All air transport news – Page 31
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NewsDelta A330-900 experienced rapid climb-and-descent cycles during turbulence encounter
US investigators have revealed that a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-900 underwent multiple rapid climb and descent cycles after it encountered turbulent conditions over Wyoming. Its autopilot disengaged and the first officer of the aircraft – en route to Amsterdam from Salt Lake City on 30 July – initiated an ...
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NewsUnited CEO declares ultra-discount airline model dead
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has pronounced the era of ultra-discount airlines in the USA over, as carriers like Spirit and Frontier struggle financially and rush to revamp their business models.
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NewsPutin urges quick development of proposed PD-26 widebody engine
Russian president Vladimir Putin is urging prompt development and serial production of the proposed Aviadvigatel PD-26 engine, which has potential application to a range of large aircraft programmes. Putin spoke during an aerospace powerplant meeting on 5 September, during a visit to United Engine’s Kuznetsov facility in Samara. “This is ...
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NewsEASA approves installation of drag-reduction fins on 737 variants
Operators of European-registered Boeing 737s will be able to install aerodynamic fins on the aft fuselage following validation of a US supplemental type certificate. The ‘finlets’ – developed by Vortex Control Technologies – have been approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. EASA’s clearance covers the modification of 737-700, ...
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NewsCaptain under training asked about go-around before Rouge A319’s short landing
US investigators have disclosed that an Air Canada Rouge Airbus A319 pilot undergoing captaincy training queried whether a go-around should be executed just before the jet landed short of Nashville’s runway 20L. While the daylight approach – conducted under satellite-assisted area navigation – had been stable, the aircraft encountered heavy ...
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In depthChinese military engines ‘catching up’ to Western rivals
Indigenous Chinese turbofan engines are narrowing the performance gap with Western powerplants but still lag behind in reliability and capability, according to a senior GE Aerospace executive.
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NewsSouthwest mulls European flights and airport lounges
Carrier’s chief executive Robert Jordan says ‘everything is on the table’ as airline continues transformation of its traditional low-cost model
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NewsAirbus to open second Mobile A320neo assembly line in October
European manufacturer’s strategically important Alabama facility prepares to double A320neo production capacity as part of global output expansion plan
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NewsNorthern Air Cargo to launch Seattle-Anchorage freight service with 737-800
Anchorage-based carrier aims to enhance freight connectivity for remote Alaskan communities with new three-times-weekly service starting 5 October.
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NewsAirbus still sees blended-wing-body design as possible for larger jets
Airbus has determined that blended-wing-body designs are more competitive for larger aircraft while traditional tube-and-wing configurations remain optimal for narrowbody jets, CEO Guillaume Faury revealed at a US aviation summit.
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NewsBoeing deliveries to August exceed full-year 2024 figure
Boeing achieved its highest August deliveries for seven years, taking the total for the first eight months to 385, a figure which exceeds the 348 across the whole of last year. It handed over 57 aircraft in August, its second-best monthly performance this year, just shy of the 60 achieved ...
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NewsFaury confident on 2025 delivery target despite engine shortages
Airbus is holding approximately 60 A320neo-family ‘gliders’ due to delayed engine deliveries, but CEO Guillaume Faury remains confident the airframer will achieve its 820-aircraft delivery target for 2025.
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NewsATR hybrid-electric aircraft among programmes sharing latest Clean Aviation funding
ATR is aiming to fly a hybrid-electric regional aircraft by the end of this decade, leading two of the 12 projects newly granted Clean Aviation funding under the latest financing round for decarbonisation initiatives.
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NewsRed Wings expands fleet of restored Tupolev Tu-214s
Russian carrier Red Wings has introduced a second restored Tupolev Tu-214 to its fleet, part of an effort to increase narrowbody capacity with domestically-sourced aircraft. Red Wings has identified the twinjet, powered by Aviadvigatel PS-90A engines, as RA-64549. It was formerly operated by Transaero, a Moscow-based airline which primarily operated ...
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NewsTransair Shorts 360 crew distracted before gear-up landing at Honolulu
Pilots of a Transair Shorts 360 became distracted and did not lower the undercarriage before the aircraft landed gear-up at Honolulu earlier this year. The aircraft – operated by Trans Executive Airlines – had been conducting an approach to runway 4R on 11 June following a repositioning flight from Kona. ...
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NewsATSG names former Sun Country COO Mays as president
Air Transport Services Group has named airline executive Greg Mays as its new president, tasking him with expanding the lessor’s Airbus freighter platforms.
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NewsRussian lessor GTLK to supply 50 LMS-901s to Aerokhimflot alliance
Russian state leasing firm GTLK has signed four agreements covering a total of 50 UZGA LMS-901 Baikal utility aircraft. The four agreements all involve enterprises from the Aerokhimflot alliance. Aerokhimflot reached a provisional deal with UZGA more than two years ago for the acquisition of 120 LMS-901s from 2026. The ...
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NewsSwedish authority highlights sharp rise in regional satellite-navigation interference
Swedish transport regulators are to raise the issue of satellite-based navigation interference with ICAO, following a sharp rise in the number of incidents in the Baltic Sea region. The transport agency Transportstyrelsen says it receives reports of such interference “almost daily” from aircraft in the region, with disturbances – which ...
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NewsUnited Nigeria to expand with up to 10 ex-Southwest 737-800s
United Nigeria Airlines is to acquire up to 10 Boeing 737-800s formerly operated by US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines. It has agreed to take six initial aircraft under a purchase brokered in partnership with SkyWorks Holdings. United Nigeria’s operations have previously focused on Embraer ERJ regional jets. But executive chair ...
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NewsCertification process for Il-114-300 to finish this year: Ilyushin division chief
United Aircraft’s Ilyushin division chief is confident that the certification process for the Il-114-300 turboprop will be completed this year.