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NewsSpirit defers acquisition of new Airbus jets and plans pilot furloughs
Financially troubled US discounter Spirit Airlines has hauled back its fleet-expansion plans by deferring delivery of new Airbus A320neo-family jets previously scheduled for delivery between the second quarter of 2025 and end-2026.
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NewsEdelweiss A340 experiences apparent windshear incident in Zurich
An Edelweiss Air Airbus A340 experienced a possible windshear incident on take-off from Zurich airport, which nearly sent it back onto the runway.
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NewsSAS switching from Star Alliance to SkyTeam at end of August
Scandinavian carrier SAS is to leave Star Alliance for SkyTeam at the end of August, following the recapitalisation by a consortium which includes SkyTeam partner Air France-KLM.
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NewsEHang gains production certificate for EH216 autonomous eVTOL
Chinese regulators have awarded EHang the production certificate for its autonomous EH216-S electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsSouthwest 737 turns back to Denver after apparent cowl-door loss on departure
One of Southwest Airlines’ Boeing 737-800s has returned to Denver, its departure airport, after one engine suffered an apparent cowl-door detachment. The aircraft had been operating the WN3695 service to Houston on 7 March. It had taken off from Denver’s runway 25. But air-ground communications indicate that the crew sought ...
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NewsUS senator wants probe of ‘undisclosed feature’ of 737 Max cockpit door
US Senator Tammy Duckworth is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to examine why Alaska Airlines pilots were unaware of a critical feature of the 737 Max 9’s cockpit door ahead of the 5 January depressurisation event on Alaska flight 1282.
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NewsRussian nationals plead guilty in US court to conspiring to ship 737 components to Russia
Two Russian nationals pleaded guilty in US federal court on 4 April to a conspiracy involving the export of commercial aircraft parts from the USA to Russia, a violation of US export laws imposed following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsGreece confirms intent to purchase 35 UH-60Ms from Sikorsky
Athens signed an official letter of offer and acceptance to procure 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky, a deal that has already received export approval from the US government.
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NewsHermeus reveals details of first supersonic flight vehicle
The second flight vehicle and third airframe in the Quarterhorse line, Hermeus says the supersonic-capable Mk 2 will be a delta wingshape roughly the size of a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
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NewsEmbraer’s first E190 Freighter conversion gets airborne in Brazil
Embraer achieved first flight of its passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion on 5 April, with the first example of the E190 Freighter taking to the skies over Sao Jose dos Campos.
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NewsUS Marines order solar-electric UAV for endurance missions
Start-up Kraus Hamdani Aerospace was selected to provide the US Marine Corps with the company’s ultra-long-endurance K1000 solar-powered unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsEarthquake disrupts flights in New York area
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake centred over New Jersey has led the Federal Aviation Administration to halt flights at Newark International airport and warn of broader flight disruptions.
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NewsIAero defends asset sale to Eastern Airlines in face of creditors’ exasperation
US operator IAero Group has defended the proposed sale of assets – including much of the IAero Airways fleet – to an entity associated with Eastern Airlines, strongly rejecting objections from creditors.
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NewsGovernment launches Pakistan International Airlines privatisation tender
Pakistan has formally launched the tender for a majority stake in its national carrier, seeking expressions of interest from potential bidders by 3 May.
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NewsRyanair to resume Israeli services as low-cost terminal becomes available
Budget carrier Ryanair is to restore services to Israel from early June, after a decision to re-open Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport’s low-cost terminal.
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NewsItaly sends its last AMX light strike aircraft into retirement
Italy has withdrawn the last of its AMX light combat aircraft from use, after 35 years of service with the single-engined type.
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NewsPAL expands USA network; Malaysia Airlines inks IndiGo codeshare pact
Philippine Airlines adds Seattle to its North American network, while low-cost operators Thai AirAsia and Vietjet expand their Japanese and Chinese operations, respectively.
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NewsAvia Solutions guaranteeing job to cadet pilots under BAA training scheme
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is embarking on a pilot-training scheme which will provide cadets with financing support and a job guarantee with the group’s carriers.
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NewsCaptain of United 737 that left pavement in Houston wanted to ‘expedite’ time on runway
The captain of a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 that left the taxiway and suffered a collapsed landing gear after landing in Houston recalled to accident investigators wanting to “expedite their time on the runway”.
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NewsBoeing pays Alaska Airlines $160m for 737 Max 9 grounding
Boeing paid Alaska Air Group $160 million in the first quarter as compensation for the 737 Max 9 grounding that followed the rapid de-pressurisation of Alaska Airlines flight 1282.