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NewsUS aviation groups oppose changes to ‘public charter’ rules
Seven prominent aviation groups have expressed opposition to changes to US government rules governing “public charter” aviation companies like JSX – changes that may threaten their ability to operate.
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NewsAir Wisconsin pilots ratify three-year contract with 38% pay bump for captains
The deal boosts Air Wisconsin pilots’ combined pay by nearly $48 million over the life of the agreement and concludes negotiations that began in August 2022.
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NewsInspection finds windows missing after Titan A321LR aborts climb out of London Stansted
Investigators are probing an incident in which a Titan Airways Airbus A321LR was found to have missing windows after departing London Stansted. The twinjet had taken off on a transatlantic service to Orlando, Florida, on 4 October. But during the climb, at around 10,000ft, the crew noticed “excessive cabin noise” ...
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NewsUSAF A-10s arrive in Middle East as part of US show of force
The iconic ground-attack jets are part of a surge in US air power to the region, which includes F-15s, F-16s, an aircraft carrier and four squadrons of F/A-18s.
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NewsCanada begins military evacuation of citizens from Israel
Ottawa joins governments from several other countries, including the USA, Brazil, Poland and the UK in launching a repatriation effort from wartime Israel, where multiple commercial airlines have suspended service.
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NewsWorld first for EHang as autonomous eVTOL gains certification
EHang has become the first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer anywhere in the world to obtain certification for its aircraft, having secured Chinese validation for its autonomous EH216-S.
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NewsSAS agrees sale-and-lease of A320neo pair and looks to retain A330
Scandinavian operator SAS is intending to enter a sale-and-leaseback agreement covering a pair of Airbus A320neo twinjets. The airline is under US Chapter 11 protection as it implements a restructuring process, known as ‘SAS Forward’, of which the fleet re-organisation is a key part. It has set out details of ...
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NewsGerman aerospace association warns over job losses without Eurofighter bridge to FCAS
Germany’s BDLI aerospace industry association has warned that the country is in danger of losing vital combat aircraft manufacturing jobs and skills if a 10-year production gap is allowed to develop.
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NewsMis-set altitude selector preceded TAP A321LR ground-proximity alert at Madrid
Portuguese investigators have determined that a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321LR’s descent to Madrid triggered a ground-proximity warning after the crew mis-set the selected altitude. The aircraft had departed Lisbon on 3 September but the descent was complicated by the presence of thunderstorm activity and the first officer’s having to ...
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NewsTextron Aviation adding auto throttles to Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light jet
Textron Aviation is adding an auto-throttle system as standard equipment on its Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light jet, a move the company says will improve safety and efficiency.
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NewsStrong demand helps Delta lift third-quarter net profit to $1.1bn
Delta Air Lines’ net profits climbed 59% to over $1.1 billion in the third quarter, as revenues jumped 11% on continued strong demand.
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NewsRNZAF P-8As get up to speed on search missions, patrol work
Boeing P-8A Poseidon martime patrol aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) are starting to have an impact regionally, including a long-range mission to locate a lost fishing boat.
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NewsLockheed secures contract to produce Spanish MH-60Rs
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract from the US Navy to produce eight MH-60R multi-mission helicopters for the Spanish navy.
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NewsCourt trial in US government’s JetBlue-Spirit case delayed
JetBlue Airways will defend its proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines in US district court one week later than expected.
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NewsUS State Department to launch citizen repatriation flight programme from Israel
The US State Department plans to partner with airlines in launching a repatriation flight programme to evacuate US citizens from the conflict zone in the Middle East.
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NewsDelta expects P&W engine issue will impact its operation
Delta Air Lines’ executives expect the impact of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engine recall to be “modest to minimal” on the airline’s Airbus narrowbody operations.
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NewsUS regulators approve transfer of Danish F-16s to Argentina
The move is seen as an attempt to counter China’s influence in South America, where Argentina is considering an acquisition of the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 fighter.
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NewsDelta takes ‘not insignificant’ hit due to automobile worker and Hollywood strikes
Delta Air Lines has experienced a “not insignificant” negative change in business travel due to recent strikes in the US automobile and film industries.
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In depthAir taxi sector has yet to see collapses or consolidations. Will it last?
Although the field of start-ups promising to revolutionise urban transportation with electric air taxis is increasingly crowded, it could start thinning by the end of next year.
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NewsDelta weighs adding flights to Europe amid Israel conflict
Delta Air Lines has cancelled its flights to Israel at least through October as the security situation in the Middle East deterioirates, but says it may add more flights to Europe in order to help get travellers back to the USA.