All Air Transport articles – Page 9
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NewsTurkish expects to have 25-27% share of Air Europa after signing investment deal
Turkish Airlines has started the regulatory process for its acquisition of a stake in Spanish carrier Air Europa, expecting it to take six to 12 months. It states that it has signed the partnership transaction agreement covering the €300 million ($346 million) investment. Turkish Airlines expects its minority stake to ...
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NewsWhy US judge dismissed Boeing 737 Max fraud case despite safety concerns
A US federal judge has dismissed the Department of Justice’s fraud case against Boeing over 737 Max certification, despite expressing doubt that the non-prosecution agreement serves the public interest and facing opposition from crash victims’ relatives.
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NewsFAA certificates Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend business jet
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification to Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend, an updated variant of the manufacturer’s 12-passenger midsize business jet featuring enhanced avionics and improved performance capabilities.
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NewsArcher purchases Los Angeles-area airport for planned 2028 Olympics air taxi operations
Archer said on 6 November that it has signed a signed a series of agreements to purchase the “one-of-kind Los Angeles asset”, also known as Jack Northrop Field.
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NewsNTSB recovered fan blade ‘pieces’ from crashed UPS MD-11F
US investigators have recovered multiple fan blade pieces from the left engine of the UPS Boeing MD-11 Freighter that crashed at Louisville on 5 November.
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NewsAirbus sees path to engine options on A320neo successor even if it picks open-fan design
Airbus believes it will be able to offer a choice of engine suppliers on its Next Generation Single Aisle, even if it opts for open-fan powerplants on the new narrowbody.
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NewsEmirates highlights premium cabin demand as profits rise again in first half
Middle Eastern operator Emirates Group maintained an upward trend over the first half of the year, generating a 17% rise in pre-tax profit to Dhs12.2 billion ($3.3 billion). Its airline operation, Emirates, contributed a pre-tax profit of Dhs11.4 billion, also up 17%, on a 6% improvement in revenues to Dhs65.6 ...
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NewsBuffalo 737-200’s nose-gear collapsed on landing after deploying during climb
Canadian investigators have disclosed that the nose-gear of a Boeing 737-200 deployed uncommanded while the jet was climbing out of Goose Lake. The incident occurred as the Buffalo Airways aircraft climbed through 5,000ft while operating a service to Yellowknife on 20 October. Transportation Safety Board of Canada states that the ...
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NewsAir Baltic remains positive after turning around nine-month loss
Latvia’s Air Baltic remained profitable over the first nine months of the year, although it recorded a substantial fall in net profit for the third quarter. The airline’s interim chief, Pauls Calitis, says the carrier is continuing to experience a “complex environment” which is “shaped by engine supply constraints and ...
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NewsTransport Canada certificates Bombardier Global 8000 business jet
Canada’s aviation regulator has certificated Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet, a milestone three years after the Montreal manufacturer launched development of its longest-range and fastest aircraft.
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NewsNTSB locates crashed MD-11F flight recorders, confirms some flight details
US safety investigators have begun examining why a UPS Boeing MD-11 freighter caught fire and crashed shortly after departing Louisville on 4 November, killing at least nine people after its left engine detached during take-off.
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NewsFAA to cut US airspace capacity amid controller shortages
The Federal Aviation Administration will implement a 10% capacity reduction at 40 high-traffic US airports from 7 November, citing safety concerns over air traffic controller shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.
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NewsCathay Pacific to buy back Qatar Airways’ near-10% shareholding
Cathay Pacific Airways is intending to purchase Qatar Airways’ entire shareholding in the Hong Kong-based carrier. The provisional buy-back agreement is subject to approval by Cathay’s independent shareholders. Qatar Airways holds a 9.57% stake in Cathay Pacific. Both operators are Oneworld alliance members. Source: Cathay Pacific Cathay will ...
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NewsAirbus advances on critical fuel cell technology milestones for ZEROe programme
Airbus continues to work on key elements of a hydrogen fuel cell system for its ZEROe programme as it closes in on a critical technology milestone by year-end.
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NewsAirbus builds towards final destructive tests on Wing of Tomorrow demonstrator
Airbus has begun the first phase of load testing on a demonstrator wing developed under its Wing of Tomorrow programme that will eventually see the structure tested to destruction.
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NewsApparent engine separation and left-side fire during take-off preceded UPS MD-11F crash
Photographic and video evidence indicates the UPS Boeing MD-11F which crashed on take-off at Louisville was on fire, after one of its engines separated from the wing during the take-off roll. Smoke and flame appeared strongly evident from the left wing’s leading edge – in the vicinity of its GE ...
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NewsRolls-Royce targets early 2026 for next UltraFan test runs
Rolls-Royce intends to begin further ground runs of its original UltraFan demonstrator early next year as it looks to build on initial test activity that concluded in 2023.
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NewsKentucky governor expects many casualties from UPS MD-11F crash
A UPS Boeing MD-11 freighter crashed into a petroleum services facility shortly after takeoff from Louisville, killing at least three people and injuring 11 others on the ground.
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NewsBritish Airways seeks ‘double-whammy win’ from targeted SAF use to prevent contrail formation
Flight tests to demonstrate the effectiveness of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help prevent contrail formation on certain routes will kick off in early 2026 through a new UK-backed project involving Rolls-Royce and British Airways.
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NewsEve prepares eVTOL prototype for maiden flight campaign
Electric air taxi developer Eve is preparing its prototype aircraft for maiden flight following extensive ground testing using an iron bird test rig, with first flight targeted by early 2026.