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NewsKuwait Airways turns to A330-900 in fleet rejig
Kuwait Airways has rejigged its aircraft orders with Airbus, including a notable switch to the A330-900, to match more closely its development plans over the next few years. The carrier will also take a batch of A321neos including long-range versions of the twinjet. Kuwait Airways had eight A330-800s on order ...
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NewsSerbia signs deal to replace aged An-26 with C295 transports
Serbia has ordered a pair of Airbus Defence & Space C295 medium transports, with the twin-turboprops to be delivered from late next year.
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NewsEurodrone programme takes off with OCCAR contract award
Europe’s Eurodrone programme has been formally launched on behalf of partner nations France, Germany, Italy and Spain, leading to deliveries from late this decade.
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NewsSingapore Airlines posts first quarterly profit since pandemic
Singapore Airlines Group posted a net profit of S$85 million ($63 million) for the three months ending December 2021, as the opening of international travel lanes during the quarter helped it out of the red for the first time since the pandemic.
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NewsAir Baltic to reconfigure A220 fleet with increased seating capacity
Air Baltic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220 with an increased seating configuration allowing it to accommodate up to 148 passengers. The Latvian carrier is aiming to take delivery of eight A220-300s this year – part of its overall order for 50 of the type. It had previously ...
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NewsLeonardo adds rockets to AW149 as NMH contest nears launch
Leonardo Helicopters continues to enhance its AW149 super-medium-twin, with the integration of laser-guided and unguided rockets onto the platform, as the start of the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) procurement nears.
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NewsRoyal Jordanian posts another heavy full-year loss
Royal Jordanian has turned in full-year net losses of JD74.2 million ($105 million), less than half the JD161 million figure of the previous year. The airline managed to transport some 1.6 million passengers, double the number from 2020. This enabled it to increase revenues to JD357 million. But the company’s ...
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NewsSupply chain weighs on Safran as parts shortages blamed for Leap delivery deficit
Safran has raised concerns about the potential for the aerospace supply chain to cope with further rate rises for narrowbody engines after parts shortages contributed to lower than expected deliveries in 2021.
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NewsRolls-Royce large engine deliveries slip but flying hours lift with easing restrictions
Rolls-Royce delivered 195 large civil engines last year, down by more than 25%, and less than half of the pre-crisis figure of 510. But the manufacturer stresses that large engine flying hours rose by 11% last year – and by 57% in the second half – as signs of gradual ...
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NewsUkraine claims Russian aircraft losses as invasion begins
Ukraine’s defence ministry claims to have destroyed several Russian aircraft during its early efforts to defend the country from invasion by Moscow’s military.
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NewsRolls-Royce to seek new chief as East looks to step down
Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East is to step down from his post at the end of this year, and the engine manufacturer is set to commence a search for his successor. East, who was appointed to the top post in 2015, has led the company through a difficult period, dealing ...
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InterviewUS Air Force international team zeroes in on deterrence, partnerships
Kelli Seybolt has a key role in driving US Air Force (USAF) engagement with allies, helping ensure airpower capability and deterrence.
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NewsSafran sees narrowbodies driving recovery in 2022
Safran is hopeful that a recovering civil aviation market in 2022 will see the group deliver an improved financial performance as the industry recovers from its low point in early 2021.
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NewsUkrainian airspace closes as EASA declares region ‘active conflict’ zone
Ukrainian authorities have closed the country’s airspace over the risk to civil air traffic, with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency declaring the area an active conflict zone. The Ukrainian state air navigation service UkSATSE says the airspace was closed at 02:45 Kiev time on 24 February. “Provision of air ...
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NewsQantas Group expects domestic capacity recovery by mid-year
Qantas Group is optimistic that it will be able to keep ramping up capacity as Australia’s domestic travel market reboots, but indicates that an international recovery will take longer.
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NewsAir New Zealand revenue drops, losses balloon in tough first half
Air New Zealand had a challenging first six months for its 2022 financial year, with operating revenues down and profits falling sharply.
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NewsTravel restrictions crush Thai AirAsia’s 2021 results
Thai AirAsia parent Asia Aviation saw revenues drop sharply and operating losses balloon in 2021, as it continued to grapple with travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsQantas losses widen in 'rollercoaster' first half
Qantas Group saw losses widen in the first half of its 2022 financial year, with coronavirus continuing to play havoc with both domestic and international markets.
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NewsRussia closes airspace bordering eastern Ukraine
Russia has closed a wide swath of airspace to civilian aviation bordering the eastern portion of Ukraine, a move coming amid threats of war.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman to develop digital twin of Bombardier CRJ testbed
Northrop Grumman plans to develop a “digital twin replica” of its highly-modified Bombardier CRJ700 testbed aircraft, including of the jet’s subsystems.