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NewsLOT set to double 737 Max 8 fleet as it weighs renewal options
Polish flag-carrier LOT is to introduce another six Boeing 737 Max 8s, more than doubling its fleet of the re-engined type. All six aircraft are being source on long-term operating lease from US company Air Lease. LOT is to take delivery of all the twinjets in October, the airline states. ...
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NewsKorean Air, Airbus Helicopters in pact for shipborne UAV
Korean Air and Airbus Helicopters plan to develop unmanned air vehicles with a vertical take-off and landing capability for South Korea’s military.
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NewsWestJet plans to consolidate Boeing 787-9 fleet in Calgary
Canadian airline WestJet will base all seven of its Boeing 787s at its Calgary hub as a part of a strategy shift which will see the carrier double its capacity in the city by the end of the decade.
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NewsUS pilot union against exemption for Boeing 737 Max 7, Max 10 certification
Pilot union Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents pilots at American Airlines, opposes an equipment certification exemption for Boeing’s 737 Max 7 and Max 10 aircraft.
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NewsAura Aero reveals more than 100 new orders for hybrid-electric ERA
French start-up Aura Aero has disclosed 130 tentative agreements for its hybrid 19-seat Electric Regional Aircraft (ERA).
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NewsFedEx and pilots to pursue government mediation for contract negotiations
Pilots at Fedex Express and the company’s management will pursue federal mediation through the National Mediation Board (NMB) on their contract negotiations.
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NewsNorthern Helicopter snaps up Wiking’s harbour pilot unit, but crew-change business to close
Insolvency practitioners handling the administration of Germany’s Wiking Helikopter Service have found a buyer for part of the firm, but will shut the remainder by year-end as contracts wind down.
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NewsChina’s AutoFlight opens US office and hires former Eviation boss
Chinese electric air taxi developer AutoFlight has opened a US operation and hired former Eviation chief executive Omer Bar-Yohay to lead it.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic will not return to Hong Kong
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will not resume services to Hong Kong, permanently dropping a route that it first flew in 1994. The airline cites “significant operational complexities due to the ongoing Russian airspace closures” as having contributed to its decision to drop flights to the former ...
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NewsEurowings pilots set to strike over lack of collective bargaining progress
Pilots at German operator Eurowings are set to strike on 6 October, after talks on a collective agreement failed. Eurowings pilots had already indicated the potential for industrial action with a vote backing the collective bargaining committee’s strategy. Pilots have been seeking progress on issues such as maximum flight-duty time. ...
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NewsFlyr holding investor discussions to strengthen finances
Norwegian carrier Flyr is looking at options to reinforce its finances, and has engaged advisers to hold discussions with existing and potential new investors. Flyr is cutting back its operations for the winter in an effort to reduce costs and it states that the talks are based on its revised ...
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NewsSpain agrees sale of six Sea Kings to Peru for ‘symbolic’ €600 fee
Spain has authorised the sale of six Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King helicopters to Peru for the token amount of €600 ($596).
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NewsNorway’s Flyr halves operational fleet for winter in bid to slash costs
Norwegian operator Flyr is halving its operational fleet for the winter, reducing its route network, and shedding personnel in order to slash costs in the face of higher fuel prices and inflationary pressure.
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NewsTecnam looks to certify short take-off P2012 next year
Tecnam is aiming for certification of its P2012 short take-off and landing variant next year, following finalisation of the aircraft’s configuration.
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NewsBaykar, Kyiv continue work towards Ukraine UAV production
Turkey’s Baykar Technologies and Kyiv have continued working toward the domestic production of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) in Ukraine, where the company’s systems have been in operation against invading Russian forces.
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NewsSAS secures new leasing terms for 36 aircraft
Ten lessors have agreed to amend the lease terms of 36 aircraft within the fleet of Scandinavian carrier SAS, as part of the airline’s efforts to restructure. Leasing arrangements have been a particular focus of the ‘SAS Forward’ restructuring plan drawn up by the carrier, which is under US Chapter ...
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NewsJapan’s Air Do, Solaseed join forces under new holding company
Japanese domestic carriers Air Do and Solaseed Air have completed a merger originally announced in March 2021.
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NewsP&W begins flight testing of more efficient PW1100G turbofan on A320neo
Airbus and Pratt & Whitney have started development flight testing of a more efficient PW1100G geared turbofan – known as the GTF Advantage engine – on an A320neo aircraft.
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NewsUS Air Force grounds select C-130 transports over propeller cracks
The discovery of cracks in the propeller barrel assemblies on multiple C-130H models led Air Mobility Command to issue a no-fly order for roughly 100 aircraft.
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NewsSaab voices opposition to Canada’s F-35 decision
The Swedish manufacturer of the Gripen fighter says Canada failed to follow its own procurement rules in selecting the Lockheed Martin F-35 over Saab’s proposal.