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Embraer, SAMI pitch C-390 final assembly to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s SAMI and Embraer have joined forces to pitch the Brazilian airframer’s C-390 transport to Riyadh, including the potential for local assembly and support.

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Avianca CEO Neuhauser takes new job as CEO of parent Abra Group

Avianca chief executive Adrian Neuhauser will take the helm of Abra Group, which owns Avianca and Brazil’s Gol, in January, while remaining executive vice-chairman of the Colombian carrier’s board of directors.

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Embraer delivers Brazil’s last modernised E-99M AEW&C aircraft

Brazil’s air force has received its final modernised E-99M/ERJ-145 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Embraer.

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Embraer predicts ‘wave’ of E-Jet orders as company continues operational turnaround

Embraer executives say demand for E-Jets is lagging a broader boom for larger aircraft like Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies. Soon, they say, airlines will turn more attention to E-Jets to fill a market-segment gap.

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Pratt & Whitney wins sole-source contract for F-35 engine upgrade

Although the Pentagon had already declared its intent to advance the Engine Core Upgrade programme for the F135 engine, the sole-source contract announcement solidifies Pratt & Whitney’s position as the F-35 propulsion supplier for another decade.

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Porter Airlines orders 25 more Embraer 195-E2s

Canada’s Porter Airlines has placed firm orders for 25 more Embraer 195-E2s – on top of 50 existing orders – in a deal valued at $2.1 billion. 

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FAA orders airlines to inspect lightning protection features on all 747 variants

The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering airlines to inspect fuel-tank lightning-protection features on all Boeing 747 variants because some components are degrading faster than expected.

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Electra secures deposits from Bristow for five short take-off and landing aircraft

US hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra has taken early deposits from helicopter specialist Bristow Group for five of its proposed short take-off and landing aircraft.

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Textron plans job cuts at Bell and Textron Systems divisions

Textron is cutting 725 jobs at three divisions including subsidiary helicopter maker Bell, part of a restructuring aimed at cutting costs.

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Embraer, SAMI pitch C-390 final assembly to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s SAMI and Embraer have joined forces to pitch the Brazilian airframer’s C-390 transport to Riyadh, including the potential for local assembly and support.

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Etihad to deploy A380s on New York JFK route next summer

Gulf carrier Etihad Airways is return the Airbus A380 to one of its Abu Dhabi-New York rotations next summer, marking its restoration of services with the ultra-large jet on a second route.

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Israir shelves plan for additional A320s at least until Gaza conflict subsides

Israeli leisure carrier Israir Group has suspended plans to introduce another pair of Airbus A320s next year, as a result of the Gaza conflict.

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French and Saudi investors pick up 25% Heathrow stake as Ferrovial exits

Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial is selling its entire 25% shareholding in London Heathrow airport’s operator, under a £2.37 billion ($3 billion) divestment.

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Emirates’ Clark underlines higher-weight 787-10’s network flexibility

Emirates president Tim Clark indicates that availability of a higher-weight Boeing 787-10 was behind its decision to reinstate the variant as part of the carrier’s rejig of 787 orders.

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Spain signs development contract for SIRTAP unmanned air system

Spain has placed a multi-million-euro contract with Airbus Defence & Space for the development and delivery of a new tactical unmanned air system (UAS).

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Airbus Helicopters nets pair of Lithuanian orders

Airbus Helicopters has secured a double sales success in Lithuania, taking orders for a trio of five-bladed H145s and two H125s.

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Connectivity will contribute to 20-year doubling of global services market: Airbus

Airbus expects a virtual doubling of the commercial aircraft services market, to $255 billion, over the next 20 years, driven by digital aircraft capabilities and rising traffic.

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Slovenia to purchase six AW139M helicopters

Slovenia is to acquire six Leonardo Helicopters AW139M intermediate-twins through a government-to-government agreement with Italy.

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French and Saudi investors pick up 25% Heathrow stake as Ferrovial exits

Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial is selling its entire 25% shareholding in London Heathrow airport’s operator, under a £2.37 billion ($3 billion) divestment.

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US Osprey tiltrotor crashes off Japan with at least one fatality

The US Air Force Bell Boeing CV-22B tiltrotor crashed near Yakushima Island in southern Japan, with at least one fatality confirmed and several crew missing.

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Avia Solutions expands Asian reach with new Thai division for BBN Airlines

Avia Solutions Group is establishing a new airline operating in Thailand, extending the presence of its BBN Airlines brand following its creation of an Indonesian division.

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​Indonesian Aerospace wins commitment for 25 N129s in China

Indonesian Aerospace has secured a Chinese commitment for 25 of its 19-seater N219 twin turboprops, as it eyes potential production in the country’s Xinjiang province.

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Resumption of US-China flights a headwind for Cathay long-haul recovery: HSBC

HSBC warns that the resumption of direct flights between Mainland China and the USA could impact Cathay Pacific’s long-haul traffic, even as the Hong Kong-based carrier rebounds to a strong recovery this year. 

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Eve and Jeju Air outline proposed air taxi operations in South Korea

Eve Air Mobility and low-cost carrier Jeju Air are partnering to explore the technical and commercial requirements for electric air taxi operations on the resort island of Jeju.  

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Two Unity Air EMB-120s suffer separate serious accidents, hours apart, at same airport

Tanzanian regional carrier Unity Air Zanzibar has been involved in a bizarre occurrence during which two of its Embraer EMB-120 turboprops were involved in separate accidents at the same airport within hours.

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Nigeria’s Ibom takes first A220 from order for 10

Nigerian operator Ibom Air has received its first new Airbus A220-300, one of 10 ordered by the carrier.

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Angolan government invites proposals to manage new Luanda airport

Angola’s government is seeking interested parties to manage the new Luanda Antonio Agostinho Neto international airport under a 25-year concession.

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Kenya Airways introducing 737-800 freighters to enhance cargo capacity

Kenya Airways is introducing a pair of Boeing 737-800 converted freighters in order to expand its cargo capacity.

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Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: November 2023 update

Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.