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NewsConsultancy predicts 160,000 UAM aircraft in service by 2050
Roland Berger says ever-more congested cities will drive a boom for electric vertical take-off and landing air taxis and shuttles
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NewsThai Airways details creditor claims amounting to Bt85 billion
Thai Airways International has disclosed details of Bt85 billion ($2.7 billion) in creditor claims it received among others, citing these as “one of the reasons why the company has filed for the rehabilitation petition”. CIMB Thai Bank and Islamic Bank of Thailand requested in May the repayment of principal and ...
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InterviewAustralian MRO Heston eyes ‘disciplined growth’ regionally
Heston MRO will embark on a “staged and disciplined growth path”, focusing on its core business of the Oceania region in the short term, before expansion to the wider Asia-Pacific market. The Brisbane-based MRO’s chief executive Asta Zirlyte tells FlightGlobal that the MRO will complete its “organic expansion of ...
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NewsA350 launch aid rejig leaves US tariffs unjustified: Airbus chief
Airbus believes it is in complete compliance with World Trade Organization rulings on commercial aircraft subsidies after adjusting contracts for A350 government launch aid. The measure is the latest development in the long-running transatlantic dispute between the US and European Union administrations over provision of financial support to Boeing and ...
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NewsWestern Australia police orders first five-bladed H145 helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Western Australia police for a single five-bladed H145 helicopter for airborne missions, making it the first Australian operator of the type. The helicopter will replace the police force’s sole Kawasaki BK117B, says Airbus Helicopters. It will also operate alongside the police’s AS365 ...
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NewsVistara takes first Airbus A321neo
Indian-Singaporean joint venture carrier Vistara took delivery of its first A321neo on 23 July. “This new addition to our fleet reinforces our long-term commitment to international expansion plans, despite the challenges of the current times,” says Leslie Thng, Vistara’s chief executive. Source: Airbus Vistara’s first A321neo has been ...
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NewsFinnair expects to restore 50% of flights by September
Finnair is expecting to rebuild its services over the third quarter, operating around 50% of its pre-crisis flight capacity by September, up from the figure of 25% in July. It aims to carry out 120 daily flights in August and increase this to 190 in September. The airline turned in ...
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NewsUSAF taps four companies for Skyborg attritable aircraft work
The US Air Force has announced four contenders for its Skyborg programme to create an artificial- intelligence enabled ‘loyal wingman’ aircraft.
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NewsAerion Supersonic taps Collins for AS2 actuation systems
Collins Aerospace Systems has secured work from Aerion Supersonic to design the flight controls’ actuation system for the developmental AS2 business jet. The Raytheon unit will develop the aircraft’s moveable leading edge actuation system, elevons actuation system, horizontal stabiliser actuation system and rudder actuation system. A digital rendering ...
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NewsGA Telesis, Air Astana expand component support contract
Kazakh national carrier Air Astana has expanded its component support contract with GA Telesis to cover its fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. The flight hour support agreement will include repair management, warranty administration, as well as access to a large stock placed at Air Astana’s main hub of ...
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NewsPanel calls for aviation to focus on diversity amid pandemic crisis
Despite the industry upheaval and challenges caused by the coronavirus outbreak, aviation and aerospace companies should not lose sight of diversity and inclusion. Jacqui Sutton, co-chair of the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter - which organised a wide-ranging panel discussion as part of FIA Connect - says gender ...
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NewsSIA uses A350-900 and 787-10 aircraft to raise liquidity
Singapore Airlines Group has raised an additional S$750 million ($540 million) from long-term loans secured by an unspecified number of Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-10 aircraft. Cirium fleets data show that within SIA Group’s in-service and stored fleet, mainline carrier SIA owns and operates 48 A350-900s and 15 787-10s. Including ...
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NewsCharter carrier Jet Time collapses but owner plots Nordic successor
Danish charter carrier Jet Time is filing for bankruptcy, the latest air transport casualty of the crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. Jet Time states that the restrictions on travel and closed borders have proven “too great a challenge” for the operator. Chief executive Jorgen Holme is submitting the filing ...
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NewsCombined cockpit-voice and data recorder set for A320neo line
Airbus A320neos will have a new combined cockpit-voice and flight-data recorder line-fit option this year following certification of L3Harris Technologies’ latest model. It features over 25h of cockpit recording and 25h of datalink recording, plus more than 70h of flight-data recording. Part of the company’s SRVIVR25 product range, the device ...
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NewsWhy Embraer Defense is investing in two cybersecurity companies
For an undisclosed amount, the airframer took a majority stake in Tempest Security Intelligence, a cybersecurity services firm for civilian businesses. Embraer also invested R$20 million ($3.86 million) in Kryptus, a cybersecurity and cryptology firm, through Brazil’s Aerospace Investment Fund.
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NewsSouthwest sees recovery as ‘long saw-toothed slog’
Southwest Airlines reported a $915 million loss for the second quarter and says it expects customer demand to return to pre-coronavirus levels only once there is a vaccine to protect travellers.
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NewsDassault rules out widening FCAS partnership
Dassault chief executive Eric Trappier has stressed that no more countries can be admitted to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme being co-developed by France, Germany and Spain for fear of delaying the effort.
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NewsUK’s first SE-IMC operator readies for August launch
British European Aviation (BEA) is preparing to launch its Piper M600-based charter operation in August, five months after becoming the first company to secure UK approval to perform commercial flights with single-engined turboprop aircraft at night and in instrument meteorological conditions – so called SE-IMC operations.
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NewsEliminating the aviation industry’s CO2 emissions: evolution or revolution?
Can CO2 emissions from aircraft be reduced or eliminated to stop the industry’s contribution to greenhouse gases? A FIA Connect discussion panel, hosted by FlightGlobal and Raytheon Technologies, thinks so - but it will be a long-haul journey.
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NewsDassault cuts Falcon delivery guidance but 6X development holds steady
Dassault has slashed its 2020 delivery forecast for Falcon business jets from 40 to 30 on the back of the coronavirus crisis, but despite the problems in the market the airframer is pressing ahead with its new 6X programme ahead of planned first flight in early 2021.