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NewsAir France-KLM narrows loss as revenues surge in first quarter
Air France-KLM posted an operating loss of €306 million ($338 million) for the first quarter on revenue 42% higher than the same stage of last year at €6.33 billion.
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NewsSeats among constraints backloading A350 deliveries
Airbus’s widebody delivery profile for the year will be heavily backloaded to the second half, with seat supply among the bottlenecks with which the airframer is having to cope. The manufacturer handed over just five A350s in the first three months of the year – to Starlux Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ...
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NewsPrague gets nod to acquire surplus AH-1Zs, UH-1Ys from USA
The US Department of State has approved a potential deal to supply the Czech Republic with eight surplus H-1-series combat helicopters.
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NewsPD-35 core to be displayed at Moscow air show
Russian state technology firm Rostec is to show off the first core of the Aviadvigatel PD-35 high-thrust powerplant during the MAKS Moscow air show. The PD-35 is being developed as part of the engine family which includes the PD-14 for the Irkut MC-21 and the PD-8 for the Superjet variant ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines continues post-pandemic profit run in first quarter
Turkish Airlines extended its post-pandemic run of net profits for a seventh consecutive quarter, despite the period being marred by the devastating earthquakes centred in Kahramanmaras.
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NewsKremlin targeted in apparent UAV strike
The Russian government says a kinetic strike by an unmanned aerial vehicle targeted the country’s seat of power in Moscow in the early hours of 3 May, with authorities attributing the attack to Ukraine.
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NewsAirbus A350 freighter entry-into-service slips to 2026
Airbus has shifted the entry into service date for the A350 freighter into 2026, but is more broadly maintaining its industrial targets for other programmes. The airframer, which has disclosed first-quarter results, says the industrial planning for the freighter is being “slightly adjusted” as its initial milestones are reached. Chief ...
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NewsEstonia to field IAI-built loitering munitions from next year
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is to supply NATO member Estonia with long-range loitering munitions, as the Baltic state moves to strengthen its defensive capabilities.
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NewsAir Moldova suspends operations to await court decision on restructuring
Struggling carrier Air Moldova is suspending all operations while it seeks court approval for a restructuring programme intended to avert bankruptcy and put the airline in a sustainable position. The airline says the suspension – which commenced on 2 May – could be lifted within three days, depending on the ...
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NewsUK targets $32m purchase of APKWS-II laser-guided rockets
The UK has requested a possible acquisition of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) laser-guided rockets from US-based BAE Systems Inc.
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NewsLufthansa predicts ‘summer travel boom’ after loss-making Q1
Lufthansa Group says it is on track to exceed its pre-Covid financial performance in the second quarter of the year, despite capacity still being significantly down on 2019 levels, amid strong post-Covid demand for travel.
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NewsSAS reinforces leisure network with new Asian route
Star Alliance carrier SAS is to open a new Asian service, operating to the Thai capital Bangkok from the beginning of the winter season. SAS, which is currently under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has been undergoing a restructuring programme to strengthen its financial position. It says it is aiming ...
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NewsMC-21 and Superjet roll out in United Aircraft’s new corporate livery
United Aircraft has rolled out an Irkut MC-21 and Superjet 100 in a unified corporate livery ahead of the MAKS Moscow air show. The updated livery follows a corporate branding change at United Aircraft. It will feature on the MC-21 – prototypes of which have previously carried an Irkut design ...
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NewsMoscow institute ships CR929 wing-box parts for testing
Moscow Aviation Institute has manufactured and shipped components for a prototype wing-box intended for the proposed long-haul CRAIC CR929. The CR929 is joint Russian-Chinese project to develop a widebody twinjet. Moscow Aviation Institute says its experimental facility has produced the components – which took around two months – and shipped ...
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NewsAlaska Airlines, ZeroAvia to develop ‘world’s largest’ zero-emission aircraft
Alaska Airlines has delivered a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprop to be retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system by powertrain developer ZeroAvia.
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NewsLufthansa expects first A350-1000 deliveries in 2026: CEO
Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr says the first of the airline’s new Airbus A350-1000s will arrive in the fleet in 2026.
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NewsTurkish Aerospace reveals prototype TF-X stealth fighter
In a major show of force for its domestic aerospace industry, one of Turkey’s primary aircraft manufacturers unveiled a new stealthy fighter jet, combat UAV and attack helicopter in quick succession.
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NewsLuxair commits to another pair of 737 Max 8s
Luxembourg’s flag-carrier, Luxair, is to purchase another pair of Boeing 737 Max 8s, taking its overall commitment to four of the type. The airline states that the additional aircraft will feature spacious cabins, and offer passengers a “more comfortable flying experience”. Luxair had already opted, earlier this year, to order ...
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NewsAirbus expands aircraft storage and recycling activity with new Chinese facility
Airbus has established a Chinese joint venture to expand the aircraft storage and recycling capabilities of its specialist affiliate Tarmac Aerosave. The new Chinese facility – to be located in Chengdu – will have storage capacity for 125 aircraft, and its creation follows a provisional agreement reached in January last ...
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NewsAirbus and Safran finalise acquisition of troubled strategic parts firm Aubert & Duval
Airbus and Safran have finalised the acquisition of specialist materials supplier Aubert & Duval, a year after disclosing that they were seeking to take over the loss-making firm in order to reinforce the aerospace supply chain. Previously owned by French minerals and metals company Eramet, the subsidiary specialises in strategic ...