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News
Inquiry probes Air France 777-300ER control instability during Paris approach
French investigators are probing a flight-control instability involving an Air France Boeing 777-300ER during final approach to Paris Charles de Gaulle. The twinjet (F-GSQJ) had been arriving from New York JFK on 5 April, and had been aligned for approach to runway 26L. French investigation authority BEA states that the ...
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Airline Business
JetBlue would dismantle Spirit as ultra-low-cost competitor, become ‘larger JetBlue’
JetBlue Airways is pitching its proposed acquisition of ultra-discounter Spirit Airlines as a means to compete better against the four largest US airlines – carriers that through their own mergers now control some 80% of the US market.
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In depth
NIAR WERX to name customers for cargo-converted 777-300ER as project advances
The Wichita team developing a Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter intends this month to announce multiple launch customers for the project, and is on track to begin manufacturing components within weeks.
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Spirit confirms JetBlue makes surprise $3.6bn bid for outstanding shares
JetBlue Airways has made an unsolicited bid to purchase all of Spirit Airlines’ outstanding stock in an all-cash transaction, throwing into doubt Spirit’s $6.6 billion planned merger with Frontier Airlines.
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Airline Business
Etihad’s long road to A350 operations
Etihad’s A350-1000s have been a long time coming, delayed by strategic switches and the effects of the pandemic, but now the first example has made its inaugural passenger flight and the Gulf carrier is expecting great things from the Airbus widebody twin.
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Airline Business
Air Baltic chief on Ukraine solidarity, Russia exit, airspace closures and IPO plans
Martin Gauss is running an airline based in a country – and operating from two others – whose proximity to Russia in geographical and historical terms heightens both the emotional and, in some cases, practical effects of the conflict.
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An-22 among several Antonov aircraft damaged during Gostomel combat
Ukrainian airframer Antonov has disclosed that several aircraft types, including an An-22 outsize freighter, were damaged during the firefight with Russian forces at Gostomel airport. The large four-engined An-22 had been – along with the six-engined An-225 – a highly-recognisable aircraft within the Ukrainian cargo fleet. Combat operations at Gostomel ...
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Airline Business
More airlines able to look forward with confidence about recovery
A notable theme over the past week has been the shift in global airline narrative towards renewal, as more markets emerge from the worst of the Covid-19 crisis.
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Airline Business
Clamour for China Eastern crash theories is at odds with reality
Following the tragic loss of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 on Monday, scrutiny – informed or otherwise – has been intense, in general reporting and particularly on social media.
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Analysis
Why US commercial pilots are back in short supply
US airlines downsized rapidly as Covid-19 hit. Now, amid a full-tilt recovery, carriers face an all-too-familiar challenge: a pilot shortage that risks becoming the sector’s biggest problem.
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Airline Business
How Russian airlines are impacted by Bermuda fly wrangle
Bilateral arrangement with British Overseas Territory crumbles in face of sanctions, leaving aircraft in limbo.
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News
Singapore to fully reopen borders, ease entry testing requirements on 1 April
Singapore will fully reopen its international borders to vaccinated travellers from 1 April, as part of a broader easing of pandemic restrictions in the city-state.
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Analysis
Why Putin’s Ukraine campaign has backfired
When Moscow’s forces invaded neighbouring nation on 24 February, the Kremlin seriously underestimated the resolve of Kyiv’s smaller military – and the international community.
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Airline Business
Fuel volatility, Covid woes and acquisition talk in busy airline week
If ever a week featured a microcosm of the challenges and opportunities facing the airline industry, this might be it. The past few days saw crude oil – the price of which jet fuel tracks closely – fall back to around $100/barrel, having flirted with $130/barrel at some points over ...
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News
Textron moves to snap up Pipistrel
Slovenian electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel is to be acquired by US conglomerate Textron, parent company of Beechcraft, Bell and Cessna.
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Airline Business
Tony Douglas on reshaping Etihad Airways for sustainable future
More than four years into a major restructuring, group chief executive Tony Douglas sees Etihad Airways emerging from the pandemic with a fresh focus which places the core airline brand at the heart of its strategy.
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Airline Business
Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: March 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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Communications, coordination lapses saw A330 take off with pitot tubes covered
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into an airspeed indication failure during the take-off of a Malaysia Airlines A330-300 has led to several safety changes.
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Airline Business
Air Astana chief eyes opportunities, challenges after profitable 2021
After turning in a strong 2021 financial performance, Kazakh carrier Air Astana is poised to continue growing as the coronavirus pandemic recedes.
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News
Cathay chairman stresses that carrier will survive
Cathay Pacific chairman Patrick Healy has expressed his “utmost confidence” that the embattled airline — and its home city of Hong Kong — are able to survive the pandemic crisis.