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Grounded Bonza appoints administrators
Australian budget carrier Bonza has entered voluntary administration after suspending flights earlier on 30 April.
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Final assembly advances on first F-35A ‘Husarz’ for Polish air force
Poland’s lead Lockheed Martin F-35A has entered the latter stages of final assembly in the USA, as the type has gained the name ‘Husarz’ (Hussar) for service with the European nation. Lockheed on 29 April released images of a first Polish air force F-35A in assembly at its Fort Worth ...
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Swiss first-quarter profit slips as yields decline and costs rise
Swiss International Air Lines cites lower yields, a weaker cargo business, inflation and higher fuel and personnel costs contributed to lower profit for the first quarter of 2024.
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Air France-KLM reports deeper first-quarter loss after operational disruption
Air France-KLM’s operating loss deepened in the first quarter of 2024, as “exceptional” operational disruptions and falling cargo revenue dented the European airline group’s performance.
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Lufthansa looks to summer and cost-savings after strike-hit first quarter
Lufthansa Group is taking encouragement from strong summer demand after confirming a financial hit from strike disruption, increased costs, and lower than expected capacity expansion in wider first quarter losses.
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Asia-Pacific carriers ride wave of travel demand in March: AAPA
Asia-Pacific airlines continued to enjoy strong international growth in March, with leisure and business travel surging.
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China Southern swings to Q1 profit as peers languish in the red
China Southern Airlines was the sole carrier among the country’s three largest operators to swing back to black in the first quarter of the year, even though they all saw revenues improve.
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China’s AG600 demonstrates water rescue capabilities
The AVIC AG600 amphibian has demonstrated the ability to rescue personnel lost at sea, adding to its role as a firefighter.
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EFW to establish Japanese freighter conversion presence with MRO Japan tie-up
Conversion specialist EFW is to co-operate with MRO Japan on passenger-to-freighter modifications, through an agreement which includes establishing a Japanese conversion site.
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Estonian authority seeks alternative to GPS navigation as Finnair suspends Tartu flights
Estonia’s air traffic control service is looking to reinforce its navigation systems to offer an alternative to GPS owing to recent jamming of the signal.
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Boeing records ejection seat and flight control milestones for T-7A
Boeing has reached three milestones in the development of its delayed T-7A advanced jet trainer programme, including progress with the aircraft’s ejection seat and flight-control laws.
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EHang enters partnership to produce eVTOL batteries
Chinese advanced air mobility firm EHang has entered into a strategic partnership with Guangzhou Greater Bay Technology for electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) battery production.
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Bonza suspends flights as continued viability questioned
Australian budget carrier Bonza has suspended operations on 30 April, raising questions about the viability of the two-year-old airline.
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China Southern joins C919 club with 100-aircraft order
China Southern Airlines has entered into an agreement with Comac to purchase 100 C919 narrowbodies, days after compatriot Air China placed an order for 100 examples.
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Joby completes construction of second prototype aircraft, destined for USAF
Joby Aviation has completed construction of its second prototype production aircraft and broken ground on an expansion of its production line in Marina, California.
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Volocopter may need to ‘consider insolvency’ in near future: reports
German media have reported that advanced air mobility developer Volocopter’s bid to gain up to €100 million ($107 million) in government loan guarantees has failed, putting the late-stage start-up in a precarious financial situation.
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Japanese inquiry yet to reach conclusions over UPS 747 freighter’s damaging hard landing
Japanese investigators have yet to reach conclusions over a Boeing 747-400F hard-landing event, during a go-around at Tokyo Narita, which was found to have damaged the aircraft. The UPS aircraft (N580UP) had been conducting an approach to runway 16L after arriving from Shanghai Pudong on 6 May last year. Weather ...
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Limits imposed on Tarom as EU approves financial aid for restructuring
Romanian flag-carrier Tarom has secured European Commission clearance for a financial restructuring package, which it will use for initiatives including fleet renewal.
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SAS signs formal alliance agreement ahead of SkyTeam entry in September
Scandinavian flag-carrier SAS has signed the formal alliance adherence agreement which will lead to its accession to SkyTeam on 1 September.
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Azul will add 13 Embraer E195-E2 jets to its fleet this year
Brazilian carrier Azul will add 13 new Embraer 195-E2 jets to its fleet in 2024, representing an investment of R3 billion ($590 million).