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NewsH225 bags follow-on order from Japan Coast Guard
The Japan Coast Guard has ordered two additional Airbus Helicopters H225s. The two new rotorcraft will bring the service’s fleet of the type to 15 examples, says Airbus Helicopters. Source: Airbus The new order will take the Japan Coast Guard H225 fleet to 15 examples “We thank ...
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NewsVirgin Australia closes New Zealand crew base
Virgin Australia has closed its New Zealand flight crew base, a move their union says affects around 600 jobs. The E tū union said in a 4 April statement that the carrier emailed staff the previous night telling them that the closure was effective immediately. Virgin has already suspended operations ...
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NewsRavn Air Group suspends most flights in Alaska
Alaska-based Ravn Air Group will park nearly all its fleet and operate only three De Havilland Canada Dash 8 aircraft in response to the lack of air travel demand, leaving rural and isolated communities in the state few options for air freight deliveries and passenger flights. The suspension was effective ...
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NewsAvolon customers seek payment relief
Aircraft lessor Avolon has disclosed that the vast majority of its customers are seeking rent deferrals or reductions amid “the most challenging period in the history of commercial aviation”. In its first-quarter update, the lessor states that it “has received requests from more than 80% of its current owned and ...
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NewsBoeing extends Puget Sound factory closures
Boeing has extended he closure of its production facilities in the Puget Sound region of Washington, which includes the Seattle area and Moses Lake, “until further notice”.
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NewsSuperjet 100s contracted to support UN peacekeeping
Sukhoi Superjet 100s are to be deployed in support of United Nations peacekeeping operations for the first time, following a procurement process. The Russian foreign affairs ministry and Russia’s permanent mission to the UN have been supporting a bid for participation using the type. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia states ...
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NewsA350-1000 brought in to shuttle medical supplies from China
Airbus is continuing its medical supply shuttle operation between China and Europe, adding an A350-1000 test aircraft to the list of types recruited for the effort. The A350-1000 (MSN59) operated from Tianjin to Hamburg, before flying on to Toulouse on 5 April. Airbus says the twinjet, flown by a flight-test ...
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NewsLufthansa Group finance chief resigns citing health reasons
Lufthansa Group chief financial officer Ulrik Svensson has resigned from his position, citing health reasons. The German airline company has disclosed that he will step down on 6 April. It has not given any further details on the circumstances behind Svensson’s decision. He has served as the company’s finance head ...
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NewsJetBlue and Delta apply for federal payroll grants
JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines have applied for federal payroll grants in time for the US Treasury Department to ensure quick approval, yet the chief executives of both carriers say they will need to raise additional capital.
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NewsSecondary airports protest DOT’s ‘minumum service’ rule for differing reasons
Secondary airports across the United States have objected to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) show cause order which would require carriers who plan to take government relief as a result of the coronavirus pandemic maintain minimum service to certain points across the country.
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In depthRaytheon Technologies merger comes at perfect time for UTC
The timing of the merger that created Raytheon Technologies seems about perfect for the company formerly known as United Technologies (UTC), which had been heavily reliant on the now-slumping commercial aerospace industry.
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NewsUS Air Force Reserve receives first HC-130J Combat King II
The US Air Force Reserve has received its first Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II.
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NewsUS government reminds airlines of ticket refund rules amid pandemic cancellations
An increase in passenger complaints have led the US Department of Transportation to remind airlines that even amid the coronavirus downturn they must abide by government air ticket refund regulations.
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NewsFile coronavirus grant applications by end of day 3 April: US government
The US Department of the Treasury is asking airlines and air transport businesses to submit applications for government payroll grants via an online portal before the close of the 3 April business day.
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NewsBoeing acknowledges ‘realities’ of market after Avolon cuts Max order
Lessor Avolon’s cancellation of 75 Boeing 737 Max jets is set to provide a degree of relief to the US airframer as it rejigs the extensive backlog for the re-engined aircraft. But Boeing also acknowledges that the decision is the “right step” to “align with the realities of the marketplace”. ...
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OpinionStudent pilots may be worried, but better times will return
Who would be a pilot now? The crisis will have a profound effect on the prospects of the would-be aviators of today, and tomorrow
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NewsComair drops Star Air acquisition as challenges deepen
South African carrier Comair has agreed to call off its planned acquisition of aircraft leasing specialist Star Air Cargo and Star Air Maintenance as it battles mounting challenges.
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In depthCan pilots hold onto their jobs? Careers under threat as demand for flights collapses
Almost 20 years ago, the aftermath of 9/11 saw a raft of lay-offs among flightcrew as demand for flying collapsed. Now, amid an even bigger crisis for aviation, we assess the likely impact on cockpit careers
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NewsUnited Technologies-Raytheon merger to close today
The merger of United Technology’s aerospace divisions and Raytheon is now expected to close the morning of 3 April after UTC’s spin off of its non-aviation businesses Carrier and Otis.
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OpinionAerospace industry must prepare for the new normal
Before the coronavirus crisis, airlines were forecast to take thousands of new jets. Now, how the industry copes with a wave of deferrals is the next question.