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NewsGeneral Atomics doubles down on Canadian remote aircraft bid, opens office in Ottawa
The San Diego-based maker of the popular MQ-9 family of remotely piloted aircraft has bid on a Canadian procurement request worth up to $5 billion.
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NewsAirline unions favour Spirit-Frontier tie-up
Unions representing US airline workers are voicing support for a Frontier Airlines-Spirit Airlines tie-up, while expressing opposition to JetBlue Airways’ competing hostile offer for the ultra-low-cost carrier.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters looks to firm up ‘concrete’ export interest in H160M
Airbus Helicopters is already having “concrete discussions” with potential export buyers of its H160M Guepard medium-twin, as development activities for launch customer France accelerate.
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NewsRussia to launch Su-75 Checkmate production in 2027, Rostec says
Sukhoi’s Su-75 Checkmate fighter will enter serial production in 2027, state-owned conglomerate Rostec says, indicating a delay from a target outlined by Russia’s United Aircraft late last year.
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NewsSurf Air to become public company, acquire Southern Airways
US aviation company Surf Air Mobility has unveiled plans to both become a publicly traded company and to acquire regional US carrier Southern Airways.
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NewsKLM chief Elbers to lead Indian budget carrier IndiGo
Indian budget carrier Indigo Airlines has named KLM head Pieter Elbers as its new chief executive. The airline says Elbers will take up the position from 1 October, succeeding Ronojoy Dutta who is resigning from the carrier after nearly four years in charge. Elbers has served as chief of KLM ...
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NewsSIA Group cuts full-year loss as border re-opening proves ‘game-changer’
Singapore Airlines Group significantly narrowed its full-year losses, as revenues double on the back of borders reopening.
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NewsWindtunnel tests examine stability of new Russian 44-seat ‘Ladoga’ turboprop
Windtunnel tests have been conducted on the Russian 44-seat regional turboprop under development by Ural civil aviation plant UZGA. The low-speed windtunnel and airflow-visualisation tests on the high-wing twin-engined aircraft – formerly the TVRS-44 but subsequently named ‘Ladoga’ – have been carried out at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. Researchers have ...
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NewsEl Al prepares for share issue and finalisation of loyalty loan
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is preparing for a share offering valued at around $62 million, as part of its effort to solidify its financial position. The airline is also finalising discussions with insurance firm Phoenix Group over a $130 million loan against its frequent-flyer programme, and expects to finish the ...
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NewsCMA CGM set to take stake in Air France-KLM under long-term cargo partnership
French logistics firm CMA CGM is to take up to a 9% stake in Air France-KLM as part of new long-term partnership under which they will work together operating their respective air cargo capacity.
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NewsSingapore’s Changi Airport eyes surpassing recovery targets in coming months
Singapore’s Changi Airport could see passenger traffic surpass 50% of pre-pandemic levels in the next few months, as travel demand continues to pick up.
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NewsTurkish Airlines agrees to purchase six A350s
Turkish Airlines has disclosed that it intends to purchase six Airbus A350-900s, which will be delivered over the course of this year and next. The airline has not elaborated on the decision, which it confirmed to the Istanbul stock exchange. Turkish Airlines has 20 A350-900s on direct order of which ...
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NewsThai carriers boost Q1 capacity but big operating losses persist
Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and Thai AirAsia parent Asia Aviation all posted operating losses in the first quarter, even though Covid-19 travel restrictions have started to fall away.
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NewsChina says no official information about China Eastern crash released
China claims that no official information about the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash had been released to media, though it stopped short of denying claims that the crash was intentional.
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NewsIndia conducts air-launched anti-ship missile tests
India has conducted a pair of recent tests highlighting its ability to attack surface vessels from the air.
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NewsATR powers ahead with hybrid-electric Evo
Manufacturer kicks off feasibility studies for new hybrid-electric turboprop variant to deliver 20% fuel-burn saving, with new model to arrive before the end of the decade.
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NewsRecovering El Al looks towards profitability next year
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is working to restore its operation to pre-crisis levels with the intention of shifting to profitability from the second half of 2023. It has posted a $66.3 million net loss for the first quarter of 2022, a 23% improvement on the previous year’s figure for the ...
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NewsAVIC AC313A conducts maiden sortie
AVIC has operated the maiden sortie of its 13t AC313A civil helicopter, which features significant design updates from the original AC313.
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NewsAsiana enjoys record Q1 operating profit amid cargo boom
Asiana Airlines swung to a record operating profit in the first quarter of 2022 as revenues jumped sharply on the back of a strong cargo market.
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NewsChina Southern latest Chinese carrier to cut 737 Max from fleet outlook
China Southern Airlines has excluded the Boeing 737 Max aircraft from its near-term fleet forecasts, the latest in a string of Chinese carriers to do so, amid uncertainty over the type’s return to service in one of Boeing’s key markets.