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NewsNorse Atlantic expects to operate 15 longship-liveried 787s by mid-2022
Norse Atlantic Airways plans to have 15 Boeing 787s in service by summer 2022, the Scandinavian start-up said today as it unveiled its longboat-inspired livery.
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NewsHydrogen-electric firm ZeroAvia tests high-thrust powertrain on truck
Advanced propulsion specialist ZeroAvia has conducted high-power ground tests of a powertrain intended to support a hydrogen-electric engine for 19-seat regional aircraft. The 600kW powertrain was mounted on a 15t truck and used to propel it along the ground at a test site in Hollister, California. ZeroAvia says completing the ...
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NewsStructural modification begins on first 777-300ER freighter conversion
Conversion of the first passenger Boeing 777-300ER into a freighter has formally commenced under a programme overseen by Israel Aerospace Industries and leasing firm GECAS. IAI states that the development phase has been completed and a structural and modification phase has commenced. It expects the conversion – into a 777-300ERSF ...
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NewsAntonov seeking Canadian support to modernise An-74TK-200
Antonov is hoping to reach an agreement with Canadian authorities on development of a extensively-modernised version of the An-74TK-200 airlifter for North American and other international markets. The Ukrainian airframer says it has held a series of discussions with Canadian representatives on creating the new aircraft. It envisions the development ...
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NewsEtihad halves operating loss over first six months
Middle Eastern operator Etihad Airways managed to halve operating losses to $400 million over the first six months of the year. It says the recovery has been “progressive” despite a slower-than-expected return to air travel worldwide. Etihad transported 1 million passengers over the first six months – generating passenger revenues ...
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NewsCovid-19 forces cancellation of Avalon Airshow in 2021
Australia’s Avalon Airshow has been cancelled owing to challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAir Arabia turns in third consecutive profitable quarter
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is claiming its third consecutive profitable quarter, after generating an overall first-half net profit of Dhs44 million ($12 million). The company’s second-quarter profit, for the three months to 30 June, reached Dhs10 million. This followed profits of Dhs34 million in the first quarter and ...
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NewsRolls-Royce to participate in hypersonic work at Purdue
Rolls-Royce will support research into hypersonic technology at a new testing facility to be located at America’s Purdue University.
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NewsIndonesia’s Super Air Jet kicks off operations
Super Air Jet, the new Indonesian carrier with links to Lion Group founder Rusdi Kirana, has commenced operations, weeks after teasing an imminent launch.
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NewsRex to furlough employees as forecasted loss widens
Australia’s Regional Express will furlough an unspecified number of employees in the coming months, as it flags a deeper full-year loss amid ongoing lockdowns in several parts of the country.
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NewsStruggling Indonesian carriers’ jets enter storage in Australia
More than a dozen aircraft operated by Garuda Indonesia and privately-held Lion Air Group have been placed in storage in Australia this month.
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NewsPAL’s Chapter 11 hit by further delay as bank backs out: sources
Philippine Airlines’ filing for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection has been further delayed after one of the banks providing financing for the process backed out, according to two lessors with exposure to the airline. “The airline and the shareholder specifically are… already engaged in discussions with a replacement local back ...
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NewsSkyWest orders 16 new Embraer 175s for Delta
Regional carrier SkyWest Airlines will purchase 16 new Embraer 175s to operate for Delta Air Lines.
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NewsS-64 Air Crane helicopter maker Erickson eyes ‘strategic alternatives’ to boost growth
Helicopter maker Erickson is exploring “strategic alternatives” for the purpose of expanding its helicopter operations, manufacturing and MRO divisions.
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NewsCanada open to fully-vaccinated US travellers
Canada has opened its border to fully-vaccinated US citizens after a 17-month closure.
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AnalysisWhat does the IPCC’s climate-change report say about aviation?
The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, addressing the most up-to-date understanding of climate change, is another reminder of the pressing need for the aviation sector to reduce its environmental footprint.
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NewsBoeing to move 737 fan cowl manufacturing from Airbus to Turkish Aerospace and India’s Tata
Boeing is making a supply chain shift that will see Turkish Aerospace and India’s Tata Advanced Systems take over 737 fan cowl production from Airbus in around 2025.
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NewsWhy two aircraft lessors have not jumped into the electric-aircraft craze
Some top aircraft lessors remain unconvinced about the viability of electric passenger aircraft and whether in-development air taxis and other first-generation electric types even fit within their leasing business models.
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NewsGreen Africa fixes date to start flights after obtaining AOC
Nigerian start-up carrier Green Africa Airways aims to commence services on 12 August, having secured its air operator’s certificate. The airline, which will operate a fleet of ATR turboprops, had been intending to open services in June on a network comprising seven domestic destinations. But it was forced to postpone ...
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NewsUK sanctions block support for Lukashenko’s 767 and other aircraft
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko and other officials are facing further sanctions from the UK government, including a prohibition on servicing corporate aircraft used by the state. The aviation-related sanctions involve banning Belarusian carriers from overflying or landing in UK territory. But they also include measures against eight individuals, including Lukashenko ...