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E195 crew warned over insufficient runway length before collision with structures on take-off
Pilots of an Embraer 195 that hit lighting structures on take-off from Belgrade had been warned to check they still had sufficient runway to depart, after lining up at a different intersection than planned, Serbian investigators have disclosed.
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Asia-Pacific airline outlook improving, but growth faces challenges: consultancy
A new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy suggests that 2024 will see the fortunes of Asia-Pacific airlines continue to improve, albeit with challenging headwinds.
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TAI, Baykar continue to rack up aerospace milestones
Turkey has celebrated several defence aerospace milestones in recent days, including the first flight of the Turkish Aerospace Kaan fighter and continued progress with the Baykar Technologies Akinci unmanned air vehicle.
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Air Canada caps fares and adds seats to help Lynx passengers
Air Canada will cap fares and add 6,000 seats in “select markets” to assist passengers in the wake Lynx Air’s pending cessation of operations.
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Lynx owes Indigo C$124m amid insolvency due to Max grounding and pandemic: court papers
Canadian start-up carrier Lynx Air attributes its descent into insolvency to factors including the grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max, Covid-19 travel restrictions and surging fuel prices.
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Play seeks further investor engagement as largest shareholders commit to extra funding
Icelandic budget carrier Play is to hold talks with other investors after its largest shareholders subscribed to new shares worth IcKr2.58 billion ($18.7 million). The airline, in early February, stated that it was seeking new share capital of IcKr3-4 billion to reinforce its cash position. It has since secured binding ...
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Loganair names new chief executive
Scottish regional carrier Loganair has appointed Luke Farajallah as its new chief executive following the recent departure of Jonathan Hinkles.
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Canada’s Chorus turns C$106 million profit in 2023 as all segments remain strong
Canada’s Chorus Aviation said its 2023 profit more than doubled year on year to C$106 million as all three segments of the company posted gains.
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LATAM improves earnings on strong international and domestic passenger demand
LATAM Airlines Group posted improved fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as international capacity surged and domestic demand also remained strong.
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Unapproved parts scandal spurs creation of aerospace supply-chain task force
Airframers and engine suppliers, as well as other representatives of the aerospace industry, have established a joint organisation intended to tackle the problem of unapproved parts. Airbus and Boeing, along with CFM International partners Safran and GE Aerospace, are among the founding partners of the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition. ...
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Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO considers future as it sells 23 more jets to Macquarie
Macquarie Airfinance is to take another 23 aircraft, including five widebodies, from ALAFCO’s portfolio, bringing the total it is acquiring from the Kuwaiti lessor to 76.
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Hungary to take four more Gripen Cs under deal with Sweden
Hungary has signed a contract to take another four Saab Gripen C fighters from Sweden, in a move that will increase its fleet of the type to 18.
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RAF starts exploring Hawk T2 replacement options to support GCAP fleet
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is starting to assess its pilot training needs regarding the future Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), having determined that its current BAE Systems Hawk T2s will not be suitable for the task.
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Finance chief Steenbergen to leave as Lufthansa Group restructures management
Lufthansa Group chief financial officer Remco Steenbergen is to leave the European airline group as part of series of executive changes which also include the appointment for former Airbus and Rolls-Royce executive Grazia Vittadini as its new technology chief.
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Russian regulator urges de-icing caution after detailing more 737 engine-surge occurrences
Russian authorities have discovered that at least one other Boeing 737 operator has encountered engine instability arising from blade contamination during winter operations. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia states that a 737-800 of Smartavia was involved in an occurrence on 16 January while undergoing maintenance. It says the aircraft (RA-73654) ...
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Lynx Air to cease operations due to high costs and stiff competition
Canadian start-up carrier Lynx Air is ceasing operations on 26 February, citing financial pressure in the highly competitive low-cost segment.
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LCI adds to Leonardo orderbook with deal for up to 21 helicopters
Lessor LCI has disclosed a commitment for up to 21 rotorcraft from Leonardo Helicopters under a new framework agreement.
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Thai rebounds to net profit in 2023
Thai Airways International swung back to the black in 2023, posting an annual net profit on gains from its debt restructuring, as well as a continued increase in passenger travel revenue.
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Ukraine set to receive F-16 capability by this summer
Ukraine appears likely to have a Lockheed Martin F-16 capability by this summer, according to governments involved in providing fighters to the beleaguered eastern European nation.
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AirAsia converts some A321neo orders to longer-range variant
Low-cost operator AirAsia is converting a number of its Airbus A321neo orders into A321LRs, as it prepares to resume new aircraft deliveries from the middle of the year.