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NewsSpirit secures approval for AerCap fleet lease rejig and debtor-in-possession funding
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines has secured bankruptcy court approval for debtor-in-possession financing of up to $475 million, as well as approval for a broad fleet restructuring pact with lessor AerCap. Spirit states that the court approvals are an “important milestone” in its re-organisation effort under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. ...
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NewsGE Aerospace begins dust-ingestion tests for CFM open-rotor engine
GE Aerospace has started dust-ingestion tests for its open-rotor engine compact core, conducting durability assessments earlier in development than previous programmes to address maintenance challenges experienced with current-generation powerplants.
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NewsChinese airlines plea for more time to review potential ban on US flights over Russia
Chinese carriers are protesting the short window provided by the US Department of Transportation to comment on a proposed rule banning flights to and from the USA through Russian airspace.
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NewsAvi8 Air Capital claims to have initiated FAA certification for potential Pan Am airline relaunch
An effort to potentially relaunch the Pan Am brand as a “scheduled commercial airline” has gotten more serious, with Avi8 Air Capital recently completing a business plan and claiming to have initiated certification with the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsQatar to permanently station F-15QAs at US base
Qatar and the USA have reached an agreement allowing the Gulf state to permanently station Boeing F-15QA fighters at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho, with Doha constructing its own facility at the base.
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NewsAirbus services forecast illustrates rise of digital and connectivity technology
Airbus expects a four-fold increase in the number of digitally-connected aircraft in the next two decades, and forecasts that digital and connectivity will be the fastest-growing sector of its services business over the period. The sector is currently worth $9 billion but Airbus – in its latest services outlook – ...
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NewsSwiss prepares to commence familiarisation flights as first A350 arrives
Swiss has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of 10 due to be introduced by the Lufthansa Group carrier. The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered aircraft (HB-IFA) will be deployed on routes from Zurich to destinations including Boston, set to commence in November. But it will initially be flown on ...
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InterviewJulie and the jet set: arranging flights from rock tours to investor roadshows
Becoming a jet-setting aviation professional was never one of Julie Black’s childhood career goals. However, by her 20s she was travelling the world with rock stars supporting tours for a specialist charter brokerage.
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NewsWilsbach outlines collaborative combat aircraft deployment plans for USAF
General Kenneth Wilsbach has indicated that collaborative combat aircraft will likely be assigned to dedicated squadrons rather than embedded within existing fighter units, as the US Air Force (USAF) continues learning about the emerging technology.
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NewsBusiness aviation sector wants stronger privacy amid concerns of flight data’s misuse
Business aviation advocates want greater protection of the personally identifiable information associated with private aircraft tail numbers, but blocking access to that data is not like flipping a switch.
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NewsUS government seeks to ban Chinese airlines that use Russian airspace
US transport regulators are proposing to ban flights by Chinese carriers which use Russian airspace to access US routes. The Department of Transportation has issued a proposal which would prohibit several airlines from “utilising Russian airspace in their passenger or combination services” between China and the USA. This proposal, dated ...
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NewsIndian carriers ramp up UK operations
India’s two largest carriers will be increasing capacity to the UK, amid strong demand for travel between the two countries.
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NewsAustralia probes engine failure on Rex Saab 340
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is probing an engine failure during take-off involving a Regional Express Saab 340B.
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NewsTop Canadian defence officials back F-35 acquisition
Senior Royal Canadian Air Force and defence ministry officials have voiced support for Canada’s planned F-35 acquisition, even as deteriorating Canada-US relations under Donald Trump cast doubt over the full 88-aircraft programme.
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In depthOtto Aerospace aims at super-midsize business jet market with torpedo-inspired Phantom 3500
US developer claims laminar flow breakthrough will allow its medium-class Phantom 3500 to punch above its weight, delivering range performance previously confined to larger aircraft.
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NewsPutin admits ‘failures’ in Russian air defence as missiles crippled Azerbaijan E190
Russian president Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that the country’s air defence system was responsible for crippling an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190, which subsequently crashed while attempting to divert to Aktau. Putin made the admission during a meeting in Dushanbe with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on 9 October. He said the ...
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In depthCzech mates: Why Brno base is key to Honeywell’s international ambitions
Honeywell is as American as apple pie but, thanks to its growth in the Czech Republic, is also increasingly European, so much so that it can now access EU funding for a variety of defence and commericial aerospace research projects.
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NewsProbe into Shorts 360 undershoot delayed after failure to realise severity
UK investigators believe an undershot landing by a Shorts 360 freighter in the British Virgin Islands resulted from an unstable approach in the vicinity of thunderstorm activity. But a full determination of the circumstances was thwarted by a two-month delay in notifying the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the seriousness ...
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NewsRussian regulators to inspect over 50 regional airlines in safety drive
Russian authorities are preparing to undertake inspections of more than 50 regional airlines, as part of a drive to reinforce safety levels. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia and transport supervisory authority Rostransnadzor have co-operated on a draft government directive for the joint unscheduled inspections. Rosaviatsia chief Dmitry Yadrov says the ...
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NewsOman Air secures formal certification for Boeing type rating training
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air has secured approval to offer type rating on Boeing aircraft, with a formal certification as a training organisation. The airline’s facility is the first in the sultanate to secure approved training organisation certification from the Oman civil aviation authority. “Achieving ATO certification represents a major ...