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NewsBoeing requests exemptions to get PW4000-powered 777s operational sooner
Boeing has asked US regulators to approve incremental modifications to the 777 intended to address the risk of Pratt & Whitney turbofan blade-out failures, rather than requiring simultaneous certification of all changes.
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NewsITA secures Alitalia brand but appears set on fresh start
Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) secured the rights to the Alitalia brand and website domain for €90 million ($104 million) on the eve of its first operations.
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NewsIAG finance chief to step down in 2022
IAG chief financial officer Steve Gunning will step down next year, the European airline group said on 15 October.
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NewsLong-endurance Zephyr flights edge type towards operational use
Airbus says it has taken “a step towards making the stratosphere an operational reality for its customers”, after completing the latest test campaign with its long-endurance Zephyr S unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsAirbus sees quickening recovery driving strong demand for technicians
Airbus envisions demand for 100,000 pilots and 175,000 technicians over the next five years, believing that this is partly being driven by a quicker-than-expected recovery. Speaking during an Airbus Services event on 14 October, senior vice-president and customer services head Klaus Roewe said maintenance markets have suffered a 40% loss ...
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NewsIsraeli lessor Global Knafaim takes over pair of Delta A220s
Israeli lessor Global Knafaim Leasing has completed the acquisition of two Airbus A220s, operated by US carrier Delta Air Lines. The lessor has been in discussions over the transaction for several months but disclosed on 14 October that it had finalised the deal for both jets. Both aircraft are 2018 ...
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NewsRussian centre obtains 3D-printing licence for aircraft components
One of Russian state technology firm Rostec’s divisions has become the first business in the country to secure a serial production licence for 3D printing in the aviation sector. The Centre for Additive Technologies obtained the licence from the Russian trade and industry ministry, says Rostec. It enables the company ...
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NewsAirAsia beefs up in-service fleet as travel resumes in Malaysia
With Malaysia’s removal of internal travel restrictions, AirAsia is reactivating large segments of its fleet as local demand ramps up.
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NewsQantas pushes up international reboot on New South Wales opening
Qantas will bring forward the launch of international flights to 1 November, following a move by New South Wales (NSW) to open its borders on that date.
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NewsBoeing appoints Pentagon veteran Heidi Grant to key sales role
Boeing has appointed Pentagon veteran Heidi Grant to a senior sales role for the company’s defence and space business.
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NewsIndonesia reopens Bali despite lack of international traffic
Indonesia has reopened quarantine-free travel to Bali from a select number of countries as planned, despite the lack of scheduled international flights to the holiday island.
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NewsFormer Boeing pilot charged with fraud in connection with 737 Max investigation
Former Boeing chief technical pilot Mark Forkner has been indicted on six counts of fraud in connection with the investigation of the FAA’s evaluation and certification of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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NewsElbit demos electronic warfare system on Area-I Altius-600 air-launched effect
Elbit Systems has demonstrated its Micro Spear electronic warfare system detecting and locating a radar site beyond 3.2nm (6km) while flying aboard the Area-I Altius 600 air-launched effect.
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NewsAzerbaijan Airlines plots 787 and A321neo acquisition to modernise fleet
Azerbaijan Airlines has reached provisional fleet-modernisation agreements with Boeing and Airbus covering the airline’s long-haul and short-haul types. The flag-carrier says it held discussions with Boeing on the acquisition of nine Boeing 787s to replace Boeing 767s, 757s and Airbus A340s by the end of the decade. Azerbaijan Airlines has ...
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NewsNorwegian signals end of face mask requirement on Scandinavian flights
Norwegian has announced that travellers on its domestic operations and on services between Norway, Sweden and Denmark will no longer be required to wear face masks, with reports suggesting other airlines in the region are set to follow suit.
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NewsAir Canada and United expand international flying in 2022
With the worst of the coronavirus crisis seemingly over and international travel picking up, United Airlines and Air Canada plan to reinstate numerous flights and introduce new destinations in a major expansion set for summer 2022.
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NewsIATA’s Walsh slams UK testing policy and Heathrow charges
In addressing the Aviation Club in London on 13 October, IATA director general Willie Walsh was back on familiar territory - both in terms of location and subject matter.
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NewsSAA tie-up reflects need for African airline collaboration: Kenya Airways chief
African airlines must work together to “change the face of aviation” if the region’s industry is to be competitive after the Covid-19 pandemic, in the view of Kenya Airways Group chief executive Allan Kilavuka.
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NewsGo-around inquiries show undetected mode changes remain a crucial issue
French investigation authority BEA stresses that the missed-approach incident involving an Air Algerie Boeing 737-800 at Paris Orly demonstrates the continuing relevance of its earlier analysis of aircraft state awareness – particularly mode changes – during go-arounds. The aircraft deviated from the published missed-approach flightpath after its pilots were startled ...
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NewsSingapore Airlines to restore A380 flights with London route
Singapore Airlines is to start returning Airbus A380s to service with the re-introduction of the double-deck type on the London Heathrow route. The 471-seat aircraft, configured in four classes, will be redeployed to the UK capital from 19 November, the carrier states, serving one of its daily non-stop services. “This ...