Porter Airlines has exercised its purchase rights to secure a firm order for 25 Embraer E195-E2 passenger jets, supplementing its existing 50 firm orders. The North American carrier plans to utilise these new aircraft to expand its renowned service to various destinations across North America. Valued at US$2.1 billion (£1.66 billion) at list price, this […]
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The Eurofighter EK (electronic combat) has received official approval for integration, following recent parliamentary approval by the German budget committee. Airbus, the prime contractor, will equip 15 German Eurofighters with electronic combat capabilities, incorporating a transmitter location and self-protection system from Saab, along with “AARGM” anti-radar missiles from Northrop Grumman. The Eurofighter EK is slated
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Dronamics, the first cargo drone airline with a license to operate in Europe, and Qatar Airways Cargo have announced an interline agreement. The partnership marks the first interline agreement between an international airline and a cargo drone airline. The interline agreement allows the extension of the delivery networks of both partners, significantly increasing their reach
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Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure operator, has released that an agreement has been reached for the sale of its entire stake (c.25%) in FGP Topco, parent company of Heathrow Airport Holdings, for £2,368 million. The current book value of Ferrovial’s stake in Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd. as per Ferrovial’s consolidated accounts is zero. The agreement
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The European Commission has granted approval for a €833 million (SEK 9.5 billion) state aid measure for the recapitalisation of Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), a decision made under the State aid COVID Temporary Framework. Originally notified by Denmark and Sweden in August 2020, the recapitalisation was part of a broader package that involved substantial participation
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the adoption of a new aircraft certification policy, designating key flight control changes as “major.” This policy shift comes in response to the flight control system implicated in the fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019, leading to 346 casualties. In late 2020, Congress enacted comprehensive
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