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NewsRestructured SAS formally joins SkyTeam after withdrawal from Star Alliance
Scandinavian carrier SAS has formally become the 21st member of the SkyTeam alliance, having joined the group after withdrawing from Star Alliance. SAS’s membership of SkyTeam – effective from 1 September – follows its emergence from US Chapter 11 protection, during which it underwent extensive restructuring. As part of this ...
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NewsRTX fined $200m for release of classified military aircraft data to Russia and China
US defence giant RTX, the parent company of Raytheon, Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, agreed to a $200 million settlement with US government for the unauthorised release of sensitive data on nearly two dozen military aircraft to foreign adversaries.
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NewsUkrainian president sacks air force chief following F-16 loss
The dismissal of Ukrainian air force commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuck comes just days after the service lost its first Western-supplied F-16 fighter, with rumours swirling about a possible friendly fire incident.
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NewsAustralia-US-UK security pact looks beyond submarines to aerospace
An advisory group to the trilateral security consortium between the USA, the UK, and Australia says the group is expanding its interests beyond an initial objective of delivering nuclear submarine technology to Canberra.
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NewsCeiba 737-800 ‘landed long’ before Malabo overrun
Officials in Equatorial Guinea have indicated that a Boeing 737-800 arriving at Malabo in poor weather touched down long on the runway before it overran. The Ceiba Intercontinental aircraft – carrying the Ethiopian registration ET-AWR – had arrived following a domestic service from Bata on 29 August. Equatorial Guinea’s governmental ...
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NewsWhy Boeing’s former head of strategy signed up to lead Electra
Former Boeing executive Marc Allen thinks start-up Electra’s concept for a hybrid-electric, short take-off aircraft has far more commercial viability than other novel aircraft within the burgeoning advanced air mobility space.
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NewsChina Southern leads way on profits among top Chinese carriers in first half
China Southern Airlines continues to lead the way among the country’s leading three operators after trebling its operating profit at the halfway point of the year, though all three carriers remain in the red at a net level amid mixed fortunes.
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NewsFierce objections force suspension of contentious Brussels 777 freighter ban
Controversial measures intended to ban the use of Boeing 777 freighters at Brussels airport have been suspended pending further consultation, according to the outgoing mobility minister that initiated the procedure. Using a ministerial instruction on 17 June, Georges Gilkinet withdrew authorisation for DHL to fly cargo 777s from Brussels at ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters and Sikorsky walk away from UK NMH contest at 11th hour
Leonardo Helicopters is the sole remaining bidder for the UK’s ongoing New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contest after rivals Airbus Helicopters and Sikorsky confirmed they were withdrawing from the competition.
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NewsSpiceJet to furlough 150 cabin crew amid funding efforts
Under-pressure Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is to furlough 150 cabin crew staff during the off-peak travel season as it continues to battle financial challenges.
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NewsSAFHAL Aravalli engines to power India’s future multi-role helicopters
Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) joint venture SAFHAL has been selected to develop and supply Aravalli engines to power two new medium-lift rotorcraft models for the Indian armed forces. Announced on 30 August, the move by HAL, which is responsible for the airframe, will provide engines to power ...
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NewsBabcock receives new AW139s for Torres Strait EMS operations
Babcock Australasia has received a pair of Leonardo Helicopters AW139s – sourced from rotorcraft lessor LCI – for emergency medical services (EMS) operations across the Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula of Queensland in Australia.
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NewsUK F-35Bs perform short take-off operations during Iceland air policing debut
UK Lockheed Martin F-35Bs have practised short take-off operations during their debut NATO Enhanced Air Policing deployment to Keflavik, Iceland.
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NewsAzul in ‘active negotiations’ with stakeholders to return to profitability
Brazil’s Azul has clarified that it is developing a new plan to return to profitability following a media report that it was weighing options for its future, ranging from additional equity support to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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NewsVistara to operate under Air India from November
Indian carrier Vistara will operate as part of Air India from 11 November, following the long-anticipated merger between the two carriers.
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NewsAirAsia eyes significant network expansion as Q2 earnings improve
The AirAsia Aviation Group intends to launch 23 new routes across its five units in Southeast Asia by end-September, a significant expansion that comes amid an improvement in earnings.
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NewsSerbia firms up Rafale order during Macron visit
Belgrade has placed an order for 12 Dassault Rafale fighters, boosting the international backlog for the French type.
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NewsNew Delhi clears SIA to own 25.1% of enlarged Air India
India’s government has cleared the way for Singapore Airlines to own a 25.1% stake of Air India following the Indian carrier’s pending merger with Vistara.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines details extent of delivery delays as capacity cuts hit 20%
Malaysia Airlines has cut about 20% of its network as it blames longer-than-expected maintenance time and delays in new aircraft deliveries for an ongoing operational meltdown.
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NewsUkraine records first loss of an F-16 fighter
The American-made fighter is believed to have gone down while defending against a large Russian air attack on 27 August, though the exact circumstances remain unclear.