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Amazon to Lease 10 EFW A330-300 Converted Freighters

Hawaiian Airlines will operate converted freighter aircraft for online retailing giant Amazon.

Aircraft

October 21, 2022

ATC Strikes to Cause Major Disruption at Italian Airports

Strikes scheduled for Friday among staff of Italy’s air navigation service provider extend disruptions felt during a difficult summer season in Europe.

Airlines

October 20, 2022

Universal Hydrogen To Fly Hydrogen-powered Dash 8 by Year-end

In a partnership with Aerotec, Universal Hydrogen is preparing a Dash 8-300 fitted with a hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain for its first flight.

Aircraft

October 19, 2022

Spirit Shareholders Approve JetBlue Merger Deal

During a special meeting on Wednesday, investors in Spirit Airlines approved JetBlue’s purchase of the Miramar, Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier.

Airlines

October 19, 2022

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Electrical Problem Prompts 787 Emergency Landing

American Flight 87 diverted to Iceland after electrical and navigation failure.

Safety

October 18, 2022

Eurocontrol Revises Forecast for Traffic Recovery Downward

The war in Ukraine and economic fallout will delay the recovery in air traffic in Europe to 2019 levels until after 2024, according to Eurocontrol.

Airlines

October 17, 2022

EU and ASEAN Sign First Bloc-to-Bloc Open Skies Agreement

Under the EU-ASEAN comprehensive air transport agreement, airlines of the EU and ASEAN can fly any number of services between both regions.

Airlines

October 17, 2022

Boeing Pushes Zero-impact over Zero Emissions

Boeing's chief strategy officer Marc Allen sees a limited role for hydrogen propulsion in aviation's green future and won't reverse supersonic withdrawal.

Aircraft

October 17, 2022

JetBlue Takes Holistic Approach to Sustainability

Recently adding its 41st company to its investment portfolio, JetBlue Ventures stands at the center of the airline’s sustainability strategy.

Airlines

October 17, 2022

EASA Certifies ATRs Powered by Latest Pratt Turboprop Variant

ATR 42s and 72s powered by the recently certified PW127XT-M burn 3 percent less fuel and cost 20 percent less to maintain.

Aircraft

October 13, 2022

Cargolux Finalizes Boeing 777-8 Freighter Order

Boeing’s 777-8 order book exceeds 50 airplanes with a firm order for 10 from Cargolux.

Aircraft

October 12, 2022

Airbus and Air France Deny Criminal Manslaughter Charges

More than 10 years after investigators reported on the fatal crash of Air France flight AF447, the airline and Airbus are facing manslaughter charges.

Airlines

October 11, 2022

American Airlines, Delta Commit to Substantial AAM Investments

American Airlines has tendered an equity investment in Universal Hydrogen while Delta Air Lines said it would invest in Joby’s eVTOL project.

Aircraft

October 11, 2022

UK Regional Airline Loganair Seeks New Owners

The Scotland-based carrier serves around 40 destinations across the UK and Scandinavia with a fleet of 44 aircraft.

Airlines

October 10, 2022

Pilots Say ‘Broken’ Scheduling Processes Leading to Fatigue

Unions say a surge in pilot fatigue reports over the summer will reoccur when weather worsens and traffic spikes during the next holiday season.

Airlines

October 10, 2022

Eco-performance of Europe’s Air Traffic Mgmt Lagging

Europe’s air navigation service providers generally failed to meet last year’s environmental targets for air traffic management, according to a new report.

ATC

October 7, 2022

AA Pilots Oppose Deadline Extension to Certify Max 7, Max 10

American Airlines’ pilot union calls for preserving the December deadline for certifying the Max 7 and Max 10 without an EICAS.

Aircraft

October 6, 2022

Embraer Collects E195-E2 Order from Oman's SalamAir

Oman’s SalamAir plans to supplement its Airbus narrowbody fleet with six E195-E2 airliners.

Aircraft

October 6, 2022

Airbus Sees Full Recovery of Aircraft Services Market In 2023

Following a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, demand for services such as aircraft maintenance will grow 3.7 percent annually, projects Airbus.

Aircraft

October 6, 2022

House Passes Foreign Repair Station Bill

Backed by House T&I Chair DeFazio, a recently passed House bill seeks to step up the FAA's oversight of foreign repair stations.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 5, 2022