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In depthHow airlines may deploy eVTOLs
Brazilian carrier Gol is already plotting the network and operations as it sees an opportunity for new electric vertical take-off and landing craft to provide a step change in countering Sao Paulo’s congested traffic for its passengers
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AnalysisAirline Business Index shows global revenue surging above pre-Covid levels
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s revenue soared above 2019 levels in the final quarter of 2022, as the sector edged closer to its pre-Covid size.
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News‘Not a forgings and castings issue’: GE Aerospace CEO addresses supply chain trouble
GE Aerospace chief executive Larry Culp is pushing back against the assertion that engine shortages are primarily why aircraft manufacturers continue struggling to ramp production of narrowbody jets.
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NewsletterAirlines struggle to fast-track consolidation
It is not without reason that the airline industry is one of the least consolidated sectors globally. Regular competition issues are compounded by the inherently international nature of the business, which for a majority of operators involves connecting cities in different countries, even if the consolidation itself is not cross-border.
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NewsSaudi government unveils new national airline Riyadh Air
Saudi Arabia’s government has unveiled its new national airline, branding it Riyadh Air, headed by former Etihad Aviation Group chief Tony Douglas. Riyadh Air will operate from a hub in the Saudi capital with a network expanding to more than 100 destinations by 2030. It has not detailed its planned ...
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NewsPlay shifting from rapid expansion to ‘surgical’ network tightening: CEO
Icelandic low-cost airline Play’s chief executive, Birgir Jonsson, appears prepared to turn off the seat-belt sign nearly two years after the carrier embarked on its rapid ascent through an uncertain and tempestuous air transport sector.
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In depthGlobal shortage of aircraft parts and mechanics hampers airline recovery
Supply-chain issues and labour shortages are presenting lesser-known problems for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector that are affecting the ability of airlines to return to pre-pandemic operations.
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NewsGreener propulsion technologies present opportunities and challenges: panel
New propulsion technologies including hybrid-electric, hydrogen and modified turbofans have a number of challenges to overcome but offer huge opportunities for decarbonising aviation in the future, according to panellists on a FlightGlobal webinar. The ‘Disruptive Propulsion Technologies’ webinar on 9 March examined the pros and cons of hybrid-electric aircraft, hydrogen ...
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NewsSpaceJet test aircraft demolished at Moses Lake
Wrecking crews dismantled one of Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet prototype regional jets at Moses Lake on 8 March, physically and symbolically closing a chapter on Japan’s once-ambitious regional jet programme.
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News‘This is not Pepsi buying Coke’: JetBlue chief downplays DOJ lawsuit blocking Spirit deal
The US government’s lawsuit to block JetBlue Airways’ acquisition of competitor Spirit Airlines has prompted a range of strong reactions. But Robin Hayes, chief executive of JetBlue, has downplayed the legal action.
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NewsSikorsky commits to S-92A+ production but halts planned B-model update
Sikorsky insists it remains committed to the civil helicopter market and is actively seeking further orders for its S-92 heavy-twin, in particular for new-build A+ models.
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NewsRolls-Royce kicks off testing of replacement B-52 engine
Rolls-Royce has commenced testing in support of a re-engining programme for the US Air Force’s Boeing B-52H fleet.
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In depth‘It’s a big deal’: Universal Hydrogen chief on hydrogen-retrofitted Dash 8’s first flight
The first flight of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 powered partly by a hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion system is just the beginning of start-up Universal Hydrogen’s strategy to decarbonise airline travel.
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InterviewLeonardo Helicopters boss Cutillo confident as rotorcraft market gains lift
Resurgent civil segment allied to increased defence spending helped the airframer to deliver a strong performance in 2022, but challenges remain as the company attempts to usher next generation of products into service.
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NewsSuperJet International plots return on back of UAE investment and Al Ain factory for SSJ100
SuperJet International (SJI), the former joint venture between Italian firm Leonardo and Russia’s United Aircraft (UAC), is bidding to make an unlikely comeback, including plans to relaunch production of the SSJ100 regional jet at a new site in the United Arab Emirates.
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AnalysisLufthansa banks on seating options with €2.5bn long-haul product upgrade
German carrier Lufthansa will equip more than 80 new widebodies and retrofit other aircraft as part of a €2.5 billion ($2.6 billion) long-haul product revamp revealed in Berlin today.
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NewsBoeing keen to avoid fixed contract challenges of the past
Boeing Defense, Space & Security is disinclined from entering fixed-price contracts for major programmes.
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NewsAviation companies fight for female talent in ‘buyer’s market’
With women making up less than 5% of pilots and less than 3% of aviation mechanics, airlines and other aerospace companies came to Long Beach, California to search for talent at the world’s largest convention that aims to get more female workers into the industry.
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NewsNew Rolls-Royce chief tears into underperformance and strategic weakness
New Rolls-Royce chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic has given a withering assessment of the company’s strategic and financial performance as it unveiled its full-year results. Rolls-Royce has been “underperforming for an extended period”, he said during a presentation on 23 February. “Cash generation is unsatisfactory. Our debt is still too high. ...
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AnalysisScoot’s Embraer deal: step-change or ‘low-risk’ experiment?
While Scoot’s deal to lease nine Embraer E190-E2s presents opportunity for its network, it remains to be seen if it will lead to more Southeast Asian operators taking in regional aircraft.