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NewsP&WC recruits H55 to supply battery for hybrid-electric demonstrator
Pratt & Whitney Canada has chosen a battery system supplier for its regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator programme, tying up with Swiss specialist H55. The engine manufacturer is engaged in a government-backed project – partnering with De Havilland Aircraft and Collins Aerospace – to create a regional aircraft, based on the ...
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NewsIAG single-aisle renewal ends uncertainty over 737 Max commitment
IAG’s decision to order a combination of Boeing 737 Max 10s and Max 8-200s puts an end to scepticism as to whether a tentative agreement for 200 aircraft, three years ago, would survive crises affecting the Max and the broader air transport industry, as well as changes of IAG management. ...
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NewsRAF welcomes first VIP-roled Falcon 900LX as ‘Envoy IV’
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) welcomed its first of two VIP-roled Dassault Aviation Falcon 900LX business jets at its Northolt base near London on 18 May, and formally named the type the ‘Envoy IV’.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters warns on weight increase for NATO’s next-generation rotorcraft
NATO’s next-generation helicopter will need a maximum take-off weight of up to 17t if high-speed continues to be a priority while also seeking to maintain current payloads, according to preliminary calculations by Airbus Helicopters.
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NewsEasyJet narrows first half loss as capacity nears pre-crisis return
UK budget carrier EasyJet expects load factors to exceed 90% on capacity almost back at 2019 levels during the peak summer quarter, though it has stopped short of providing profit guidance for its financial running to 30 September 2022.
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NewsSIA tweaks 777-300ER plans to compensate for 777-9 delay
Singapore Airlines does not expect its growth plans to be greatly affected by delays with the Boeing 777-9 programme, while its 737-800s will serve until 2024-26.
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NewsIAG to order up to 150 737s including Max 10 and high-density Max 8
British Airways and Iberia parent company IAG has agreed to order up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets. The order will comprise 25 737 Max 10 variants, plus 25 of the high-density 737 Max 8-200. IAG is also taking 100 options, it states. The twinjets – powered by CFM International ...
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NewsUK launches New Medium Helicopter procurement
UK defence officials have finally kicked off the procurement phase for the New Medium Helicopter programme – an effort that could see as many as 44 rotorcraft acquired as part of a total package worth up to £1.2 billion ($1.48 billion).
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NewsSouth Korean low-cost carriers prolong loss-making streak
Three South Korean low-cost carriers remained in the red for for the first quarter of the year amid slower recovery, though a revenue uptick helped narrow their losses.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines parent swings to Q1 profit as post-restructuring recovery gathers pace
Philippine Airlines parent company PAL Holdings rebounded to profitability in the three months to 31 March, on the back of a dramatic rise in revenues following easing of travel restrictions in key markets around the world.
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NewsNorthern Pacific Airways to wet-lease aircraft when it launches
Start-up US carrier Northern Pacific Airways, which intends to begin flights later this year, has applied with US authorities to fly between the USA and two Asian countries, initially using jets wet-leased from another carrier.
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NewsAirbus to build refuelling boom for Lockheed’s next generation air tanker in Arkansas
Lockheed Martin and Airbus say that the aerial refuelling boom system for the LMXT strategic tanker aircraft will be manufactured by Airbus in Arkansas.
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NewsGeneral Atomics doubles down on Canadian remote aircraft bid, opens office in Ottawa
The San Diego-based maker of the popular MQ-9 family of remotely piloted aircraft has bid on a Canadian procurement request worth up to $5 billion.
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NewsAirline unions favour Spirit-Frontier tie-up
Unions representing US airline workers are voicing support for a Frontier Airlines-Spirit Airlines tie-up, while expressing opposition to JetBlue Airways’ competing hostile offer for the ultra-low-cost carrier.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters looks to firm up ‘concrete’ export interest in H160M
Airbus Helicopters is already having “concrete discussions” with potential export buyers of its H160M Guepard medium-twin, as development activities for launch customer France accelerate.
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NewsRussia to launch Su-75 Checkmate production in 2027, Rostec says
Sukhoi’s Su-75 Checkmate fighter will enter serial production in 2027, state-owned conglomerate Rostec says, indicating a delay from a target outlined by Russia’s United Aircraft late last year.
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NewsSurf Air to become public company, acquire Southern Airways
US aviation company Surf Air Mobility has unveiled plans to both become a publicly traded company and to acquire regional US carrier Southern Airways.
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NewsKLM chief Elbers to lead Indian budget carrier IndiGo
Indian budget carrier Indigo Airlines has named KLM head Pieter Elbers as its new chief executive. The airline says Elbers will take up the position from 1 October, succeeding Ronojoy Dutta who is resigning from the carrier after nearly four years in charge. Elbers has served as chief of KLM ...
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NewsSIA Group cuts full-year loss as border re-opening proves ‘game-changer’
Singapore Airlines Group significantly narrowed its full-year losses, as revenues double on the back of borders reopening.
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NewsWindtunnel tests examine stability of new Russian 44-seat ‘Ladoga’ turboprop
Windtunnel tests have been conducted on the Russian 44-seat regional turboprop under development by Ural civil aviation plant UZGA. The low-speed windtunnel and airflow-visualisation tests on the high-wing twin-engined aircraft – formerly the TVRS-44 but subsequently named ‘Ladoga’ – have been carried out at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. Researchers have ...