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NewsBeta logs first electric aircraft flight to Washington, DC air force base
The flight to Andrews AFB near Washington, DC is part of a multi-leg trip from Beta’s headquarters in Vermont to Eglin AFB in Florida, where the company will deliver its all-electric Alia aircraft to the US Air Force for testing.
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NewsSalamAir appoints acting chief executive
Omani low-cost carrier SalamAir has appointed Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shidhani as acting chief executive following the departure of Mohamed Ahmed. No reason was given for the change. The move follows Oman Air stating in August that it expects to develop closer ties with SalamAir under a restructuring plan outlined by the ...
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NewsIcelandair achieves record quarterly revenue despite weak cargo results
Icelandair achieved its highest-ever quarterly revenue during the seasonally strong July-September period, even as the weakness of cargo markets weighed on its results.
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NewsLumiwings expands fleet with leased E195
The General Electric CF34-powered E195 is a 13-year-old example that was previously operated by Brazilian carrier Azul.
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NewsPortugal puts first NATO-standard C-390 transport into service
Embraer’s C/KC-390 transport has achieved its entry into service milestone for a second operator, with the step also seeing Portugal become the first NATO member to field the type.
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NewsAirAsia X hits roadblock in bid to shed financially distressed status
Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia has rejected AirAsia X’s application to officially exit its status as a financially distressed entity, dealing a blow to the carrier’s recovery plans.
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NewsCebu Pacific eyes record order of 100-150 jets
Cebu Pacific is in discussion with Airbus and Boeing for an order of up to 150 narrowbody aircraft, in what could be the Philippine’s largest aircraft commitment.
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NewsFrontier names former CFO James Dempsey as president
Frontier Group Holdings has named longtime chief financial officer James Dempsey to president of the company.
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NewsAlaska Air Group increases Q3 profits while business travel lags
Alaska Air Group reports increased profits and generated about $2.8 billion of revenue during the third quarter, which company executives attribute to strong operational performance and “cost discipline”.
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NewsPentagon unveils maintenance partnership with South American operators
US Southern Command is rolling out an initiative with partner nations in South America to improve logistics on the continent and operator-level maintenance of US-built platforms, such as the Lockheed Martin C-130.
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NewsRegent lands first military contract for ‘seaglider’ concept
While the Rhode Island start-up is primarily focused on developing commercial customers for its wing-in-ground-effect seaglider vehicle, the company has also been pitching the concept for military logistics in the Indo-Pacific.
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NewsAlaska strikes deal to sell final 10 A321s to American
Alaska Airlines expects to start delivering the last of its Airbus narrowbodies to American Airlines in the fourth quarter.
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NewsAmerican posts $545m Q3 loss as operating expenses rise almost 10%
American Airlines posted a $545 million loss for the third quarter of 2023 as its expenses jumped 9.4% year-on-year, including an almost 17% increase in jet fuel prices and a one-time charge related to its new pilot contract.
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NewsAmerican orders four E175s with 2024 deliveries
American Airlines has ordered another four Embraer 175 regional jets, which it intends to deploy into the fleet of its subsidiary regional carrier Envoy Air.
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NewsUnited sees Dreamliner order giving it control of fleet growth plan
United Airlines’ recent order for more Boeing 787-9s reflects the airline seeking to lock in its growth opportunity amid a backdrop of sliding aircraft deliveries.
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Paid contentGE Aerospace joins effort testing SAF impact on contrails
Sustainable Aviation Fuel can reduce carbon emissions by up to 85% over the fuel’s life cycle and produce less soot than conventional jet fuel. Boeing’s latest ecoDemonstrator Explorer is conducting flight tests, in collaboration with GE Aerospace, NASA, and United Airlines, that aim to determine how SAF can impact contrails.
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OpinionCan Europe’s troubled NH90 programme salvage its reputation?
Stripping Australia’s unwanted NH90 fleet for parts will be a pragmatic move to help address the multi-role helicopter’s major sustainment issues. But European industry must also learn from the programme’s past mistakes.
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In depth‘You could fly the plane’: how a few encouraging words inspired Tailwind’s chief pilot
Tailwind Air chief pilot Maria Maas Pettit remembers the exact moment the idea of becoming a pilot first flashed into her mind.
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NewsKorean Air to conduct upgrade work for army UH-60Ps
The Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) will conduct extensive upgrade work for over 30 Sikorsky UH-60Ps in service with South Korea’s army, extending their service life to the 2040-2045 timeframe.
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NewsSeoul eyes big special ops helicopters; poised to order three tactical transports
Seoul has plans for significant upgrades to its tactical transport capabilities, with plans to buy 18 Special Operations Heavy Helicopters (SOHHs), and three fixed-wing transports under its Large Transport Aircraft II (LTA II) requirement.