In advance of the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visiting the country this week, the Australian government has confirmed its intention to purchase 20 Lockheed Martin military transport Hercules aircraft for a reported US$6.6 billion (£5.1 billion). The deal comes on top of the U.S. State Department giving the […]
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Atlas Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 777-200 freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, as part of a previously announced long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement. This is the second of four Boeing 777-200 freighters that Atlas Air will operate for MSC, which will complement
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Jetstar is set to bring on board more than 140 pilots this year – one of the airline’s biggest ever pilot intakes – during a period of rapid workforce and network expansion. The new pilots will support the airline’s growth, including flying new routes such as Sydney to Rarotonga, Brisbane to Seoul and Melbourne to Fiji
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Kenya Airways Ltd. and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed a five-year contract regarding the supply of aircraft components for the Kenyan flag carrier’s long-haul fleet. As a result, Kenya Airways’ total of nine Boeing 787-8s will receive the proven Total Component Support (TCS) from the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist until 2028. Access to
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The Hungarian Defence Forces have received the first two of 16 Airbus H225M multi-purpose helicopters on schedule. The helicopters were officially handed over at Szolnok Airbase by Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. Additionally, Airbus is also providing an extensive training and support package to ensure the highest level of operational availability. The H225Ms selected
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VINCI Airports has finalised the financial arrangements for the acquisition of seven airports in the country. VINCI Airports secured €60 million (£51 million) in financing, maturing over 20 years, from three development banks: World Bank-IFC, Proparco (France) and DEG (Germany). This financing is certified under the Sustainability-Linked Financing (SLF) framework. To secure certification, it set
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