News from FlightGlobal – Page 36
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NewsNorwegian to buy 11 spare Leap-1B engines
Norwegian is to purchase 11 spare CFM International Leap-1B engines to support its Boeing 737 Max 8 fleet.
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NewsKLM and Transavia team with Conscious Aerospace on hydrogen fuel cell development
KLM and Transavia have teamed up with Dutch sustainable aviation specialist Conscious Aerospace to co-operate on the development of hydrogen fuel cell-based propulsion systems.
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NewsEmbraer sceptical that LOT A220 decision unswayed by political considerations
Embraer has signalled that it believes the LOT selection of the Airbus A220 over its E2 regional jets was influenced by political considerations. LOT has chosen to take 40 A220s – a mix of -100s and -300s – to replace its Embraer fleet, with the jets arriving from 2027. They ...
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NewsPoland’s LOT to take A220s to replace Embraer E-Jet regional fleet
Polish flag-carrier LOT has selected the Airbus A220 for its short-haul fleet-renewal programme, after a strong competition against Embraer.
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NewsANA firms orders for Airbus, Boeing and Embraer jets
ANA Holdings has firmed an order for 27 Airbus narrowbodies, including Japan’s first A321XLRs.
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News‘What is normal?’: Air France-KLM MRO arm adapts to supply-chain challenges
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has adapted to post-Covid supply-chain challenges amid continued uncertainty over when the situation will “normalise”.
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NewsRiyadh Air orders 25 A350-1000s in deal for up to 50 of the type
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has disclosed an order for up to 50 Airbus A350-1000s, bringing the total number of aircraft in the carrier’s backlog to 182.
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NewsAviLease signs for 22 A350Fs as part of agreement for 77 Airbus jets
Saudi Arabian leasing firm AviLease is taking 22 Airbus A350F cargo jets as part of an order for up to 77 aircraft. The deal also covers 55 A320neo-family models, a mix of A320neos and A321neos, but not the long-range XLR. Deliveries of the aircraft begin in 2030 and run to ...
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NewsSouthwest installing Honeywell’s runway safety software across 737 fleet
Southwest Airlines is rolling out Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding software across its entire Boeing 737 fleet, boosting the carrier’s runway safety systems.
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NewsAscend Airways’ new Malaysian division to open with 737 cargo services
Asia-Pacific start-up carrier Ascend Airways Malaysia is aiming to commence cargo operations in November this year, as it nears approval of an air operator’s certificate. The wet-lease and charter carrier is part of Avia Solutions Group and affiliated with the UK operator Ascend Airways which conducts services with a Boeing ...
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NewsSmith has ‘no regrets’ over Air France A380 axe
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith says he has “no regrets” about his decision to remove the Airbus A380 from the group’s fleet, despite its popularity with passengers. Air France had operated as many as 10 examples but in May 2020 – at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – ...
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NewsJapan orders checks on 787s, as US says grounding ‘premature’
Japanese officials have ordered the country’s carriers to inspect their Boeing 787s following the deadly crash involving a 787-8 operated by Air India, while their US counterparts stopped short of grounding the type.
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NewsCourt filing alleges El Al exploited passengers with fare hike during conflict
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is facing potential legal action over allegations that it took advantage of depleted competition, arising from the Gaza conflict, to hike prices. The airline says it is aware that an approval request has been filed with a central district court in Lod for a class action ...
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NewsAir India confirms lone survivor, 241 casualties among those aboard flight 171
As aviation accident investigators sort through the wreckage of an Air India Boeing 787-8 that crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, the carrier has confirmed that all but one person aboard flight 171 died in the accident.
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NewsJetBlue A220 leaves runway after landing in Boston
An Airbus A220-300 operated by JetBlue Airways left the runway after landing at Boston Logan International airport, stopping in a grassy area after turning off the runway.
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NewsAir India 787-8 crashes after taking off from Ahmedabad
An Air India Boeing 787-8 has crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on a service to London Gatwick.
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NewsBacklogs already hold 40% of forecast 20-year single-aisle demand: Airbus
Airbus has hiked its outlook for new aircraft deliveries over the next 20 years to 43,420, up by about 1,000 from last year’s prediction. Of this total, covering both passenger and freighter model, around 34,250 will be typically single-aisle aircraft. Another 9,170 will typically be widebodies – among them 970 ...
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NewsUS regional carrier Silver Airways ceases operations across network
The Hollywood, Florida-based carrier disclosed the decision in a 11 June social media post, which urged customers not to seek refunds at the airport.
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NewsAir New Zealand to operate from new Western Sydney airport in 2027
Air New Zealand will be the second international carrier to operate from the forthcoming Western Sydney International (WSI) airport, after signing an agreement with airport operators on 11 June.
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NewsQantas to shutter Singapore-based low-cost unit Jetstar Asia
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Jetstar Asia will be shut down by end-July, following a “strategic restructure” by parent Qantas Group.