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GECAS orders three more 777-300ERSF converted freighters
GECAS is exercising options on a contract with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert three additional Boeing 777-300ER passenger planes to 777-300ERSF freighters.
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Asiana Airlines issues $97 million corporate bond
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has raised W110 billion ($97 million) from privately placed corporate bonds.
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AAPA urges state support as air traffic remains stagnant
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has renewed calls for “additional government support” for the airline industry, as it says the region’s international passenger traffic remains “largely stagnated” with no improvement seen for over a year.
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Singapore’s Scoot eyes post-pandemic opportunities
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot expects to see significant opportunities when the Asia-Pacific finally emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
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US Navy to purchase nine additional Sikorsky CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters
The US Navy has awarded Sikorsky a $879 million contract for nine more CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters.
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Airbus starts receiving A321XLR forward fuselage sections
Airbus has received the first A321XLR fuselage sections to be manufactured by aerostructures supplier Stelia Aerospace. Stelia is responsible for the design and production of all forward fuselage sections of the long-range aircraft, including the cockpit, nose-gear bay, forward passenger exit section, and passenger cabin barrels. Three of the six ...
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ALPA calls on FAA to require ‘secondary’ cockpit barriers
The largest US pilot union is urging the US government to take additional steps to prevent passengers from gaining access to cockpits, saying a recent spike in air-rage incidents signals a need for better security.
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Swiss unveils premium-economy seats for 777 fleet
Swiss will start introducing premium-economy seats on its Boeing 777 fleet during the fourth quarter in an effort to diversify its product offering amid an increased focus on leisure traffic in the aftermath of the pandemic.
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Pobeda adds more Turkish routes following lifting of restrictions
Aeroflot low-cost unit Pobeda is further bolstering its network of flights to Turkish tourism destinations following Russia’s recent lifting of travel restrictions to the country.
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Rolls-Royce closes on first flight of Spirit of Innovation and eyes speed record attempt
Rolls-Royce will make its bid for the world speed record for an electric aircraft later this summer following minor delays to its ACCEL project.
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Garuda aiming to complete restructuring by year-end
Garuda Indonesia is targeting to complete its restructuring within the year but did not commit to a timeline for the process or further steps to pay off its debts.
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Bell Subaru UH-2 set for JGSDF service entry
Tokyo has announced that the new Bell Subaru UH-2 utility helicopter has completed its development phase.
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Kirana-linked Super Air Jet secures Indonesian AOC
A new Indonesian airline with close links to Lion Group founder Rusdi Kirana has received its AOC.
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Trans-Tasman bubble suspended amid Australian Covid-19 spike
New Zealand has suspended its ‘travel bubble’ arrangement with Australia for three days, after the latter reported a surge in coronavirus infections in multiple states.
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Boeing must complete more 777-9 analysis and address regulatory concerns: FAA
Boeing will need to complete more 777-9 analysis and assuage regulatory concerns, including those related to design changes, prior to the Federal Aviation Administration agreeing the jet is on track to meet certification requirements.
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Dutch government should have power to ban flights over conflict zones: safety board
Dutch investigators are recommending that the country’s government considers extending its flight-safety remit to include prohibiting Dutch carriers flying through foreign airspace affected by conflict. Seven years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine – and 18 months after the similar missile attack on Ukraine International Airlines ...
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Colombian presidential UH-60 holed by gunfire near Venezuelan border
Colombian president Ivan Duque Marquez has escaped injury after his air force helicopter was damaged by gunfire, as it carried out an approach to the city of Cucuta near the Venezuelan border. The Sikorsky UH-60 (FAC 0007) sustained multiple bullet strikes to its fuselage and rotor during the 25 June ...
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Unidentified phenomena pose flight-safety threat and potential broader risks: US government
Preliminary US intelligence analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena has concluded that such incidents are at least a threat to flight safety and potentially present a broader hazard. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has released an initial assessment of UAP – more commonly dubbed UFOs, or unidentified flying ...
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Jet It to be launch customer for Bye’s electric eFlyer 800
New fractional operator commits to in-development Safran-powered type to add to its growing HondaJet fleet
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Airline Business Friday Briefing: Two very different CEO departures
This week saw two low-cost carriers announce changes at the top of their businesses, where the similarities between the stories begin and end with the business model.