All News articles – Page 447
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NewsUSA clears sales of IRST sensors for Taiwan F-16s
The US government has cleared the sale of Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensors to Taiwan for use aboard the country’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsOnly ‘some’ 737 fuselages affected by aft bulkhead issue: Spirit AeroSystems
US supplier Spirit AeroSystems states that it will continue to deliver fuselages to Boeing’s 737 programme, because not all are affected by a newly-discovered quality issue involving the aft pressure bulkhead. Boeing disclosed on 23 August that it had identified fastener holes that did not conform to specification for the ...
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NewsGaruda indicates support of Pelita merger discussions
Garuda Indonesia says that discussions for a merger with Pelita Air Service are under way, but that the prospects for any merged entity will need to be assessed.
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NewsAir NZ orders two ATR 72-600s and two A321neos
Air New Zealand has ordered two ATR 72-600s and two Airbus A321neos which will enter the carrier’s fleet from late 2024.
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News‘Remarkable turnaround’: Qantas swings to record annual profit after three years of losses
Australia’s Qantas Group swung back to its first full-year profit since 2019, on the back of “significantly higher” revenues from strong travel demand.
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NewsDramatic travel upswing propels Air NZ to pre-tax profit
Air New Zealand swung to a pre-tax profit of NZ$585 million ($349 million) during its 2023 financial year from a pre-tax loss of NZ$725 million a year earlier.
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NewsQantas to retire A380s from 2032, as airline orders more 787s and A350s
Australia’s Qantas will start retiring its fleet of Airbus A380s from around 2032, with the superjumbo to be replaced by new A350-1000s.
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NewsBoeing investigating another 737 quality issue that could again delay deliveries
US airframer Boeing is investigating another problem with 737 fuselages that could once again delay deliveries, the company revealed on 23 August.
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NewsNASA, Boeing and Northrop progress with studies of a Mach 5 airliner
NASA is now calling attention to a research project aimed at studying a passenger jet capable of flying at up to four times the speed of sound.
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NewsNo survivors from Russian Embraer Legacy crash as Wagner Group leader listed on board
Russia’s federal air transport regulator has listed senior figures from the private military Wagner Group, including leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, as having been among 10 occupants of an Embraer Legacy business jet which crashed in the Tver region of the country. Rosaviatsia has released a manifest for the aircraft, from its ...
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NewsNorthern Pacific Airways halts ticket sales on its only route from September
US start-up carrier Northern Pacific Airways has stopped selling tickets on its only route after the end of this month, leading to questions about the young carrier’s future.
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NewsMaglev pitches ‘magnetic levitation’ air taxi concept and names GE as supplier
US start-up aerospace company Maglev Aero has revealed details about its development of a new breed of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft powered by a magnetically levitated, rotating fan.
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NewsUS start-up carrier Red Way to cease operations two months after launch
Start-up carrier Red Way is ceasing operations roughly two months after launching out of Lincoln, Nebraska, ending an experiment that involved a unique low-cost business model.
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NewsUSAF flies B-2 from Iceland to Alaska for Arctic drills
A US Air Force B-2 stealth bomber flew from Iceland, where it is currently forward deployed as part of a NATO deterrence mission, to Alaska for recent air-combat exercises in the high north.
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NewsCanada Jetlines plans to add two winter routes to nascent network
North American ultra-low-cost carrier Canada Jetlines plans to add two new warm-weather destinations to its early-stage network – Orlando and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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NewsFAA hands out $121m to improve airport infrastructure
The Federal Aviation Administration is handing out $121 million to improve infrastructure at several US airports.
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NewsRepeated Ukrainian attacks disrupt Moscow air travel
Multiple days of air strikes launched against Moscow by Ukrainian UAVs have caused repeated air travel disruptions at the Russian capital’s four major international airports.
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NewsBristow and Ireland finalise 10-year SAR contract
Bristow Ireland and the Irish government have signed off on a 10-year contract covering the provision of search and rescue services for the country’s coastguard.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters eyes addtional orders for Wildcat and AW101
Leonardo Helicopters is hopeful that a resurgence of interest in the AW159 Wildcat following the restart of production last year could see the military rotorcraft’s backlog extend into double digits over the next 12 months.
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NewsHensoldt launches ‘FCAS accelerator’ activity seeking disruptive sensor technologies
German defence electronics company Hensoldt is inviting contributions from start-ups in support of its role in the French-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.