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Bedek Restructures as P2F Business Booms

Bedek formed a new Aviation Group as the company eyes freight conversions of other types, such as the A380.

Bengaluru Airport on Expansion Spree

A $2 billion expansion in the “Silicon Valley” of India includes a new terminal and runway for Bengaluru Airport.

GE9X Flight Testing Evaluates Possible Future

The second phase of GE9X flight testing evaluated new engine parts that GE might use to improve the GE9X in the future.

Airbus Commits To Ensuring A220 Meets Full Potential

Customer demands prompt range improvements and 180-minute Etops for the Airbus A220.

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Air Baltic Pins Future Development on Airbus A220 Fleet

Latvian airline Air Baltic plans to double its fleet size by 2025 though it will need additional capital to fund the growth.

CRAIC Collects 'Soft' Order Contracts for 200 CR929s

The Sino-Russian partnership begins finalizing a preliminary design draft for its planned widebody CR929.

Ryanair To Establish New Airline in Malta

Plans calls for Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair to register up to 60 aircraft on its Maltese subsidiary’s AOC.

South Korea's Domestic Market Heading for Turbulence

High speed rail looks likely to replace airlines as the main domestic transportation mode, though there are LCCs set to fight back.

Key Boeing 737 Max Supplier Feels Grounding's Effects

Spirit AeroSystems plans to cut workweek to four days for 6,000 employees.

Indonesia Mulls Allowing Foreign Carriers To Fly Domestically

A new “open skies” proposal by President Joko Widodo comes as Garuda Indonesia answers allegations of price fixing.

Genghis Khan Airlines To Launch ARJ21 Service in July

The Inner Mongolian carrier took delivery of its second example of the Chinese regional jet on June 4.

Airlines Await Repatriation of $413 Million from African States

IATA claims it has cleared several hundred million dollars of blocked funds, but the problem persists.

Climbing Fast

The ACMI business is dominated by the regional segment and is growing fast in Europe.

Embraer Commercial CEO Sees No Max Effect on Boeing Deal

Both companies remain equally committed to the Embraer-Boeing combination, says Slattery.

Mitsubishi Heavy In Talks To Buy CRJ Line

A deal to acquire Bombardier’s last commercial aircraft program would give Mitsubishi valuable engineering expertise and support capacity.

Kenya Airways’ Outgoing CEO Satisfied with Recovery Progress

Mikosz reports he decided to leave the Kenyan national carrier for personal reasons.

Pilot Shortage Hindering Startup Efforts in South Korea

Three new Korean LCCs hope to launch operations next year.

Air Canada Cargo Entering the Drone Delivery Market

Canada's flag airline partnering with Toronto's Drone Delivery Corp. to offer regularly-scheduled drone cargo service

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EC Puts Aviation’s Negative Environmental Impact at €33 Billion

IATA calls for governmental support in sustainable fuels and CORSIA to help "decarbonize" the industry .

South African Airways CEO Jarana Resigns

The embattled chief executive expresses frustration over the SAA’s board failure to meet his conditions of employment.

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