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NewsChinese carriers slash Beijing flights after coronavirus spike
Chinese carriers have begun suspending flights to and from Beijing, following a rise in a number of new coronavirus cases in the Chinese capital. Among carriers suspending flights in and out of the city is Beijing-based Air China, which in a 17 June notice indicated “large-scale” cancellations. As ...
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NewsUSA eases ban on Chinese carriers
The US Department of Transport (DOT) has backed down from an earlier ban on Chinese carriers, allowing them to fly up to four weekly flights between Mainland China and the USA. The move comes after the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) eased international flight restrictions further on 8 ...
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AnalysisAssessing government support for Asia-Pacific carriers
When it announced a HK$39 billion ($5 billion) recapitalisation on 9 June, Cathay Pacific joined a growing list of Asia-Pacific airlines that have received government support amid the coronavirus crisis. The region appears to have learnt from its experience with SARS in 2003. Governments have responded quickly to Covid-19, jumping ...
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NewsUS airlines strengthen anti-coronavirus measures to inspire traveller confidence
As shelter-in-place orders are lifted across the United States, airlines are hoping to inspire traveller confidence by imposing stronger sanctions against passengers who refuse to wear face coverings on board their aircraft.
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NewsCanada approved to buy 50 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles for CF-18 Hornets
Until the Royal Canadian Air Force makes a decision on its next generation of fighter aircraft, it’ll have to rely on its aging fleet of classic McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornets, known in Canada as the CF-18.
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AnalysisCurrent-generation aircraft ready for cargo conversions
The worldwide grounding of aircraft during the passenger travel downturn has led to a shortage in capacity for air freight delivery, increasing the incentive for airlines to convert Boeing 777s, 737NGs and other newer generation aircraft for cargo flights.
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NewsNASA hints at truss-braced X-plane to test technologies for next commercial narrowbody
NASA may develop a test aircraft to evaluate several next-generation, efficiency-improving technologies that could be incorporated into the next single-aisle commercial aircraft, which manufacturers will likely bring to market in the 2030s.
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NewsUS Senate introduces safety bill after 737 Max investigation
The chairman of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has introduced a bill aimed at implementing the findings of its year-long investigation of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes and increasing oversight at the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsSikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant tops 200kt for the first time
Within a few months, the Sikorsky-Boeing team is pushing for the helicopter to top 250kt – above the US Army’s 230kt cruise speed requirement for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft programme.
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NewsHyPoint to develop hydrogen powerplant for CityHawk eVTOL aircraft
Israel’s Urban Aeronautics has appointed US company HyPoint to develop a hydrogen-based powerplant for its CityHawk electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft which is earmarked for service entry in 2028.
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NewsSingapore puts pause on Changi airport Terminal 5 project
Singapore Changi Airport’s mega Terminal 5 project will be pushed back by at least two years, with a possible redesign in the works, amid uncertainty over the pace at which air travel demand will recover from the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsIATA calls for extension of slot-rule waiver
A continued relaxation of the ‘use it or lose it’ regulations governing airport take-off and landing slots is essential to aid airlines’ restart of operations and ensure connectivity in the longer term, IATA has warned.
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NewsLufthansa job cuts to be spread across all units
Lufthansa Group’s planned 22,000 job cuts will affect 600 pilots, 2,600 flight attendants and thousands of roles in its maintenance and catering divisions, the company has revealed.
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NewsSlovakia offered long-term industrial participation in L-39NG
Czech proposal for neighbour’s acquisition of eight examples of new-generation jet trainer promises an end to US-based instruction for fighter pilots
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NewsCessna delivers 250th Citation M2
Cessna has delivered the 250th Citation M2, six-and-a-half years after the first example of the light business jet entered service.
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NewsUK’s unmanned Protector gains Brimstones, Paveway IV for ground test
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is advancing weapons integration work in support of the UK’s Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system programme, with ground vibration testing now being performed.
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NewsEasyJet agrees five-year deferral on 24 Airbus aircraft
EasyJet has reached an agreement with Airbus to push back by five years the delivery of 24 aircraft that were originally destined to join its fleet between 2020 and 2022.
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NewsSikorsky wins customisation contract for Indian navy MH-60Rs
Lockheed Martin has won a $375 million contract for bespoke hardware and software for India’s acquisition of 24 Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters.
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NewsIcelandair rejigs restructuring timeline as crucial talks continue
Icelandair Group has pushed back by two weeks a provisional deadline for reaching restructuring agreements with various partners, forcing it to revise the timeline for a planned share offering. It has notably yet to reach a deal with cabin crew representatives, and the company is expressing “concern” that no “significant ...