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NewsAerCap sees big drop in Q2 lease agreements
Lessor AerCap signed lease agreements covering only 10 aircraft in the second quarter of 2020, down from 48 in the same period last year. The 10 aircraft comprise one widebody and nine narrowbodies, while in Q2 2019 AerCap signed deals for four widebodies and 44 narrowbodies, says the company. Aircraft ...
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NewsUS government clears sale of VIP Black Hawk to Jordan
The US government has approved the possible sale of a single Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk to Jordan for use as a transport for the country’s royalty.
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NewsJiangxi Air applies to start international operations
Chinese carrier Jiangxi Air has applied to the country’s civil aviation authorities to start international passenger and cargo operations. A notice from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) states the Nanchang-based airline had applied to be able to fly to Hong Kong, Taiwan, as well as flights to “neighbouring ...
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NewsGeneral Atomics to show Japan the maritime patrol capabilities of MQ-9B SeaGuardian
The company is trying to show that its MQ-9, an unmanned air vehicle designed for watching and striking terrorists, can use its 35h of non-stop flight time to patrol the world’s oceans in search of ships and submarines.
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NewsAvolon strikes another 27 Max from order book
Aircraft lessor Avolon has cancelled orders for another 27 Boeing 737 Max, striking another blow to Boeing’s backlog as the airframer works to get the Max back in the skies.
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NewsUnited sees cancellations rise, warns of furloughs
United Airlines says cancellations of forward bookings are once again rising due to new travel restrictions and increasing numbers of coronavirus cases across the southern sun belt states, prompting a warning that furloughs will be inevitable.
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NewsGreece to acquire two air ambulance King Air 350s
Textron Aviation has sold two Beechcraft King Air 350C medivac aircraft for use by Greece’s ministry of health.
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NewsSaab starts Gripen E production in Brazil
The aerostructures plant, called Saab Aeronautica Montagens, is the first outside of Sweden to produce large components of the combat aircraft.
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NewsCanada’s Nolinor announces launch of new airline
Canadian passenger and freight charter airline Nolinor Aviation has announced plans to launch a new airline later this year despite the coronavirus crisis that has decimated much of the travel industry.
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NewsAeromexico looks to quit 19 aircraft leases
Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s flag carrier, has petitioned to be released from aircraft and engine leases as it seeks to shrink its fleet to reduce costs.
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NewsVolaris chief lauds flexible cost base but fleet will be flat to 2023
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris is weathering the coronavirus storm thanks to its variable cost base, but still expects its fleet size to be flat through to 2023 as demand inches back.
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NewsBlue Air takes creditor protection step as it rebuilds network
Romanian carrier Blue Air has taken a preventative measure under local insolvency law as it further restores its network after the coronavirus grounding. Blue Air says it has taken the protective measure of ’concordant procedure’ - a preventative action under which companies seek to reach agreement with creditors. ...
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NewsNeboair poised to launch rural air tourism service with all-electric Velis Electros
UK start-up Neboair is gearing up to launch a rural air tourism service with a pair of all-electric Pipistrel Velis Electros. The operation is a stepping stone for an ambitious plan to create a “micro-airline” using a fleet of small, sustainable aircraft to serve towns and cities throughout the UK and northern Europe using a network of under-utilised aerodromes.
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NewsKenya to reopen international flights on 1 August
Kenya has become the latest African country to announce dates for the resumption of scheduled flights, amid reports that its flag carrier plans to make job cuts ahead of a possible nationalisation.
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NewsAeroflot chief sets out expectations for restoration of international network
Russia’s Aeroflot Group is hoping to restore 80% of its international services by the end of this year, and restore the network fully by the end of the winter season in March 2021. Chief executive Vitaly Saveliev has outlined the ambition during a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Saveliev ...
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NewsLufthansa halves new-aircraft intake and cuts jobs
Lufthansa will halve the number of new aircraft it takes through to end-2023 as part of a second set of restructuring measures announced today.
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NewsVirgin Australia bondholders challenge sale to Bain Capital
Two parties representing Virgin Australia bondholders have challenged the airline’s sale to Bain Capital with the intention of making an alternative proposal. In an application to the Australian Takeovers Panel, Singapore-based fund manager Broad Peak Investment Advisers (Broad Peak) and Hong Kong’s Tor Investment Management submit that “certain circumstances regarding ...
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NewsUS government approves UH-60, E-2D sales to European allies
The US government has cleared the possible sale of six Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Lithuania, and three Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes to France. The proposed Lithuania sale comes at an estimated price tag of $380 million, according to a US Defense Security Cooperation Agency ...
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NewsBlackshape promotes turboprop-powered Gabriel basic trainer
Italian airframer Blackshape has flown a turboprop-powered example of its Gabriel basic trainer, as it eyes sales opportunities in Southeast Asia. The company says it has conducted “several” flights of the Gabriel-TP, which is powered by the Rolls-Royce M250-B17. Source: Blackshape The Gabriel-TP is powered by a Rolls-Royce ...
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NewsHK Express pushes flight resumption back to August
Hong Kong low-cost carrier HK Express will not resume flights until the first week of August, over three weeks later than previously announced. The airline, which was purchased by Cathay Pacific Airways in July 2019, planned to resume flights on 11 July, but said yesterday it will postpone the resumption ...