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Qatar Airways Cargo Named Launch Customer for Five Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF

Qatar Airways Cargo has been named launch customer for Mammoth Freighters’ Boeing 777-200LRMF, signing a deal for five novel conversions to augment its global freighter fleet. The pact underscores the carrier’s commitment to repurposed 777-200LRs and growing long-range cargo capacity.

2025-05-04T15:25:55.550322-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Houthi-launched missile lands near Ben-Gurion Airport, closing Tel Aviv airspace

2025-05-04T00:34:33.128806-07:00

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KLM Grounds Seven Boeing 787 Dreamliners After Refueling Component Maintenance Lapse, Restores Service in 24 Hours

2025-05-03T06:43:10.369094-07:00

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United Slashes 35 Daily Newark Flights After FAA Tech Failures and Controller Shortages

2025-05-02T16:02:57.096908-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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ANA Holdings plans $1.4 billion hybrid bond-type share issue ANA Holdings Co., parent of All Nippon Airways, plans a bond-type share issue targeting $1.4 billion to strengthen its balance sheet. The proposed hybrid financing, combining elements of debt and equity, would provide fresh capital without immediate dilution of existing shareholders.

2025-05-04T21:54:30.506531-07:00

ANA Holdings plans $1.4 billion hybrid bond-type share issue

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KLM Grounds Seven 787 Dreamliners After Uncovering Maintenance Procedural Lapses KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has grounded seven Boeing 787 Dreamliners following discovery of improper maintenance procedures during routine checks. The groundings, affecting key long-haul routes from Amsterdam, highlight the operational impact of maintenance errors and could prompt deeper regulatory oversight of aircraft MRO practices.

2025-05-04T19:31:19.053044-07:00

KLM Grounds Seven 787 Dreamliners After Uncovering Maintenance Procedural Lapses

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Qantas Shares Jump Over 5% as OPEC+ Output Hike Plans Ease Jet Fuel Costs Qantas stock climbed more than 5% to a one-month high Monday after oil prices fell in early Asian trade. The drop followed OPEC+’s announcement to accelerate supply increases, signaling relief for airlines facing high jet fuel expenses.

2025-05-04T19:14:57.243477-07:00

Qantas Shares Jump Over 5% as OPEC+ Output Hike Plans Ease Jet Fuel Costs

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SAS Says Airspace Closures Cost Scandinavia 1.2 Million Seats in 2024 New data from SAS shows that Belarus, Russia and Ukraine airspace closures in 2024 wiped out more than 1.2 million departing seats from Scandinavia’s network, pressuring capacity and compelling the carrier to reroute flights around restricted corridors.

2025-05-04T19:02:40.034974-07:00

SAS Says Airspace Closures Cost Scandinavia 1.2 Million Seats in 2024

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Air New Zealand Unveils Private Lie-Flat Suites on New Dreamliner Air New Zealand has revealed the cabin layout of its upcoming Boeing 787 Dreamliner, featuring private lie-flat suites on the port side. Passengers boarding to the left will access enclosed beds with sliding doors, underscoring the carrier’s push to elevate privacy and comfort in premium cabins.

2025-05-04T18:43:11.813743-07:00

Air New Zealand Unveils Private Lie-Flat Suites on New Dreamliner

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TUI Airways to Base Fourth Jet at Cardiff, Launching Three New Summer 2026 Routes TUI Airways will station a fourth aircraft at Cardiff Airport for Summer 2026, adding new routes to Hurghada from 2 May, Faro from 21 May and reinstating Fuerteventura. The leisure carrier will also boost frequencies on key services to Antalya, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Palma and Enfidha.

2025-05-04T16:28:06.702609-07:00

TUI Airways to Base Fourth Jet at Cardiff, Launching Three New Summer 2026 Routes

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Qatar Airways Cargo Named Launch Customer for Five Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF Qatar Airways Cargo has been named launch customer for Mammoth Freighters’ Boeing 777-200LRMF, signing a deal for five novel conversions to augment its global freighter fleet. The pact underscores the carrier’s commitment to repurposed 777-200LRs and growing long-range cargo capacity.

2025-05-04T15:25:55.550322-07:00

Qatar Airways Cargo Named Launch Customer for Five Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF

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Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian to Receive 2025 Tony Jannus Award Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Tony Jannus Award, recognizing his leadership in commercial aviation and steering the carrier’s strategic growth. The award will be presented at a gala in Tampa this November by the Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society.

2025-05-04T10:54:48.515273-07:00

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian to Receive 2025 Tony Jannus Award