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Avibras to develop family of cruise missiles for Brazil’s air force
The Brazilian air force has chosen defence contractor Avibras Industria Aeroespacial to develop a family of air-launched long-range cruise missiles.
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How EASA’s 737 Max requirements differ from the US FAA’s
While the European airworthiness directive to modify the Boeing 737 Max for return-to-service are the same as those issued by the US FAA, some of the operational requirements will differ. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has invited comments on its proposed directive, which will enable operators of the twinjet ...
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High debt levels will hamper airline recovery: IATA
Airlines face a challenge to recover from the increased debt burden which has resulted from efforts to survive the crisis with the industry not projected to turn cash positive for another year.
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Airline chiefs predict business travel will bounce back
Chief executives of JetBlue, KLM and Lufthansa Group have insisted that corporate travel will rebound once passengers feel comfortable flying again.
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Aegean to operate less than 20% of pre-Covid winter capacity
Aegean Airlines incurred a net loss of €28.3 million ($33.6 million) in the third quarter, and expects to operate less than 20% of the last winter’s capacity in the coming months.
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AirAsia eyes ‘local airline presence’ in IndoChina as domestic markets recover
AirAsia Group is exploring options for an airline presence in IndoChina after narrowing losses in its latest financial results and optimism of strong domestic rebound in the markets it serves. In the group’s financial results for the quarter ended 30 September, AirAsia Group president for airlines Bo Lingam states: ...
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EASA expects to revoke 737 Max grounding in mid-January
Europe’s air safety regulator expects to publish a final airworthiness directive on modification of the Boeing 737 Max in mid-January, which will mark the formal revocation of the grounding order imposed on the twinjet. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published, on 24 November, a proposed directive on the ...
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Governments beware: Walsh promises ‘different style’ as IATA leader
Former IAG chief Willie Walsh has promised a “different style” of leadership when he takes over from Alexandre de Juniac as the director general of IATA in April 2021 – particularly when it comes to working with governments.
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NATO unit takes third A330 tanker
The third Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transport produced for a pooled NATO-member fleet touched down at Eindhoven air base in the Netherlands on 19 November.
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IATA to hold AGM in Boston next June
IATA is to hold its next annual general meeting in Boston in June 2021, the airline trade association has confirmed. The event will be held between 27-29 June 2021 and will be hosted by US carrier JetBlue Airways. Source: Shutterstock It will mark a return to the ...
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‘When the house is on fire, you don’t pontificate’: IATA chief
IATA is working full-out to secure further government financial support for struggling airlines, alongside the introduction of Covid-19 testing regimes to reopen borders, Alexandre de Juniac explained in his final AGM as IATA director general today.
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Switzerland offered F-35 final assembly as fighter responses enter evaluation
The US government has offered Switzerland the option to locally assemble four Lockheed Martin F-35As as part of a potentially 40-aircraft acquisition by the Alpine nation.
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IATA deepens airline net loss forecast for 2020 to $118bn
IATA now expects the global airline industry to record a net loss of $118 billion in 2020, some $34 billion deeper than the figure it projected in June.
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Norway extends repayment term for airline state-guarantee scheme
Norway has further extended the terms of a state-backed loan guarantee scheme it has granted its carriers. While Norway’s government earlier this month rejected Norwegian’s request for more state aid – a move the struggling carrier cited as a factor when two of its Irish units filed for financial protection ...
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ExxonMobil orders two H145s for Papua LNG work
ExxonMobil has ordered a pair of Airbus Helicopters H145s to support a liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Papua New Guinea. The five-bladed H145 will support the PNG LNG project, says Airbus Helicopters. It will be used to transport both personnel and equipment. Source: Airbus Helicopters The five-bladed ...
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England to cut mandatory quarantine period in mid-December with new test option
Passengers entering England from countries outside its safe travel corridor programme will from 15 December be able to cut the period for which they have to automatically self-isolate from 14 days if they record a negative coronavirus test five days after arrival.
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Israel’s El Al to open Dubai flights before year-end
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to open services to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, the latest development between the two countries’ air services following normalisation of diplomatic relations. El Al states that it will offer 14 weekly flights to Dubai from Tel Aviv, beginning on 13 December. It will ...
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Willie Walsh set to take IATA helm as de Juniac steps down
IATA governors are to recommend former IAG chief executive Willie Walsh as its new director general after Alexandre de Juniac announced his decision to step down from the role at the end of March.
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Chinese bank CDB’s Irish lessor orders cargo conversion of A330s
China Development Bank’s Irish leasing subsidiary CDB Aviation has ordered freighter conversion of a pair of Airbus A330-300s for operation in early 2022. The two aircraft will undergo cargo conversion at the Dresden-based EFW facility next year. CDB Aviation says the agreement to take the aircraft marks its “first entry” ...
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Aero Vodochody demonstrates L-39NG in Hungary
Aero Vodochody has demonstrated its L-39NG in Hungary as it continues to hunt further export opportunities for the modernised variant of the single-engined Cold War jet trainer. Source: Aero Vodochody Aero Vodochody first flew the L-39NG in December 2018 The Czech manufacturer in the last week performed ...