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China’s ‘Big Three’ still in the red, despite revenue uptick
China’s three largest carriers — Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines — continued their loss-making streak for a second year, though they cut their half-yearly losses on the back of stronger revenues.
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Hanoi restates order to keep Vietnam domestic market shut down
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has reiterated standing orders to the country’s carriers to sharply curtail domestic flights amid a major coronavirus outbreak.
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Last US military jet departs Kabul, airport ‘uncontrolled’
The US military has left Afghanistan nearly 20 years after invading the country, with the last Boeing C-17 flight of American service members departing Hamid Karzai International airport in Kabul on 30 August at 23:59 local time.
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Boeing to help Ethiopian Airlines advance pilot training, manufacturing and aftermarket services
Ethiopian Airlines has enlisted Boeing’s help in advancing Ethiopia’s aviation industry, with the companies agreeing to collaborate on projects related to pilot training, manufacturing and leadership development.
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EU removes USA from ‘safe travel’ list
The European Union has recommended its 27 member countries re-impose restrictions on non-essential travel from the USA as the country struggles to contain the “Delta” variant of the coronavirus.
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Investigators probe China Express CRJ900 overrun in northwest China
Chinese investigators are probing an overrun during landing by a China Express Airlines regional aircraft at Aksu airport in China’s northwestern Xinjiang province.
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India extends international flight ban through September
India has extended the pandemic-driven suspension of scheduled international flights into and out of the country through September.
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Virgin Australia mulls mandatory vaccinations for all employees
Virgin Australia could become the latest airline to require all employees to be inoculated against the coronavirus, following similar moves by compatriot Qantas and other airlines in Europe and North America.
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Former WestJet chief Saretsky to advise IndiGo
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has tapped former WestJet chief executive Gregg Saretsky as a special advisor.
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Thailand eases domestic flight restrictions from Bangkok
Thailand’s civil aviation authorities has eased restrictions for travel to and from high-risk regions in the country, which includes capital Bangkok.
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Malaysia’s passenger traffic to decline 77-80% in 2021: MAVCOM
Malaysia’s air passenger traffic is expected to contract by 77-80% year-on-year, versus 23-29% predicted in April, before the country entered a three-month-long nationwide lockdown in June. This translates to 5.3-6.1 million passengers this year, the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) says in the latest edition of an industry outlook report published ...
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Kratos demonstrates Air Wolf attritable UAV
Air Wolf appears to be a variation of the MQM-178 Firejet target drone.
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New Italian operator ITA seeks authorisation to serve US gateways
New Italian national airline Italia Trasporto Aereo is formally seeking authorisation to open transatlantic services to several US cities. The carrier, owned by the Italian ministry of economy and finance, is set to succeed the struggling Alitalia which has spent several years in administration. ITA says its initial services will ...
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IATA calls for vaccine status standard as tourism body issues AstraZeneca warning
IATA has called for the EU’s Digital Covid Certificate (DCC) to become the global standard for proof of vaccination status, the day after the global tourism industry warned that issues over the recognition of different vaccine types could stymie the international travel recovery.
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EASA extends permitted operating timeframe for temporary freighters
European safety regulators have extended the approval for passenger aircraft to serve as temporary freighters until at least the end of July next year. Several carriers opted to modify cabin interiors to transport cargo to enable passenger aircraft, which would otherwise have been parked, to continue earning revenues during the ...
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Air Canada 787 involved in second Hong Kong approach deviation incident
Canadian investigators have disclosed another deviation incident involving a Boeing 787 flight on approach to Hong Kong. The aircraft, an Air Canada 787-9, was conducting a service from Toronto to Hong Kong on 8 July. On final approach – while operating in visual meteorological conditions – the aircraft “deviated below ...
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Air Baltic encouraged by summer upturn and reduced first-half loss
Air Baltic has turned in a first-half net loss of €61.5 million ($72.3 million) but is encouraged by the upturn in bookings over the summer season. The airline’s revenues were down by 40% – to €50 million – against the interim last year, as the six-month passenger figure sank. But ...
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Spring Airlines seeks approval for CNY3.5 billion private share placement
Spring Airlines has moved ahead with plans to raise CNY3.5 billion ($540 million) from a private placement of shares, and China’s securities regulator has accepted its application for the issuance.
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AARGM-ER weapon poised to enter production
The Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) is poised to enter production.
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United Rotorcraft orders five S-70s for Firehawk conversion
United Rotorcraft has ordered five Sikorsky S-70 helicopters for conversion to the Firehawk firefighting configuration.