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NewsUSAF rethinks future fleet, ponders clean-sheet 4.5-generation fighter
The US Air Force is studying a future fighter fleet that might include new Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters or possibly a clean-sheet 4.5-generation fighter.
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NewsRolling updates planned for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter
After the original US Air Force requirements for the HH-60W Jolly Green II were overtaken by new threats within less than a decade – even before the first example of the rotorcraft was delivered – manufacturer Sikorsky is aiming to update the service’s Combat Rescue Helicopter on a rolling basis.
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NewsTwo Boeing board members to step down in latest shake up
Two Boeing board members to step down in latest shake up
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NewsDe Havilland to halt Dash 8 production, exit Downsview assembly site
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada will temporarily stop producing Dash 8s and begin vacating its Downsview Toronto production site in the second half of 2021.
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NewsUzbek start-up Qanot Sharq signs for A320s
Uzbek start-up carrier Qanot Sharq Airlines is taking a pair of Airbus A320s for its initial fleet, acquired from US lessor Air Lease. Qanot Sharq is based in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. At the MAKS Moscow air show in 2019, the airline signed an agreement – described as “soft” ...
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NewsEtihad and Gulf Air agree deeper commercial relationship
Etihad Airways and Gulf Air have signed a commercial agreement to “deepen their partnership” in several areas.
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NewsAeromexico sees ‘encouraging signs’ for 2021
Despite significant 2020 losses and an ongoing bankruptcy proceeding, Grupo Aeromexico, the parent of Aeromexico, sees “encouraging signs of recovery”.
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NewsRegional business air market has changed for good: Loganair chief
Many companies will simply not go back to traveling the way they did before the pandemic, believes Jonathan Hinkles
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NewsFrench and Swedish state aid to airlines not discriminatory: European court
European court judges have thrown out a case against the state aid granted to French and Scandinavian carriers, which had been brought by budget airline Ryanair. Ryanair had alleged infringement of non-discrimination principles as well as the obligation to weigh the benefits of the aid against its adverse effect on ...
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NewsCloser operational ties key to Finnish fighter bid, Sweden says
Saab’s proposed Gripen E/F and GlobalEye package for Finland will help Helsinki transform its air-defence capabilities and drive even closer defence links with its Nordic neighbour, Swedish officials have said.
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NewsFCAS workshare plan sparks German union concerns
Fresh tensions have emerged between France and Germany over the planned development of a next-generation fighter aircraft in a project that also involves Spain.
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NewsLufthansa in talks for smaller types after A380 and 747 withdrawal: Spohr
Lufthansa Group is holding talks with Airbus and Boeing to bring smaller aircraft into the fleet in place of the larger types the company is withdrawing as a consequence of the air transport crisis. Chief executive Carsten Spohr told a German symposium, hosted by the London School of Economics on ...
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NewsTUI’s Belgian carrier puts 737 Max back into operation
Leisure company TUI Group has started re-introducing the Boeing 737 Max to service, with its Belgian carrier TUIfly conducting flights to Malaga and Alicante. The initial aircraft (OO-MAX), a 737 Max 8, departed Brussels shortly before 09:45 on 17 February. “At the moment we have a very small programme in ...
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NewsBeijing boosts ability to train top fighter pilots: think tank
An updated training curriculum and the advent of the Hongdu JL-10 advanced jet trainer mark a step change in Chinese combat pilot training.
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NewsJetBlue pilots reject union support for American codeshare
JetBlue Airways pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) union voted to reject a tentative agreement to give the carrier contractual relief for its codeshare with American Airlines, seeking more job security as the airline partnership nears completion.
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NewsAsiana Airlines narrows loss in 2020 despite Covid-19
Asiana Airlines narrowed its full-year loss in 2020 and managed to rebound to profitability in the fourth quarter, despite the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsQantas, China Eastern partnership extended to 2023
Australia’s competition watchdog has allowed Qantas and China Eastern Airlines to extend their strategic partnership until 31 March 2023, pointing out that the alliance will help both carriers navigate a post-pandemic demand recovery.
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NewsIndiGo eyes opportunities on Indian regional routes
IndiGo chief executive Ronojoy Dutta expects significant growth to come from India’s smaller cities and regional towns.
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In depthUSAF to consolidate multiple aircraft roles into Armed Overwatch
The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aims to consolidate multiple aircraft roles into its Armed Overwatch aircraft programme in order to save money on the War on Terror.
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NewsLas Vegas McCarran airport to be renamed after former US senator Harry Reid
Officials in Las Vegas have decided to rename the city’s McCarran International Airport after former democratic US senator Harry Reid.