All air transport news – Page 59
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NewsUK regulator highlights upcoming deviations from new EU lost-comms procedures
Civil aviation regulators are highlighting that certain European Union procedures for radio communication failure, due to take effect from 1 May, are not being adopted in the UK. The EU published an amendment in April last year detailing the procedural revision. But the UK Civil Aviation Authority states that “no ...
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NewsRussian civil aircraft production needs structural overhaul: United Aircraft chief
Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft’s new chief has underlined to the country’s prime minister the need not only to modernise equipment but overhaul the fundamental structure of civil aircraft production. Premier Mikhail Mishustin sought an update on civil aviation programme status from Vadim Badekha four months after he was put ...
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NewsVirgin drops Vertical in favour of Joby’s proposed UK air taxi operations
Virgin Atlantic has abandoned its relationship with Vertical Aerospace in favour of a deal with US air taxi developer Joby Aviation.
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NewsPilatus rolls out PC-12 Pro update of single turboprop
Swiss aircraft developer Pilatus has revealed an updated version of its PC-12 called the PC-12 Pro, an aircraft with new Garmin touchscreen avionics, auto-land capability, flight-control safety updates and a refreshed cabin.
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NewsEngineer Ruhman succeeds Delaney as Boeing chief aerospace safety officer
Boeing has named veteran company engineer Don Ruhmann as chief aerospace safety officer, succeeding Michael Delaney in the role.
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NewsRyanair 737 descended unnoticed during go-around after crew did not clarify autopilot status
Neither pilot of a Ryanair Boeing 737 Max 8-200 noticed that the aircraft was descending from its assigned altitude during a go-around, after the captain wrongly assumed the autopilot and autothrottle were engaged. The aircraft, inbound from Szczecin on 8 March last year, had conducted a go-around at 15ft during ...
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NewsAir Astana progresses with fleet simplification and aims for 84 aircraft this decade
Kazakh operator Air Astana Group is expecting to expand its fleet to 84 aircraft by the end of the decade, from 57 at the close of last year. Air Astana ended 2024 with 34 aircraft while its FlyArystan subsidiary had 23, after each carrier took delivery of five jets over ...
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NewsGreece’s Aegean discloses order for more A321neos
Greek carrier Aegean has identified itself as a customer for eight more Airbus A321neo twinjets. Aegean says the top-up agreement expands, for the third time, an original order with Airbus from 2018. It takes its overall commitment to 58 aircraft, comprising 33 A321neos, four long-range A321LRs, and 21 A320neos. Thirty-four ...
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NewsRolls-Royce resumes ALECSys flight tests, including cold-weather trials
Rolls-Royce has restarted flight tests of its next-generation ALECSys combustion system, including cold-weather testing in Alaska, as it looks to ensure maturity of the technology.
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NewsFAA to mandate 787 forward-pressure bulkhead inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require airlines to inspect 787 forward-pressure bulkheads to address a concern involving gaps caused by manufacturing defects.
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NewsLeisure operator Sun D’Or echoes parent El Al’s strong full-year performance
Israeli carrier El Al’s leisure and charter operator, Sun D’Or, has echoed its parent’s strong financial performance with a doubling of full-year profit. Sun D’Or transported over 1 million passengers last year, for the first time in its history, according to El Al’s latest financial statement. The carrier uses a ...
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NewsJazeera Airways heavily fined over A320 collision with Kuwaiti military balloon
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has been fined over KD72.8 million ($236 million) by a court after one of the airline’s Airbus A320s collided with a tethered military balloon eight years ago. The occurrence involved flight J9787 which had been inbound from Riyadh on 27 August 2017. As it conducted ...
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NewsAerCap CEO sees ‘marked improvement’ at Boeing
One of the world’s top aircraft lessors sees evidence that Boeing is making progress in addressing its longstanding quality troubles. Fitch Ratings also sees positive signs.
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NewsAir Baltic records full-year net loss but sees evidence of engine problems receding
Air Baltic had an average of eight Airbus A220 aircraft simultaneously grounded over spare engine shortages last year, and expects the situation to continue in 2025. The figure is lower than the nine it recorded the previous year, and the carrier states that the overall performance of the Pratt & ...
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NewsNew EU regulations set out ground-handling safety requirements from 2028
Newly-published European Commission legislation set to come into force this month lays down regulations for ground-handling operations for the first time. The safety regulations – compliance with which must be achieved in three years’ time – bring the sectors under the regulatory framework of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. ...
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NewsEl Al explores acquisition of widebody freighter as part of fleet expansion plan
Israeli carrier El Al is considering addition of a widebody freighter to its fleet, as part of a revision of its strategic plan to the end of the decade. El Al has already introduced a Boeing 737 freighter which is addressing increased demand for cargo services since the beginning of ...
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NewsLessor Jackson Square agrees to order 50 A320neo-family jets
Leasing company Jackson Square Aviation has agreed to order 50 Airbus A320neo-family jets, its first direct deal with the airframer. Jackson Square is part of the Japanese Mitsubishi HC Capital Group, which also owns Engine Lease Finance. Mitsubishi HC Capital says the deliveries will commence in 2031. No engine selection ...
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NewsEl Al full-year profits surge as Tel Aviv under-capacity persists
Israeli carrier El Al expects the first quarter of this year to reflect a continuing under-capacity trend, despite the increased presence of competing carriers at Tel Aviv. El Al believes the overall seat supply at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport will be 30% lower than during the first quarter of ...
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NewsNTSB chair faults FAA for failing to address collision risks near Washington National airport
NTSB chair faults FAA for failing to address collision risks near Washington National airport
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NewsEmbraer aims to expand civilian aerospace presence in Poland, pitches E190 conversion site
Embraer aims to significantly expand its civilian aerospace presence in Poland, saying it is considering establishing an E-Jet E2 landing gear overhaul site and an E190 passenger-to-freighter conversion line in the country.