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NewsTransat secures new P&W ‘support agreement’ for engine-related aircraft groundings
Transat AT has struck a new support agreement for the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines that power its narrowbody Airbus aircraft.
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NewsBreeze supporting A220s with engines from ex-EgyptAir fleet
US carrier Breeze Airways confirms it is using former EgyptAir Airbus A220s to support its newer airframes of the type in its fleet.
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NewsAir New Zealand receives first retrofitted 787
Air New Zealand’s has received its first retrofitted Boeing 787-9, and will return it to commercial operations in mid-May.
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NewsUnited expects no ‘direct impact’ of tariffs on aircraft prices
Executives with United Airlines on 16 April insisted that the carrier will not pay significantly more for Airbus or Boeing aircraft as a result of tariffs on US trading partners.
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NewsEmbraer E2 jets clinch Mongolian certification
Embraer has gained certification for its E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft from the Mongolian regulator, paving the way for the eventual introduction of E190-E2s with operator Hunnu Air.
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NewsAmerican to add AT&T wi-fi across most of nearly 1,500-strong fleet
American Airlines is joining the trend of equipping aircraft with free wi-fi – though only for members of its loyalty programme – through a partnership with AT&T.
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NewsAvelo pivots to deportation flights as low-cost air travel demand slows
Avelo Airlines’ decision to operate chartered deportation flights US Immigration and Customs Enforcement comes amid amid softening demand for low-cost airline seats, with the carrier moving to provide stability for its scheduled passenger service.
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NewsWet-lease carrier German Airways’ fleet undergoing repaint with new livery
German Airways has unveiled a new livery for its Embraer 190 aircraft, most of which are operating for Dutch regional carrier KLM Cityhopper. The Cologne-based wet-lease specialist’s initial aircraft (D-AJHW) has undergone repainting and is set to return to operation after a maintenance check. German Airways – which emerged through ...
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NewsFormer Lufthansa and Malaysia A380s set to be torn down for spares
Three Airbus A380s – two ex-Lufthansa and one ex-Malaysia Airlines aircraft – are to undergo dismantling for spares by Florida-based VAS Aero Services. VAS has identified the former Lufthansa jets as MSN61 and MSN66, and the Malaysia airframe as MSN84. Airbus has selected the company to handle the teardown and ...
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NewsWestJet ‘exploring opportunities’ to phase out 737 freighters
Canadian airline WestJet’s foray into dedicated freighter operations appears to be winding down about two years after the carrier entered the cargo market.
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NewsUS-Bangla Airlines to wet lease two 737-800s from BBN Airlines Indonesia
Dhaka-based US-Bangla Airlines has signed an agreement with wet-lease operator BBN Airlines Indonesia for a pair of Boeing 737-800s.
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NewsDelta takes hard stance against paying tariffs for Airbus deliveries
Delta Air Lines does not anticipate paying tariffs on any Airbus aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2025.
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NewsThai taps Airbus for A350 retrofit
Thai Airways International is to retrofit its fleet of Airbus A350-900s with new cabin products, including introducing premium-economy seats.
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NewsLufthansa City brings first new A320neo into its fleet
Lufthansa City Airlines, the most recent of the German group’s carriers, has taken delivery of its first new Airbus A320neo. The twinjet (D-AIJP) is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. It takes the carrier’s fleet to eight aircraft – four A320neos and four A319s – and another seven A320neos ...
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NewsEx-EgyptAir A220 parted out to support Delta Air Lines fleet
Delta Air Lines is to use parted-out components from an ex-EgyptAir Airbus A220-300 to support its own fleet of the type in the face of spares shortages. The US carrier’s Delta Material Services division has reached an agreement with Florida-based lessor Azorra to part-out the airframe. Azorra acquired EgyptAir’s entire ...
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NewsPhilippine Airlines confirms A321 retrofit, network expansion plans
Philippine Airlines has confirmed that it will begin cabin retrofit works on its Airbus A321s in May, as it unveils network expansion plans at its Cebu hub.
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NewsWestJet begins long-delayed integration of Sunwing’s 737s
WestJet Group recently started integrating Sunwing’s fleet of 18 Boeing 737s into its operations, roughly two years after acquiring the Canadian leisure carrier – and more than three years removed from the deal’s announcement.
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NewsTurkish Airlines to take A320neo-family jets from Saudi’s AviLease
Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has reached an agreement to provide eight Airbus A320neo-family jets to Turkish Airlines. The carrier has already taken delivery of two of the twinjets, and the other six are set to arrive over the course of this year. “This partnership supports Turkish Airlines’ growth plans and ...
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NewsEVA Air finalises additional A350, A321neo orders
Taiwan’s EVA Air has firmed its commitments for six Airbus A350-1000s and three A321neos, in an orderbook top-up first disclosed in March.
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NewsGreen Africa acquires first owned aircraft after flights interrupted by lessor issue
Nigerian operator Green Africa Airways has acquired its first owned aircraft, just after its operations were badly disrupted by a issue with its lessor. The airline’s chief, Babawande Afolabi, informed passengers of the problems which emerged during the Eid al-Fitr festival. Afolabi referred to a “sudden and unexpected development” with ...