Aviation Daily Roundup: Feb. 6, 2023

February 07, 2023

Mexico Extends Deadline For Cargo-Centric Carriers To Cease Juarez Ops

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Mexico’s government has extended a deadline to cease all-cargo operations at Mexico City Juarez International airport (MEX). 

Air Nostrum-CityJet Merger Decision Expected In March

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The European Commission (EC) expects to consider the revived Air Nostrum-CityJet merger by March 1, examining a business plan first announced by the airlines in summer 2018.

Turkish Newcomer Southwind Airlines To Triple Fleet In 2023

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Turkish carrier Southwind Airlines, which launched scheduled and charter operations in August 2022, is planning to expand its fleet from five to 14 aircraft by the end of 2023.

Daily Memo: How To Reduce The Environmental Impact Of Composites Production

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A research and technology program has begun to study the environmental impact of manufacturing light composite structures. 

MHI Ends SpaceJet Regional Aircraft Venture

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is reportedly abandoning development of the long-delayed SpaceJet regional airliner and, according to sources, is poised to liquidate MITAC, the Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. which was set up to run the venture in 2008.

Ethiopian Airlines Sets Up A New Training School In Hawassa

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Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated a new pilot training center in the Ethiopian secondary city of Hawassa, which is located 176 miles—or 5.5 hours’ drive—south of Addis Ababa.

Icelandair Adjusts Hub Operations To Accommodate Growing Network

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Icelandair is adjusting its Keflavik hub operations for summer 2023 as the airline offers its highest-ever number of destinations, frequencies and connectivity.

Norwegian To Lease Six Former Flyr Boeing 737-8s

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Norwegian has signed a letter of intent with Air Lease Corp. (ALC) to lease six Boeing 737-8 aircraft formerly operated by Flyr, the Norwegian LCC that filed for bankruptcy Feb. 1.  

Pilots Survive Australian 737 Fire Bomber Crash

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Two pilots have survived after the Boeing 737-300 firefighting tanker they were flying crashed while on a mission in Western Australia. 

Malaysia Commits To Upgrade of Kuala Lumpur’s Subang Airport

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Malaysia’s new government has reaffirmed its plan to revamp Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, better known as Subang Airport (SZB). 

From Mexico extending deadline for cargo-centric carriers to cease Juarez ops to Turkish newcomer Southwind airlines tripling fleet In 2023. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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