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NewsAustralian watchdog proposes to approve Air NZ, Virgin Australia codeshare
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to authorise a unilateral code-sharing agreement between Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand.
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NewsBombardier unlikely to develop clean-sheet jet this decade: CEO
Bombardier chief executive Eric Martel has largely ruled out the airframer developing a clean-sheet aircraft for at least the rest of the decade, saying competitive dynamics and technological advancements do not support such a move.
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NewsBombardier to keep jet delivery rates flat this decade as other businesses expand
Bombardier expects its aircraft delivery rate will remain largely flat for much of this decade but anticipates significant revenue gains from its defence and aftermarket businesses.
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NewsBombardier brings new Global production site in Toronto fully online
Bombardier on 1 May marked the opening of its new Global business jet production site at Toronto Pearson International airport, completing a transition started several years ago as part of a broader business restructuring.
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NewsAirAsia Cambodia begins commercial operations
AirAsia Cambodia – the low-cost airline group’s newest unit – has began operations, operating from its Phnom Penh hub to Siem Reap and Sihanoukville.
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NewsAurora advances in DARPA competition to build high-speed VTOL X-plane
The Boeing subsidiary received an additional $25 million for its fan-in-wing vertical take-off and landing aircraft being designed for the Speed and Runway Independent Technologies X-plane competition.
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NewsBoeing tests software allowing pilots to control MQ-25 autonomous refuellers
The US airframer is continuing to build toward delivering flight-worthy MQ-25 autonomous refuelling jets for the US Navy, most recently testing software that will enable the pilotless aircraft to transfer fuel to crewed fighters.
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NewsNew owner of VIP 787 plays down prospects of imminent part-out
UK-headquartered parts specialist AJW Group insists it has no immediate plans to tear down a recently acquired Boeing 787-9 in order to salvage its components.
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In depthMinimum quantity sought through New Medium Helicopter tender falls further, sources indicate
The UK could buy as few as 23 aircraft through its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contest, FlightGlobal can reveal – a dramatic reduction on the up to 44 units originally envisaged for the programme and a total that exactly matches the size of one of the four fleets the platform was meant to replace.
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NewsSmoke prompted emergency evacuation of departing Laser MD-82
Venezuelan authorities have disclosed that smoke emitted from the fuselage of a Laser Airlines Boeing MD-82 prompted an evacuation at the gate in Caracas. The twinjet had been preparing for departure to Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, on 28 April. Venezuela’s national civil aeronautics institute INAC states that the ...
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NewsTrueNoord acquires another batch of regional aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital
Lessor TrueNoord has taken over a batch of eight aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital, its third such transaction with the company. TrueNoord says it has completed the acquisition agreement for seven Embraer 190s and a single De Havilland Dash 8-400. The transaction means it has committed to purchasing a total ...
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NewsElysian unveils advisory board drawn from across the ‘aviation ecosystem’
Dutch start-up Elysian Aircraft – which hopes to develop a battery-powered 90-seat airliner called the E9X – has added a swathe of senior executives to its advisory board.
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NewsVertical founder Fitzpatrick relinquishes role as CEO
UK-based Vertical Aerospace has disclosed leadership changes at the top of the company, with founder Stephen Fitzpatrick relinquishing his role as chief executive, to be replaced by the firm’s current finance chief Stuart Simpson.
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NewsRussian regulator tells carriers to consider cabin-heat risk in warm climates
Russian regulators are instructing carriers to take steps to avoid cabin discomfort when operating to destinations in warm climates, after an incident involving an Aeroflot Airbus A330-300 in Bangkok.
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NewsTwenty airlines told to amend sustainability claims in EU ‘greenwashing’ crackdown
Twenty airlines have been told by the European Commission to bring their practices into line with European consumer law, after concerns that they are making misleading claims over sustainability. The notification to the carriers – which have not been identified – follows a multinational examination of claims that carbon dioxide ...
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NewsMTU reaffirms financial outlook for next two years despite PW1000G overhang
Strong commercial engine maintenance revenue and contribution from its share of the EJ200 programme for the Eurofighter Typhoon helped MTU Aero Engines to offset issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan and supply chain challenges in the first quarter.
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NewsMaersk Air Cargo grows footprint with UK licence bid
Maersk Air Cargo has applied for an operating licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
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NewsLufthansa sees revised capacity outlook in line with risk of delivery delays
Lufthansa Group believes it has already factored in the impact of aircraft delivery delays this year after scaling back its capacity growth aspirations.
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NewsAvianca turns first-quarter profit as passenger revenue rises and cargo sags
Colombia’s Avianca reported a $13 million profit in the first quarter, reversing last year’s $12 million loss for the first three months of the year.
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NewsSpohr hopeful of ITA acquisition approval this summer
Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr is optimistic it can secure approval for its planned acquisition of Italian carrier ITA Airways this summer amid what he describes as “constructive” talks with European competition regulators.