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NewsSAA claims positive full-year results for first time in over a decade
South African Airways has disclosed its full-year results for the fiscal year to March 2023, claiming a net profit of R252 million ($14 million). The carrier’s management board unveiled the performance during its annual general meeting in Johannesburg on 20 November. SAA emerged from business rescue in September 2021. But ...
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft reinforces Honeywell ties with D328eco radio selection
Deutsche Aircraft has selected Honeywell to supply the high-frequency radio system for the under-development D328eco turboprop. The D328eco – a stretched and modernised version of the Dornier 328 – will be fitted with the Primus HF-1050 model. Honeywell previously provided avionics equipment for the 328. The supplier says the HF-1050 ...
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NewsVietnam takes delivery of first T-6C trainers
Vietnam has taken delivery of three Beechcraft T-6C basic trainer aircraft, as the nation’s air force looks to bolster its training capabilities.
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NewsEmbraer targets Chinese E-Jet sales as Brazil and China tighten ties
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is positioning itself to sell more jets to Chinese buyers and work closer with Chinese suppliers, moves coming as Brazil’s government tightens ties with China – and US-China relations seem set to further sour.
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NewsSpirit Airlines expects stock to be de-listed from US exchange amid Chapter 11 proceedings
Days after disclosing plans to restructure through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Spirit Airlines says it expects to be de-listed from the New York Stock Exchange.
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NewsEstonia’s Nordic Aviation Group files for bankruptcy after privatisation collapses
Estonian carrier Nordic Aviation Group has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy after a proposed investor pulled out of a planned privatisation.
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NewsUK axes elderly RAF helicopters and Watchkeeper UAVs to cut costs
The UK has confirmed the early retirement of 17 Puma HC2 helicopters, 14 of its older Boeing CH-47 Chinooks and the Watchkeeper uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) in a bid to slash costs. Disclosing the move in a statement to the House of Commons on 20 November, defence secretary John Healey ...
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In depthDeveloper Natilus unveils 200-seat aircraft concept to challenge tube-and-wing supremacy
Southern California start-up Natilus has emerged with a blended wing-body aircraft design it believes will upend decades of tube-and-wing dominance in the commercial jet market.
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NewsUS Air Force to withdraw South Korea-based A-10s in 2025
The US Air Force is continuing with plans to retire its ageing fleet of Fairchild Republic A-10 ground-attack jets, including the withdrawal of its forward stationed squadron from South Korea in 2025.
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NewsUnited Aircraft modernisation plan for Tu-214 envisions two-person cockpit
Russia’s United Aircraft is intending to use a newly-restored Tupolev Tu-214 to advance efforts to develop a two-person cockpit for the type. The aerospace firm disclosed the plan as the testbed commenced a flight programme to check Russian-built components developed to modernise the twinjet. United Aircraft says the Tu-214 – ...
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NewsNATO vouches continual support for Ukraine after 1,000 days of conflict
The war in Ukraine entered a new phase in mid-November, as Kyiv’s forces began to engage military targets inside Russian territory using long-range weapons donated by the USA and its other western allies.
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NewsEl Al purchases 777 airframe to secure spare engines for operational fleet
Israel’s El Al has purchased a Boeing 777 fuselage in order to have spare engines available for its fleet of the twinjet type. The airline disclosed the acquisition as it released third-quarter financial results. El Al says it was purchased from a “foreign company” for a consideration of $7.3 million, ...
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NewsRoyal Jordanian to open new US gateway route next year
Royal Jordanian Airlines is to open a new transatlantic service to Washington DC ahead of the summer season next year. The Oneworld alliance carrier states that it will fly the nonstop route from Amman twice-weekly. Royal Jordanian will deploy Boeing 787s for the service. It will bring to four the ...
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NewsWalsh sees US carriers hopeful of 'lighter touch' on industry from Trump administration
IATA chief executive Willie Walsh believes US president-elect Donald Trump’s previous support of the airline industry during Covid and likely lighter regulatory touch mean US airline leaders are generally “net positive” about the incoming administration.
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NewsEl Al benefits in third quarter as regional jitters keep competitors away
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s third-quarter revenues topped $1 billion as the airline continued to benefit from the depleted competition out of Tel Aviv. Demand generated a $308 million surge in revenues for the three months including $36 million for the cargo sector. El Al’s pre-tax profit for the three-month period ...
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NewsITA Airways chief hopes for Lufthansa final approval before Commission change
ITA Airways chair Antonino Turicchi is hopeful the Italian carrier will secure final approval for its protracted acquisition by Lufthansa Group from the outgoing European Commission before the year-end.
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NewsBaykar TB3 demonstrates carrier take-off and landing
A Baykar TB3 unmanned air vehicle has successfully taken off from and landed on Turkey’s sole aircraft carrier.
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NewsEuroDASS partners reveal Eurofighter’s electronic warfare advance
The EuroDASS industry consortium responsible for the Eurofighter Typhoon’s Praetorian self-protection system has revealed its progress on expanding the capability, following recent flight trials.
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NewsUSA clears possible South Korea F-15K upgrade package
The US government has cleared a possible upgrade programme for South Korea’s fleet of Boeing F-15K ‘Slam Eagle’ fighters.
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NewsInternational travel surges through holidays as US airlines kick off winter season
Upcoming holiday air travel is likely to break records in the USA as major airlines prepare for the operationally challenging winter season.