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NewsEl Al controlling shareholder raises stake after buoyant stock performance
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s controlling shareholder, Eli Rozenberg, has exercised stock options, taking his interest in the airline to 49.46%. El Al’s share price has surged – more than doubling since mid-June last year – following a robust financial performance. The airline has benefited strongly from depleted competition as rival ...
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NewsAir Wisconsin plans to let capacity purchase agreement with American expire
US regional carrier Air Wisconsin is winding down its capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines as it initiates a strategic shift toward charter and essential air service flying.
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NewsEmbraer steps up search for MRO partners on E190F
Embraer is stepping up efforts to find E-Jet operators with maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) expertise to collaborate on the E190F passenger-to-freighter programme.
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NewsLufthansa-ITA tie-up finalised with transfer of two-fifths stake in Italian carrier
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has completed its long-sought acquisition of Italian carrier ITA Airways, finalising on 17 January its acquisition of a two-fifths stake in the company.
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NewsBoeing resumes 777-9 flights after four-month halt
One of Boeing’s 777-9 test aircraft returned to the skies on 16 January, ending a four-month grounding of the 777-9 test fleet and indicating some progress in Boeing’s effort to conclude the type’s long-delayed certification programme.
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NewsUK court rejects Ryanair appeal over its ‘blacklisting’ of striking pilots
UK judges have dismissed an appeal by Ryanair of a 2021 employment tribunal ruling, after the carrier revoked concessionary travel benefits from pilots who participated in a 2019 strike. The UK cockpit union BALPA initiated a strike over pay and conditions across several days in August and September 2019. Ryanair ...
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NewsCranfield Aerospace cuts hangar staff amid change in strategy
UK-based Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) is in the process of laying off its maintenance staff following a change in business strategy that will see it instead focus on technology development.
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NewsSweden tops up trainer fleet with three more G120TPs
Sweden has bolstered its fleet of Grob Aircraft G120TP basic trainers, having ordered a new batch of three further examples.
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NewsFrance on track to receive final Rafales from tranche 4 order this year
Dassault Aviation will complete deliveries under France’s tranche 4 domestic production order for the Rafale fighter this year, following on from its bumper shipments in 2024.
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NewsStart-up Global Airlines’ A380, with partial livery, departs EFW facility after maintenance
UK-based start-up Global Airlines’ first Airbus A380 has arrived in the Portuguese city of Beja, having departed Dresden where the aircraft has been undergoing heavy maintenance. The jet has been housed at the EFW facility since early October last year, following initial servicing at Prestwick in Scotland. Formerly delivered to ...
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NewsAvolon completes Castlelake acquisition as it foresees robust leasing market
Irish-based lessor Avolon has completed the acquisition of fellow lessor Castlelake Aviation, an agreement initially unveiled last year. Avolon will acquire 106 aircraft in the lease portfolio. It will also take over orders and commitments for 10 addition aircraft, which it describes as “new technology” models. Avolon’s fleet will expand ...
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NewsV-tail statistics: Windracers ups payload and performance on Ultra MkII cargo drone
UK developer Windracers will on 20 January begin assembling the first example of its newly revealed Ultra MkII cargo drone ahead of delivery to launch customer Norce around one month later.
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NewsFrench air force takes first H225M Caracals from 2021 order
Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first two of eight new H225M Caracal rotorcraft under an April 2021 order for the French air force.
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NewsNigeria aims to become aviation hub of Africa
Nigeria’s full ratification last year of the Cape Town convention will help the nation reach its goal of becoming the “aviation hub of Africa”, according to its aviation minister. Source: Shutterstock Nigeria is inviting developers and operators from around the world to help it develop its airports ...
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NewsPhilippines continues to grow S-70i fleet
Manila’s fleet of Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters continues to grow, with 10 additional rotorcraft delivered during 2024.
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NewsSpirit Airlines secures $300m financing infusion for post-bankruptcy operations
US discounter Spirit Airlines has secured an additional $300 million in financing from debt holders as it prepares to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
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NewsPentagon continues stealth fighter rotations to Japan while awaiting F-15EX
Flights of F-35, F-22 and F-16 fighters continue to cycle through the strategic Kadena air base on Okinawa to backfill F-15CDs being permanently retired from service.
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NewsPilot’s control input caused United 767 hard landing at Houston: NTSB
”Improper control column inputs” by a first officer caused a United Airlines Boeing 767-300 to slam onto a Houston runway with sufficient force to significantly damage its fuselage in 2023.
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NewsDaher confirms plans to assemble TBMs and Kodiaks in Florida
French aerospace company Daher is one step closer to assembling TBM and Kodiak turboprops at its manufacturing site in Florida after securing a new lease on the facility.
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NewsGlobal Crossing eyeing launch of yet-unnamed Australian ACMI charter airline
Several years after launching as a start-up charter and passenger carrier, Florida-based Global Crossing Airlines – which operates as GlobalX – is looking to extend its model to Asia-Pacific by establishing a new airline based in Melbourne.