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An-26 drafted to cloud-seed against Siberian forest fires
Russian authorities have deployed an Antonov An-26 with cloud-seeding capabilities to assist with forest firefighting in the Siberia.
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‘Enormous turbulence’ pushes Changi Airport Group to full-year loss
Singapore’s Changi Airport Group (CAG) swung to the red in its annual financial results, as it felt the “enormous turbulence” wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Japanese consortium opens new Ulaanbaatar airport
The New Ulaanbaatar International airport, also known as Chinggis Khaan International airport, officially opened on 4 July under the management of a Japanese-led consortium.
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Indonesia AirAsia suspends all flights as tightened restrictions kick in
Indonesia AirAsia will suspend all scheduled flights across its network for a month, as Indonesia tightens restrictions on the islands of Bali and Java to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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Sydney Airport receives A$22.3 billion takeover offer
A group of infrastructure investors have launched a A$22.3 billion ($16.7 billion) takeover bid for the operator of Sydney Airport, in what could be Australia’s largest acquisition deal this year.
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Jetstar Japan names new chairman
Jetstar Japan has appointed Nick McGlynn as its new chairman, replacing Yasuhiro Nakamura, who retired on 30 June.
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Philippine air force C-130H suffers fatal crash while landing
A Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport operated by the Philippine air force (PAF) has crashed while attempting to land in Jolo.
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Transair 737-200 crash crew believed both engines were failing
Air-ground communications from the crew of a Boeing 737-200 which ditched off Honolulu on 2 July indicate the pilots were dealing with an engine failure and believed the other engine was also on the verge of failing. Shortly after the twinjet – operated by Rhoades Aviation for Transair – had ...
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First US Marine Corps squadron declares full operational capability for F-35C
US Marine Corps (USMC) fighter attack squadron 314, based at MCAS Miramar in California, has become the first within the service to declare that its Lockheed Martin F-35C stealth fighters have reached full operational capability.
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USAF awards Raytheon $2bn for next stage of LRSO nuclear cruise missile programme
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Raytheon a $2 billion contract to start the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear cruise missile programme.
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Esken signs crucial loan agreement for London Southend airport
London Southend airport operator Esken has signed an investment agreement with a Carlyle Global Infrastructure Opportunity Fund vehicle on the terms of a proposed £125 million loan, convertible to a stake of nearly 30% in the airport.
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US House bill addresses hazards around transporting lithium batteries
The US House of Representatives has voted to approve an infrastructure bill that also addresses hazards in the air transportation of lithium batteries.
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Why 777X certification push-back may be sign of change at FAA
US regulator deviated from its role with the certification of the 737 Max, ceding too much responsibility to Boeing, but reform is not impossible, argues safety expert John Goglia.
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Transair 737 ditches off Hawaii after experiencing engine trouble
A cargo aircraft that had just departed from Honolulu made an emergency landing in the ocean after experiencing engine trouble.
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Nigeria’s Ibom becomes latest African carrier to bring in A220s
Nigerian carrier Ibom Air has become the latest African operator to introduce the Airbus A220 to its fleet, with a pair of the twinjets leased from EgyptAir. Both aircraft – registered SU-GFA and SU-GFD – were delivered to the Egyptian flag-carrier in 2019. But they were presented in Ibom Air ...
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Dassault flies third Falcon 6X
Dassault Aviation now has three Falcon 6X prototypes flying, with the latest example on 24 June having performed its maiden sortie from the airframer’s Merignac site near Bordeaux.
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KLM 737 take-off miscalculation incident went unnoticed for weeks
Investigators have disclosed that a serious take-off miscalculation incident, involving a KLM Boeing 737-800 at Lisbon, went unnoticed at the time and was only flagged weeks later by routine flight-data monitoring.
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Ryanair and Wizz record highest loads in June since summer 2020
European budget carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air in June recorded their strongest months for passenger traffic since last summer as markets in the region began to ease Covid travel restrictions.
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Nigerian probe yet to explain Dornier 328 excursion at Lagos
Nigerian investigators probing a landing Dornier 328’s runway excursion at Lagos have disclosed that it occurred as the aircraft slowed to 50kt, just after control was handed to the captain. The turboprop, operated by private carrier Dornier Aviation Nigeria AEIP, veered “uncontrollably” to the right and came to rest on ...
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South Korea’s Air Premia close to launch
South Korea’s Air Premia expects to receive its second aircraft in July and is close to launching revenue service.