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NewsSaab flies updated fourth GlobalEye surveillance aircraft for the UAE
Saab has performed the first flight of its fourth GlobalEye surveillance aircraft from a five-unit commitment with launch customer the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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NewsGlobal passenger traffic in February hit 85% of pre-pandemic levels: IATA
Global airline passenger traffic in February was significantly higher year-on-year amid “continued strong growth in travel demand” – particularly in the Asia-Pacific region – but still lagged pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsGlobal airport passenger numbers in 2022 reached 74% of pre-pandemic highs
Preliminary traffic figures from global airports grouping ACI World show passenger numbers climbed to almost 7 billion last year, up 53.5% on 2021.
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NewsAirship developer Flying Whales picks Honeywell 1MW generator for power system
French-Canadian airship developer Flying Whales intends to power its conceptual cargo-hauling hybrid-electric dirigible using Honeywell’s 1MW generator.
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NewsFinnair offers bus link after axing domestic flights to two key cities
Finnair is axing domestic flights to two key Finnish cities, Tampere and Turku, replacing them with a bus service. The carrier is citing “economic and environmental considerations” for the decision to cut the air links, which takes effect from 1 May. Finnair, which uses ATR 72 turboprops on the routes, ...
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NewsHamburg airport looks to regulate security queues with slot-booking service
Hamburg airport’s operator is aiming to reduce bottlenecks in security queues and smooth passenger flow by encouraging departing travellers to book a specific slot for security checks. The operator is offering passengers – and up to four companions – the opportunity to select a 15min slot online, up to 72h ...
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NewsSwiss to count passengers by artificial intelligence in boarding trial
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss is to experiment with artificial intelligence to carry out its passenger-count during the boarding process. On particular flights carried out from April to June the airline will fit a camera system to record embarkation and use it to digitise the count. Swiss says the intention is ...
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NewsInquiry probes A320 runway-intersection conflict with vehicle in fog
Swiss investigators have opened an inquiry into a runway conflict incident at Zurich involving a control vehicle and a departing Airbus A320. The incident occurred on 14 February, says investigation authority SUST, as the Swiss A320 was operating to Brussels. Provisional information from SUST indicates that the aircraft was taking ...
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NewsDutch court blocks move to cap Schiphol flights from this winter
A Dutch court has blocked a move to cap the number of flights at Amsterdam Schiphol airport from this winter on the grounds the government has not followed procedure for the temporary measure.
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NewsLufthansa agrees sale of remaining catering business
Lufthansa has agreed to sell its remaining catering business LSG Group to private equity firm Aurelius, a deal it hopes to complete in the third quarter.
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NewsMetal-cut commences for A350 freighter’s modified centre wing-box
Airbus has commenced production of the initial parts for its A350 freighter, with the first components manufactured for the centre wing-box. The airframer’s newly-created Airbus Atlantic division has started producing the structure which has been modified and reinforced compared with the passenger A350 centre wing-box, with changes to the internal ...
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NewsRNZAF P-8As deploy to Fiji, Australia pending service entry
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is readying for the start of Boeing P-8A Poseidon operations, with an aircraft deployed to Fiji and the service also co-operating with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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NewsAir Vanuatu’s sole 737 grounded with no spare parts, following mechanical issues
Air Vanuatu has cancelled flights to Australia and New Zealand after mechanical issues forced the grounding of its sole Boeing 737-800.
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NewsSun Country to ‘opportunistically acquire’ leases for five Boeing 737-900ERs
Ultra-low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines plans to acquire five Boeing 737-900ERs that are currently being leased to Oman Air.
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NewsDOT vows to ‘use authority’ to hold US airlines accountable this summer
As airlines brace for the expected peak of air travel during summer 2023 in the northern hemisphere, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is pressuring carriers to avoid the congestion and confusion that marred airports during recent passenger surges.
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NewsInsitu debuts vertical take-off system for Integrator UAV
The Flying Launch and Recovery System enables the Integrator unmanned aerial vehicle to take off vertically, without adding extra weight and reducing flight endurance.
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NewsFAA addresses another Boeing torque issue with new 767 order
The Federal Aviation Administration has identified another bolt-torque issue involving Boeing jets – this time affecting the military version of the company’s 767.
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NewsLockheed moves to double production of Pacific-focused long-range missiles
Lockheed Martin recently began production at a second facility that will churn out the advanced, precision munitions as the US government prepares to expand stockpiles of those weapons.
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NewsFAA updates turbofan bird-strike rules, 14 years after US Airways flight 1549
Fourteen years after bird strikes forced the ditching of US Airways flight 1549 into the Hudson River, the Federal Aviation Administration has completed a rule intended to make aircraft engines more resilient to ingesting birds.
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NewsVirgin Orbit files for bankruptcy 16 months after going public
Space-launch start-up Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court on 4 April, a move coming 16 months after the company became publicly traded amid wide fanfare.