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NewsGovernments ‘killing aviation’ by not managing border risks: IATA
The lack of co-operation between governments is stymieing the restart of commercial air travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, potentially causing “irreparable demand to global connectivity”, according to IATA.
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NewsElectronic attack updates boost Saab’s Gripen offer to Finland
Saab used the Kauhava air show to announce fresh details about its Gripen E/F proposal for Finland’s HX fighter requirement, including the addition of a lightweight air-launched decoy missile
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NewsAir cargo traffic stabilises in July as capacity crunch continues
Air cargo traffic was stable in July but demand continues to be constrained by the lack of bellyhold capacity, according to the latest monthly report from IATA. Figures from the airline association show that demand in cargo tonne kilometre (CTK) terms fell by 13.5% year on year in July. IATA ...
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NewsComlux Completion delivers its first outfitted ACJ320neo
Comlux Completion has delivered its first outfitted Airbus ACJ320neo to an undisclosed customer, with the handover coming 17 months after the green CFM International Leap-1A-powered VIP airliner arrived at the Indianapolis facility.
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NewsDC-3 crashed after accidental lever nudge cut fuel to engines
Canadian investigators believe one of the pilots of a modified Douglas DC-3 inadvertently moved the aircraft’s fuel-condition levers while raising the undercarriage, cutting off the fuel flow to both engines. The North Star Air aircraft (C-FKGL) came down after take-off from Fort Hope airport in Ontario, while carrying out ferrying ...
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AnalysisWhy the sky is no limit for RAF’s space ambitions
Like its key allies, the UK is increasingly reliant on space-based assets for daily life in ordinary civil society and for the perfornance of its military forces. So, the Royal Air Force’s operating domain now extends from the ground to far beyond the atmosphere
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NewsRegulators approve Garmin’s Autoland safety system on Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft’s SF50 Vision Jet has become the first business jet to secure certification for the Garmin Autoland system, with the safety feature receiving US Federal Aviation Administration approval on the single-engined type on 31 August
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NewsIsraeli-UAE air travel ties begin to crystallise after diplomatic tie-up
In a further sign of the normalisation of Israeli-United Arab Emirates relations, Etihad Airways flights have become available for sale to customers in Israel. Etihad Airways will open its services to Israeli passengers through travel and tourism specialist TAL Aviation Group, which is based in Tel Aviv. TAL has confirmed ...
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NewsTravel bans prompt Wizz to freeze capacity ramp-up plans
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is no longer expecting to further increase capacity between October and the end of the year as fresh travel restrictions temper demand.
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AnalysisAirline caterers launch push to restore crisis-hit confidence
Airline food service has been doubly affected by the crisis – with fewer flights but passengers also wary about the safety of the meals they are being served. Can the sector bite back?
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NewsAustralia’s regional aviation to normalise within two years: Rex
Government grants and subsidies have kept Australia’s Regional Express afloat, the company says, and it expects regional aviation to return to normalcy within two years. The Rex Group managed a marginal 1.3% increase in revenue for the fiscal year (FY) ended 30 June, as government grants and subsidies mitigated the ...
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NewsThai airlines petition prime minister for $774m in soft loans
Senior management of seven Thai airlines have petitioned the country’s prime minister to provide Bt24 billion ($774 million) in soft loans to local carriers. The government said in a 28 August statement posted on its website that executives from Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X, Thai Smile, Thai Lion Air, Thai ...
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NewsNok Air narrows losses in second quarter
Thai budget carrier Nok Air narrowed its losses in the second quarter despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, though overall losses for the first half of the year were significantly higher than the year-ago period. Apart from Covid-19, other factors that contributed to its first-half performance include greater foreign ...
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NewsJAL in consortium to study drone deliveries in Tokyo
Japan Airlines has joined a consortium of four other Japanese companies in a feasibility study on drone deliveries in Metropolitan Tokyo. The two-year project will see the group study the feasibility of drone deliveries in the medical, food, as well as security sectors. Source: Japan Airlines Japan Airlines ...
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NewsExosonic developing low-boom supersonic jet possibly to serve as ‘Air Force One’
Start-up Exosonic recently won a US Air Force (USAF) contract to develop a low-boom supersonic executive transport that could serve as a future “Air Force One”.
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NewsDelta and American follow United in abolishing change fees
A day after United Airlines killed the long-hated change fee, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have matched the Chicago-based carrier’s move, also pledging to “permanently” eliminate all change fees for domestic and some international travel.
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NewsEVA Air swaps some 787-10s for 777Fs and 787-9s
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air is amending its order for Boeing 787-10s, swapping some of the outstanding aircraft for 777 freighters and 787-9s. The airline says it has reached agreement with Boeing to exchange seven of the 787-10s yet to be delivered for four 787-9s and three 777Fs. EVA Air says ...
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NewsUS Army to accept Airbus UH-72B Lakotas with shrouded tail rotors in 2021
The service has placed an order for 17 examples of the new variant of the Lakota.
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NewsRussian state helps Aeroflot Group obtain Rb70bn in loans
Aeroflot Group has obtained state guarantees to enable it to secure two loans totalling Rb70 billion ($940 million), and has also received a subsidy worth Rb7.9 billion. The Russian operator has turned in a net loss of Rb58.3 billion for the first six months of the year, under international accounting ...
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NewsAvianca secures $370m government loan commitment
Colombia’s government has committed $370 million in aid to Avianca as part of a $2 billion financing package aimed at helping the struggling carrier weather the coronavirus downturn.