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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent receives first A330neo
Lessor Avolon has delivered the first of 20 new Airbus A330neo widebodies to the parent of Malaysia Airlines, a key step in the renewal of the Oneworld carrier’s fleet.
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NewsAirlink finance head to lead carrier as veteran chief Foster steps down
South African regional carrier Airlink has named its finance head, de Villiers Engelbrecht, as the successor to long-term chief executive Rodger Foster who is stepping down next year. Foster has led the company for more than three decades since he co-founded the operation with Barrie Webb in 1992. But Airlink ...
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NewsMis-selected rudder trim switch caused Virgin Australia 737 to roll
A mis-selected rudder trim switch caused a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 to suffer an in-flight upset that slightly injured a cabin crew member.
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NewsHong Kong airport starts operating with three runways
Hong Kong airport has formally commissioned its three-runway system, capping nearly a decade of work to boost capacity.
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NewsRafale works with A400M to test low-speed buddy refuelling
France is assessing the ability of the Dassault Aviation Rafale M to refuel the French navy’s future trio of Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft.
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NewsAsia-Pacific airlines enjoy robust passenger, cargo demand in October
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific enjoyed strong international traffic growth during October, with both passenger and freight operations seeing good demand.
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NewsSkyAlyne signs G120TP, PC-21 trainer contracts in support of Canadian FAcT programme
Grob Aircraft and Pilatus have been awarded contracts to supply a combined 42 new turboprop-powered aircraft for use as part of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s future pilot training system.
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AnalysisWhy UK’s Watchkeeper UAV failed the test of time
The UK government’s decision to send its Watchkeeper uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) into early retirement marks an ignominious end for a once-ambitious effort to boost the British Army’s airborne intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities.
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NewsKorean Air eyes December completion for Asiana merger after securing full EC approval
SkyTeam carrier Korean Air hopes to complete its drawn out acquisition of Asiana Airlines in December after satisfying remedies laid out to secure European Commission approval for the deal.
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NewsRudder-jam ATR 72 freighter not fitted with corrosion-resistant bearings
UK investigators probing a rudder jam involving a West Atlantic ATR 72-200 freighter have found that degraded steel bearings had not been replaced by corrosion-resistant ones. The replacement had been recommended in a service bulleting published 30 years before the incident at Belfast International on 7 March 2023. As the ...
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NewsSkyTeam partner SAS to open new service to Asian capital
SkyTeam alliance carrier SAS is to open services to the Korean capital Seoul next year, operating from its Copenhagen base. Seoul is the hub of Korean Air, one of SAS’s new SkyTeam partner airlines. SAS says the route will be the first ever regular service between Scandinavia and Korea, operating ...
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NewsFirst A350-900 shows Emirates still places a premium on premium
Emirates Airline remains resolutely focused on premium passengers, having taken a “diametrically opposite” view to many of its rivals as the industry emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic, says the carrier’s president Sir Tim Clark.
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NewsEasyJet extends pilot-training capabilities to Amsterdam facility
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to extend pilot-training operations to Amsterdam, and increase its capabilities at London Gatwick and Milan in order to support fleet expansion. The carrier has 347 aircraft and expects this figure to reach just under 400 by the end of fiscal 2027-28. EasyJet is replacing its ...
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NewsAbsence of El Al competition spurs hi-tech firms to plan 777 charter to Newark
Absence of competition on Israeli-US routes has spurred a group of hi-tech corporate interests to set up an alternative air transport operation for the first quarter of 2025. The operation, which has been branded TechAir, involves leasing or chartering a widebody aircraft – the current proposal is a wet-leased Boeing ...
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NewsAir India to focus ex-Vistara A320neos on key domestic routes
Air India will operate five key trunk routes solely with the Airbus A320neo, as it moves to rationalise operations following its merger with Vistara.
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NewsFAA not taking immediate steps to address 737 Max engine smoke concern
US regulator the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will take no immediate action to address a smoke-related issue involving the CFM International Leap-1B engines that power the Boeing 737 Max.
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NewsTurkey drops plan to purchase F-16 Block 70 upgrade kits, opting for domestic improvement work
While Turkey will still move forward with the purchase of 40 new F-16V fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, Ankara has decided to scrap a planned acquisition of 79 Block 70 upgrade kits for its existing F-16 fleet, opting instead to contract with domestic Turkish Aerospace for the modernisations.
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NewsUS Air Force seeks new ‘runway independent’ regional airlifter
The Next Generation Intra-theater Airlift programme aims to enhance the air force’s existing airlift capability with a regional logistics aircraft able to operate without ground infrastructure like a maintained runway.
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NewsThe electric aircraft developers with connections to bankrupt battery maker Northvolt
Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt had relationships with some of the best-known electric aviation start-ups but whether its financial troubles will impact its aerospace ambitions remains unclear.
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News‘Expansionist’ Emirates unveils first A350 and waits on arrival of longer-range version
Emirates Airline hopes by next summer to be operating both versions of the Airbus A350-900 it has on order, as deliveries of the widebody twin to the Gulf carrier ramp up.