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NewsIAI cuts main-deck cargo door opening for initial 777-300ER freighter
Israel Aerospace Industries has cut the main-deck cargo door opening for its prototype Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion. The 7m section has been removed from the twinjet’s aft fuselage, between the rearmost passenger exits, an “important milestone” for the project, says the company. IAI expects the conversion of the 777 to ...
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NewsGE Aviation’s third-quarter profit jumps as orders and aftermarket demand accelerate
General Electric’s aviation business turned a $846 million profit in the third-quarter of 2021 as orders for new aircraft engines and demand for aircraft aftermarket services recovered from 2020 lows.
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NewsACI Europe: Higher airport charges a ‘reality check’
Airports association ACI Europe has argued that an increase in airport fees for airlines is a natural consequence of Covid-19 because members have been starved of revenues or government assistance amid the crisis.
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NewsAerospace CTOs call for government support to help meet decarbonisation targets
Chief technology officers from seven of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving more sustainable aviation and the target of net-zero operations by 2050.
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NewsHeathrow does not expect full traffic recovery until 2026
London Heathrow airport does not expect passenger traffic to recover fully until 2026, and is complaining that recent proposals to allow it to increase charges “do not go far enough”.
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NewsUK body suggests government should consider limiting growth of air travel
An oversight body has suggested that the UK government should consider policy actions to limit the growth of air travel, as it warned that of the risks in relying too heavily on technological developments.
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NewsJetBlue turns third-quarter profit with government support
JetBlue Airways turned a $130 million profit in the third quarter of 2021, buoyed by $186 million in financial aid related to US government coronavirus relief packages.
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NewsGE to close GECAS sale to AerCap on 1 November
General Electric expects to complete the sale of its GECAS unit to Irish aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings on 1 November.
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NewsAvianca will only operate Boeing 787-8s in simplified widebody fleet
Colombian flag carrier Avianca says its future widebody fleet will feature only Boeing 787-8s, as it seeks to emerge from US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a simplified roster of aircraft.
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NewsAlaska Air links with ZeroAvia to fit hydrogen-electric engine to Horizon DHC-8
Alaska Air Group is to co-operate with future propulsion specialist ZeroAvia in a project to convert a De Havilland DHC-8-400 turboprop to be powered by a hydrogen-electric engine. Under the collaboration agreement, the aircraft – which was operating for Alaska’s Horizon Air regional carrier – will be fitted with ZeroAvia’s ...
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NewsJapanese start-up Toki Air to open ATR 72 services from coastal airport
Japanese start-up carrier Toki Air is preparing to open services from the western coastal city of Niigata, some 250km north of Tokyo, early next year. The airline is affiliated with Tokyo-based air transport training and support services company Toki Aviation Capital. “Compared with Europe, the USA and neighbouring countries, Japan’s ...
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NewsFlybe appoints ex-Ravn Air chief to spearhead relaunch as crew recruitment push continues
UK regional carrier Flybe has taken a step nearer to restarting operations, appointing a chief executive who was most recently in charge of an Alaskan airline group that entered bankruptcy protection in 2020.
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NewsAsia-Pacific air cargo boom continued in September: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says that September saw air cargo strength continue, as the trade body also welcomed governments’ efforts to move away from ‘zero Covid’ strategies.
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NewsFinnair recovery held up by lag in crucial Asian markets
Finnair has generated its first positive operating cash-flow for almost two years, with a surplus of €27 million ($31 million) during the third quarter, and expects the figure to stay positive in the fourth. But comparable operating losses in the fourth quarter will remain at “a similar magnitude” to the ...
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NewsNSW police commission Bell 429s
The New South Wales (NSW) Police Force has commissioned a trio of Bell 429 helicopters, which will serve in a number of missions.
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NewsAir freight is Latin American aviation’s only pandemic winner
The transport of cargo was a key driver of Latin American passenger carriers’ success in maintaining their operations during the pandemic, as they went without government financial aid while transporting essential freight to fight Covid-19.
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NewsTata, New Delhi ink share purchase agreement for Air India
Tata Sons has signed an agreement with the Indian government for its acquisition of state-owned carrier Air India.
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NewsGE and P&W win NASA contracts to boost turbofan core efficiency
Pratt & Whitney and GE Aviation have won NASA contracts to develop technologies aimed at increasing the thermal efficiency of future commercial turbofan engine cores.
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NewsUSA to open borders to vaccinated travellers on 8 November
The US government will reopen US borders to air passengers arriving from Europe and several other nations on 8 November, with the stipulation that arriving passengers be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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NewsCrisis shows why better collaboration between governments and airlines is essential
The almost two-year coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the need for better collaboration between the public and private sectors during times of crisis, especially when it comes to implementing measures that may have long-term effects on the aviation industry, airline executives at ALTA’s Leaders’ Forum say.