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NewsAustralian air travel on firm recovery path: competition watchdog
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) says that Australia’s air travel market is well on its way to recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, but that higher fuel prices are pushing up fares.
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NewsCathay gets second drawdown extension for HK$7.8 billion government loan
The Hong Kong government has again extended the drawdown period for a HK$7.8 billion ($1 billion) loan facility for home carrier Cathay Pacific.
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NewsRaytheon moves headquarters to Washington, DC area
The 100-year-old manufacturer of guided missiles, aircraft engines and avionics is relocating its headquarters to the Washington, DC area from Massachusetts.
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NewsEmbraer hopes to revive development of hybrid-electric military transport
Embraer sees the potential to eventually resume development of a hybrid-electric short take-off aircraft despite the project stalling due to Brazilian government funding issues.
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NewsAir France-KLM chief concerned over staff shortage spreading to Paris and 787 delays
The chief executive of Air France-KLM has expressed concern over further staffing shortages and aircraft delivery delays, as he looks ahead to the busiest travel months of the year. Ben Smith’s comments came after tough operational challenges at KLM in recent weeks, where disruption and flight cancellations have affected services ...
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NewsEasyJet chief calls for ‘sober view’ of capacity limits at UK airports this summer
EasyJet has called for key stakeholders to make an assessment of how much capacity individual UK airports can handle in the coming months
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NewsIATA chief hits back at ‘idiot politicians’ who blame UK airlines for staff shortages
The director general of airline association IATA has dismissed the suggestion that airlines are to blame for the current operational challenges being seen in the UK and elsewhere, while insisting that the issues will be overcome.
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NewsUS looks to seize 787-8 and G650ER due to Russian sanction violations
Citing violations of export restrictions, a US federal judge has authorised the US government to seize a Boeing 787-8 and Gulfstream G650ER owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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NewsFalcon to operate tourist flights in Dubai with Eve eVTOL air taxi
Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services is to acquire 35 Eve electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to launch tourist flights in Dubai in 2026.
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NewsSweden to convert SAS debt but refrains from injecting new capital
Sweden’s government is proposing that it be authorised to enter a debt-to-equity swap to provide financial assistance to flag-carrier SAS. But it will not supply fresh capital to the struggling airline. Swedish trade and industry minister Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson disclosed the proposal on 7 June. It would require the legislature to ...
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NewsWizz Air to explore hydrogen fleet operations through Airbus collaboration
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is to explore the potential for hydrogen-powered aircraft operations under an agreement with Airbus. The two sides have signed a memorandum covering analysis of hydrogen operations, intended to provide the carrier with a “deeper understanding” of how such aircraft could change its business model, ...
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NewsAeroflot A330 returns to Russia after days of detention in Sri Lanka
Aeroflot has retrieved an Airbus A330-300 from Colombo, after several days of wrangling after the twinjet was impounded by Sri Lankan authorities. It departed for Moscow Sheremetyevo on 6 June, apparently after intervention to overturn a court order which led to the detention. Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia confirms ...
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NewsHong Kong eyes opportunities for air taxis in Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong has reiterated its commitment to expanding commercial helicopter and air taxi services to and from the Chinese mainland, even as current facilities remain underserved amid the pandemic.
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NewsAir New Zealand creates chief sustainability officer role
Air New Zealand has appointed Kiri Hannifin as its first chief sustainability officer.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines completes first SAF-powered passenger flight
Malaysia Airlines has completed its first passenger flight powered by a blend of sustainable aviation fuels, as it targets rolling out similar flights in the near-term.
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NewsNorthrop begins Block II upgrades to US Navy E-6 fleet
The US Navy’s first Boeing E-6B Mercury arrived at Northrop Grumman facility in Louisiana for Block II upgrades to command and control systems.
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NewsEmbraer sees heightened C-390 demand amid geopolitical tensions
Recent geopolitical events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are driving renewed interest from Western governments in Embraer’s C-390 military airlifter.
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NewsUS Navy adds two more CH-53Ks to low-rate production order
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is getting two more Sikorsky heavy-lift helicopters from its spending wish list. The US Navy (USN), under which the USMC falls administratively, said on 31 May that helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky was awarded a $185 million contract for the purchase of two more of the company’s ...
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NewsEmbraer picks Aeroplex as Hungarian KC-390 support partner
Embraer has named Aeroplex as its preferred maintenance partner for the Hungarian air force’s future two KC-390 Millennium transport/tankers.
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NewsJetBlue sweetens offer to purchase Spirit
JetBlue Airways has sweetened its offer to purchase Spirit Airlines by agreeing to pay a $350 million fee if regulators torpedo the deal due to anti-trust reasons.