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NewsEl Al loss quadruples over first half
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s first-half pre-tax loss has nearly quadrupled, to $270 million, compared with last year’s interim figure. El Al also posted a net loss of $244 million in contrast with the previous half-year deficit of $55 million. Its revenues for the six months to 30 June halved to ...
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NewsRolls-Royce weighs ITP Aero disposal as civil aerospace activity buckles
Rolls-Royce is weighing the disposal of its ITP Aero division as a halving of flying hours, depressed deliveries, and heavy exceptional charges sent its civil aerospace division into an underlying gross loss of more than £1.5 billion ($2 billion). It says it is reviewing its portfolio to identify assets “no ...
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NewsVertical Aerospace unveils gull-winged eVTOL design
UK start-up Vertical Aerospace has unveiled the design of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that will enter series production, and says it aiming to begin the “pioneering, affordable” gull-winged air taxi to market in 2024.
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NewsCzech carriers apply for protection to stabilise finances
Czech operator Smartwings Group has formally sought temporary creditor protection to buy time to achieve financial stability during the air transport downturn. Smartwings Group, which includes both Smartwings and Czech Airlines, says it has filed with a Prague court for an extraordinary moratorium. The temporary measure provides space to negotiate ...
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NewsWith Tesla and SpaceX credentials, start-up flies pilotless Caravan
A US start-up headed by former Tesla and SpaceX software engineers has completed more than 50 flights of remotely-piloted Cessna aircraft and aims to offer a certified pilotless Caravan 208 within as little as two years. Silicon Valley-based Reliable Robotics has been in business since 2017 but is just now ...
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NewsAviastar tests new robotic line to accelerate Il-76 assembly
Russia’s United Aircraft has introduced a new automated production line for Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A heavy transports which is intended to enhance substantially the assembly process. The technological processes are being tested at the Aviastar manufacturing facility in Ulyanovsk. Compared with the previous traditional process, the automated line will reduce by four ...
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NewsCrisis interrupts Croatia Airlines talks to cancel A320neo order
Croatia Airlines has disclosed that it has been discussing the cancellation of its Airbus A320neo order, the latest twist in a single-aisle situation dating back 12 years. Its order for four of the re-engined jets was placed in September 2015 – four months before the type entered service – with ...
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NewsSingapore and Indonesia mull essential travel ‘green lane’
Singapore and Indonesia will begin discussions over a “green lane” for essential travel between the two countries.
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NewsArgentina to use pension funds to restart development of IA-100 ‘Malvina’
Argentina, which defaulted on its national debt in May, has decided to dip into its military pension and retirement fund to restart the development of its new trainer aircraft, the IA-100. The country sees its pension funds a means to develop other projects in the future.
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NewsKuwaiti lessor ALAFCO defers Airbus deliveries
Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO has reached an agreement with Airbus to defer aircraft deliveries, in the wake of the air transport downturn. ALAFCO has 75 Airbus A320neos on order, of which it has received 33. It has also yet to take delivery of any of its 10 A321neos. The lessor says ...
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NewsSAS impairs older fleet as it pushes back Airbus deliveries
SAS has pushed back deliveries of two Airbus A350-900s and eight A320neos, which will reduce the Scandinavian operator’s capital expenditure for 2021-24. But the company insists it is “still committed” to achieving an all-Airbus fleet by 2023, to reduce fuel consumption and maintenance costs. “We have made progress on our ...
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NewsNew aircraft-noise rule would do little to quiet the skies: government report
A ban on aircraft that do not meet new noise standards would do little to reduce overall aircraft noise and would impose costly requirements on airlines and aerospace manufacturers.
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NewsUnion warns Boeing may seek concessions amid 787 production review
The union representing Boeing’s Washington state workforce has warned members that the airframer may seek to renegotiate contract terms as it considers closing one of two 787 production facilities.
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NewsArcus Fire and partners launch clean-sheet F-45 turboprop
UK start-up Arcus Fire has joined forces with New Zealand firms Flight Structures and Pacific Aerospace to develop a clean-sheet single-engined turboprop targeted at the firefighting, cargo and commuter airline markets.
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In depthBAE prepares to roll out new flight-control and energy-management systems
BAE Systems is developing a new class of flight-control and energy-management systems for the burgeoning hybrid-electric and all-electric aircraft segments.
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NewsSAA restructuring team sifts through unsolicited investor approaches
More than 10 unsolicited approaches expressing interest in South African Airways have been received from potential investors and partners. The South African government’s department of public enterprises states that the approaches concern SAA and its subsidiaries Mango Airlines, SAA Technical, and catering arm Air Chefs. “[We have] been busy assessing ...
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NewsSingapore lifts quarantine requirements on Brunei and New Zealand
Singapore will allow entry from Brunei and New Zealand starting 1 September – subject to Covid-19 testing – in a move applauded by the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group and trade associations. Travellers from both countries will be exempt from a 14-day quarantine and instead undergo Covid-19 testing at the airport ...
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NewsUkrainian 737 recorders indicate crew survived initial missile strike
Flight recorders from the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 shot down over Tehran captured 19s of information after the first missile strike, and revealed discussions in the cockpit on the state of the stricken aircraft. Both the cockpit-voice and flight-data recorder were cut off after 19s and did not register ...
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OpinionBoeing’s challenge to address the reputational crisis around Max brand
Seattle’s marketing strategy is in the spotlight amid renewed speculation about its commitment to the name. But is a rebrand the right solution?
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NewsAerion lands ‘multi-million’ investment from state of Florida
Aerion Supersonic has received a “multi-million” dollar investment from Florida’s aerospace development agency for the purpose of supporting Aerion’s plan to relocate to Florida.