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NewsRoyal Navy starts training with initial Crowsnest-equipped Merlin
UK Royal Navy (RN) personnel have begun operational training with the first Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin HM2 to be modified for airborne surveillance and control (ASaC) duties under the Crowsnest programme.
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In depthCAE drives consolidation in simulator training market
A spate of acquisitions by the Canadian firm, including the commercial business of number three player Tru, has tightened its grip on the sector after a year in which many devices stood silent.
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OpinionWhy joint investment is key to net-zero aviation advance
The case for public-private co-investing in next-generation technology is proven and compelling, argues Paul Everitt.
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NewsHow Nadia Bastaki is protecting Etihad through the pandemic
As senior executive in charge of medical services and corporate social responsibility, Nadia Bastaki has led the UAE flag carrier’s response to Covid-19, ensuring the safety of passengers.
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In depthIs the UK funding a green revolution?
Government-backed research and technology schemes are numerous, but are they sufficiently focussed on the enviromental agenda?
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OpinionIs UK’s latest defence review fit for purpose?
Although long awaited, the UK’s defence review has left many unanswered questions when it comes to future capability.
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NewsUnited to add 26 domestic routes, increase international flying
United Airlines is adding more domestic point-to-point routes and upping its international flying as US travellers continue to book flights in greater numbers following the year-long global health crisis.
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NewsAirports body predicts travel surge but warns of $94bn revenue loss in 2021
Airports industry body ACI World expects a “surge” in travel demand during the second half of 2021, but that global passenger numbers will still be down some 47.5% for the full year compared with pre-Covid levels.
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In depthHow sustainable fuel will help power aviation’s green revolution
The pace of sustainable aviation fuel’s development is speeding up as airlines, producers and regulators see it as a critical tool enabling aviation to make progress with cutting its carbon emissions.
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NewsBell still considering Nexus concepts for UAM space
Bell is continuing to mature systems and technologies that could equip its future Nexus urban air mobility (UAM) vehicle but has yet to commit to a timeline for its development or service entry.
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AnalysisCrisis forces Vilnius airport operator to tear up new terminal contract
Crisis conditions in the air transport sector have forced a rethink on the construction of a new terminal at Lithuania’s gateway airport in the capital Vilnius. The airport operator is to re-tender for the work after agreeing with the current construction firm, Mitnija, to scrap the contract as a result ...
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NewsAustrian to reduce fleet and staffing levels
Austrian Airlines intends to make further cutbacks to its active fleet and headcount, and has warned that it will miss the earnings targets it outlined last year.
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In depthHow airlines stepped up to tackle wildlife trafficking
An increasing number of airlines are joining the international effort to clamp down on illegal wildlife smuggling, as the Covid-19 crisis brings the danger of zoonotic pandemics sharply into focus.
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NewsFinnair signals interest in up to 20 of Heart’s ES-19 electric aircraft
Finnair has signed a letter of interest through which it could acquire up to 20 electric-powered regional aircraft under development by Heart Aerospace. The 19-seat aircraft project, the ES-19, was unveiled by the Swedish-based manufacturer in 2019. Heart Aerospace is aiming to put the aircraft into commercial service in 2026. ...
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AnalysisEl Al remains financially burdened after year of heavy losses
El Al remained in a state of balance-sheet insolvency at the end of 2020, with total liabilities exceeding its total assets by $256 million. The airline’s current assets as of 31 December 2020 had fallen to $186 million from the previous end-of-year level of $486 million. But its current liabilities ...
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NewsRyanair chief doubts digital health passports will take off
Processes for passengers to prove either Covid-19 vaccination or negative test results are likely to play a role in the opening up of European airline markets, but more comprehensive digital health passports are not, in the view of Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary.
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NewsEASA clears 90-seat Dash 8-400 for European operations
European operators of the De Havilland Canada (DHC) Dash 8-400 could soon be carrying up to 90 passengers in the twin-turboprop after the bloc’s regulator approved the modification.
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NewsAmerican prepays CARES Act loan with $10bn financing proceeds
American Airlines has closed a previously announced $10 billion financing backed by its customer loyalty programme and used a portion of the proceeds to prepay its CARES Act loan to the US Treasury.
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NewsEl Al unveils full-year losses of more than $530m
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has revealed the extent of the pandemic’s financial damage on the airline, turning in a full-year net loss of $531 million. El Al’s pre-tax loss reached $561 million. The airline’s revenues reached just $623 million for the year to 31 December 2020, a fall of 71%, ...
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NewsVietnamese airlines seek loans to help them through pandemic
The suspension of international flights amid the coronavirus pandemic will cost Vietnamese airlines D15 trillion in 2021, according to the country’s Vietnam Aviation Business Association.