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NewsCathay picks A330neo as future mid-sized widebody in 30-aircraft deal
Cathay Pacific has selected the Airbus A330-900 as its new mid-sized widebody replacement, after placing a firm order for 30 new aircraft with rights for another 30.
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NewsScoot to grow regional network as more E2s enter fleet
Scoot will take delivery of its third and fourth Embraer E190-E2 in September and October, as it adds two destinations to its Southeast Asian network.
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NewsPilot associations urge Airbus to resist steps towards reduced-crew operations
Cockpit crew representatives have asked Airbus’s leadership to reconsider its exploration of single-pilot operations, citing the recent IT-related air transport disruption as illustrating the risks of over-reliance on technology. Three pilot associations – the US ALPA International, Europe’s ECA, and international federation IFALPA – have written to Airbus chief Guillaume ...
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NewsAJet adds extra back-up aircraft to bolster operations
Turkish Airlines low-cost unit AJet lifted to a dozen the number of back-up aircraft as well adding more buffer into its operations as part of efforts to bolster its performance amid challenges to its aircraft availability.
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NewsLATAM to invest $2bn in Brazil in the next two years
Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group has pledged to invest $2 billion in Brazil in the next two years, focusing on “products, technologies and services for passengers as well as aeronautical maintenance activities”.
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NewsTrim servo fault could explain crashed S-92's unexpected nose-up pitch
Norwegian investigators have identified a fault in a pitch-trim servo circuit which might explain the unexpected pitch-up of a Sikorsky S-92 just before it fatally crashed during a North Sea search-and-rescue training exercise. This exercise involved locating a radio beacon, after which the crew activated an automatic flight-control system mode ...
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NewsFly Lili cleared to introduce A319 after spat with Romanian regulator
Romanian carrier Fly Lili has secured approval to introduce an Airbus A319, weeks after a row with the country’s civil aviation regulator over hold-ups in the process. Fly Lili says it has “successfully completed” the induction of the A319 (YR-LIC) onto its air operator’s certificate. The aircraft will be stationed ...
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NewsAeroflot files Rb7.3bn court claim against Yakovlev but reasons unclear
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has filed a claim against aerospace firm Yakovlev with the Moscow arbitration court. While the fundamental argument and details of the case have not been revealed, the claim sum disclosed by the court filing is just under Rb7.3 billion ($86 million). Yakovlev is the manufacturer of Superjet ...
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NewsSupply chain woes ‘significant’, but Singapore-based carriers remain ‘poised for growth’: consultancy
A new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy on the Singapore aviation sector has warned that supply chain issues – including a shortage of jets – are likely to persist into the medium term, even as the country’s airlines remain “poised for growth”.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems lost $415m in second quarter as deliveries stalled
Elevated costs, production slowdowns and delayed 737 fuselage deliveries drove aircraft structures producer Spirit AeroSystems to a $415 million loss in the second quarter of 2024.
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NewsHigher costs dent Turkish Airlines’ second-quarter profit despite cargo lift
Turkish Airlines operating profits slipped 25% in the second quarter to $591 million amid heightened cost and unit revenue pressure, despite reporting a near 10% jump in revenues.
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NewsBoeing delivers first MH-139A produced under low-rate contract
Boeing has delivered to the US Air Force (USAF) the first MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter produced under the company’s initial low-rate production contract.
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NewsVirgin trims direct A350-1000 order as it signs for additional A330-900s
Virgin Atlantic appears to have reduced its order commitment for Airbus A350-1000s as it signed for seven A330-900s during this year’s Farnborough air show. The UK carrier originally planned to take 12 A350-1000s – eight on direct order and another four acquired through US lessor Air Lease – through an ...
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NewsIndiGo reveals new business class product with Recaro as seat supplier
IndiGo has officially unveiled its new business-class product, picking Recaro as its supplier for the new seats that will be found on new Airbus A321neos.
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NewsAir Astana fleet growth ahead of track
Air Astana Group now expects to end the year with three more aircraft than originally planned as it bids to counter the impact of lost capacity from ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine inspections impacting some of its Airbus A320neo fleet.
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc revisits Beijing route after pandemic wrecked previous launch
Oneworld alliance carrier Royal Air Maroc is restarting a service to Beijing after the pandemic forced it to abandon the route just weeks after a previous launch attempt. Royal Air Maroc opened the connection in January 2020 but withdrew after a few weeks as the outbreak of Covid-19 started disrupting ...
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NewsBearing seizure likely caused nose-wheel loss on Taipei-bound Scoot 787
Investigators have pointed to a seizure in the inboard bearing of a Scoot Boeing 787-9’s nose gear as a likely reason for detachment of its left-hand nose wheel.
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NewsNorse claims first Norway-Australia nonstop with chartered 787-9 flight to Darwin
Norse Atlantic Airways has conducted a service between Oslo Gardermoen and Darwin, claiming the first nonstop flight between Norway and Australia. The long-haul budget carrier operated the charter flight with a Boeing 787-9 (LN-FNB) – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines – which took off at about 06:50 on 3 ...
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NewsMode confusion led to sharp descent of Alliance E190
An Embraer E190 operated by Alliance Airways sustained a sharp descent close to terrain owing to the crew’s mode confusion.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks more suppliers for essential D328eco systems
Germany’s Deutsche Aircraft has selected UK-based engineering specialist Senior to provide key systems for its D328eco turboprop.