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NewsEl Al and other airlines face compensation lawsuit over flights cancelled during airspace closure
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is one of nine airlines facing a potential class action lawsuit over compensation claims for delayed or cancelled flights during the recent military clash with Iran. The lawsuit has been filed with the central district court in Lod. El Al says it alleges violation of aviation ...
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NewsIAI to develop 767 aerial firefighting platform through commercial partnership
Israel Aerospace Industries is to lead development of a firefighting aircraft based on the Boeing 767, capable of dispersing some 40t of retardant. The 767FF programme is the result of a memorandum of understanding between IAI and an entity identified as 3F, which will oversee the commercial strategy for the ...
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NewsSafran patent filings offer glimpse of potential details on next-generation RISE engine
A series of recent patent filings from Safran Aircraft Engines could hint at some of the innovations being contemplated for the RISE open-rotor engine the French firm is developing alongside GE Aerospace in their CFM International joint venture.
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NewsSouth African Airways managing to expand independently: transport minister
South African Airways is operating independently without depending on government guarantees, according to the country’s transport minister.
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NewsJet2 expects to complete 737-800 scimitar-winglet retrofit this summer
Jet2 is expecting to complete a winglet modification programme for its Boeing 737-800 fleet this summer. The UK leisure carrier has 93 737-800s and is retrofitting dozens of them with split-scimitar winglets to improve fuel efficiency. It states that 60% of the aircraft undergoing retrofit have been modified so far, ...
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NewsPotential Play takeover recedes as shareholders resist delisting plan
Senior management figures at Icelandic carrier Play have withdrawn a proposed plan to take over the company, after shareholders indicated a preference for the airline to remain listed on the stock exchange.
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NewsAll seven A350Fs removed from launch customer Air Lease’s backlog
All seven Airbus A350 freighters on the backlog of US lessor Air Lease have been removed, according to the airframer’s latest order data. Air Lease was a launch customer for the A350F, having ordered seven of the cargo aircraft at the Dubai air show in 2021. The A350Fs, originally due ...
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NewsBoeing’s deliveries bumped higher in June as Max momentum builds
Boeing logged more positive momentum in June, accelerating 737 deliveries to a pace not achieved since late 2023 and padding its backlog with orders for another 116 aircraft.
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NewsPerson fatally injured by engine of taxiing Volotea A319 at Bergamo
Investigation is underway into an accident involving a Volotea Airbus A319 on a taxiway at Milan Bergamo airport which fatally injured a person on the ground. The A319 had commenced taxiing for flight V73511 to Asturias in Spain on 8 July. Volotea says a person who was “not on board” ...
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NewsZurich-bound A220’s diversion ‘unconnected’ to previous incidents: Swiss
Swiss is examining an Airbus A220-300 which diverted to Friedrichshafen while en route to Zurich during a cabin smoke incident.
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NewsChina Airlines taps GE Aerospace for GE9X MRO services
China Airlines has signed a multi-year agreement with GE Aerospace for MRO services of the latter’s GE9X engines.
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NewsFAA to expand landing gear inspections to 737s and 757s
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require US airlines to inspect some 2,200 Boeing 737s and 757s due to a risk that improper maintenance could have jeopardised the integrity of the jets’ main landing gears.
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NewsMammoth on pace to deliver 777-300ERMF conversion to AviaAM in 2025
Mammoth Freighters is tracking to complete its first passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion of a Boeing 777-300ER before year-end.
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NewsUSA lifts prohibition of GE Aerospace and CFM engines to China
GE Aerospace confirms the US government has lifted restrictions that, for several weeks, had prohibited it from shipping commercial aircraft turbofans to customers in China.
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NewsASL Australia brings in second converted 737-800 freighter
ASL Aviation Holdings’ Australian division is introducing a second Boeing 737-800 converted freighter to its fleet. The carrier – known as ASL Airlines Australia – emerged from ASL’s acquisition of Pionair two years ago. It brought in an initial 737-800BCF freighter last year, the first to be certified in the ...
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NewsSiberian operator Angara focused on twin-turboprop Ladoga for fleet renewal
Siberian regional carrier Angara Airlines is focused on the planned UZGA TVRS-44 turboprop for its fleet-renewal programme. But the Irkutsk-based airline is also prepared to look at the modernised Ilyushin Il-114-300 as a candidate, according to director Ivan Katitsyn. Angara Airlines has a fleet of 29 aircraft, comprising 11 Antonov ...
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NewsAirbus pushes Taxibot concept after successful tests with A320-family jets
Airbus has gained approval for avionics bay changes on A320-family aircraft to allow use of the Taxibot pilot-controlled hybrid-electric tug and is now considering expanding the operability to its widebody jets too.
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NewsSAS long-haul expected to flourish with transatlantic venture integration
Air France-KLM Group believes Scandinavian carrier SAS will be able to expand its long-haul network by capitalising on the group’s three-hub strategy and transatlantic joint venture. Group chief Ben Smith, speaking during a 4 July briefing, said the long-haul aspect of the tie-up between the two sides was “very interesting”. ...
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NewsSAS’s rapid improvement spurred Air France-KLM to accelerate acquisition
Air France-KLM Group opted to accelerate its acquisition of a controlling share in SAS after seeing the Scandinavian carrier’s rapid progress on financial and operational improvement. Speaking during a 4 July briefing, Air France-KLM Group chief Ben Smith said SAS’s management team had done “an outstanding job in the last ...
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NewsAir Algerie orders 16 ATR 72-600s for new Domestic Airlines unit
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR has continued its recent run of sales success, booking a 16-unit order from Air Algerie for 16 ATR 72-600s – the largest commitment from an African operator in the airframer’s history.