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NewsViking pushes back ‘formal launch’ of CL-515 water bomber
Canadian airframer Viking Air confirms it has delayed the launch of its CL-515 First Responder aerial firefighter aircraft, citing the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsLiquidity still US carriers’ focus despite vaccine news
US airline executives’ attempts during their third-quarter earnings calls to shift the narrative from liquidity levels to visions of a cash-positive recovery had an air of wishful thinking. Such visions have since become slightly more grounded in reality: Pfizer and Moderna in November announced efficacy rates above 90% for their ...
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NewsRyanair’s competitors are ‘squatting on slots’: O’Leary
Ryanair Group chief executive Michael O’Leary believes that Europe’s legacy carriers will seek to undermine competition and push up fares by holding on to their unused slots into summer 2021 and even 2022. Speaking to air traffic manager Eurocontrol for its Aviation HardTalk webcast series, the outspoken airline chief warned ...
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NewsEasyJet promotes Dekkers after chief commercial officer resigns
EasyJet has promoted Sophie Dekkers as it new chief commercial officer following the resignation of Rebert Carey with immediate effect.
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Paid contentSustainable onboard solutions – how they can support the recovery
The organisers of the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC) and Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) hosted the PEC Virtual Series as a way for the industry to stay connected and up to date with the latest trends, predictions and developments in the cabin interior sector. As airlines return to flying after Covid-19 ...
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Paid contentThe outlook for aircraft interiors – looking to 2021
The organisers of the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC) and Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) hosted the PEC Virtual Series as a way for the industry to stay connected and keep up to date with the latest trends, predictions and developments in the cabin interior sector. Airlines are slowly returning to flying, ...
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NewsCargo recovery continues amid capacity crunch: IATA
Air freight demand continued its recovery in October, IATA figures show, as global cargo tonne-kilometres expanded 4.1% month on month. As a result, global demand as measured by CTKs was just 6.2% below the same month last year, after a 7.8% drop in September. Source: KLM Capacity, ...
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NewsGulf Air appears to cancel long-dormant A220 order
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air appears to have cancelled the 10 Airbus A220-100 it ordered nearly a decade ago. Gulf Air had signed for the aircraft in mid-2011, when it was still known as the Bombardier CSeries, two years before its first flight. But doubts over the delivery have persisted ...
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AnalysisNew models set to bring fresh competition to light-single helicopter segment
Arguably the most competitive part of the helicopter market, the light-single segment is, however, not necessarily blessed with the most modern designs. Nonetheless, new models are in development which will bring innovation to the sector.
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AnalysisNew arrivals in medium helicopter sector threaten the old order
Heading up the weight range means these medium-class helicopters are more capable but more complex – and come with a bigger price ticket. Despite this, there are big sellers in this category, alongside new entrants.
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AnalysisAirbus dominates light-twin helicopter market with German-built duo
While not selling in the same quantities as their lighter siblings, light-twin helicopters play a significant role in society, notably in law enforcment and emergency medical services missions.
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AnalysisSlow-selling super-medium-class helicopters make modest headway
A few years ago there were many forecasts that the new super-medium-class helicopters would sell by the bucket-load. This has not quite come to pass, although those operating the rotorcraft in this weight class have used their performance benefits to push into new markets.
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AnalysisHeavy-twin helicopters are dragged down by offshore slump
Heavy-twins sit at the top of each manufacturer’s range and while a downturn in oil and gas services has hurt sales in some cases, interest from the search and rescue operators has remained strong.
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In depthHow the different helicopter markets are shaping up
FlightGlobal takes a look at the latest product developments across the various segments of the helicopter market.
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In depthHelicopters: the crack troops of the war on wildfires
Rotorcraft are able to tackle forest blazes in a way fixed-wing aircraft can not. We look at what the various assets on the market can offer
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NewsGol makes second attempt to merge with Smiles loyalty programme
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has for the second time proposed merging its Smiles loyalty programme with the airline.
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NewsEmirates receives its first new A380 for 2020
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has taken delivery of another Airbus A380, the first of three to be introduced by the Dubai-based airline before the end of this year. One of the three aircraft to be delivered will have a configuration which includes Emirates’ premium-economy seating. The latest aircraft (A6-EVL) departed ...
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NewsParis Air Show cancelled for 2021
Organisers of the Paris Air Show 2021 have cancelled the event, citing the continuing uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. The show had been scheduled to take place from 21-27 June 2021. But the air show organising board, in a joint decision with French aerospace industry association GIFAS, state that it ...
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NewsSIA deepens co-operation with Indian joint venture Vistara
Singapore Airlines and its Indian joint venture Vistara have inked a commercial cooperation framework agreement, widening its existing areas of partnership.
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AnalysisHow the pandemic has reshaped the leasing business
During those buoyant years before Covid-19, executives from aircraft leasing companies would gather at industry conferences around Asia-Pacific and marvel at the unstoppable growth trajectory of aircraft deliveries in the region. Demand for aircraft seemed insatiable, based on OEM forecasts. Airlines’ appetite was plain to see, with ambitious budget carriers ...