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NewsEthiopian Airlines places follow-on order for Boeing Dreamliners and Max jets
Ethiopian Airlines has placed firm follow-up orders for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 737 Max 8s, the latter marking its first commitment for Max jets since the fatal accident in 2019 which prompted the global grounding of the type.
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NewsEmirates' Clark: 777X follow-on order a balance of confidence and lead times
Emirates president Tim Clark is optimistic that the Boeing 777-9 service entry is on track, expecting the type inspection authorisation – which begins formal certification tests – around February next year. Speaking during the Dubai air show on 14 November, a day after Emirates committed to another 90 777Xs, Clark ...
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NewsAir Arabia opts for CFM engines on A320neos
Air Arabia has picked CFM International Leap-1A engines to power its 120 on-order Airbus A320neos.
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NewsEtihad’s Neves sees aircraft shortage as key challenge
Etihad Airways chief executive Antonoaldo Neves believes supply chain challenges are likely to remain an issue impacting aircraft availability for the next two or three years, as the Abu Dhabi carrier embarks on its third decade with a fresh growth vision.
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NewsCebu Pacific to ground up to 20 jets through 2024 as PW1100G woes crimp growth
Cebu Pacific expects to ground 10 Pratt and Whitney PW1100G-powered jets in January alone, with up to 20 aircraft likely to be taken out of operations through next year.
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NewsEmirates will only assess A350-1000 once engines meet durability demands: Clark
Emirates believes the Airbus A350-1000 would fit into the carrier’s fleet, but it will not be considered until Rolls-Royce is able to offer greater engine durability for the airline’s specific conditions and operations. The A350-1000 is powered by the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97, a higher-thrust version of the XWB-84 used on ...
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NewsKenya’s Advantage Air to have quick-change Dash 8-400 kit
Kenyan cargo specialist Advantage Air Travel is to receive a quick-change freighter kit to support its De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 operation. The agreement, disclosed at the Dubai air show, is intended to provide the company with greater flexibility while operating the turboprop type. It enables the operator to convert ...
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NewsKazakhstan’s SCAT to bring in more 737 Max jets
Kazakhstan carrier SCAT Airlines has placed a follow-on order for seven Boeing 737 Max 8s. The order, which was previously attributed to an unidentified customer in Boeing’s official backlog figures, will add to SCAT existing fleet of three Max 8s and five Max 9s. The airline plans to use the ...
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NewsCebu Pacific flags slower China recovery amid swing to Q3 profit
Cebu Pacific is seeing slow recovery into Mainland China, as it takes a “wait and see” approach to fully restoring capacity into the country.
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NewsEgyptAir signs for 10 A350-900s
EgyptAir has ordered 10 Airbus A350-900s for delivery from 2025 to support its expansion plans. The order, announced this morning at the Dubai air show, will see the Egyptian carrier take delivery of all 10 of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered A350s by 2027. Source: Airbus Egyptair ordered 10 ...
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc revealed as customer for another pair of 787s
Royal Air Maroc has placed a follow-on order for a pair of Boeing 787-9s as part of the airline’s development of long-haul operations. The Casablanca-based carrier already has nine 787s, a mix of the -8 and -9, all fitted with General Electric GEnx engines. Boeing has disclosed that the airline ...
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NewsJapan’s SkyMark sees significant profit jump on ‘full-fledged’ recovery
SkyMark Airlines has reported a significant jump in its six-month operating profit, amid a “full-fledged recovery” in passenger travel demand, with passenger volume hitting record highs.
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NewsVietnam Airlines becomes AAPA’s newest member
Vietnam Airlines has joined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), becoming the trade body’s 15th member.
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NewsEgyptAir to take 737 Max 8s under Air Lease agreement
EgyptAir is to lease 18 new Boeing 737 Max 8s from US-based Air Lease as part of the airline’s fleet-expansion plans. It marks EgyptAir’s first Max jets. The Star Alliance carrier is already an operator of Boeing 737-800s and Airbus A320neos. Delivery of the Max aircraft will run from 2025 ...
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NewsThales reconfirms in-flight entertainment provision for Emirates 777Xs
French aerospace firm Thales has reconfirmed that it will supply the in-flight entertainment system for Emirates’ Boeing 777X fleet. Thales will provide the Dubai-based airline with its Avant Up equipment from 2025. Emirates previously had 115 777Xs on order but has newly-unveiled an enhanced agreement covering 90 additional 777Xs – ...
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NewsAir Baltic orders more A220s as it looks to take fleet to 100 by end of decade
Latvian carrier Air Baltic is extending its commitment to the Airbus A220, with an agreement which will take its fleet to 100 of the type by the end of the decade. It is taking 30 more of the aircraft through a deal which also includes 20 purchase rights. The airline ...
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NewsEmirates takes more 777Xs in $52bn expansion while Flydubai steps up to 787s
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has unveiled an agreement for 90 additional Boeing 777X twinjets, and a revised 787 deal, while its partner airline Flydubai is branching into widebody operations with 30 787-9s. Emirates values its part of the order – disclosed on the first day of the Dubai air show ...
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NewsRiyadh Air unveils second livery
Ambitious Saudi Arabian start-up Riyadh Air has today unveiled its second livery.
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NewsPakistan picks advisor for PIA privatisation push
Pakistan’s privatisation ministry has picked a consortium led by Ernst & Young as financial advisor for the planned sale of struggling national carrier Pakistan International Airlines.
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NewsJetstar mulls India, Africa expansion as major 787 cabin refresh gets underway
Jetstar has unveiled a multi-million-dollar cabin product upgrade for its Boeing 787-8 fleet, as it hints at expanding operations to South Asia and Africa.