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Air New Zealand receives first PW127XT-powered ATR 72
Air New Zealand’s first ATR 72-600 with Pratt & Whitney’s new PW127XT engine has entered commercial operations.
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Azul and Gol exploring potential business combination
Abra Group and Brazilian carrier Azul have entered a memorandum of understanding to explore a combination that would create Brazil’s largest airline via a tie-up with Gol.
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Delta adds longtime Walmart executive Judith McKenna to board of directors
Delta Air Lines has appointed former Walmart International chief Judith McKenna as the newest member of its board of directors.
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US government sues Southwest for delayed flights, fines Frontier
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has sued Southwest Airlines for allegedly operating numerous “chronically delayed” flights in violation of federal laws prohibiting deceptive practices.
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US Air Force delays T-7A trainer production decision until 2026
The service has delayed approving low-rate initial production for the new Boeing single-engined trainer jet until 2026, but also plans to purchase four more test aircraft in 2025.
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Saudi carrier Flyadeal opts for A330neo for widebody requirement
Flyadeal has settled on the Airbus A330neo for its widebody requirement, though it is not yet confirming the size of an order or timeframe for deliveries.
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Air Baltic and Wizz Air spell out impact of GTF engine maintenance delays
Two major European operators of Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofans are explaining how prolonged engine maintenance delays are affecting their reputations as well as their bottom lines.
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Frontier’s break from ULCC model continues with free seat upgrades for top-tier loyalty members
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is continuing along the “premiumisation” pathway by rolling out free seat upgrades for its highest-tier loyalty programme members.
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Daher deliveries climb after solid year
French airframer Daher saw deliveries rise by almost 11% across its TBM and Kodiak product lines in 2024, while also booking 100 new orders for the turboprop types.
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Refined wake-separation calculations set to speed Heathrow arrival traffic flow
UK air navigation service NATS has implemented a new arrival separation technique for London Heathrow aimed at squeezing out additional capacity while complying with wake-vortex requirements. The technique introduces a new method of deriving minimum separation between arriving aircraft pairs, refining the calculation by taking into account specific characteristics of ...
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Operators of 757s advised to replace older landing-gear hydraulic hoses to avoid fatigue risk
Boeing 757 operators are being strongly advised to ensure flexible hydraulic hoses in the landing-gear are maintained and regularly replaced, after instances of hydraulic failure. The US FAA, in a newly-issued airworthiness bulletin, refers to “multiple events” in which the left-hand hydraulic system has been lost as a result of ...
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Domhnal Slattery returns as Vertical chairman
Vertical Aerospace has reappointed Domhnal Slattery as chairman, with the aircraft leasing industry veteran having previously held the post from January 2022 to August 2023.
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Japanese police receive two H160s
Japan’s National Police Agency has taken delivery of a pair of Airbus Helicopters H160 medium-twins, becoming the type’s first parapublic operator in Japan.
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China Eastern partners China Southern for ‘voluntary’ cross-airline domestic transfer
China Eastern Airlines has partnered with compatriot China Southern Airlines for what it calls a cross-airline passenger transfer service on flights between Beijing’s Daxing airport and Guangzhou.
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Porter and Avolon sign sale-leaseback deal for four P&W engines
Porter Aircraft Leasing, a subsidiary of Canada’s Porter Aviation Holdings, has agreed to the sale-leaseback of four Pratt & Whitney engines with international lessor Avolon.
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US carrier Silver Airways aims to emerge from restructuring in first quarter
The Hollywood, Florida-based operator recently told FlightGlobal that it plans to complete the process in the first quarter but declined to be more specific, citing “pending proceedings” with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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Partners praise BeautHyFuel results from liquid hydrogen engine tests
A French government-backed initiative has demonstrated the feasibility of powering a light aircraft using a liquid hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine, with the results even showing slightly improved performance over a kerosene-burning equivalent.
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Watch cockpit footage from military aircraft battling California wildfires
In addition to the array of civil firefighting aircraft operating on the frontline of the historic wildfires in the Los Angeles area, military aircraft equipped with firefighting systems have also been deployed to support the effort.
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Boeing’s 2024 orders and deliveries slipped as Airbus widened edge
Boeing’s commercial aircraft order and delivery figures tumbled last year as the US company worked through a manufacturing crisis.
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Uruguay firms up order for five additional Super Tucanos
Uruguay has firmed up an option for five Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos, taking its total acquisition of the Brazilian-built type to six aircraft.