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NewsCopa to restore entire network in 2022
Copa Holdings, parent of Panama’s Copa Airlines, expects to restore the carrier’s full network next year as more countries discard coronavirus-driven travel restrictions and vaccination rates across Latin America inspire customers to travel.
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AnalysisEngine makers GE and P&W race to boost efficiency as net-zero carbon goal looms
With the USA recently committing to net-zero emissions from aviation by 2050, the country’s top turbofan manufacturers are each pursuing multi-path strategies aimed at improving engine efficiency. Those paths involve maturing several technologies simultaneously, with the goal of bringing various advances together into a new powerplant for narrowbody aircraft in 10 or 15 years.
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NewsCollins acquires Dutch Thermoplastic for undisclosed sum
Collins Aerospace has acquired Dutch Thermoplastic Components in a deal that brings under the US aviation giant’s umbrella the manufacturing of thousands of composite parts, including longerons, struts and stiffeners.
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NewsDante collaborates with Monte Aircraft Leasing to finance zero-emission conversions
Spanish electric aircraft specialist Dante Aeronautical and London-based finance house Monte Aircraft Leasing are to collaborate on the development of hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for sub-regional turboprop aircraft.
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NewsEthiopian A350 sustains wing-tip strike during crosswind landing
South African investigators are probing a wing-tip strike by an Airbus A350-900 during a crosswind landing at Johannesburg earlier this month. The Ethiopian Airlines twinjet (ET-AYB) had been arriving from Addis Ababa on 6 November. It was conducting an approach to Johannesburg’s runway 03R and experienced a “strong crosswind”, says ...
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NewsEgypt activates contract for additional Rafales
Egypt has signed for an additional 30 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, activating a contract that was agreed in May. Cairo already operates a 24-strong fleet of the French-built fighters dating from a 2015 deal. Source: Dassault Aviation Egypt already operates 24-strong Rafale fleet “In a demanding geopolitical ...
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NewsBrussels Airlines unveils new ‘diversity’ livery for post-crisis recovery
Lufthansa Group carrier Brussels Airlines has unveiled a new colour scheme and logo as it embarks on the post-crisis recovery track. The Belgian airline says the livery is a “visual token” of its “new chapter”. Brussels Airlines has opted for a largely white fuselage, dropping the dark blue vertical fin. ...
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NewsJet2 braced for winter losses but summer 2022 reflects customer confidence
UK budget leisure carrier Jet2’s operating loss for the first half reached £170 million ($229 million), and the company is bracing for further losses in the second as it heads into the winter season. Net loss for the six months to 30 September 2021 reached £163 million. But Jet2’s liquidity ...
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NewsSingapore, Airbus to study feasibility for hydrogen-powered aircraft operations
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Airbus will launch a feasibility study on hyrdrogen-powered aircraft operations in early 2022, as part of a wider collaboration on sustainable aviation.
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NewsIndonesia orders two A400Ms; seals long awaited deal
Indonesia has placed an order for two Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transports, with the potential to obtain four additional examples.
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NewsCATIC, GAL stand-up aircraft spare parts facility in Abu Dhabi
The China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) and MRO firm GAL have opened a support centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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NewsUnited to reboot Singapore services; hints at SIA codeshares
United Airlines will restart non-stop flights to Singapore in January under the city state’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme, as it hints at more codeshares with Singapore Airlines.
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NewsA year after exiting administration, optimistic Virgin Australia adds seven 737s
Virgin Australia has signed letters of intent to acquire seven more Boeing 737-800s, amid optimism about meaningful travel recovery a year after emerging from voluntary administration.
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NewsAtlas transitions Southern Air onto a single operating certificate
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has completed the transition to bring its subsidiary Southern Air onto a single operating certificate.
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NewsUnited cut regional routes due to pilot shortage: CEO
United Airlines was forced to cut service to 11 secondary cities across the midwestern USA beginning in January due to the pilot shortage, the company’s chief executive officer says.
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NewsNew Canadian low-cost carrier Lynx Air set to launch in early 2022
A new Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier called Lynx Air is set to launch flight operations the first quarter of 2022.
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NewsEmbraer vows legal measures as Brazilian air force to cut KC-390 order by nearly half
The Brazilian air force informed Embraer it will cut its KC-390 Millennium transport order from 28 to 15 aircraft.
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NewsBoeing ‘needs’ to develop jet to counter A321neo: Udvar-Hazy
The head of aircraft lessor Air Lease thinks Boeing must develop an aircraft to counter long-range versions of Airbus’s A321neo, saying the US airframer’s ability to regain competitive footing will become tougher with time.
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NewsFAA proposes new rule to address 747 fuel-tank ignition risk
In a move to prevent fuel tank fires, the Federal Aviation Administration intends to require US airlines to inspect and potentially modify some fuel-tank components in 104 Boeing 747s.
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NewsBoeing had pitched Air Lease on 777X Freighter
Boeing pitched a freighter version of its 777X to aircraft lessor Air Lease before that company decided instead to become launch customer for Airbus’s newly announced A350F.