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Indonesia suspects corruption Garuda over ATR lease deals
The Indonesian Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises is investigating corruption with aircraft lease contracts and procurements at Garuda Indonesia. The investigation initially focuses on the purchase of Garuda’s thirteen ATR 72-600s, but the ministry suspects the involvement of other manufacturers as…
AirInsight News in Brief – December
To bring you more aviation news, Airinsight introduces News in Brief. During December, we compile a rolling story by date with news that is sometimes too small for a deep analysis but still interesting enough not to be missed. 22…
Boeing 787 delivery delays are hurting American
The inability of Boeing to predict when it will deliver 787s to customers is hurting American Airlines deeply. The airline said on December 9 that it has to cut back on its planned summer 2022 schedule because it will lack sufficient…
Rolls-Royce benefits from higher flying activities
Rolls-Royce is benefitting from an upturn in flying of its large engines’ fleet, a recovery in its Power Systems business, and good results from its Defence business. The UK engine maker said in a trading update on December 9 that its…
Tests confirm pure SAF reduces aircraft emissions
UPDATE DLR – Initial findings of test flights of an Airbus A350-900 using pure sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) show that the unblended fuel produces fewer particulates and improves fuel efficiency. As such, 100 percent SAFs seem to confirm claims that…