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New carrier Connect Airlines to launch US-Canada flights in October

A new regional carrier called Connect Airlines plans to begin passenger flights in October between the USA and Toronto’s Billy Bishop City airport. A new regional carrier called Connect Airlines plans to begin passenger flights in October between the USA...

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Belavia starts 737 fleet renewal with delivery of first Max

Belarusian flag-carrier Belavia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max, one of five of the re-engined type intended for the airline’s fleet. The Max 8 aircraft (EW-528PA) arrived in Minsk on 8 April, having flown from Seattle via...

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How Jude Bricker transformed Sun Country on journey to IPO

In four short years, former Allegiant president Jude Bricker has taken the Midwest niche carrier from near-death to a stock market IPO, aided by a well-timed venture into cargo markets with Amazon Minnesota can be excruciatingly cold in winter. The...

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Airbus reveals order for 20 A220s

Airbus has revealed that an undisclosed customer has ordered 20 A220-300s, while lessor Avolon has signed for eight A320neo-family jets. The agreements in March bring the airframer’s gross order figure to 39 aircraft for the first quarter of this year....

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Emirates’ Clark fears 777X jets could arrive five years late

Boeing’s 777X programme is in “a state of disarray”, in the view of Emirates Airline president Tim Clark, who has revealed that the Middle Eastern carrier may not receive its first of the aircraft until as late as end-2025 – over five...

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US upstart Avelo Airlines launches ticket sales

A new US passenger carrier start-up called Avelo Airlines is now selling tickets and plans to start revenue flights on 28 April. A new US passenger carrier start-up called Avelo Airlines is now selling tickets and plans to start revenue flights on...

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Wider economic recovery drives up jet-fuel costs for ailing airlines

Rising jet-fuel prices will make it harder for airlines to reach cash-positive positions in the coming months, according to industry body IATA. Rising jet-fuel prices will make it harder for airlines to reach cash-positive positions in the coming months, according to...

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F-15EX ‘Eagle II’ ready for test and evaluation phase

The US Air Force has formally named its F-15EX fighter the “Eagle II”, as it prepares to launch test and evaluation work on the new platform at Eglin AFB in Florida. The US Air Force has formally named its F-15EX...

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TUI 737 weight incident traced to ‘Miss’ interpretation of female passengers

Investigators have traced a take-off weight error on a TUI Airways Boeing 737-800 to a flaw introduced to a reservations system by international differences in the manner that female passengers are addressed. The reservations system had been upgraded during a...

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Hypersonic ARRW test failure a setback, USAF says

A launch sequence problem resulted in the failure of a planned first test firing of a Lockheed Martin-built hypersonic missile, the US Air Force (USAF) says. A launch sequence problem resulted in the failure of a planned first test firing...

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