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NewsAustralia could see new LCC entrant Koala Airlines
Prospective low-cost operator Koala Airlines aims to enter the highly challenging Australian market in an attempt to take on incumbents with a “fundamentally” different strategy.
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NewsTyre explosion at Delta TechOps facility kills two employees
Two Delta Air Lines employees were killed and one was seriously injured in an accident at a wheel and brake shop in Atlanta on 27 August.
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In depthUS Air Force continues withdrawal of older F-15s from Japan
With production of Boeing’s latest F-15EX variant ramping up, the US Air Force is continuing to reassign ageing F-15C/D Eagle fighters from forward bases in Japan, which is set to receive the newer and more-capable Eagle II.
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In depthStrike risk looms next month as Boeing and union remain apart on key issues
Boeing and its largest labour union remain locked in intense contract negotiations, with the union pushing for 40% wage gains to recoup previous concessions and threatening to strike on 13 September.
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NewsKLM to put A321neo into service in mid-September
KLM has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, which it aims to put into service on its European network in mid-September.
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NewsRoyal Thai Air Force confirms Gripen E/F selection
Thailand appears to have formally selected Saab’s Gripen E/F fighter following a competition also involving the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72.
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NewsInquiry opens as An-2 comes down in Siberian woodland
Russian investigators are probing an accident shortly after take-off involving an Antonov An-2 during which the aircraft came down in Siberian woodland. It had departed the settlement of Solnechny, in the Sakha republic, on 24 August bound for Kapitonovka some 460km to the northwest. Eleven occupants were on board, including ...
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NewsLATAM 777-300ER tail-strike probe indicates take-off data discrepancy
Italian investigators probing a LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300ER tail-strike at Milan Malpensa indicate a discrepancy between the take-off parameters used by the crew and those calculated by the carrier after the event. The aircraft had been conducting a service to Sao Paulo on 9 July. Its tail contacted the ground ...
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NewsOil and gas producers again warn over S-92 fleet availability risks
Offshore helicopter operators are continuing to battle serious fleet availability challenges on the Sikorsky S-92 that are “unprecedented in [their] severity and duration” and which oil and gas producers say pose “significant safety and operational risks”.
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NewsZeroAvia details UK unit’s growth as employee costs balloon
ZeroAvia’s UK arm maintained its research and development spending in 2023, while nearly doubling headcount, its latest accounts reveal.
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NewsPilatus plans new sales and service facility in Southwest Florida
Swiss business jet and military trainer manufacturer Pilatus plans to open a sales, design and service centre in Southwest Florida.
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NewsSAS restoring full flight schedule as deal ends Norwegian cabin crew strike
SAS has resolved a dispute with Norwegian cabin crew unions after flight attendants initiated a work stoppage. The Scandinavian carrier has reached an agreement with the two unions, NKF and SNK, after four days of disruption to services. SAS states that only a “limited number” of flights – mainly in ...
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NewsKorean Air freighters participate in defence exercise
South Korea has conducted an exercise to test the use of commercial freighters for moving military equipment.
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NewsJAL and MHI to explore aftermarket opportunities
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will explore opportunities to collaborate in aircraft MRO, amid rising demand for aftermarket services.
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NewsSIA to be first international carrier at new Western Sydney airport
Singapore Airlines will be the first international carrier at the forthcoming Western Sydney International airport (WSI), following the firming up of a commercial arrangement for future operations.
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NewsChinese Y-9 dips briefly into Japanese airspace
A Chinese aircraft has breached Japanese airspace for the first time, resulting in the scrambling of fighters to ward off the intruder.
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NewsUSAF steps up to provide Ukraine F-16s with EW support
The US Air Force has provided electronic warfare (EW) assistance to Ukraine to support its deployment of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsBoeing ups China fleet forecast to highest since pandemic
Boeing has revised upwards its market outlook for China on the back of domestic network growth – and despite not clinching any orders of late – as it projects a doubling of the commercial aircraft fleet in 20 years.
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NewsUruguay to become sixth South American Super Tucano user
Uruguay plans to obtain up to six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft, in its first commitment to a new combat aircraft in decades.
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NewsCanberra white paper prioritises slot reform, customer rights
The Australian government has released its long-awaited Aviation White Paper, outlining a raft of proposals covering areas such as slot reform, sustainability and consumer rights.