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NewsRussia’s obsolete Be-12s employed in counter-USV role
Ukraine’s success with unmanned surface vehicles has led to a new role for a Cold War amphibian originally designed to hunt submarines.
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NewsEmirates enters pact with Shell for sustainable-fuel supply at Dubai
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has reached an agreement with energy firm Shell Aviation covering the supply of blended sustainable aviation fuel at its Dubai hub. Emirates says the agreement centres on the supply of 300,000gal of fuel, with initial deliveries set to take place by the end of this year. ...
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NewsLessor SMBC observes bumper demand for spare engines
Problems with newer generation aircraft engines, coupled with a surge in passenger demand, means that engine spares are a hot commodity.
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NewsJAL delays A350-1000 flagship service entry, as new cabin products unveiled
Japan Airlines has pushed back the launch of Airbus A350-1000 operations, blaming supply chain “disruptions” for late delivery of aircraft components.
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NewsEcuadorian carrier Equair suspends operations after two years
Ecuadorian carrier Equair has suspended operations just two years after the Latin American airline emerged. Equair, which was established with wholly-Ecuadorian investment, had been using a small fleet of Boeing 737-700s on domestic and regional routes. It states that it has been conducting services that prioritise safety, sustainability and quality, ...
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Paid contentProaction: MTU’s lessons from a reactionary world
In the depths of the Second World War, teams of American soldiers with unique sets of skills and specialties were sent behind enemy lines around the world to gather information and solve troublesome situations for the Allies in the war theater. Their commands came from the predecessor of today’s Central ...
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NewsUS Congress passes bill to fund government, but freezes Ukraine aid
The 45-day spending measure temporarily funds government services, including air traffic control and the military, but put a hold on further aid to Ukraine.
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NewsJetBlue denounces capacity cuts in Amsterdam as it risks losing hard-won slots
US low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways has joined US airline industry groups in criticising capacity reductions at Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
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NewsUS commuter carrier Cape Air continues phasing out high-time Cessna 402s
Cape Air is continuing a long-term transition away from its fleet of high-time Cessna 402s but still envisions flying the twin-engined aircraft well into the future.
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NewsSevere flooding disrupts air travel around New York City
Severe flash flooding in and around New York City has caused major disruptions at the region’s three major commercial airports.
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NewsUkrainian pilots arrive in USA for F-16 training
The Pentagon has confirmed that the first Ukrainian air force pilots have arrived in the USA to start F-16 flight training, beginning with English language instruction.
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OpinionWhy government shutdowns ensnarl US air traffic control – and the fix
Transferring US air traffic control out of the FAA and into a user-funded independent entity (still subject to FAA safety oversight) would free it from disruption caused by political budgetary battles.
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NewsWestJet on track to integrate Sunwing’s 737s by October 2024
Canadian company WestJet Group plans to complete its integration of Sunwing Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 737s by October 2024.
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NewsZeroAvia maintains course for 2025 service entry as it prepares to submit engine for certification
Advanced propulsion developer ZeroAvia says it is still on course for its ZA600 powertrain to enter service in late 2025, ahead of the ramp-up of serial production the following year.
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NewsUnited Airlines pilots approve new four-year contract
United Airlines pilots have approved a new contract, according to union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA).
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InterviewATR chief targets 40-plus deliveries in 2023 as ‘recovery on track’
Twelve months into her four-year mandate as ATR’s first female chief executive, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude maintains the Toulouse-based airframer’s recovery is “on track” and that it will deliver at least 40 aircraft this year, after shipping 20 units in the first eight months.
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NewsNH Industries stresses NH90 safety despite Australian Taipan cull
NH Industries (NHI) insists that its NH90 transport helicopter remains safe to fly, despite Australia’s early retirement of the type in the wake of a fatal crash in July.
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NewsCathay Pacific formally signs for 32 more A320neo-family aircraft
Cathay Pacific has formally signed for 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo twinjets, having previously indicated that it would exercise options for the type. The Hong Kong-based carrier states that the agreement is worth around $4.66 billion at catalogue prices, but that it has negotiated “significant” concessions. Delivery of the additional ...
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NewsUK competition regulator re-energises inquiry into IAG and Oneworld transatlantic pact
UK competition regulators are to re-energise the long-running probe into the IAG and Oneworld transatlantic joint business arrangement, as the air transport sector continues to recover. The Competition and Markets Authority had effectively put its investigation on hold, with interim remedies in place, as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted airline operations. ...
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NewsWizz progressing moves towards Saudi joint venture
Wizz Air has selected a partner and is in the process of an application to establish a joint-venture carrier in Saudi Arabia as the central European budget operator continues to develop its presence in the Middle East.