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NewsLessor SMBC observes bumper demand for spare engines
Problems with newer generation aircraft engines, coupled with a surge in passenger demand, means that engine spares are a hot commodity.
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NewsJAL delays A350-1000 flagship service entry, as new cabin products unveiled
Japan Airlines has pushed back the launch of Airbus A350-1000 operations, blaming supply chain “disruptions” for late delivery of aircraft components.
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NewsEcuadorian carrier Equair suspends operations after two years
Ecuadorian carrier Equair has suspended operations just two years after the Latin American airline emerged. Equair, which was established with wholly-Ecuadorian investment, had been using a small fleet of Boeing 737-700s on domestic and regional routes. It states that it has been conducting services that prioritise safety, sustainability and quality, ...
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NewsUS Congress passes bill to fund government, but freezes Ukraine aid
The 45-day spending measure temporarily funds government services, including air traffic control and the military, but put a hold on further aid to Ukraine.
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NewsJetBlue denounces capacity cuts in Amsterdam as it risks losing hard-won slots
US low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways has joined US airline industry groups in criticising capacity reductions at Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
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NewsUS commuter carrier Cape Air continues phasing out high-time Cessna 402s
Cape Air is continuing a long-term transition away from its fleet of high-time Cessna 402s but still envisions flying the twin-engined aircraft well into the future.
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NewsSevere flooding disrupts air travel around New York City
Severe flash flooding in and around New York City has caused major disruptions at the region’s three major commercial airports.
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NewsUkrainian pilots arrive in USA for F-16 training
The Pentagon has confirmed that the first Ukrainian air force pilots have arrived in the USA to start F-16 flight training, beginning with English language instruction.
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NewsWestJet on track to integrate Sunwing’s 737s by October 2024
Canadian company WestJet Group plans to complete its integration of Sunwing Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 737s by October 2024.
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NewsZeroAvia maintains course for 2025 service entry as it prepares to submit engine for certification
Advanced propulsion developer ZeroAvia says it is still on course for its ZA600 powertrain to enter service in late 2025, ahead of the ramp-up of serial production the following year.
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NewsUnited Airlines pilots approve new four-year contract
United Airlines pilots have approved a new contract, according to union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA).
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NewsNH Industries stresses NH90 safety despite Australian Taipan cull
NH Industries (NHI) insists that its NH90 transport helicopter remains safe to fly, despite Australia’s early retirement of the type in the wake of a fatal crash in July.
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NewsCathay Pacific formally signs for 32 more A320neo-family aircraft
Cathay Pacific has formally signed for 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo twinjets, having previously indicated that it would exercise options for the type. The Hong Kong-based carrier states that the agreement is worth around $4.66 billion at catalogue prices, but that it has negotiated “significant” concessions. Delivery of the additional ...
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NewsUK competition regulator re-energises inquiry into IAG and Oneworld transatlantic pact
UK competition regulators are to re-energise the long-running probe into the IAG and Oneworld transatlantic joint business arrangement, as the air transport sector continues to recover. The Competition and Markets Authority had effectively put its investigation on hold, with interim remedies in place, as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted airline operations. ...
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NewsWizz progressing moves towards Saudi joint venture
Wizz Air has selected a partner and is in the process of an application to establish a joint-venture carrier in Saudi Arabia as the central European budget operator continues to develop its presence in the Middle East.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft completes windtunnel tests of Alpha technology demonstrator
Deutsche Aircraft has completed windtunnel tests of a powered model of the hydrogen-electric D328 Alpha technology demonstrator it is developing in a project alongside GE Aerospace and H2Fly.
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NewsVistara adds new Frankfurt service, as SriLankan sets up first interline partnership
Asia-Pacific carriers continue to add to their international networks, announcing new destinations and partnerships.
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NewsChina Eastern, China Southern eye double-holiday traffic dividends
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are set to ramp up flying across both domestic and international networks in anticipation of an influx of holiday travellers, as domestic capacity climbs well above pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsEASA cancels stricter fatigue regime for EFW A321 freighters after calculation error
Europe’s safety regulator has cancelled a directive tightening time limits to check Airbus A321 converted freighters for potential fatigue cracks in the centre wing-box area. The 12 September directive had emerged after stress and load calculations for A321 freighters were performed by conversion specialist EFW. These calculations had been prompted ...
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NewsJet Airways to launch in 2024 after fresh equity infusion
Jet Airways aims to relaunch operations in 2024 – five years after its high-profile collapse – following the completion of fresh equity infusion from parent company, the Jalan-Kalrock consortium.