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NewsJAL swings back to profitability, on ‘steady path’ to growth
Japan Airlines returned to the black in its full-year financial results, buoyed by a strong showing in domestic travel demand and “steady progress” in international recovery.
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NewsEl Al ties up with travel specialist to create tourism joint-venture company
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is aiming to establish a joint-venture company specialising in tourism, in which it will hold a 40% share. The airline has reached a provisional agreement through which it will collaborate with Tel Aviv-based travel firm Issta, which would also have 40% of the venture. El Al ...
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NewsFlydubai shows off sliding-door privacy suite for business-class cabin on 737s
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai has unveiled a new premium business suite for single-aisle aircraft, which will include a sliding privacy door. The airline showed off the development at the Arabian Travel Market and states that it will be introduced on its fleet from November this year. Flydubai operates some 75 ...
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NewsUS government to transfer three C-130Hs to Manila
The US government plans to transfer three Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports to the Philippines, as it also looks to boost air transportation links between the two countries.
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NewsRAAF A330 MRTTs cleared to refuel JASDF F-15Js
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) have confirmed the ability of the former’s Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to refuel the latter’s Boeing F-15J fighters.
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NewsMC-21 and Superjet roll out in United Aircraft’s new corporate livery
United Aircraft has rolled out an Irkut MC-21 and Superjet 100 in a unified corporate livery ahead of the MAKS Moscow air show. The updated livery follows a corporate branding change at United Aircraft. It will feature on the MC-21 – prototypes of which have previously carried an Irkut design ...
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NewsMoscow institute ships CR929 wing-box parts for testing
Moscow Aviation Institute has manufactured and shipped components for a prototype wing-box intended for the proposed long-haul CRAIC CR929. The CR929 is joint Russian-Chinese project to develop a widebody twinjet. Moscow Aviation Institute says its experimental facility has produced the components – which took around two months – and shipped ...
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NewsProfitability imminent for China’s ‘Big Three’: HSBC
HSBC Global Research believes China’s three largest carriers could return to the black as early as the quarter ended 30 June, amid “robust travel demand” and rising airfares.
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NewsGA-ASI lands contract for Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardians
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has secured a US government contract related to MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for Taiwan.
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NewsATSB probes Pel-Air Saab 340 freighter fire
Australian investigators are probing an in-flight fire involving a Saab 340A freighter operated by Regional Express (Rex) unit Pel-Air.
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NewsQantas appoints finance chief as new CEO
Qantas has appointed finance chief Vanessa Hudson as its new airline CEO, making her the first female leader in its 103-year history, and ending months of speculation over the carrier’s leadership succession plans.
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NewsCanada’s Cargojet posts $30.5m Q1 profit amid ‘softer economic conditions’
Canadian operator Cargojet Airways posted a C$30.5 million ($22.5 million)profit amid “softer economic conditions” during the first three months of 2023, compared with a C$56.4 million loss during the first quarter of last year.
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NewsAir Canada’s pilots vote to join pilot union ALPA
Air Canada’s pilots have decided to join much larger pilot union Air Line Pilots, International (ALPA).
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NewsAlaska Airlines, ZeroAvia to develop ‘world’s largest’ zero-emission aircraft
Alaska Airlines has delivered a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprop to be retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system by powertrain developer ZeroAvia.
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NewsLufthansa expects first A350-1000 deliveries in 2026: CEO
Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr says the first of the airline’s new Airbus A350-1000s will arrive in the fleet in 2026.
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NewsIndustrial base concerns not a factor in FARA decision
The US Army’s top aviation procurement officer says any potential impacts to the USA’s rotary-wing industrial base will not factor into the service’s eventual choice between Sikorsky and Bell designs for its next-generation scout helicopter.
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NewsTurkish Aerospace reveals prototype TF-X stealth fighter
In a major show of force for its domestic aerospace industry, one of Turkey’s primary aircraft manufacturers unveiled a new stealthy fighter jet, combat UAV and attack helicopter in quick succession.
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NewsDelta asks US government for ‘gateway flexibility’ on Tokyo slots
Delta Air Lines has asked the US government to relax slot rules for flights between the USA and Tokyo’s Haneda International airport due to a “fundamentally changed” demand environment.
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NewsBreeze Airways plans first international flights, to Mexico
US start-up carrier Breeze Airways has applied for permission to begin operating international flights as it plans a route from Los Angeles to popular Mexican vacation destination San Jose del Cabo.
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NewsLuxair commits to another pair of 737 Max 8s
Luxembourg’s flag-carrier, Luxair, is to purchase another pair of Boeing 737 Max 8s, taking its overall commitment to four of the type. The airline states that the additional aircraft will feature spacious cabins, and offer passengers a “more comfortable flying experience”. Luxair had already opted, earlier this year, to order ...