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NewsRolls-Royce chief sees ‘breathing space’ in widebody delivery ramp-up
The market for new widebody powerplants served by Rolls-Royce is not experiencing the “very intense” pressures on supply chains seen in the narrowbody sector, according to the engine-maker’s outgoing chief executive Warren East. Speaking during a first-half earnings call on 4 August, East explained that while the single-aisle market is ...
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NewsSAS strike carves into summer passenger numbers
Scandinavian carrier SAS was forced to cut capacity by 23% in July, compared with the previous month, as a result of the two-week pilot strike. Passenger numbers for the airline were down by almost a third against June’s figures after 3,700 services were cancelled during the 15-day walkout. But changes ...
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NewsCanadian DC-3 crash probe flags culture of skirting safety margins
Investigators believe a Canadian carrier’s operational culture, which prioritised mission completion over regulatory compliance, contributed to breaches of safety procedures and the crash of a modified Douglas DC-3 during an attempt to land at Sachigo Lake airport in Ontario. The inquiry highlights, in particular, the decision by the North Star ...
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NewsChinese fighters operate big sorties into Taiwan Strait
China has operated large fighter sorties into the Taiwan Strait amid large scale live fire drills following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on 3 August.
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NewsUS Navy delivers ISR-roled CN-235 to Malaysia
The US Navy has announced the delivery of an Airbus Defence & Space CN-235 to the Royal Malaysian Air Force via a programme to build partnerships with allies.
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NewsIndonesia probes Wings Air ATR 72 which struck taxiway ditch
Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) is investigating an incident involving a Wings Air turboprop which struck a taxiway ditch in Bali.
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NewsJAL participates in Tokyo urban air mobility trials
Japan Airlines has joined Japanese companies Mitsubishi Estate and Kanematsu Corporation in an urban air mobility project for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
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NewsKorean Air operating profit powers ahead on strong revenue growth
Korean Air saw its operating profit in the second quarter of its 2022 financial year nearly quadruple to W736 billion ($569 million).
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NewsEve posts Q2 loss of $11.8m in first earnings report since going public
Eve, the Embraer-backed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, reported a loss of $11.8 million during the first quarter as it ramps up research and development, sales, marketing and staffing.
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NewsCanadian F-18s deploy to Romania for NATO air mission
Eight Royal Canadian Air Force fighters will conduct round-the-clock air patrols on NATO’s eastern flank as part of the alliance’s Air Task Force Romania.
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NewsBoeing signs deal to continue maintenance of Italian air force tankers
Under the agreement, Boeing will continue to provide logistics support for Italy’s four KC-767A aerial tankers through December 2025.
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NewsCanada Jetlines delays first revenue flights to 29 August
Start-up leisure carrier Canada Jetlines has pushed back its launch date less than two weeks before it was due to operate its inaugural flight.
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NewsUK start-up Hans Airways introducing ex-Air Europa A330
UK start-up long-haul carrier Hans Airways has received its first Airbus A330-200, which arrived at Birmingham from Palma de Mallorca on 2 August. The twinjet is a General Electric CF6-powered aircraft, most recently operated by Spanish carrier Air Europa. Air Europa originally took delivery of the A330 in 2008. Hans ...
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NewsFalling revenue, more deliveries and a growing backlog for Embraer in second quarter
The Brazilian jet manufacturer turned a $74 million profit during the second three months of the year, with its commercial backlog reaching new heights for the pandemic era.
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NewsAtlas Q2 revenue climbs to $1.2b due to greater cargo demand
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, the parent of cargo and passenger carrier Atlas Air, profited from greater cargo volumes amid restricted capacity in the second quarter of 2022.
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NewsApollo-led investor group to acquire Atlas Air Worldwide for $5.2bn
US freight and passenger carrier Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has agreed to be acquired by an investor group led by Apollo Global Management in an all-cash deal worth $5.2 billion.
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NewsAirport disruption ‘accelerating’ move to business aviation: Bombardier
Airport disruption is prompting more first-class airline passengers to switch to private aviation, continuing a trend that began during the pandemic. That is according to Bombardier, whose chief executive Eric Martel says the shift is boosting fleet charter operators, a core customer base for the Canadian manufacturer. Source: ...
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NewsAir Greenland A330-800 emerges from paintshop
The first pictures have been released of Air Greenland’s Airbus A330-800 in the carrier’s distinctive red livery, after it emerged from the paintshop. The Kangerlussuaq-based operator is set to take delivery of the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered twinjet later this year as it replaces its ageing A330-200. Air Greenland A330-800 ...
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NewsBoom supersonic airliner compatible with sustainability strategy: United executive
Operating supersonic aircraft can be compatible with United Airlines’ efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and reach net-zero CO2 emissions, according to the carrier’s chief sustainability officer Lauren Riley. United last year agreed to purchase 15 of Boom’s supersonic Overture jets, drawing some criticism to an airline that is often ...
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NewsAirbus and Boeing delays add to ‘global supply bottleneck’: Lufthansa chief
Aviation is facing a “global supply bottleneck”, in the view of Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr, which will constrain capacity going into 2023 and support “sustainable” yields at the European airline group. “The times of overcapacity as we have seen, for example, right before the pandemic, we believe are ...