The Portuguese Government has signed a firm order for five multi-mission Embraer KC-390 airlifters, as part of the process to modernize Portuguese Air Force capacities to support national Armed Forces operations and increase readiness in missions of public interest. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2023. The KC-390 can perform different types of military and […]
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Reliance Aircraft has purchased an ex-DHL 757-200 Freighter (MSN 22210), with RB211-535 engines for disassembly. The aircraft is equipped with a Precision Aircraft Solutions cargo door modification and has full RB211 QEC. Terry Hix, President states “This acquisition adds to RAI’s inventory of both Boeing and Airbus aircraft allowing RAI to support its worldwide
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Atlantic Airways, the Faroe Islands flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, MSN8918. Leased from Air Lease Corporation (ALC), this aircraft is powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines and is configured in an all-economy cabin layout. With its new Airbus fleet member, Atlantic Airways will further develop its European network. The airline, an
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Having announced back in June that China’s Fosun Travel Group, part of Fosun International Ltd. (Fosun), had expressed an interest in acquiring the U.K.’s Thomas Cook Group Plc. (Thomas Cook), the world’s oldest travel agency, it has now been confirmed that Fosun, a drugs-to-insurance conglomerate owned by billionaire entrepreneur Guo Guangchang may consider providing the
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For many people, a planned flight from Vancouver to Sydney ended with some serious injuries. About two hours away from Hawaii, the plane had got into “unforeseen and sudden turbulences”, the airline stated. The flight was then diverted to Honolulu. According to official figures, 37 people suffered injuries, including nine seriously injured. Travellers reported that
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First Air and Canadian North have completed the transaction that will enable them to begin merging their operations into a strong and unified airline that will provide safe and sustainable air service to Northern customers and charter clients under the name ‘Canadian North’. During the initial stages, First Air and Canadian North will continue to
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July 11, saw the ground-breaking ceremony for a large-scale terminal modernisation at Vienna Airport. A major investment of about €500 million is for the renovation of Terminal 2 and the Pier East and construction of a large additional building, the “T3 Southern Enlargement” with 70.000 m². It is expected that Vienna Airport will be a
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Virgin Orbit, Sir Richard Branson’s small satellite launch company, has successfully completed a keydrop test of its LauncherOne vehicle, the last major step in the development programof the company’s novel launch service. In the run-up to its first space shot, VirginOrbit has completed a steady progression of test flights with its “flying launch pad” Cosmic
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Norwegian’s second quarter results are characterised by reduced growth and improved profitability, in line with the company’s strategy. Despite the reduced production growth and grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the underlying operating result before ownership costs more than doubled from the same quarter in 2018. The underlying operating result before ownership costs was
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Domestic travelers are feeling the pinch in Indonesia, the world’s fifth-largest domestic aviation market. Over the last year, despite government intervention to cap prices, the cost of airfares has virtually doubled on many domestic routes. The situation has been exacerbated by the fact that the country’s two principal airlines, Lion Air and Garuda, hold a
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