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NewsA220 operators ordered to check landing-gear after MRO inspection finds pin missing
Airbus A220 operators have been instructed to verify the presence and correct installation of fuse pins in the main landing-gear, after a pin was found to be missing on one aircraft. Examination of the aircraft during scheduled maintenance determined that a pintle fuse pin in the left-hand main landing-gear was ...
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NewsUS operator Alpine Air Express tentatively agrees to take ERA hybrid-electric cargo aircraft
US regional freight charter carrier Alpine Air Express has tentatively agreed to acquire up to 75 of the French-developed Aura Aero ERA hybrid-electric aircraft. The carrier, based in Utah, uses a fleet of some 80 regional turboprops including the Beech 99, 1900C and 1900D. Alpine Air Express has signed a ...
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NewsAdequate Air Europa remedies harder to identify for IAG’s second bid: EU
Air Europa’s improved performance since 2021 made it harder to identify sufficient remedies during IAG’s second failed attempt to acquire the Spanish carrier, according to the European Commission.
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NewsIAG offered to hand over 52% of Air Europa frequencies to secure acquisition
British Airways and Iberia owner IAG was willing to sacrifice 52% of Air Europa’s 2023 frequencies to secure its acquisition of the business, but that was not enough to satisfy the European Commission.
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NewsSlovakia advances on $600m AH-1Z attack helicopter acquisition
NATO member Slovakia has edged a step closer to acquiring an attack helicopter capability, after the US Department of State approved a deal to supply it with 12 Bell AH-1Zs. Worth a potential $600 million, the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme deal also will provide two spare GE Aerospace T700-401 ...
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NewsSpirit follows JetBlue in deferring deliveries of Airbus jets with PW1100Gs
Spirit Airlines became the latest airline on 1 August to say it had deferred deliveries of new Airbus A320neo-family jets, a move coming amid competitive pressure and operational upheavals caused by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine problems
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NewsIAG terminates Air Europa acquisition
British Airways and Iberia owner IAG has terminated its agreement to purchase Spanish carrier Air Europa from its parent company Globalia, citing the “current regulatory environment”.
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NewsPolish flag-carrier LOT to put first E195-E2 into service in mid-August
Polish flag-carrier LOT has received its first Embraer 195-E2 regional jet, one of three it is leasing from US-based company Azorra.
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NewsRolls-Royce begins flight-testing blades to improve Trent 1000 TEN time-on-wing
Flight-testing has commenced for a modified high-pressure turbine blade for the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engine, intended to double time-on-wing for the powerplant. The Trent 1000 TEN is an option for the Boeing 787 family. Speaking during a half-year briefing, Rolls-Royce chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the first test flight ...
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NewsWizz Air seeks early exit from wet-leases as P&W turnaround times improve
Wizz Air is aiming to operate no wet-leased aircraft by the end of October after Pratt & Whitney achieved faster-than-expected turnarounds of some of the PW1000G engine inspections that have been grounding a significant proportion of its fleet
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NewsLarge-engine aftermarket and business aviation lift Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace arm
Large-engine aftermarket and stronger business aviation activity contributed to Rolls-Royce’s generating an underlying civil aerospace operating profit of £740 million ($946 million) in the first half, up by more than 80%. The manufacturer delivered 120 large engines over the six-month period – including 21 spares – slightly higher than last ...
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Paid contentBoeing at forefront of revolution in predictive maintenance
Aircraft maintenance has been governed by a cautious approach that has helped ensure every decade has been safer for commercial aviation than the last, despite an exponential rise in passengers. This thoughtful approach must and will continue as advances in aerospace technology and updated protocols in maintenance, repair and overhaul ...
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NewsAirAsia X now targets year-end completion of AirAsia Aviation acquisition
AirAsia X is aiming to complete the acquisition of sister company AirAsia Aviation by December, as both companies eye a “new era” following its completion.
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NewsMQ-20 Avenger to serve in autonomous aggressor role
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger unmanned air vehicle has been tapped to perform autonomous “red air” training missions against fighter aircraft.
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NewsCroatia Airlines turns in first-half loss but expects benefits as new A220s arrive
Croatia Airlines is expecting to introduce a second Airbus A220 in December, having newly taken delivery of its first at the end of July. The carrier is replacing its current fleet of 12 aircraft – comprising two A320s, four A319s and six De Havilland Dash 8-400s – with 15 A220s ...
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NewsRAAF takes delivery of first MQ-4C Triton at Tindal base
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken delivery of its first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle during a ceremony at RAAF Tindal, where the long-range surveillance asset will be based.
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NewsJapanese majors’ first-quarter profit down as rising costs bite
Japan’s two largest carriers reported a drop in profit for the April-June quarter, despite seeing an increase in revenues.
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AnalysisBack to engineering: why incoming Boeing CEO Ortberg is reason for optimism
There is a sense among people who study Boeing that the company’s board of directors made a very good decision in picking longtime aerospace executive Kelly Ortberg to succeed David Calhoun as chief executive.
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NewsBoeing CEO sees path to certificating Max 7 and 10 in first half of 2025
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun thinks the company could have its 737 Max 7 and Max 10 certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration in the first half of 2025, while cautioning that the regulator will determine ultimate timing.
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NewsSIA sees Q1 profit shrink on lower yields, higher fuel costs
Singapore Airlines Group reported a drop in its first-quarter operating profit – its first decline recorded post-pandemic – as it was impacted by falling yields and a rise in fuel costs.