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NewsPentagon tracking high-altitude Chinese spy balloon over USA
The US military says it is monitoring a large surveillance balloon travelling over North America that it believes originated in China.
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NewsUpbeat IndiGo chief welcomes Tata consolidation of Indian airline industry
IndiGo chief executive Pieter Elbers believes Tata Group’s involvement in India’s airline industry is a positive development for all of the country’s carriers, given the maturity it will bring to the market
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NewsH2Fly eyes summer flight-test campaign for new liquid hydrogen fuel cell system
Advanced powertrain developer H2Fly expects its fuel cell-powered HY4 demonstrator to be back in the air by the summer following the installation a new liquid hydrogen fuel system.
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NewsPilots seek to block Allegiant-Viva Aerobus joint venture
The union representing Allegiant Air’s pilots has come out against the carrier’s proposed joint business with Mexico’s Viva Aerobus, alleging that it is simply seeking access to cheaper flightcrew.
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NewsHigh cancellation rates afflicted Flybe’s short-lived operation
UK regional carrier Flybe’s collapse into administration during January was “disappointing and unexpected”, according to the operator of its Belfast City airport base. But while Flybe’s cessation of operations might have seemed sudden, there had been indications of problems at the carrier – notably at its main Belfast and Birmingham ...
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AnalysisHow airlines are looking to ‘one-percenters’ to decarbonise by degrees
With demands intensifying for aviation to cut its emissions, airlines increasingly are turning to “one percenters”, the quick fixes which deliver immediate results. They are also turning to interim technologies while they wait for bigger breakthroughs.
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NewsIndiGo reports profitable end to 2022 as revenue surges
Low-cost carrier IndiGo recorded record revenue during the three months ending 31 December 2022, helping it to its first net profit since the same period in 2021.
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NewsAir France to link Canadian capital with Europe
SkyTeam carrier Air France is to open the Canadian capital Ottawa’s only non-stop link to Europe, with a service from Paris Charles de Gaulle before mid-year. Air France will commence the operation on 27 June, serving the transatlantic link five-times weekly. It will deploy 224-seat Airbus A330-200s on the route. ...
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InterviewBruce Dickinson’s take on flying the iconic 747 as ‘Ed Force One’
Iron Maiden frontman and ‘Ed Force One’ captain Bruce Dickinson reflects on his memories from flying Boeing’s iconic 747 on the Book of Souls tour.
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Paid contentGE Aerospace, Boeing, NASA collaborate to advance flight
Achieving the aviation industry’s goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is an ambitious, challenging target. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and hybrid electric propulsion are two major areas GE Aerospace is committed to driving forward as it collaborates with other key players in the industry.
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NewsIcelandair closes-in on fleet-renewal decision after airframer talks
Icelandair Group is intending to indicate the results of fleet-renewal discussions over the first half of this year. The operator has been looking to secure deliveries of aircraft over the course of the current decade, as it phases out Boeing 757. Icelandair Group owns 17 passenger 757s, including a pair ...
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NewsKAI coy on Middle East transport, trainer discussions
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is tight-lipped about recent agreements signed in the Middle East related to the development of a tactical transport and the indigenous production of fighters.
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NewsVietjet swings to after-tax loss of VND2.1 trillion for 2022
Vietnam low-cost carrier Vietjet swung to an after-tax loss of D2.1 trillion ($89.6 million) in its 2022 financial year, compared with an after tax profit of D122 billion a year earlier.
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NewsNew Zealand retires venerable P-3K2 Orions
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has retired its Lockheed P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft, after nearly six decades of service.
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NewsHong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to woo visitors after pandemic isolation
Hong Kong is to offer 500,000 free flights from March, as part of a high profile campaign woo travellers back to the city after more than two years of being shut during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsKAI, Northrop in pact for shipborne UAVs
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of agreement related to vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsQantas boss Joyce defends ‘strong safety systems’; says service reliability on the up
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has hailed the airline’s “strong safety systems” in his first public comments following a spate of mechanical issues to hit the airline at the start of the year.
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NewsUS regional SkyWest loses $47m in final quarter of 2022
In what Skywest Airlines’ chief executive Chip Childs called a “noisy” fourth quarter of 2022, the regional US carrier lost $47 million, compared with a $4 million profit in the same three months of 2021.
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NewsAttorneys accuse Boeing of violating 737 Max settlement with Department of Justice
Attorneys representing relatives of 737 Max crash victims are arguing in court that Boeing violated its 2021 settlement with the US government by pleading not guilty last week to fraud charges.
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NewsSouthwest names Lauren Woods as chief information officer to manage IT overhaul
Southwest Airlines has moved company executive Lauren Woods into the role of chief information officer to help manage the airline’s technology upgrades in the aftermath of its system-wide operational meltdown during peak of holiday travel.