • Global A380-c-Global Airlines
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    Global Airlines A380 arrives at New York JFK after initial commercial service from UK

    2025-05-15T16:54:00Z

    UK start-up Global Airlines’ first transatlantic commercial Airbus A380 flight has arrived at New York JFK following a service from Glasgow. The aircraft touched down at 12:53 having departed Glasgow’s runway 05 shortly after 11:30 on 15 May. Global Airlines carrying out the special service – operated by Portuguese wet-lease ...

  • Boeing 777F-c-Boeing
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    One Air recruitment drive points to introduction of 777 freighters

    2025-05-15T08:16:00Z

    UK long-haul cargo carrier One Air, which has been operating Boeing 747 freighters, is seeking to recruit cockpit crew for Boeing 777s. The company – based at East Midlands airport – has indicated that the initial 777 will be introduced in June. As part of a pilot recruitment drive it ...

  • ATSG first converted A330-c-EFW
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    Turkish cargo carrier ULS prepares to receive first A330 converted for ATSG

    2025-05-15T07:40:00Z

    Turkish cargo carrier ULS Airlines is to receive an Airbus A330-300 converted freighter newly rolled-out by Dresden-based modification specialist EFW. The A330P2F twinjet is the first of 30 to be converted for US firm Air Transport Services Group. EFW says a number of conversions on behalf of ATSG will be ...

  • Croatia A220-c-Croatia Airlines
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    Croatia Airlines confident of positive A220 impact despite fleet transition costs

    2025-05-15T06:09:00Z

    Croatia Airlines believes the renewal of its fleet will establish a foundation for long-term sustainable development, but the company will have to bear the financial burden of transition. The carrier started taking delivery of Airbus A220s in 2024 and expects to have seven in service by the end of this ...

  • Boom Supersonic Overture
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    Lawmakers propose bill to scrap USA’s overland supersonic flight prohibition

    2025-05-15T03:59:00Z

    Lawmakers in the USA have embarked again on an effort eliminate a federal rule that has banned supersonic air travel over land since 1973.