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NewsAzul sees fleet deliveries supporting capacity growth plan for 2025
Brazilian carrier Azul believes it has secured enough additional aircraft to support its target of increasing capacity by 10% next year.believes it has secured enough additional aircraft as it targets a 10% increase in capacity next year.
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NewsCommuter carrier Cape Air adorns Islander aircraft with Caribbean-themed livery
US commuter carrier Cape Air has revealed a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander adorned with a colourful Caribbean-themed livery to celebrate its 35th year of operations.
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NewsBolstered Azul sees profits lift in third quarter
Brazilian carrier Azul boosted profitability and revenues in the third quarter as the low-cost carrier struck a positive note on the rest of this year and beyond.
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NewsAbra chief sees Avianca and Gol stepping up co-operation
Chief executive of Latin American airline holding group Abra Adrian Neuhauser sees more customer-facing co-operation rolling out between partner carriers Avianca and Gol next year.
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NewsGol aims to complete Chapter 11 restructuring by end April
Restructuring Brazilian carrier Gol is hoping to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by the end of April as it today reported progress in restoring capacity during the third quarter.
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NewsOmni takes first H160 from GDHF as lessor builds portfolio
Omni Helicopters International Group has taken delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H160 medium-twin on lease from Ireland-based lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF). To be operated by Brazilian subsidiary Omni Taxi Aereo, the H160 is configured for offshore oil and gas transport. Omni says the introduction of the new helicopter ...
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NewsSpirit Airlines A321 struck by gunfire during attempted landing in Haiti
Haiti has closed its main international airport after a Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 was struck by gunfire while attempting to land in Port-au-Prince.
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NewsInvestigators probe another serious Aerosucre take-off incident as 727 hits ILS
Colombian investigators are probing a serious incident during which an Aerosucre Boeing 727-200 freighter struck part of the ILS array on take-off from Bogota. The aircraft (HK-5216) was departing El Dorado airport’s runway 14L on 10 November, according to the Colombian regulator Aerocivil. Upon lift-off it struck one of the ...
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NewsSweden picks C-390 airlifter, as Brazil seeks extra Gripens
Sweden has announced its intention to buy Embraer’s C-390 airlifter, under a bilateral agreement which would also see Brazil acquire another nine Saab Gripen E/F fighters.
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NewsGol reaches debt-equity deal with Abra Group for Chapter 11 exit plan
Brazil’s Gol and Abra group, the airline’s majority investor, have reached an agreement that will eliminate up to $2.55 billion in debt from the carrier’s books.
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NewsLATAM Airlines Group lifts outlook after third-quarter profit rises to $301m
LATAM Airlines Group profit during the third quarter of 2024 rose to $301 million as the company managed to hold costs in check and profited from greater demand for air travel.
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NewsFlybondi to wet-lease two Boeing 737s from AlbaStar
Argentine ultra-low-cost carrier FlyBondi has entered into its first wet-leasing agreement with the Spanish airline AlbaStar.
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NewsGripen E makes debut appearance at Brazil’s multinational fighter exercise
The latest version of the Saab multi-role fighter is flying with the Brazilian air force during the international CRUZEX 2024 air combat drills, which host Brazil describes as the largest operational war exercise in Latin America.
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NewsUS approves nearly $1 billion weapons package to outfit Argentinian F-16s
Arms regulators in Washington have approved a weapons and support package valued at nearly $1 billion meant to help Argentina stand-up its planned fleet of used Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.
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NewsWalsh warns aviation supply chain issues could last up to five more years
IATA director general Willie Walsh says that supply chain issues in the aviation industry will continue for up to five more years, causing frustration among airline managers and further pushing back a full post-Covid-19 recovery.
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AnalysisLatin American and Caribbean airlines leaders talk connectivity and regulation
Latin American and Caribbean airline leaders have arrived in the Bahamas for their annual meeting, hoping to use the 20th edition of the ALTA AGM and Leaders’ Forum to highlight the industry’s needs in a region that promises massive growth potential.
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NewsChile’s LATAM Airlines Group orders 10 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners
LATAM Airlines Group has ordered ten more Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with options to acquire additional widebody jets.
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NewsMexico’s Volaris reports profit of $37 million during the third quarter
Volaris posted a profit of $37 million as it continued to deal with fallout relating to the Pratt & Whitney engine inspections that have affected its Airbus A320-family fleet.
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NewsSaab ready to advance Gripen E contract discussions with Thailand
Saab is entering into contract discussions with Thailand over a proposed purchase of Gripen E/F combat aircraft, as the Swedish manufacturer eyes additional international sales opportunities.
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NewsEmbraer delivers 57 jets in the third quarter, up from 43 last year
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 57 jets in the third quarter of 2024, one-third more than during the equivalent three-month period in 2023, and 24% more than the previous quarter.