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NewsChina Southern leads way on profits among top Chinese carriers in first half
China Southern Airlines continues to lead the way among the country’s leading three operators after trebling its operating profit at the halfway point of the year, though all three carriers remain in the red at a net level amid mixed fortunes.
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NewsFierce objections force suspension of contentious Brussels 777 freighter ban
Controversial measures intended to ban the use of Boeing 777 freighters at Brussels airport have been suspended pending further consultation, according to the outgoing mobility minister that initiated the procedure. Using a ministerial instruction on 17 June, Georges Gilkinet withdrew authorisation for DHL to fly cargo 777s from Brussels at ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters and Sikorsky walk away from UK NMH contest at 11th hour
Leonardo Helicopters is the sole remaining bidder for the UK’s ongoing New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contest after rivals Airbus Helicopters and Sikorsky confirmed they were withdrawing from the competition.
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NewsSpiceJet to furlough 150 cabin crew amid funding efforts
Under-pressure Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is to furlough 150 cabin crew staff during the off-peak travel season as it continues to battle financial challenges.
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NewsSAFHAL Aravalli engines to power India’s future multi-role helicopters
Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) joint venture SAFHAL has been selected to develop and supply Aravalli engines to power two new medium-lift rotorcraft models for the Indian armed forces. Announced on 30 August, the move by HAL, which is responsible for the airframe, will provide engines to power ...
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NewsBabcock receives new AW139s for Torres Strait EMS operations
Babcock Australasia has received a pair of Leonardo Helicopters AW139s – sourced from rotorcraft lessor LCI – for emergency medical services (EMS) operations across the Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula of Queensland in Australia.
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NewsUK F-35Bs perform short take-off operations during Iceland air policing debut
UK Lockheed Martin F-35Bs have practised short take-off operations during their debut NATO Enhanced Air Policing deployment to Keflavik, Iceland.
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NewsAzul in ‘active negotiations’ with stakeholders to return to profitability
Brazil’s Azul has clarified that it is developing a new plan to return to profitability following a media report that it was weighing options for its future, ranging from additional equity support to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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NewsVistara to operate under Air India from November
Indian carrier Vistara will operate as part of Air India from 11 November, following the long-anticipated merger between the two carriers.
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NewsAirAsia eyes significant network expansion as Q2 earnings improve
The AirAsia Aviation Group intends to launch 23 new routes across its five units in Southeast Asia by end-September, a significant expansion that comes amid an improvement in earnings.
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NewsSerbia firms up Rafale order during Macron visit
Belgrade has placed an order for 12 Dassault Rafale fighters, boosting the international backlog for the French type.
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NewsNew Delhi clears SIA to own 25.1% of enlarged Air India
India’s government has cleared the way for Singapore Airlines to own a 25.1% stake of Air India following the Indian carrier’s pending merger with Vistara.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines details extent of delivery delays as capacity cuts hit 20%
Malaysia Airlines has cut about 20% of its network as it blames longer-than-expected maintenance time and delays in new aircraft deliveries for an ongoing operational meltdown.
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NewsUkraine records first loss of an F-16 fighter
The American-made fighter is believed to have gone down while defending against a large Russian air attack on 27 August, though the exact circumstances remain unclear.
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NewsInvestigators probe 767 freighter tail-strike at Milan Malpensa
Italian investigators have opened a probe into a Boeing 767-300ER freighter which suffered a tail-strike while landing at Milan Malpensa. The twinjet suffered structural damage to the fuselage underside during the 27 August event, states investigation authority ANSV. It says neither of the pilots – the only occupants – was ...
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NewsPentagon withholds some F-35 payments until full ‘TR-3’ capability certified
The Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office will withhold $5 million per aircraft on deliveries until manufacturer Lockheed Martin completes full-combat flight certification on the latest configuration of the stealth fighter, known as Technical Refresh 3.
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NewsUnited uneasy with implications of Alaska-Hawaiian tie-up
United Airlines is wary of how it stands to be affected by Alaska Airlines’ proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, it has told the US Department of Transportation (DOT).
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NewsStart-up Electra hires former Boeing executive Marc Allen as CEO
Former Boeing chief strategy officer Marc Allen has succeeded John Langford as chief executive of Electra, a Virginia start-up developing a nine-passenger hybrid-electric passenger aircraft.
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NewsBrazilian legislature approves R5bn in credits for the country’s airline sector
The Brazilian legislature has passed a bill that will provide R5 billion ($914 million) in credits for its struggling airlines.
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NewsMarshall, Tech Mahindra sign aerospace MoU agreement
India’s Tech Mahindra and Marshall of the UK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore potential opportunities “across the aerospace and defence domains”.