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NewsIndonesia AirAsia parent widens Q1 loss
The parent company of low-cost carrier Indonesia AirAsia widened its operating loss for the first quarter, amid a revenue plunge from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsNext Generation Jammer Mid-Band ready for production: US Navy
The US Navy (USN) has given the green light for the Raytheon-made Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band to start low-rate initial production, after finishing the Milestone C assessment for the programme.
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NewsAero Capital orders seven more AEI 737-800 converted freighters
Texas aircraft lessor Aero Capital Solutions has committed to convert seven Boeing 737-800s into freighters under Aeronautical Engineers’ (AEI) supplemental type certificate, with modifications starting in January 2022.
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NewsCyprus Airways unveils new ownership and chief executive
Cyprus Airways has been acquired by Malta’s SJC Group and has named George Mavrocostas as its new chief executive.
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NewsCanada among new additions to EU ‘safe list’ for travel
Canada heads a list 11 states or territories that the European Union has added to its list of destinations where it is recommending member states lift restrictions on non-essential travel into the bloc.
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NewsInternational carriers make Phuket return
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, El Al and Singapore Airlines all resumed flights to Phuket today, while Air Arabia, Emirates and Oman Air are due to carry out flights tomorrow.
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NewsFormer GE executive West to succeed Smith as Boeing CFO
Brian West, chief financial officer of data provider Refinitiv and formerly with GE Aviation, will succeed Greg Smith as Boeing CFO effective 27 August.
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NewsEviation changes Alice design, performance specifications shift
Eviation Aircraft confirms it has significantly shifted the design of its in-development Alice all-electric aircraft, and says it remains on track for a first flight this year.
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NewsEASA unveils aero-medical tool advised after Germanwings suicide crash
Six years after being recommended in the aftermath of the deliberate crash of a Germanwings Airbus A320, an aero-medical repository has been formally unveiled by the European air safety regulator. The repository is intended to assist aero-medical examiners to meet obligations by enhancing the availability of commercial pilots’ medical information. ...
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NewsRolls-Royce and Shell seal SAF pact
Rolls-Royce and Shell are to deepen their collaboration on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as the pair look to accelerate decarbonisation efforts.
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NewsSweden’s BRA appoints Matsgard as chief executive
Swedish carrier Braathens Regional Airlines has appointed Ulrika Matsgard as its new chief executive, effective 1 July.
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NewsD328eco supply chain takes shape, as Deutsche Aircraft eyes first order
Deutsche Aircraft is confident it will end the year with a launch order for its developmental D328eco, as the regional airline market shakes out in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsBids sought for batch of ex-Norwegian 737-800s
Ten Boeing 737-800s formerly operated by budget carrier Norwegian are being remarketed on behalf of the US Export-Import Bank. The first six aircraft have been formally listed in a request for proposals, says asset management specialist McLarens Aviation. It has identified these airframes as bearing serial numbers 39008, 39022, 39048, ...
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NewsSpain approves defence spending package, including A330 MRTT purchase
Spain has given the go ahead to a trio of programmes that will see the country invest in the region of €300 million ($355 million) this year and includes the acquisition of new aerial refuelling tankers, plus 40 new helicopters for law enforcement missions.
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NewsAir Belgium introducing A330neos to replace A340s
Air Belgium is to acquire a pair of Airbus A330neo twinjets to replace two older A340s used by the long-haul carrier. The A330-900s will be introduced from mid-October this year, the first to be deployed on services from Brussels to Mauritius. Air Belgium says the second aircraft will enter service ...
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NewsA220 pilot manuals revised to avert low-thrust take-off incidents
Airbus Canada has revised the A220 flight operations manual to emphasise the correct setting of thrust levers during departure, after a series of incidents in which the autothrottle did not engage on take-off. The revision also includes a new pilot call-out to check correct engagement of the autothrottle. Operators of ...
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NewsSpectre of third Covid-19 wave haunts Indian traffic recovery
Indian airline traffic is starting to pick up, but concerns about a third wave of Covid-19 will weigh on a full recovery.
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NewsIndian low-cost carrier Go First faces delay in IPO
Indian low-cost carrier Go First — formerly known as GoAir — hit a roadblock in its planned market listing, with the securities and exchange regulator temporarily halting the airline’s IPO.
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NewsJAL fortifies low-cost strategy with Jetstar Japan, Spring Japan investments
Japan Airlines will make additional investments in two of its three low-cost units, Jetstar Japan and Spring Japan, as it looks to build up a low-cost network centred around its Tokyo Narita hub.
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NewsKAL-ASD signals intent for South Korean SIGINT aircraft work
The Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) will bid to be the main contractor in South Korea’s second Baekdu signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft programme.