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Dr Peters picks VAS to scrap four more A380s
Another four Airbus A380s are to be scrapped for parts by Florida firm VAS Aero Services under a contract with German investment fund manager Dr Peters Group.
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French pilot walkout threat recedes after revision to strike-ban legislation
Threats of a broad work stoppage by French pilots over a government bill to restrict strikes have receded after changes to the proposed legislation.
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Southwind seeks legal recourse as it rejects European claims of Russian ties
Turkish carrier Southwind Airlines is rejecting allegations that it has connections with Russia, after being refused permission for operations to European destinations.
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Nayak-Knafaim MRO venture held up by Gaza conflict
Israel’s Knafaim Holdings has yet to commence operations with its new line maintenance joint venture with Nayak Group, after the Gaza conflict forced a postponement.
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GE Aerospace to expand and upgrade India commercial engine facility
GE Aerospace is adding capacity at its manufacturing facility in Pune, India where it produces components for several commercial aircraft engines.
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Air Canada returns to Singapore as it eyes region’s growth potential
Air Canada is seeing “very good” forward booking demand on flights between Vancouver and Singapore, and will increase frequencies between the two cities in December.
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GlobalX plans to add four more jets and fly 20-strong A320 fleet this summer
Charter carrier Global Crossing Airlines has received approval from US aviation authorities to grow its fleet to 20 Airbus A320-family aircraft from its current maximum of 16 jets.
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Archer Aviation shuffles C-suite as chief legal officer departs
Electric aircraft developer Archer Aviation recently disclosed the departure of its chief legal officer and a significant transition involving another long-time C-suite executive.
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Surging passenger revenue helps Turkish Airlines continue strong profit run
Turkish Airlines continued its strong profit run since the pandemic, as double-digit increases in passengers and revenue pushed it to a full-year 2023 operating profit of almost $2.9 billion.
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US Air Force begins modifying F-16s for autonomous flight testing
Under the Viper Experimentation and Next-generation Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed, or VENOM-AFT programme, the air force will modify three Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters for use as testbeds to develop autonomous flight technologies.
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AutoFlight delivers Prosperity eVTOL to unspecified Japanese operator
Chinese aircraft developer AutoFlight has delivered the first example of its Prosperity eVTOL to an unspecified Japanese operator, and has secured from Chinese aviation authorities type certification of its autonomous cargo variant.
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Sweden orders more Litening 5 targeting pods for Gripen fleet
Sweden has placed a SKr390 million ($36.6 million) contract to acquire additional Rafael Litening 5 targeting pods for integration with its Saab Gripen fighters.
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NATO Flight Training Europe scheme gets ready for take-off
The first students to be placed via a NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) initiative will begin receiving instruction later this year, after a multinational agreement was reached on 25 March.
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Virgin Atlantic ‘on course’ for profit return in 2024 after narrowing full-year loss
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss sees the UK carrier returning to profit this year after narrowing its pre-tax loss before exceptional items to £139 million ($175 million) in 2023.
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French pilot union calls for work stoppage over proposed strike-ban bill
Air France pilot representatives are calling for a broad cockpit work stoppage in protest, ironically, over a government bill which aims to limit the right to strike in the transport sector. The proposal is set to be debated in the Senate, the upper house of the French parliament, on 9 ...
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Rolls-Royce Electrical spins up commuter aircraft motor
Up-for-sale Rolls-Royce Electrical has successfully completed an initial run of the 320kW direct-drive electric motor it is developing for the commuter aircraft market.
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Unsecured creditors dismayed at proposed IAero asset sale
Unsecured creditors are objecting strongly to the proposed sale of US charter carrier IAero Airways’ assets, including nearly 30 aircraft, to an entity linked with Eastern Airlines.
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Ryanair hits revised passenger target for 2023-24 financial year
Ryanair booked 183.7 million passengers in its financial year ending 31 March 2024, in line with guidance it revised downwards after delays last year in deliveries of Boeing 737 Max jets.
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Cebu Pacific signs A330neo sale-and-leaseback deal with Avolon
Cebu Pacific has entered into a sale-and-leaseback transaction with lessor Avolon for four new Airbus A330neos.
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Kazakh regulator grants separate AOC to Air Astana budget carrier FlyArystan
Kazakh carrier Air Astana’s budget airline spin-off, FlyArystan, has secured its own air operator’s certificate, five years after it emerged.