All air transport news – Page 147
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NewsRed Wings puts Tu-214 on international routes and plans to re-introduce Tu-204
Russian carrier Red Wings has started deploying its restored Tupolev Tu-214 on international routes, with a service to the Armenian capital Yerevan on 7 February.
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NewsFour bolts intended to secure Alaska Max 9’s door plugs were missing: NTSB
The four bolts intended to secure the door plug that failed on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in January were missing at the time plug blew out, causing a rapid depressurisation.
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NewsFAA chief says agency needs more staff to better oversee certification
The Federal Aviation Administration needs more workers to bolster its oversight of companies like Boeing, to better evaluate aircraft certification programmes and to help improve runway safety at US airports.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems lost $633m in 2023 as production troubles weighed on financials
Spirit AeroSystems hiked deliveries of aircraft structures in 2023 but still lost $633 million as it continues seeking to right money-losing programmes and address quality concerns.
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NewsConversion specialist Avensis unveils quicker-load passenger-to-freighter modification
UK aerospace firm Avensis Aviation has unveiled a quicker-loading version of its reversible passenger-to-freighter conversion programme, aimed at the e-commerce sector.
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NewsA380 start-up Global Airlines stays quiet on advisory board departures
Would-be Airbus A380 operator Global Airlines has seen the departure of two high-profile members from its advisory board.
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NewsYield pressure from Gulf carriers drives down Jazeera full-year profit
Kuwaiti carrier Jazeera Airways’ full-year net profit fell by nearly 70% to KD6.2 million ($20.1 million), as it experienced a substantial decline in yield. Jazeera Airways’ revenues to the end of 2023 reached KD198 million – a rise of 8.8%. But the budget airline says a “sudden and large influx ...
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NewsCosmic aims for the stars as it secures $4.5m seed funding to advance all-electric Skylark
US-Belgian start-up Cosmic Aerospace is celebrating securing $4.5 million in seed capital, allowing it to accelerate early stage development of its Skylark all-electric regional airliner.
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NewsFAA warns lawmakers not to tamper with pilot retirement age
The Federal Aviation Administration has come down hard against efforts in Washington to raise the federally mandated retirement age for airline pilots.
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NewsRossiya Superjet suffers excursion after landing at Saransk
One of Aeroflot Group carrier Rossiya’s Yakovlev Superjet 100s has suffered an excursion after landing at Saransk airport.
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NewsMost Alaska and United Boeing 737 Max 9s back in the air: FAA
Nearly all of Alaska’s and United Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 9s have returned to service a month after the rapid de-pressurisation of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 grounded most of that type of aircraft in the USA.
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NewsHi Fly to operate initial refurbished A380 for Global Airlines
Wet-lease specialist Hi Fly will operate initial Airbus A380 services for start-up Global Airlines, but the company is aiming to secure its own UK air operator’s certificate.
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Airline BusinessLessor role grows as aircraft supply shortage persists
Strong order activity in recent years and continued constraints in aircraft supply mean leading aircraft lessors are likely to become even more prominent players in sourcing the airline global fleet
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NewsIcelandair Group expects to turn round loss-making cargo division this year
Icelandair Group is expecting its cargo operation to return an operating profit over the course of this year, after recent poor results.
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NewsSAS puts eventual potential return for unsecured creditors at 20-25%
Scandinavian operator SAS is expecting around $325 million to be allocated to general unsecured creditors – including holders of commercial hybrid bonds in parent company SAS AB – through its US Chapter 11 restructuring process.
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NewsBoeing warns of 737 Max delivery delays after fresh fuselage issue found
Boeing has warned that near-term 737 Max deliveries are likely to be delayed, after it was alerted to a “nonconformance” in the fuselages of 50 undelivered jets.
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NewsUK start-up Global Airlines starts building fleet with ex-China Southern A380
UK long-haul start-up Global Airlines has disclosed that its initial Airbus A380 is a former China Southern Airlines aircraft currently in storage at California’s Mojave airport.
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NewsS7 modifies 737-800 de-icing after engine contamination incidents
Russian carrier S7 Airlines has modified its de-icing procedures after a number of recent incidents involving Boeing 737-800s.
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NewsOperators of certain 777s instructed to replace control yoke force-limiters
Operators of Boeing 777s are being instructed to replace force-limiter components which could prevent a pilot’s control yoke being freed in the event of the other pilot’s yoke jamming.
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NewsTurkish Technic fits upper shell to first A330-300 freighter conversion
Maintenance firm Turkish Technic has fitted the upper fuselage shell for its initial Airbus A330 freighter conversion.