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NewsKorean Air inks helicopter MRO, UAV pacts with Boeing
Korean Air has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Boeing related to helicopter upgrade work and the development of new unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsFirst production T-5 Brave Eagle conducts maiden sortie
The first production version of the AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer took place on 21 October, according to Taiwanese media reports.
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NewsQantas to bring forward A380 re-launch; eyes earlier 787-9 deliveries
Qantas will reactivate a pair of Airbus A380s sooner than planned, as it also seeks to bring forward the arrival of three brand new Boeing 787-9s. The two re-activated A380s will operate the Sydney-Los Angeles route from April 2022, with one aircraft likely to fly to Sydney by the end ...
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NewsUS Navy interested in 64 ‘Tactical Surrogate Aircraft’
The aircraft would supplement flight time and training in frontline combat aircraft, provide adversary air support and serve as a flight lead aircraft for Fleet Replacement Squadrons, a unit that trains naval aviators on frontline combat aircraft, such as the Lockheed Martin F-35C and Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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NewsVolaris Q3 net profit more than doubles over 2019 level
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris reports strong earnings during the third quarter of 2021 as tourists flocked to the country in greater numbers, and more domestic passengers chose to travel by air.
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NewsSouthwest and American will not fire unvaccinated workers despite federal mandate: CEOs
Neither Southwest Airlines nor American Airlines plan to fire workers who fail to receive coronavirus vaccines, as mandated by the US government for government contractors.
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NewsAmerican turns Q3 profit with nearly $1b in government aid
American Airlines remained profitable in the third quarter of 2021 thanks to US government pandemic-related aid, as executives predict business travel will recover in 2022.
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NewsEmbraer delivers 30 jets in third quarter
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 30 jets in the third quarter of 2021, two more than in the same period during coronavirus-plagued 2020.
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NewsSouthwest keeps profitable with government aid in ‘messy’ third quarter
Southwest Airlines has described its third-quarter performance as “messy” and warned its troubles could persist as it struggles to match increasing demand with capacity and staffing.
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News787 delivery delays prompt American to revise winter schedule
American Airlines has removed some Boeing 787s from its winter flight schedule due to Boeing’s ongoing pause of 787 deliveries which have quality issues.
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NewsAlaska’s Q3 marked ‘significant stride’ to recovery
Alaska Air Group made a “significant stride forward” to recovery in the third quarter of 2021, despite the coronavirus’ Delta variant hitting the company’s revenue in last months of the year.
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NewsFAA cutting back on ‘delegated’ certification work
The chief of the Federal Aviation Administration has assured lawmakers his office is strengthening aircraft self-certification rules in the wake of legislation stemming from two Boeing 737 Max groundings.
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OpinionWhy business jet sales are set to take off again
After a long period where sales were becalmed, corporate jet manufacturers are once again starting to see orders pile up, writes Brian Foley.
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OpinionWho foots the bill for aviation's environmental transformation?
Commercial aviation is promising to re-invent itself as a less-polluting industry, with 2050 as a goal to reach net-zero carbon. But no-one has worked out who picks up the tab.
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In depthWhy aviation’s compass is shifting towards True navigation
The aviation sector’s increasingly outdated use of magnetic navigation could be heading for the exit, with Canada championing a Mag2True adjustment, targeted for 2030
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InterviewWhy speaking up for diversity drives Jane Hoskisson
As IATA’s head of diversity, Jane Hoskisson champions the airline industry’s standout women – and encourages all carriers to take a more proactive approach to equity and inclusion.
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NewsAir Baltic braces for financial hit as Latvia locks down again
Air Baltic is expecting to take a financial hit from the Latvian government’s decision to impose a fresh month-long Covid-19 lockdown in the country, despite travel restrictions being unaffected by the move.
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NewsStart-up Ultra Air plots key role in Colombian market reaching 50m passengers
The chief executive of Colombian start-up Ultra Air believes the airline can play a significant role in growing the country’s air transport market to 50 million passengers over the next five years, citing similar trends in other Latin American countries.
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NewsIcelandair seeks to add more 737 Max jets to bolster summer 2022 capacity
Icelandair is considering adding up to three more Boeing 737 Max 8s to its fleet to provide additional capacity ahead of next year’s summer season. The airline has nine of the type in its fleet – comprising six Max 8s and three Max 9s – and is preparing to take ...
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NewsPA-18 display team's precautions insufficient to avert fatal mid-air collision
Dutch investigators have determined that a Piper PA-18 formation display team was practising a new, but inherently hazardous, manoeuvre with insufficient risk mitigation before the two aircraft fatally collided. The accident occurred at Oudemolen, some 25km south of Rotterdam, on 21 June 2019 as the pilots rehearsed a familiar display ...