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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT
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Latest flaw in 737 MAX construction likely to slow down deliveries
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American planemaker Boeing has confirmed that the latest manufacturing flaw will likely slow down deliveries of the 737 MAX. Boeing has confirmed that fastener holes on the aft pressure bulkhead on some 737 planes were improperly drilled. Spirit AeroSystems, which manufactures the fuselage for the 737 MAX, has advised that because it “uses multiple suppliers for the aft pressure bulkhead, …
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AEI completes 600th freighter conversion
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Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that it has completed its 600th freighter conversion. The aircraft tied to this milestone is a Boeing 737-800 owned by GA Telesis (MSN 28235). Since 1958, AEI has been designing, developing and modifying narrow-body freighter aircraft for the world’s air cargo industry. Over the company’s 65-year history, AEI has provided the global market with dependable …
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Schiphol Airport reports half-year results
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Schiphol Airport's first six months marked the beginning of a turnaround for passengers, employees and the airport's future plans, the group stated. Passengers had a good travel experience again and Schiphol intensified its initiatives to improve working conditions. Another development that characterised the first six months was the plan Schiphol presented to be quieter, cleaner and better. The group’s underlying …
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Air bp collaborates with ExecuJet at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
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Air bp, the international aviation fuel products and services supplier, is now offering Jet-A1 fuel at Berlin Brandenburg Airport’s (BER) General Aviation (GA) terminal in a newly agreed agency collaboration with ExecuJet. Air will bp will refuel aircraft at the GA terminal supported by two Air bp tankers. ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, handles arriving and departing business aircraft …
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U.S. Navy contracts Sikorsky to build 35 CH-53K helicopters
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The U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a US$2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K helicopters – the largest procurement to date for this multi-mission aircraft. “This contract award for 35 CH-53K® helicopters stabilises Sikorsky’s nationwide supply base, creates additional production efficiencies, and provides the U.S. Marine Corps with transformative 21st century technologies,” said Paul Lemmo, …
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S&P Global Ratings upgrades Delta’s credit rating
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S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has upgraded Delta’s credit rating, citing the company’s financial performance and continued strong demand for air travel. The firm, which evaluates and assigns ratings to companies based on how they measure financial results, upgraded Delta to a “BB+” rating, one step below an investment-grade rating. “The company, along with its mainline peers, has benefited from continuing …
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Qantas Group posts full-year profit, orders 24 wide-body aircraft
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Canadian wildfire services contract awarded to Draganfly
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Uniserve appoints Andrew Rushton as Head of Aerospace
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Norwegian Air Shuttle reports strong second-quarter results
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Air New Zealand orders two ATR 72-600s
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Sabre to grow footprint in Fiji and the South Pacific islands
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