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NewsSmartwings claims first 737 Max flight to Antarctica
Czech carrier Smartwings has conducted a Boeing 737 Max service to Antarctica, landing the aircraft at the Troll airfield on 26 January. The airline says the Max 8 twinjet (OK-SWB) is the first from the re-engined family to arrive in Antarctica. Troll station is sited on the edge of Antarctica ...
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NewsSpanish approval clears path for Eurodrone programme launch
Europe’s ambitious Eurodrone programme has cleared the final hurdle prior to its formal launch, with Spain’s council of ministers on 25 January giving its delayed approval to participate in the multinational effort.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters upbeat after strong sales in 2021
Airbus Helicopters saw orders and deliveries climb year on year in 2021 – helping it to take a preliminary 52% share of the civil and parapublic market – as the sector saw some recovery from the impact of Covid-19.
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NewsUS clears potential Egyptian deal for 12 C-130Js
The US government has cleared the potential sale to Egypt of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 tactical transports, with an estimated value of $2.2 billion.
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NewsWizz doggedly keeps to recovery plan in face of latest Covid-19 variant
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air turned in a €213 million ($241 million) operating loss for the third quarter, as a result of travel restrictions, but claims it managed to keep capacity above pre-crisis levels at times. Wizz transported nearly 7.8 million passengers during the three-month period to 31 December ...
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NewsJAL to take A321P2Fs in domestic cargo joint venture with Yamato
Japan Airlines has signed a partnership agreement with Japanese logistics company Yamato Holdings to operate domestic cargo flights with Airbus A321 converted freighters from 2024.
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NewsKratos, Hypersonix team up on hypersonic drone programme
Kratos and Australian firm Hypersonix Launch Systems have agreed to develop a hypersonic drone named the DART AE.
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NewsHong Kong airport 2021 passenger traffic just 2% pre-pandemic levels
Hong Kong International Airport saw its full-year passenger traffic hit a new low — as the city continues to tighten travel restrictions — with passenger numbers plunging to 2% pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsAir New Zealand appoints new operations, strategy chiefs
Air New Zealand has appointed Alexandria Marren as its new chief operating officer from late March.
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NewsHawaiian narrows Q4 loss; sees international recovery later in 2022
Hawaiian Holdings, the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, says fourth-quarter losses narrowed as tourists returned to the Pacific Ocean archipelago in greater numbers toward the end of 2021.
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NewsRaytheon warns of supply chain and labour challenges in 2022
Supply chain troubles, labour shortages and inflation will continue pressuring Raytheon Technologies’ results in 2022, affecting operations of subsidiaries Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace.
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NewsAftermarket sales help push P&W and Collins to 2021 profits
Pratt & Whitney swung to a $454 million operating profit in 2021, a year characterised by stronger demand for aftermarket services and new aircraft engines.
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NewsLockheed Martin reports record $67 billion in sales for 2021
Lockheed Martin has reported net sales valued at slightly over $67 billion for 2021, with its record performance up 3% from roughly $65.4 billion the previous year.
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NewsUS government sues to stop Lockheed Martin from acquiring Aerojet Rocketdyne
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued to stop Lockheed Martin from acquiring Aerojet Rocketdyne, saying the $4.4 billion deal has the potential to destroy competition in an area vital to national security and US defence interests.
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NewsPrivate jet company Vista Global reports ‘incredibly strong year’
Vista Global, parent of charter operators VistaJet and XOJET, reports a “record-breaking” 2021 as customers flocked to private jets in response to coronavirus fears.
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NewsGE Aviation turns solid 2021 profit despite fewer engine shipments
GE Aviation turned a $2.9 billion profit in 2021, more than double its 2020 earnings, reflecting cost cutting and a bump in commercial engine services revenue.
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NewsIATA warns of airfare impact as high jet fuel prices push up airline operating costs
High Jet fuel prices will prompt air fares to rise this year if current trends continue, according to global airline association IATA.
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NewsAirbus nixing of Qatar order ‘worrying’ amid need for airframer competition: IATA chief
The director general of IATA has described Airbus’s cancellation of a Qatar Airways A321neo order as a “worrying development”, as he highlighted the airline industry’s desire for “healthy competition” between the two big airframers.
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NewsYakutia to start introducing MC-21s in 2025: Sakha republic head
Siberian carrier Yakutia will start taking delivery of Irkut MC-21s in 2025, according to the head of the Sakha republic. Nikolaev Aisen conducted an inspection of the MC-21-300 – the version fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW1400G engines – after a flight-test airframe arrived in Yakutsk for low-temperature tests. The ...
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NewsEuropean airports braced for tough start to 2022
European airports expect another slow start to this year after passenger numbers across the region ended 2021 still 59% below pre-pandemic levels.