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NewsBoeing will ‘recover faster than most expect’ under Ortberg: United CEO
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby asserts that Boeing will rebound from its manufacturing and quality problems relatively quickly now that it is guided by new CEO Kelly Ortberg.
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NewsArcher delivers first Midnight aircraft to USAF
The electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle is the first of up to six that Archer intends to deliver to the service.
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NewsRussia unveils Yak-130M light-attack aircraft development
Yakovlev has unveiled a modernised variant of its Yak-130 advanced jet trainer, with the enhanced platform to be capable of performing light-attack missions.
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NewsCanada Jetlines to file for protection after suspending operations
Canada Jetlines is suspending operations, effective immediately, and planning to file for creditor protection.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters stays hopeful of European collaboration on future military rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters chief executive Bruno Even remains hopeful that it can forge a partnership with Leonardo to develop a next-generation European military helicopter, despite its rival partnering with US manufacturer Bell to promote tiltrotor-based platforms.
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NewsConflict ripples continue to enhance El Al’s financial performance
Israeli carrier El Al has maintained its strong performance over the first half of the year, as the effects of the Gaza conflict continue to disrupt the normal seasonal activity cycle. The unusually high load factors of the first quarter did not subside in the second, giving an overall average ...
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NewsCurrency and capacity pressures push Brazil’s Gol to R3.9bn loss in second quarter
Brazil’s Gol posted a second-quarter loss of R$3.9 billion ($700 million) as an unfavourable exchange rate hit the company’s earnings, and passenger capacity fell, denting revenues.
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NewsEl Al reaches agreement to acquire up to 31 737 Max jets
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has signed an agreement with Boeing covering the purchase of 20 737 Max jets, with options on a further 11. El Al had previously indicated in June that it was negotiating for around 30 Max jets to meet requirements for the single-aisle segment of its fleet-renewal ...
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NewsSAS’s new SkyTeam codeshare with Delta irks JetBlue Airways
Future SkyTeam partner SAS’s new codeshare with Delta Air Lines is facing objections from US operator JetBlue Airways, which claims its own US-European codeshare effort is being held up by European Union member states. SAS is set to joint SkyTeam on 1 September as a result of the investment by ...
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NewsMQ-9B supported LRASM targeting, sub hunting at RIMPAC
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicle demonstrated new capabilities at a recent naval exercise.
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NewsAsia-Pacific ANSPs team up for user-preferred routing trial
Four countries in the Asia-Pacific have launched a trial that will give airline pilots more flexibility in choosing routes between destinations.
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NewsSouth Korean low-cost operators see collapse in profitability amid rising costs
South Korean low-cost operators felt the impact of rising costs in the second-quarter, with two swinging to losses for the first time since 2022.
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NewsUSAF can no longer count on overseas bases for power projection
Top service leaders within the US Air Force say forward air bases can no longer be counted upon as sanctuaries for US forces in the era of modern conflict, and recently completed military exercises aimed to test new methods of generating combat sorties.
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NewsWestJet cancelling dozens of daily flights as it repairs 16 hail-damaged Boeing jets
Canadian carrier WestJet is still operating with reduced passenger capacity as it works to return 16 Boeing 737s damaged earlier this month by a hailstorm in Calgary.
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NewsEngine disruption weighs on Air Baltic first half
Air Baltic turned in a heavy net loss of €88.8 million ($98 million) for the first half, although it points out that the situation was exacerbated by continuing disruption relating to Pratt & Whitney engine inspections on its Airbus A220 fleet.
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AnalysisAffinity boss looks to build on UK military training pedigree
Affinity Flying Training Services is looking to extend its support for military aircrew instruction in the UK and for potential international customers.
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NewsUS judge throws out consumer lawsuit against Alaska acquisition of Hawaiian
A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines’ planned acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines due to the plaintiffs’ lack of standing.
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NewsVolocopter regroups after training sprints during Paris Olympics
German air taxi developer Volocopter has its sights set on further operational milestones as it regroups following the Paris Olympics, where it had intended to launch commercial operations of its fourth-generation multi-rotor vehicle, VoloCity, but had to be satisfied with conducting a series of demonstration flights under a permit-to-fly.
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NewsStrong airline experience among Elliott’s picks as Southwest board replacements
Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has put forward 10 candidates – including former airline chiefs David Cush and Gregg Saretsky – to replace Southwest Airlines’ board, which it sees as “profoundly out of touch” with investors following a series of blunders earlier this year.
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NewsReaction Engines advances high-Mach project with integration of pre-cooler and current powerplant
UK advanced propulsion specialist Reaction Engines, which is investigating high-Mach and hypersonic concepts, has demonstrated the viability of a key element, with the integration of its pre-cooler technology with current jet-engine architecture.