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NewsSabena to offer Leonardo’s Miysis DIRCM system
Maintenance house Sabena Technics is teaming with Leonardo to market the Italian company’s UK-manufactured Miysis directed infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) to VIP aircraft operators in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
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NewsIndian start-up Akasa Air signs for 72 Boeing 737 Max jets
Indian start up carrier Akasa Air has placed firm orders for 72 Boeing 737 Max aircraft including some for the higher-density Max 8-200 version.
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NewsEmbraer may offer weapons from Abu Dhabi’s EDGE on Super Tucano
EDGE and Embraer are in talks about integrating weapons systems from the Abu Dhabi defence house’s Halcon subsidiary on the A-29 Super Tucano military trainer and counter-insurgency aircraft.
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NewsAir Senegal to take batch of A220s from Macquarie backlog
Air Senegal is to acquire five Airbus A220-300s under a lease agreement with a division of Macquarie AirFinance. Deliveries of the twinjets – powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines – is set to begin in 2023, under the deal disclosed during the Dubai air show. The African carrier had ...
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NewsAfrijet, Toki Air among new ATR order commitments
Turboprop manufacturer ATR has secured an order for three ATR 72-600s from Gabon-based Afrijet as well as preliminary commitment from Japanese start-up Toki Air for two ATR 42s.
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NewsJazeera inks preliminary deal for up 28 Airbus A320neos
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has sealed a memorandum of understanding for 20 Airbus A320neos and eight A321neos.
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NewsAir Tanzania to add two Max jets, 767 freighter and another 787 in fresh Boeing order
Air Tanzania has placed an order for an additional Boeing 787-8, a pair of 737 Max aircraft and a 767-300 freighter.
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NewsSingapore to roll out year-long SAF trial in 2022
Singapore will begin a year-long trial to use sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) on aircraft from 2022, following a viability study conducted earlier this year on the use of SAF in the country.
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NewsSouth Korean LCCs see Q3 revenue uplift, though loss-making streak continues
Two South Korean low-cost carriers — T’way Air and Jeju Air — widened their third-quarter operating losses, despite reporting an uptick in revenue.
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NewsSIA shows off new regional business, economy class for 737 Max 8
Singapore Airlines has revealed the interior of its new Boeing 737 Max 8, with 154 seats divided between business and economy class.
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NewsBoeing Capital lands deal with UAE lessor for three RR-powered 777-300s
Boeing Capital has secured a sale agreement with Sky One FZE for three Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 777-300s.
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NewsQantas 787 unable to retract landing gear after pins left in place
Two landing gear pins that were not removed from a Qantas aircraft before it left the gate resulted in the inability to retract landing gear after takeoff, an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has revealed.
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NewsSingapore adds Middle East, more Asian countries to travel lane arrangement
Singapore will reopen its borders to fully-vaccinated travellers from five more countries, including India and countries in the Middle East.
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NewsRex adds Brisbane to mainline domestic network; eyes Queensland expansion
Rex will launch jet operations between Melbourne and Brisbane in mid-December, as it discloses “well-advanced” plans to expand operations in Queensland state.
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NewsVietnam approves Korean Air-Asiana merger
Vietnam’s competition regulators have approved Korean Air’s acquisition of rival and compatriot Asiana Airlines, the latest country to green-light the merger.
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NewsCanadian coast guard receives last Bell 429 helicopter
The Canadian coast guard has received its final Bell 429, the last part of its helicopter “Fleet Renewal Plan”.
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NewsDominican Republic aviation regulator approves 30 routes for AraJet
The civil aviation regulator of the Dominican Republic has approved 30 routes for DW Dominican Wings SA, which will fly under the new brand name AraJet, formerly Flycana, as the first low-cost carrier based in that country.
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NewsSpirit Airlines’ ramp agents approve new contract
Workers at Miramar, Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines have ratified a new agreement which increases wages and overall compensation for ramp agents.
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NewsBrazil’s Flapper to operate Caravans powered by Magnix electric motors
Brazilian charter provider Flapper and electric propulsion company Magnix are working to bring electric-powered Cessna Caravans to Brazilian skies in 2024.
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NewsNATO exercise practices coordinating defences against small drones
NATO is working to coordinate the lower tier air defences of its members against hard-to-spot and difficult to shoot down small unmanned air vehicles.