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NewsAeroflot files Rb7.3bn court claim against Yakovlev but reasons unclear
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has filed a claim against aerospace firm Yakovlev with the Moscow arbitration court. While the fundamental argument and details of the case have not been revealed, the claim sum disclosed by the court filing is just under Rb7.3 billion ($86 million). Yakovlev is the manufacturer of Superjet ...
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NewsSupply chain woes ‘significant’, but Singapore-based carriers remain ‘poised for growth’: consultancy
A new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy on the Singapore aviation sector has warned that supply chain issues – including a shortage of jets – are likely to persist into the medium term, even as the country’s airlines remain “poised for growth”.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems lost $415m in second quarter as deliveries stalled
Elevated costs, production slowdowns and delayed 737 fuselage deliveries drove aircraft structures producer Spirit AeroSystems to a $415 million loss in the second quarter of 2024.
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NewsHigher costs dent Turkish Airlines’ second-quarter profit despite cargo lift
Turkish Airlines operating profits slipped 25% in the second quarter to $591 million amid heightened cost and unit revenue pressure, despite reporting a near 10% jump in revenues.
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NewsBoeing delivers first MH-139A produced under low-rate contract
Boeing has delivered to the US Air Force (USAF) the first MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter produced under the company’s initial low-rate production contract.
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NewsVirgin trims direct A350-1000 order as it signs for additional A330-900s
Virgin Atlantic appears to have reduced its order commitment for Airbus A350-1000s as it signed for seven A330-900s during this year’s Farnborough air show. The UK carrier originally planned to take 12 A350-1000s – eight on direct order and another four acquired through US lessor Air Lease – through an ...
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NewsIndiGo reveals new business class product with Recaro as seat supplier
IndiGo has officially unveiled its new business-class product, picking Recaro as its supplier for the new seats that will be found on new Airbus A321neos.
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NewsAir Astana fleet growth ahead of track
Air Astana Group now expects to end the year with three more aircraft than originally planned as it bids to counter the impact of lost capacity from ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine inspections impacting some of its Airbus A320neo fleet.
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc revisits Beijing route after pandemic wrecked previous launch
Oneworld alliance carrier Royal Air Maroc is restarting a service to Beijing after the pandemic forced it to abandon the route just weeks after a previous launch attempt. Royal Air Maroc opened the connection in January 2020 but withdrew after a few weeks as the outbreak of Covid-19 started disrupting ...
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NewsBearing seizure likely caused nose-wheel loss on Taipei-bound Scoot 787
Investigators have pointed to a seizure in the inboard bearing of a Scoot Boeing 787-9’s nose gear as a likely reason for detachment of its left-hand nose wheel.
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NewsNorse claims first Norway-Australia nonstop with chartered 787-9 flight to Darwin
Norse Atlantic Airways has conducted a service between Oslo Gardermoen and Darwin, claiming the first nonstop flight between Norway and Australia. The long-haul budget carrier operated the charter flight with a Boeing 787-9 (LN-FNB) – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines – which took off at about 06:50 on 3 ...
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NewsMode confusion led to sharp descent of Alliance E190
An Embraer E190 operated by Alliance Airways sustained a sharp descent close to terrain owing to the crew’s mode confusion.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks more suppliers for essential D328eco systems
Germany’s Deutsche Aircraft has selected UK-based engineering specialist Senior to provide key systems for its D328eco turboprop.
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NewsAirbus, Thai Aerospace to explore MRO for government aircraft
Airbus and Thai Aerospace Industries have entered a memorandum of understanding related to local MRO support for the Thai government fleet.
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NewsUkraine announces arrival of F-16s
The first batch of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters have arrived in Ukraine, a key milestone in the West’s military support for the beleaguered nation amid Russia’s invasion.
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NewsAustralia to boost competitiveness in Sydney airport slot reform
The Australian government will introduce new legislation to boost competitiveness at Sydney airport, including freeing up more take-off and landing slots and easing barriers for new operators.
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NewsUS Army cleared to order six FLRAA prototypes as programme passes milestone
The US Army has green-lighted the next development phase of its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme, clearing the service to order six prototypes from developer Bell.
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NewsSun Country curbs expansion as competition erodes airfares
Sun Country Airlines has curtailed growth plans for the second half of 2024, becoming the latest US discount carrier to do so in response to sagging fares what executives describe as an over supply of seats.
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NewsAer Lingus ‘re-engaging’ with IAG management on A321XLR after pilot deal
Aer Lingus hopes to reignite plans to introduce the Airbus A321XLR into its fleet following the signing of a new labour agreement with its pilots in July.
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NewsQinetiq lands 10-year aerial training services deal with German military
Germany has awarded Qinetiq an Aerial Training Services contract to support its armed forces by operating a fleet of two turboprop-powered types.