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Italy’s space sector seeks new frontiers despite Vega blow
An early cosmic pioneer, Italy is determined to continue playing a central role in emerging fields such as reusable space transportation.
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Electric and special mission P2012s mark busy year for Tecnam
Italian airframer has been stepping up deliveries of its flagship aircraft to launch customer Cape Air during 2020.
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Elettronica proves itself a team player again on Tempest
Italian electronic warfare specialist has a long track record of involvement in European defence programmes, but has also been making its own mark in markets beyond the region.
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Bombardier receives order for 10 Challenger 350 jets
Bombardier says it has received a firm order for 10 of its super-midsize Challenger 350 business jets, one of the largest orders of the year.
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Boeing to speed up transfer of 787 production to South Carolina: reports
Boeing is reportedly speeding up the transfer of all 787 aircraft production to its North Charleston, South Carolina plant.
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Lufthansa agrees savings deal with pilots until March 2022
Lufthansa has struck a cost savings deal with its pilots which will avert layoffs until March 2022.
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Yak-40 fitted with propeller for superconducting motor test
Russian researchers are planning to test-fly a Yakovlev Yak-40 modified with a superconducting electric motor and propeller mounted on the trijet’s nose. The Moscow-based Central Institute of Aviation Motors expects the first flights to be carried out in 2021. Siberian aeronautical research centre SibNIA, located in Novosibirsk, installed the electric ...
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Greece cleared for €120m state contribution to Aegean
European regulators have approved Greek plans to contribute €120 million ($146 million) as part of recapitalisation plans for Aegean Airlines. Greece notified the European Commission of plans for an aid measure to compensate Aegean for damage suffered from travel restrictions imposed between 23 March 2020 to 30 June 2020. The ...
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Alitalia replacement ITA plans 2021 start with 52 aircraft: reports
The new Italian airline being established to replace Alitalia has outlined plans to commence operations in April 2021 with an operation about half the size of its predecessor’s, according to media reports in Italy.
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Maiden sorties for first Qatar NH90 helicopters
NH Industries has flown the first naval frigate and troop transport variants of the NH90 helicopter destined for Qatar.
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EasyJet readies Brexit ownership contingency plan
Low-cost carrier EasyJet has confirmed it will activate a contingency plan if non-EU nationals’ ownership of the carrier remains above 49.5% when the UK’s Brexit transition period expires at the end of the month.
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Will air shows return in 2021?
Will air shows ever be the same again? The wait continues after almost a year of virtual gatherings, with Moscow and Dubai potentially on the horizon in 2021
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Looking past the pandemic to gauge future fleets
Cirium’s latest long-term market forecast reflects the impact that the coronavirus crisis is having on the industry, but still foresees strong demand for airliners over the next 20 years.
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Air Lease delivers one A320neo to Japan’s Peach
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A320-200neo to Japanese low-cost carrier Peach on long-term lease.
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L3Harris secures contract for new low-band jammer work
L3Harris has secured a $496 million engineering and manufacturing development contract for further work on the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) project.
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US DOT approves Aer Lingus to join transatlantic venture
The US Department of Transportation has granted antitrust immunity for Dublin-based Aer Lingus to join an existing transatlantic joint venture between Oneworld member carriers American Airlines, British Airways, Level, Iberia, and Finnair, finalising tentative approval granted in November. This approval by the DOT gives Aer Lingus the ability to integrate ...
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Initial Rossiya Superjets to be stationed at Sheremetyevo
Russian operator Rossiya is to base its initial Sukhoi Superjet 100s at Moscow Sheremetyevo, as it prepares to start receiving the type under an agreement with parent Aeroflot Group. Rossiya says the agreement to transfer the aircraft from the Aeroflot fleet was signed on 21 December, and that it will ...
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Qantas, JAL propose five-year joint venture to reboot tourism travel
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) plan to form a joint venture to operate between Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
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MAI commences E190 operations in Myanmar
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has commenced services with the Embraer E190 regional jet, operating from the country’s capital, Yangon.
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Atlas completes transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel
Cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide has completed a test flight from Europe to Latin America using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sourced from fresh vegetable oil.