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Flightglobal is an online news and information website related to the aviation and aerospace industries. It also provides a community area for numerous distinct communities within the aviation and aerospace industry. The website was established in February 2006 as the website of Flight International magazine, Airline Business, ACAS, Air Transport Intelligence (ATI), The Flight Collection and other services and directories. Flightglobal is a resource for aviation history with a picture library of over 1 million images going back to the foundation of Flight in 1909. Thousands of images and back copies of Flight are searchable online. Flightglobal won the title of Business Website of the Year at the AOP’s Digital Publishing Awards 2010. The Judges’ Comments: “FlightGlobal has shown impressive results across all its KPIs in 2009, in what has been a tough year for its audience. The site uses the full spectrum of digital tools, with a special focus on engagement and effective use of social media in a B2B environment.” Source

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United CEO Kirby warns of prolonged high fuel prices as airline trims near-term capacity

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By Alfred Chua Verified
| Flightglobal Verified
United Airlines is to trim its near-term capacity – by as much as five percentage points – as it anticipates a prolonged period of elevated fuel prices brought about by conflict in the Middle East. In a note to employees, airline chief Scott Kirby says “our plans assume” that fuel prices will remain elevated (at around $175 a barrel) for the rest of the year and through 2027. “If prices stayed at this level, it would mean an extra $11 billion in annual expense just for jet fuel.
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BA to return to Melbourne, Colombo after decades-long hiatus

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By Alfred Chua Verified
| Flightglobal Verified
British Airways will resume operations to Melbourne and Colombo during the Northern Winter schedule – marking its return after a long hiatus – as part of a wider long-haul network expansion. The Oneworld operator will begin flying to Melbourne from 9 January 2027, with daily flights operated by Boeing 787-9s. The service will be via Kuala Lumpur, which BA already serves. Melbourne will be BA’s second Australian point after Sydney, which it flies to via Singapore.
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Dubai airport resumes services after drone incident at fuel facility

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By Alfred Chua Verified
| Flightglobal Verified
Dubai international airport has been resuming operations following a drone incident on 16 March which sparked a fire at a fuel tank. There were no injuries reported, and the city’s civil defence agency says the fire has been brought under control. Flights to and from the airport are “gradually resuming” to selected destinations, says the airport’s operator, following a temporary suspension implemented as a precautionary measure.
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Russia expands Yelabuga drone production site from two to 116 buildings to support Ukraine attacks

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By May Lee
| Flightglobal Verified
Russia has vastly expanded its unmanned air vehicle (UAV) production facilities in the Yelabuga special economic zone, scaling up to support its invasion of Ukraine. The factory produces the Geran-1 and Geran-2 systems, which are Russian derivatives of the Iranian-designed Shahed-131 and Shahed-136, according to a report by Beyond Parallel at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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Fuel price volatility prompts Air New Zealand to suspend earnings guidance

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By Alfred Chua Verified
| Flightglobal Verified
Air New Zealand has suspended its earnings guidance – barely two weeks after it first disclosed it – amid “unprecedented volatility” in the jet fuel market following the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Star Alliance operator says its previous guidance issued with its half-year results on 26 February “is no longer appropriate”. At the time, it had estimated its pre-tax loss for the six months to 30 June to be around NZ$59 million ($34.9 million), similar to its loss in the previous six months.
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Port Polska: designing a greenfield airport for passengers and cargo

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By Centralny Port Komunikacyjny
| Flightglobal Verified
Poland is advancing a major infrastructure initiative with Port Polska, the country’s strategic investment programme led by Centralny Port Komunikacyjny. At its core is a new greenfield airport to be located between Warsaw and Łódź, complemented by upgraded road networks and a nationwide high-speed rail system.
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Air Astana finalises order for 25 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft

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By Alfred Chua Verified
| Flightglobal Verified
Air Astana Group has finalised its order for five Airbus A320neo and 20 A321neo aircraft, marking its largest direct order to date. The new aircraft will be deployed by mainline operator Air Astana, as well as low-cost unit FlyArystan. Both carriers currently operate 59 Airbus narrowbodies.
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Thai Airways confirms plans to lease 10 787-8s

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By Alfred Chua Verified
| Flightglobal Verified
Thai Airways International has confirmed it is in discussions to lease 10 Boeing 787-8s intended for fleet replacement. Disclosing its fleet plan for the year, the Bangkok-based carrier, which already has six -8s, says deliveries of the widebody aircraft will begin in June. While it does not reveal the lessor, it states that the 787s will “replace decommissioned aircraft”. Source: AirTeamImages Thai Airways will be leasing 10 more 787-8s.
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ANA promotes airline veteran Hirasawa as new president

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By Alfred Chua Verified
| Flightglobal Verified
ANA has appointed a new president as part of wider changes to its senior management. Airline veteran Juichi Hirasawa will be promoted airline president and chief executive from 1 April, taking over from current president Shinichi Inoue. Hirasawa is currently senior executive vice president at ANA parent ANA Holdings, overseeing industrial policy, government affairs, and economic security.
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Former USAF F-35 instructor pilot arrested for training Chinese military aviators

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By May Lee
| Flightglobal Verified
The US Justice Department has arrested an experienced former US Air Force (USAF) fighter pilot on allegations that he spent nearly three years in Mainland China training People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) pilots.
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Chua, Alfred
Finnerty, Ryan
Glowacki, Bartosz
Harper, Lewis
Hemmerdinger, Jon
Hoyle, Craig
Kaminski-Morrow, David
Learmount, David
Morrison, Murdo
Perry, Dominic
Waldron, Greg
Wolfsteller, Pilar