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Air Astana grows revenue and traffic in 2025 but PW1100G faults ground up to 13 A320neos and dent profits

Air Astana reported 2025 revenue up 11.4% to $1.4539 billion and carried 9.7 million passengers (load factor 82.7%), with EBITDAR of $321.2 million. Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine problems forced the grounding of up to 13 A320neos at peak, which the carrier says reduced profitability.

2026-03-13T04:58:12.986343-07:00

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Embraer presents KC‑390 to Poland’s WZL‑2, advancing MRO ties and a Polish sales bid

2026-03-13T05:38:21.793679-07:00

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LAM Mozambique hit by corruption probe as debt leaves Embraer jets grounded

2026-03-13T05:08:35.846142-07:00

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Rosaviatsia restricts Azur Air operations after inspection; carrier cancels some Thailand services

2026-03-13T01:18:45.661866-07:00

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Helicopter Alliance forecasts demand for 20–40 refurbished UH‑60 Black Hawks in Europe by 2030 for firefighting Czech Republic-based Helicopter Alliance projects Europe will need 20–40 refurbished Sikorsky UH‑60 Black Hawks by 2030 to bolster civil firefighting and disaster‑relief capacity as wildfire risk rises. The forecast targets conversion of surplus military Black Hawks for wet/dry‑bucket and utility missions.

2026-03-13T05:39:24.719060-07:00

Helicopter Alliance forecasts demand for 20–40 refurbished UH‑60 Black Hawks in Europe by 2030 for firefighting

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Embraer presents KC‑390 to Poland’s WZL‑2, advancing MRO ties and a Polish sales bid Embraer presented its KC‑390 Millennium to Polish MRO Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 (WZL‑2) in Bydgoszcz, a concrete step under a 2 December 2025 memorandum to deepen Polish–Brazilian defence‑industrial cooperation. The visit advances Embraer’s sales bid for KC/C‑390 tanker‑transports and establishes European maintenance and support capability.

2026-03-13T05:38:21.793679-07:00

Embraer presents KC‑390 to Poland’s WZL‑2, advancing MRO ties and a Polish sales bid

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LAM Mozambique hit by corruption probe as debt leaves Embraer jets grounded Mozambique’s state-owned carrier LAM is embroiled in a corruption probe after its maintenance director was indicted, while mounting debt has left recently acquired Embraer jets grounded as the airline struggles to put aircraft into service. The twin legal and financial crises threaten LAM’s operations and fleet utilization.

2026-03-13T05:08:35.846142-07:00

LAM Mozambique hit by corruption probe as debt leaves Embraer jets grounded

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Air Astana grows revenue and traffic in 2025 but PW1100G faults ground up to 13 A320neos and dent profits Air Astana reported 2025 revenue up 11.4% to $1.4539 billion and carried 9.7 million passengers (load factor 82.7%), with EBITDAR of $321.2 million. Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine problems forced the grounding of up to 13 A320neos at peak, which the carrier says reduced profitability.

2026-03-13T04:58:12.986343-07:00

Air Astana grows revenue and traffic in 2025 but PW1100G faults ground up to 13 A320neos and dent profits

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Rosaviatsia restricts Azur Air operations after inspection; carrier cancels some Thailand services Russia’s aviation regulator Rosaviatsia has imposed restrictions on leisure carrier Azur Air’s operating permit after an unscheduled Rostransnadzor inspection (19 Feb–5 Mar) that flagged technical problems, repeated delays and cancellations. The measure — initially in force until 8 June 2026 — led Azur to cancel some Thailand services.

2026-03-13T01:18:45.661866-07:00

Rosaviatsia restricts Azur Air operations after inspection; carrier cancels some Thailand services

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airBaltic expects full A220-300 fleet operational in 2026 after engine‑maintenance 'turning point' Air Baltic expects its full A220-300 fleet to be operational in 2026 after reaching a 'turning point' on engine maintenance issues in 2025. Management says phased returns will follow as maintenance catch-up completes, restoring short‑haul capacity and schedule resilience across its network.

2026-03-12T10:19:03.139937-07:00

airBaltic expects full A220-300 fleet operational in 2026 after engine‑maintenance 'turning point'

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El Al expects Boeing 777 cabin reconfiguration to complete in 1Q27 El Al expects its Boeing 777 cabin reconfiguration programme to finish in 1Q27, the carrier told ch-aviation. The modifications will be applied across its 777 fleet as part of ongoing interior updates to support long‑haul operations and passenger experience improvements.

2026-03-12T04:58:47.197741-07:00

El Al expects Boeing 777 cabin reconfiguration to complete in 1Q27

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RMCI and Onboard Systems link Pegasus rescue hoists to local access and cloud fleet visibility RMCI and Onboard Systems have partnered to deliver a software suite and ground station for the Pegasus rescue hoist, enabling operators to access hoist and mission data locally in remote environments while synchronizing telemetry to a cloud platform for fleet-wide visibility and monitoring worldwide.

2026-03-12T04:54:09.106366-07:00

RMCI and Onboard Systems link Pegasus rescue hoists to local access and cloud fleet visibility

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Air Astana grows revenue and traffic in 2025 but PW1100G faults ground up to 13 A320neos and dent profits

Embraer presents KC‑390 to Poland’s WZL‑2, advancing MRO ties and a Polish sales bid

LAM Mozambique hit by corruption probe as debt leaves Embraer jets grounded

Rosaviatsia restricts Azur Air operations after inspection; carrier cancels some Thailand services

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