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NewsCollapsed SAA privatisation being referred to special investigators
South African Airways’ failed privatisation is to undergo scrutiny after being referred by parliamentarians to special investigators.
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NewsFAA responds to PW1100G ‘misaligned’ vane issue that caused a 2022 failure
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines replace a rotor in Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans after a 2022 rotor failure caused an in-flight engine shutdown.
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NewsUS regional carrier CommuteAir extends CEO Rick Hoefling through 2028
US regional carrier CommuteAir has extended chief executive Rick Hoefling through 2028 with a contract amendment recently approved by the company’s board of directors.
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NewsUK backs non-CO2 emission research, while P&W unveils GTF combustor study
New research and development funding will become available later this year for UK aerospace firms working on technologies designed to cut the aviation industry’s non-CO2 emissions.
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NewsRussian lessor GTLK details impact from sanctions-related Irish arm closures
Russian state aircraft lessor GTLK has disclosed that it lost nearly Rb2.5 billion ($27 million) from the court-ordered liquidation of its two Irish-based divisions last year. But liquidation of the companies, it says, has not had a “significant impact” on the broader financial stability of the parent. The two Dublin-based ...
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NewsSweden starts future fighter analysis with concept study contracts for Saab and GKN
Sweden has begun the early stages of analysing its future fighter requirements with its Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarding contracts to Saab and GKN Aerospace to conduct concept studies for the aircraft and propulsion system, respectively.
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NewsGreece welcomes first MH-60Rs and eyes approval for Black Hawk buy
Greece has inaugurated its first three of seven Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters into naval service.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines confirms Melbourne as first A330neo destination and reveals new cabin products
Malaysia Airlines has confirmed it will be deploy its new Airbus A330neo aircraft to Melbourne from November, as it prepares to take delivery of the first example.
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NewsRed Wings brings in refurbished Tu-204 to complement recent Tu-214 arrival
Russian carrier Red Wings has received a Tupolev Tu-204 from lessor Ilyushin Finance, following restoration work on the stored twinjet. The aircraft – manufactured in 2008 by Ulyanovsk-based airframer Aviastar – had previously been in service with the carrier until 2018. It was subsequently placed in storage. Red Wings is ...
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NewsHawaiian Airlines takes second of 10 cargo-converted A330s it will fly for Amazon
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of the second of 10 Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversions it plans to operate on behalf of Amazon, under the brand Prime Air.
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NewsJAL Group ups profit expectations in anticipation of strong demand
Japan’s JAL Group revised upwards its profitability expectations, based on its latest forecasts for both domestic and international demand.
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NewsTwo years on, CAAC fails to state cause of China Eastern 737 crash
An investigation by the Civil Aviation Authority of China into the fatal crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 has yet to disclose reasons for the crash.
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NewsNTSB finds incorrectly ‘swapped’ brake lines on American 737-800 that overran runway in February
Federal investigators have cited improper brake maintenance as a factor related to a 10 February runway overrun involving an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Dallas Fort Worth International airport.
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NewsLondon Southend airport shareholder Esken forced into administration
UK aviation group Esken, whose interests have included London Southend airport, has filed for administration over plans to restructure the company. Esken has identified Clare Kennedy, Daniel Imison and Catherine Williamson of AlixPartners UK as joint administrators. The decision follows Esken’s agreeing to a restructuring and recapitalisation plan for London ...
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NewsCouncil seeks airport operator after securing lease on closed Doncaster Sheffield
Local government representatives in the UK are set to seek an operator for Doncaster Sheffield airport, after a long lease agreement advanced prospects for re-opening the facility. The airport had not turned in a profit during its 17-year existence and owner Peel Group – after conducting a review – could ...
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NewsSwitzerland begins turning over retired F-5 fighters to USA
The Swiss air force has begun the process of transferring 22 decomissioned Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighters to the US Marine Corps and US Navy, which operate the legacy type as an adversary air platform.
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NewsCanada’s Transat AT names Sebastian Ponce chief revenue officer
Transat AT, parent of Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat, has appointed Sebastian Ponce as chief revenue officer as it continues searching for profitability.
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NewsFewer ‘spanners under floorboards’ but O’Leary still seeks Boeing improvements
Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary has declared his confidence in the safety of Boeing 737 Max aircraft but says he still believes the airframer’s management team in Seattle needs to “get its act together”.
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OpinionWould reunion with Spirit revive Boeing’s fortunes?
Faced with continued missteps by one of its largest suppliers, Boeing is contemplating rebuilding its union with a company it divorced decades earlier. That move is not without risk, but doing nothing is also not an option.
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AnalysisHow combat helicopter losses in Ukraine brought down US Army’s FARA strategy
Washington is renewing its investment in current rotorcraft platforms instead of funding a high-speed armed scout – but do lessons from the war in Ukraine support its decision?