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News737 Max awaits engine inlet design fix to avert risk of severe damage from anti-ice
Boeing is undertaking design modification of the 737 Max engine inlet after discovering that use of engine anti-ice in certain operating conditions can result in failure of the inlet’s inner barrel and substantial cowl damage. Operators must revise the aircraft’s flight manual to instruct pilots not to use engine anti-ice ...
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NewsIndonesia activates next tranche of Rafale orders
Indonesia has activated the next tranche of orders for Dassault Aviation Rafale fighters, with the Southeast Asian country now holding firm commitments for 24 aircraft.
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NewsIsrael’s El Al starts services with first reconfigured 777-200ER
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has restored to service the first Boeing 777-200ER to be reconfigured with an interior similar to its 787 fleet. The initial aircraft began operating in August, the airline has disclosed. It has six 777s and plans to reconfigure the cabins of four of them. El Al ...
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NewsEl Al claims highest second-quarter profit since privatisation
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has turned in the highest second-quarter pre-tax profit since the company’s privatisation two decades ago. El Al states that it achieved a pre-tax profit of $58.8 million for the three months to 30 June, based on revenues of just under $630 million. The revenue figure rose ...
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NewsAirtanker specialist Conair picks up more Dash 8s to counter increasing wildfire risk
Canadian aerial firefighting specialist Conair Group is purchasing another seven De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops for conversion into airborne tankers. It is sourcing the aircraft from Kirk Aviation, via asset manager Aergo Capital. Aergo says it handed over the final Dash 8 to Conair in July. It identifies this last ...
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NewsALAFCO progresses with transfer of aircraft portfolio to Macquarie
Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO has completed the transfer of nearly half the 53 aircraft it agreed to sell to Macquarie Airfinance Group. ALAFCO states that 24 aircraft had been sold through moving to the buyer the lessor’s interests in special-purpose companies holding the airframes. Sale of these aircraft has generated net ...
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NewsIHI aerospace unit flags unstable supply chain amid five-fold profit jump
The aerospace business of Japanese conglomerate IHI reported a five-fold jump in first-quarter profits, as it warns of instability in the global supply chain which could impact engine MRO work.
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NewsCopa Q2 profit is $17.5m as demand remains strong, fuel cost drops
Copa Airlines posted a second-quarter profit of $17.5 million as demand remained strong and costs fell, driven by fuel prices, which declined by about one-third.
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NewsMesa posts $47.6m second-quarter loss due to lower block hours and ‘captain crunch’
Mesa Air Group lost $47.6 million during its fiscal third quarter, with the airline’s block hours plummeting during its transition to flying its Bombardier CRJ-900s on behalf of United Airlines.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems seeks to develop new materials for hypersonic flight
Aerostructures manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems will partner with the USA’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop advanced materials capable of withstanding the high temperatures of hypersonic flight for military, space and commercial applications.
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NewsUSA gives formal approval to begin F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots
The Department of Defense says President Joe Biden gave formal approval for certain NATO allies to begin training Ukrainian aviators on the US-made fighter jet, although such a deal has reportedly been in place since the alliance summit in July.
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NewsGlobalX reports $7.5m Q2 loss as aircraft delivery delays take toll
South Florida start-up carrier Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) reports a second-quarter loss of $7.5 million as aircraft delivery delays and long turnaround times for aircraft maintenance continue hindering the airline’s operations.
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NewsTUI back in profit and confident hotter summers create opportunities
TUI Group has reported its first fiscal third-quarter profit since the Covid-19 pandemic, supported by strong demand and high prices in a European peak travel season that has since been marked by heatwaves and widespread coverage of wildfires in Rhodes
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NewsVertical faces setback after VX4 prototype crashes during flight testing
Vertical Aerospace has suffered what appears to be a significant setback to its VX4 programme after the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft crashed during an unmanned test flight.
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NewsBoeing reveals 737 Max order split
Boeing has for the first time revealed the sales breakdown for its 737 Max family, with the developmental -10 closing in on the 1,000-order mark.
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NewsAir Baltic swings to first-half profit despite A220 engine woes
Air Baltic overcame the impact of around 25% of its own fleet being grounded during the second quarter to report a profitable first half of 2023.
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NewsNorwegian secures four-year deal to transport armed forces personnel
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has secured an agreement with the country’s armed forces for defence sector travel over a four-year period. The airline says the contract will begin in the first quarter of next year. Source: InsectWorld/Shutterstock Norwegian values the agreement at around NKr1 billion ($98 million), ...
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NewsWestern Global struggled with closure of Chinese market and belly-capacity rebound
US cargo carrier Western Global Airlines has outlined the setbacks which led to its entry to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, including a customer shift away from dedicated freighters, contrary to expectations, and the delayed recovery of Chinese activity. Western Global has also been affected by high fuel prices attributed to ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines profit growth run continues into second quarter
Turkish Airlines continued its strong post-pandemic profits run by lifting second quarter operating profits by 50%.
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NewsCathay to exercise A320neo purchase rights as it eyes full fleet recovery by mid-2024
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Group is to exercise purchase rights on 32 more Airbus A320neo family aircraft, marking its first aircraft commitment since the pandemic.