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NewsKuwaiti lessor ALAFCO terminates A320neo purchase contract
Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO is cancelling a contract for Airbus A320neo twinjets, the company has disclosed to the emirate’s stock exchange. ALAFCO has given few details about the decision, but says it has “reached an agreement” with Airbus to “terminate” the contract for the purchase order. It ordered 50 A320neos in ...
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NewsKlasJet obtains authorisation for Canadian wet-lease operations
Lithuanian private and corporate charter carrier KlasJet has obtained Canadian approval for wet-lease operations in the country. KlasJet has a fleet of 14 Boeing 737s including eight -800s for wet-lease and six – among them a Boeing Business Jet – configured for premium services. The carrier’s parent, Avia Solutions Group, ...
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NewsFinnair obtains €570m, including loan offset, from new share issue
Finnair has revealed that its rights issue – which was slightly oversubscribed – has raised just over €570 million ($620 million) in gross proceeds, including a €318 million commitment from the Finnish government. Net proceeds from the issue are around €558 million. The carrier had disclosed plans for a new ...
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NewsPropulsion start-up Universal Hydrogen names first chief financial officer
US propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen has named long-time Nikola executive Anastasiya Pasterick as chief financial officer, effective on 4 December.
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NewsElectra's hybrid-electric Goldfinch prototype takes first flights
US hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra’s short take-off and landing EL-2 Goldfinch prototype has gotten off the ground for the first time.
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NewsUAE targets domestic development of VRT light helicopters as Russian partnership disolved
Development of the VRT500 and VRT300 co-axial light helicopters looks set to continue in the United Arab Emirates under the leadership of the country’s Strategic Development Fund (SDF) after it ditched its former partner Russian Helicopters.
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AnalysisWidebodies account for almost half the order business at Dubai show
A breakdown of all the commercial airline orders and commitments announced at the Dubai air show
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NewsIsrair Group negotiating financial support from government over Gaza conflict
Israeli leisure operator Israir Group is looking to secure financial support from the government as a result of disruption caused by the Gaza conflict. The company states that it expects to receive “significant and full assistance” from the government for as long as the conflict persists, and is holding talks ...
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NewsShareholders agree loans to support war-affected Tus Airways
Cypriot-based carrier Tus Airways is to receive financial support through a shareholder loan, as the airline adjusts to disruption caused by the Israel-Gaza conflict. Tus Airways had been operating services to Israel after the outbreak of hostilities in early October – although traffic volume was low – but the cancellation ...
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NewsEmbraer clinches Singapore certification for E2 jets
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has certificated Embraer’s E2 family of regional jets, ahead of the type’s entry into service with Singapore-based Scoot.
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NewsAirbus to study ‘little understood’ hydrogen contrails with Blue Condor glider
Airbus’ innovation arm UpNext has conducted an 100% hydrogen-powered flight of a modified glider it is using to study contrails produced by hydrogen propulsion systems.
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NewsOverair targeting Texas with planned air taxi operations
US electric aircraft developer Overair is collaborating with Texas officials on air taxi operations at Dallas-Forth Worth International airport and in the city of Arlington.
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NewsJapan Airlines exploring hydrogen-powered regional flights
Japan Airlines is courting a trio of advanced propulsion developers – H2FLY, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia – at it explores the possibilities of hydrogen-powered regional aviation.
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AnalysisSuppliers seek to renegotiate loss-making contracts with Airbus and Boeing
Aircraft makers are facing increasing pressure to renegotiate discounted supplier contracts that have turned unprofitable amid slow production, high inflation and other post-pandemic business challenges.
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NewsAir Chateau plans to purchase Archer air taxis
Dubai helicopter operator Air Chateau has signalled its intention to possibly acquire a fleet of electric air taxis from Archer Aviation.
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NewsAir Nostrum to take fuel cell conversions from Dovetail Electric
Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum has signed for 10 hydrogen-electric aircraft conversions from Dovetail Electric Aviation – an Australian company in which it has invested.
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NewsNorse Atlantic conducts 787 supply flight to Antarctic ice runway
Norse Atlantic Airways has conducted a landing on Antarctic ice using one of the Scandinavian carrier’s Boeing 787-9s. The twinjet flew from Oslo to Cape Town, stopping in South Africa for 40h, before making the onward connection to Antarctica’s Troll research station on 15 November. It was transporting 45 personnel, ...
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NewsStart-up luxury leisure carrier Beond carries out first revenue flight
Start-up premium leisure airline Beond has conducted its first commercial service, with a flight between Munich and the Maldives. The airline operated the service – with the aircraft flying via Dubai – on 15-16 November. Beond displayed its initial aircraft, an Airbus A319 painted in a distinctive dark livery, at ...
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NewsEmirates to expand A350 commitment with additional -900s
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is committing to additional Airbus A350-900, with an order for 15 more of the twinjets during the Dubai air show. Emirates already has 50 of the -900 on order and the new agreement takes the total to 65. A350-900s are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines. ...
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NewsCustomer competition concerns will rule out open-rotor engines for narrowbodies: MTU programme chief
MTU Aero Engines is convinced that the dynamics of the narrowbody market are likely to prevent an open-rotor design from being adopted on a future single-aisle due to the need to preserve customer choice.