Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed an agreement with FLY91 for the lease of two ATR 72-600 aircraft. These planes are set to be delivered in 2024 and will mark the initial additions to FLY91’s fleet. FLY91, a regional carrier, aims to improve air connectivity from smaller towns in India, specifically tier 2 and tier […]
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Effective immediately, Boeing has appointed Admiral Kirkland H. Donald, U.S. Navy (Ret.), as a special advisor to Boeing’s President and CEO, Dave Calhoun. Admiral Donald, along with a team of external experts, will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Boeing’s quality management system for commercial airplanes. This assessment will encompass quality programmes and practices within Boeing’s
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In a significant legal development, federal judge, William G. Young of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, issued a ruling on January 16, that effectively halted JetBlue Airways‘ proposed US$3.8 billion (£3 billion) acquisition of Spirit Airlines. The decision represents a victory for the Department of Justice, which had argued that the
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Japan Airlines has appointed Mitsuko Tottori, the Senior Managing Executive Officer, to take on the role of the company’s president starting April 1, 2024. According to the Japan Times, Tottori, who initially joined JAL in 1985 as a cabin attendant and later became the second woman to serve as a representative director at the airline,
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Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen Airbus Helicopters’ portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions at sea and
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All Nippon Airways (ANA), the largest Japanese carrier, and ITA Airways (ITA), the Italian national carrier, have signed a codeshare agreement connecting their networks. The new commercial partnership will provide more travel opportunities for customers of both companies, who will benefit from the enhanced connectivity via Rome Fiumicino and Tokyo Haneda, the two airlines’ hubs.
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CORE Industrial Partners (CORE) has completed an investment in Aviation Concepts, a provider of mission-critical, rotable components to the aftermarket commercial aviation industry. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Aviation Concepts has a global reach via sophisticated logistics partnerships. John May, Managing Partner of CORE, said, “With more than 30 years of experience, Aviation Concepts and its
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Air France-KLM and CMA CGM had initially announced their intent to establish a cargo commercial cooperation, which came into effect in April 2023. However, due to stringent regulatory constraints in specific key markets, the collaboration has faced challenges in achieving optimal functionality. Consequently, Air France-KLM and CMA CGM have jointly declared their decision to terminate
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Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has recorded a significant recovery in passenger demand across 2023. In total, some 59.4 million passengers travelled via Germany’s largest aviation hub in 2023 – representing a 21.3% increase compared to 2022. However, passenger numbers for 2023 remained 15.9% below the pre-crisis 2019 level. Aircraft movements in Frankfurt climbed by 12.6% year-on-year
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Robinson Aircraft, operating under the trade name Horizon Aircraft, a company specialising in hybrid-electric vertical take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Pono Capital Three, a special purpose acquisition company, have successfully finalised their previously announced business combination. Starting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, the merged entity will operate under the name New Horizon Aircraft (Horizon
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