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NewsLithuania’s Heston withdraws from widebody operations with A330 transfer
Lithuanian wet-lease carrier Heston Airlines has signalled a withdrawal from widebody operations in favour of additional single-aisle capacity.
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NewsEstonia’s Avem Aero introduces An-12 freighter through Ukrainian agreement
Estonian cargo charter carrier Avem Aero has introduced an Antonov An-12 heavy freighter to its fleet capabilities.
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NewsArajet receives Dominican-themed 737 Max in milestone delivery
Dominican start-up carrier Arajet received its 10th Boeing 737 Max on 11 June, supporting its plan to expand its network to North America.
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NewsCathay Pacific revives last of 85 jets parked in Australian desert
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has activated the last of 85 jets it had parked following the worldwide slowdown of air travel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsAkasa unfazed by supply chain crunch amid ‘ambitious’ international push
India’s Akasa Air says it is still satisfied with the delivery timeline of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft, despite ongoing delays, as it prepares to expand its operations internationally.
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NewsIsrael’s El Al to hold exclusive talks on acquiring around 30 737 Max jets
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is entering exclusive negotiations with Boeing and lessors with a view to acquiring around 30 737 Max jets.
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NewsBelugaXL testbed airframe formally rounds off Airbus logistics fleet
Ten years after launching the programme, Airbus has brought its high-capacity BelugaXL fleet up to its full capacity of six aircraft following the introduction of the initial airframe, which had been serving as a testbed. Airbus formally commenced work on the A330-700L – the formal designation for the BelugaXL – ...
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NewsRoyal Jordanian still battling tourism hit from Gaza conflict
Royal Jordanian Airlines is continuing to feel the impact of lost tourism resulting from the ongoing Israeli-Gaza conflict which stymied its hopes of returning to the black last year.
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NewsAeroflot reportedly negotiating to switch fleet order entirely to MC-21
Russian media are widely reporting that Aeroflot is restructuring its fleet-modernisation agreement with United Aircraft in favour of additional Yakovlev MC-21s. Aeroflot Group signed for 339 aircraft nearly two years ago, comprising 210 MC-21s and 89 of the domestically-revamped SJ-100, plus 40 Tupolev Tu-214s. But chief executive Sergei Aleksandrovsky is ...
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NewsBelavia could be early foreign operator of MC-21: United Aircraft
Belarusian flag-carrier Belavia could become an early foreign operator of the Yakovlev MC-21, Russia’s United Aircraft has suggested. United Aircraft pointed out, during a visit to the Irkutsk aviation plant by Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, that Belavia has previously expressed interest in acquiring the type. “We are interested in expanding ...
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NewsWestJet to expand fleet with another leased 737 Max
Canadian discounter WestJet is expanding its fleet of leased jets, with plans this year to begin operating a Boeing 737 Max 8 leased from aircraft finance company AerDragon.
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NewsMesa avoids de-listing from Nasdaq by maintaining $1 share price
US regional airline company Mesa Air Group has regained compliance with the Nasdaq stock market’s listing rules, which require companies to sustain stock prices above $1.
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NewsFlyadeal chief studies long-haul options
While Saudi Arabian budget operator Flyadeal has just announced a step change order by signing for 51 Airbus A321neos, new chief executive Steven Greenway is considering a future move for the carrier into low-cost, long-haul operations.
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NewsTurkish Airlines still keen on mixed fleet as talks on Boeing order continue
Turkish Airlines remains in talks with Boeing and engine manufacturers as it still hopes to seal an order for 225 aircraft.
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NewsQantas confirms certification of extra fuel tank for ‘Project Sunrise’ A350-1000
Certification has been achieved for the third centre fuel tank in the Airbus A350-1000s that will operate Qantas’s ultra-long-range ‘Profject Sunrise’ flights.
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NewsEmirates and Lufthansa chiefs reiterate concerns over 777X delivery dates
Early airline customers continue to voice concerns as to whether they will recieve Boeing’s already delayed new 777X widebody next year as planned.
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NewsANA assessing future aircraft needs to meet international expansion
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is in the process of assessing its future widebody and narrowbody needs, as it looks to focus on international expansion in the long term.
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NewsWestJet to add three leased 737 Max 8s to fleet
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines on 3 June disclosed plans to add a trio of Boeing 737 Max 8s that will integrate into its fleet this year.
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NewsMexicana orders 20 Embraer E2 aircraft
Mexicana de Aviacion, Mexico’s new government-run carrier, has placed an order for 20 Embraer E2 narrowbody aircraft, making it the first customer of the type in that country.
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NewsElbers not ruling out IndiGo using A350s on existing network
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo expects to deploy its Airbus A350-900s primarily on long-range flights, though it is not ruling out using the aircraft to upgauge existing routes with high demand.