This week in Aviation
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This week, we saw two airlines ceasing operations, namely UK’s Flybe and Norway’s Flyr.
On a more positive note, Airbus and Qatar Airways finally shook hands and solved the paint issue affecting A350s, a dramatic saga that has been going on since late 2020.
Ingenuity was also the name of the game, as Poland reportedly delivered MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine disguised as ‘spare parts’.
And while some aircraft have been reassembled, some were scrapped after a few flight hours, including a Boeing Business Jets 747.
Finally, the long-standing Dassault Mirage 2000 could soon leave the French Air and Space Force’s fleet.
Flybe ceases activity and cancels all flights
The British regional airline Flybe announced on January 28, 2023, that it had ceased operations and canceled all its flights.
Airbus, Qatar Airways settle dispute over A350 paint
One of the highest-stakes legal imbroglios that have rocked the aviation industry of late seems to have finally reached a peaceful conclusion.?
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Poland reportedly delivered MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine as ‘spare parts’
Poland has already delivered operational MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in secret, local media has reported.?
Ending life ahead of time: five planes that barely saw the skies
The life expectancy of a jet typically varies from 20 - 25 years for a narrowbody plane and around 35 years for a widebody aircraft. But sometimes a plane is retired regardless of age, flight hours, or cycles operated.
“All Rafale by 2030”: France to bid adieu to the Mirage 2000?
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu clarified the planned transition to an “all Rafale” fleet by 2030, announced by President Emmanuel Macron.
Norway's Flyr files for bankruptcy and ends operations
Norwegian low-cost carrier Flyr announced it would file for bankruptcy and cease operations with immediate effect after failing to raise the required financing to cover its obligations.?