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Bell unveils manufacturing team for US Army FARA
Bell has struck agreements with nine aerospace firms to supply parts, software and services for its 360 Invictus helicopter, the company’s prototype submission for the US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme.
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Lufthansa chief indicates interest in future part-sale of MRO arm
Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr is not ruling out a possible future part-sale of the airline’s MRO arm, but stresses that the group intends to remain the majority shareholder as the technical division is “close to our heart”.
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EasyJet and Wizz among first to adopt new EASA protocol
Aegean Airlines, EasyJet and Wizz Air have become the first carriers to sign up to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s protocol of measures aimed at ensuring the safe restoration of air services.
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American to operate 55% of its 2019 domestic network this summer
American Airlines’ domestic schedule will soon exceed 50% of its prior-year level for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hammered travel demand.
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Virgin Atlantic to resume services with five US and Asian destinations
UK long-haul operator Virgin Atlantic is aiming to restore passenger services from 20 July, unveiling an initial set of routes to US and Asia-Pacific destinations. Virgin Atlantic plans to add further routes in August. The carrier says it will resume passenger operations from London Heathrow to Hong Kong and Orlando ...
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Parliamentarians grasp at BA slots and ownership as carrier plans job cuts
Parliamentarians have urged the UK aviation minister to explore whether pressure can be put on British Airways’ lucrative slots at London Heathrow to deter the carrier from measures to shed thousands of jobs. Under-secretary of state for transport Kelly Tolhurst, who has responsibility for aviation, was even asked if the ...
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Airbus names India chief to lead Asia-Pacific operation
Airbus’s India division head, Anand Stanley, is to take over as president of its Asia-Pacific operation, succeeding Patrick de Castelbajac. Stanley will take up the post from 1 July, the airframer says, reporting to chief commercial officer Christian Scherer. He will be based in Singapore and will head the Airbus ...
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Over 30 Russian carriers seek government pandemic subsidies
Eighteen Russian operators have been approved to receive subsidies under a Rb23.4 billion ($339 million) government programme to ease financial pressures during the coronavirus crisis. Another 13 have applied, says federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia, but the documentation for these applications is still undergoing review. The government set out the ...
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Wizz Air takes delivery of first A320neo
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, about 15 months after it received its first A321neo. The airline says the aircraft, fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines, bears the Hungarian registration HA-LJA. It brings the carrier’s overall fleet to 122 jets, all ...
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China eases international flight restrictions
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will allow more foreign carriers to fly into Mainland China, as it rolls out incentives for airlines based on passengers not testing positive for the coronavirus. From 8 June, foreign airlines which were previously not allowed to operate to China will now ...
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Australia, New Zealand up domestic capacity as restrictions ease
Carriers in Australia and New Zealand will operate at increased capacities in the next few months as coronavirus-related social distancing and travel restrictions are eased. Qantas and Jetstar will increase domestic and regional flying in June and July, raising capacity by 5% by the end of June, to 15% of ...
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First Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet test aircraft delivered to Blue Angels
“The validation and verification aircraft will not be painted in the familiar blue and yellow paint scheme until flight testing is complete,” says Boeing.
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RAAF F-35s on the rise Down Under
The commanding officer of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron to operate the Lockheed Martin F-35 believes the type marks a step change. Wing Commander Darren Clare leads the RAAF’s 3 Sqn, based at RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales, where it is steadily building capability and understanding of ...
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Judge favours Boeing in court tussle with Volga-Dnepr
A US federal judge has sided with Boeing in a dispute with the UK division of cargo airline Volga-Dnepr, striking down the airline’s request that Boeing be barred from selling four cargo jets to other customers.
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Berlin’s Tegel airport to remain open until November
The operator of Berlin’s Tegel International airport, the primary airfield for commercial passenger service to the German capital, has decided to keep the cold-war era field open through October as travel restrictions ease following the global coronavirus pandemic.
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Senate bill seeks FAA changes after 737 Max crashes
The chairman of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has introduced a bill aimed at increasing aircraft safety in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, while the House is drafting a bill expected to seek more aggressive safety regulations.
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US Air Force begins search to replace General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper in 2030
The MQ-9 was given initial operating capability in 2007 and has been used extensively against insurgents and terrorists in the Middle East. However, it is vulnerable to surface-to-air missiles fielded by advanced adversaries such as China and Russia.
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TUI rejigs 737 Max deliveries as part of compensation deal
Leisure giant TUI Group is has rejigged Boeing 737 Max deliveries to reduce the intake over the next few years, under a broad agreement with the airframer to compensate for the type’s grounding. TUI Group says it has revised the delivery schedule for the 61 Max jets on order, postponing ...
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Kitty Hawk ends Flyer eVTOL programme
Silicon Valley aviation startup Kitty Hawk has quit its first aircraft programme, called the “Flyer”.
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Armenian carriers blacklisted over weak certification and monitoring
All Armenian carriers have been blacklisted by the European Commission, after more than six months of discussions with the Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia over safety concerns relating to its oversight capability. Two Armenian airlines – Aircompany Armenia and Armenia Airways – as well as the Civil Aviation Committee were ...