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NewsAlaska Airlines cancels hundreds of Max 9 flights through 13 January
Alaska Airlines has cancelled all of its Boeing 737 Max 9 flights through 13 January in the aftermath of the 5 January incident in which parts of one such aircraft’s fuselage blew off during a flight from Portland, Oregon to Southern California.
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NewsLockheed delivers first Block 70 F-16s to Slovakia
The NATO member and former Soviet Bloc country plans to acquire 14 of the single-engined, multi-role combat aircraft – replacements for 13 RAC MiG-29 fighters Slovakia donated to Ukraine in 2023.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters settles Grand Canyon crash lawsuit for $75m
A judge in Las Vegas has approved a settlement that will see Airbus Helicopters and sightseeing tour operator Papillon Airways pay a combined $100 million to the family of a victim in a 2018 fatal crash in the Grand Canyon – the lion’s share of which will be paid by the airframer.
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NewsSupernal unveils conceptual S-A2 air taxi
Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary Supernal revealed its proposed S-A2 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle on 9 January during consumer electronics show CES in Las Vegas.
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NewsMesa Airlines at risk of de-listing from US stock exchange
Mesa Air Group recently received notice it is at risk of being de-listed from the US stock exchange due to continued delays in reporting its fiscal fourth-quarter results.
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NewsTransavia France begins Airbus transition with first A320neo
Transavia France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo twinjet, marking the beginning of its transition away from operating Boeing 737s.
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NewsGlobal airline passenger traffic reached 99% of 2019 levels in November
Global passenger traffic was within 1 percentage point of 2019 levels in November last year, according to the latest data from IATA, as it closes on the pre-Covid peak.
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NewsLessors chase 777 Partners for $28m alleging non-payment for Flair 737s
Investment firm 777 Partners is being pursued by lessors of four aircraft formerly operated by Canadian carrier Flair Airlines, over allegations of non-payment. Court filings obtained by FlightGlobal show that the dispute centres on three Boeing 737 Max 8s and a single 737-800 – respectively with serial numbers 61806, 64944, ...
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NewsOnly one pilot in cockpit of Astra badly damaged in Las Vegas overrun
US investigators have determined that only one pilot – rather than the two required – was flying an IAI 1125 Westwind Astra business jet when it landed long and overran at North Las Vegas airport. Both occupants of the cockpit provided false names after the accident, but investigators later determined ...
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NewsFormer EASA chief Ky to lead Singapore aviation research initiative
Former EASA head Patrick Ky is the founding chief executive of a new Singapore centre that will research ways to improve efficiency in the Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector, particularly in airspace management.
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NewsJapan beefs up air traffic control protocols after fatal Haneda collision
Japanese authorities have tightened protocols relating to air traffic control following a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 and a Japan Coast Guard De Havilland Canada Dash 8.
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NewsGKN boosts 3D-printing business with £50m investment
GKN Aerospace has bolstered its additive manufacturing capability through a £50 million ($63.5 million) investment in its facility in Trollhattan, Sweden.
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NewsCathay to probe year-end cancellations, as it admits it ‘underestimated’ pilot shortage issue
Cathay Pacific has conceded it “underestimated” the number of reserve pilots needed over the year-end period, which in turn led to a spate of flight cancellations.
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NewsC919 domestic network expands, as Comac eyes European certification
China Eastern Airlines has deployed its Comac C919 narrowbody on its second scheduled domestic route, about half a year after the type began commercial operations.
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NewsBoeing to issue revised inspection guidance for 737 Max 9 door plugs as grounding continues
Boeing is revising guidance issued to airlines related to inspection of emergency exit door plugs, and the Federal Aviation Administration will need to approve the new procedures.
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NewsRestored Norwegian F-16s join Ukraine support effort
Oslo has sent two of its decommissioned Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters to a training site in Denmark, where Ukrainian crews are preparing to receive the Western combat jet from donor governments in the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium and now Norway.
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NewsGama targets further helicopter growth through Specialist Aviation Services buy
Gama Aviation is continuing its expansion into the helicopter industry with the planned acquisition of UK-based emergency medical services (EMS) operator Specialist Aviation Services.
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NewsBoeing ramped deliveries and landed significant new sales in December
Boeing logged more aircraft orders and deliveries in December than in any month in 2023, marking a positive finish to a year marred by production and quality issues.
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NewsQazaq Air privatisation restarts after previous sale attempt ruled invalid
Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna is attempting again to sell a shareholding in regional operator Qazaq Air, after a previous competition was declared invalid. Samruk-Kazyna had unveiled a privatisation scheme last August to sell between 49% and 100% of the airline through a two-stage competition. But in mid-November, it states, ...
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NewsNordStar 737-800 overruns at Norilsk
One of Siberian operator NordStar’s Boeing 737-800s has experienced a runway excursion after overrunning at Norilsk upon landing. The aircraft had been operating a service from Krasnoyarsk on 9 January. According to the west Siberian transport prosecutor’s office, the incident occurred at about 10:00. None of the 169 passengers on ...