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NewsPrime minister hints at creating possible alternative to Iraqi Airways
Iraq’s government has openly floated the idea of establishing an associate carrier to Iraqi Airways as it continues efforts to improve operations and lift long-running restrictions imposed by European regulators. Prime minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani chaired a high-level meeting on 26 February to review the work of the carrier. ...
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NewsThailand air force whitepaper indicates slow progress with key initiatives
The Royal Thai Air Force has outlined its latest equipment plan in a new whitepaper that also suggests a lack of progress with key combat aircraft acquisitions.
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NewsAciturri leads Dovetail Electric Aviation’s latest funding round
Spanish aerostructures firm Aciturri is backing alternative propulsion start-up Dovetail Electric Aviation, becoming the lead investor in the second tranche of seed funding.
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NewsVietnamese carriers urged to ‘proactively’ plan for back-up amid ongoing operational snags
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has requested the country’s airlines to “proactively plan” to boost operational resilience – including drafting back-up plans – following a spate of challenges that has led to fleet ”fluctuations”.
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NewsBig three US airlines again delay resumption of further China flights
The three largest US airlines are pushing back until at least late October the resumption of many flights to China that they cut early during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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InterviewBALPA’s new leader says pilots in strong position
With many carriers struggling to fill flightdecks and retain staff, the first woman to lead the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) is taking command at a time when her members arguably have the whip hand when it comes to negotiating pay and conditions. “Pilots are in a strong position at the moment,” states Amy Leversidge, who took up her role in January.
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NewsUSAF deepens cooperation with Sweden on eve of NATO integration
Washington and Stockholm launched joint air combat drills involving American B-1B heavy bombers and Swedish Gripen fighters as the Nordic country completes the long-delayed process of officially joining the transatlantic military alliance.
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NewsEthiopian commits to purchase eight Boeing 777-9s
Ethiopian Airlines has committed to purchase eight Boeing 777-9s as part of a deal that could see the Addis Ababa-based carrier take a further 12 aircraft.
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NewsAnalysis of data from crashed S-92 gets under way after successful download
Accident investigators say they have so far found no technical faults with the Sikorsky S-92 involved in a fatal accident in Norway in late February although caution that it is too early to draw conclusions.
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NewsSafarilink Dash 8 collides mid-air with flight-school Cessna near Nairobi
Kenyan investigators are probing a mid-air collision involving a De Havilland Dash 8-300 operated by regional carrier Safarilink Aviation. Safarilink states that the crew of its domestic flight 053 – from Nairobi Wilson airport to the coastal destination of Diani on 5 March – experienced a “loud bang” shortly after ...
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NewsPegasus Airlines’ full-year operating profit slips in 2023
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines posted a full-year operating profit of €489 million ($530 million) in 2023, down around €100 million on the previous year.
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NewsQatar’s air force nears completion of its fighter fleet expansion
Qatar will later this year complete a fielding process which will have added 96 advanced combat aircraft to its fleet since late last decade in a dramatic expansion of its air force capability.
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NewsScoot’s initial E2 network to include new points Samui and Sibu
Scoot has disclosed the initial operating network for its fleet of Embraer E190-E2s, as it prepares to take delivery of its first two jets in April.
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NewsSwiss names new finance chief and adds operations role to management board
Swiss has named a new chief financial officer and is adding a chief operating officer to its management board.
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NewsQatar marks operational hours milestone with NH90 fleet
Leonardo and the Qatar Emiri Air Force have marked an early milestone in the service’s employment of the NH Industries NH90 rotorcraft.
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NewsLeonardo closes in on 10% rate rise from Boeing for 787 work
Leonardo appears close to securing a substantial increase in the rate it receives from Boeing for aerostructures work on the 787 programme.
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NewsAeralis unveils common core fuselage design for modular aircraft family
UK developer Aeralis has unveiled the common core fuselage design that will be at the heart of its modular family of military aircraft, with the structure on display at the DIMDEX exhibition in Doha, Qatar.
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NewsFAA grants Pipistrel’s Velis Electro light-sport aircraft certification
The US Federal Aviation Administration has granted Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel an airworthiness exemption for its Velis Electro trainer.
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NewsLeisure operator Israir Group unveils provisional full-year profit
Israeli leisure operator Israir Group is estimating its full-year net profit at $16-18 million, on revenues of around $391 million. The company has given the preliminary results after disclosing plans in February to purchase an additional Airbus A320. Israir Group states that it has yet to finalise the figures covering ...
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NewsUkrainian prosecutors lay formal charges over destruction of An-225
Ukrainian prosecutors and security service SBU have formally accused ex-Antonov officials of obstructing attempts by the country’s military to defend Gostomel airport. The airport was “strategically important”, says the security service, and became the target of an assault in the early days of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. This attack on 27 ...