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NewsThai Airways approved for bankruptcy court-supervised restructuring
The Thai government has given its approval for Thai Airways International to reorganise under the supervision of the local bankruptcy court. “The Thai Cabinet approved the reform plan for [Thai Airways] which will be implemented through the business reorganisation chapter under the auspices of the Central Bankruptcy Court of Thailand ...
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NewsCebu Pacific reviews long-term fleet plans
Cebu Air, the parent company of Cebu Pacific, is reviewing its long-term fleet plans, and has begun discussions with suppliers “to establish flexibility to adapt to current events”. In line with anticpated lower aircraft utilisation in future, the company will also defer previously planned aircraft capital expenditures, it said in ...
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NewsAmedeo agrees rental deferrals with Thai Airways
Amedeo has agreed in principle to grant lease rental deferrals to beleaguered Thai Airways, though the lessor says the agreement has not yet been signed due to the Thai government setting up a special committee to handle a new business improvement plan for the airline. Amedeo Air Four Plus, Amedeo’s ...
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NewsGAMECO begins 737 freighter conversions
Chinese MRO provider GAMECO has begun work on Boeing 737 passenger-to-freighter conversions, and is mulling plans to open a second production line. The Guangzhou-based company inducted the first aircraft - a 737-800 registered as N520AM and painted in AeroMexico’s colours - on 18 May. Source: GAMECO ...
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NewsSaab 2000 lands secretive AEW&C deal
Saab has secured an SKr1.6 billion ($165 million) order for an undisclosed number of its Saab 2000 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system aircraft.
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NewsSwiss to adapt fourth 777 for cargo-only flights
Swiss plans to modify a fourth Boeing 777 for cargo-only flights as the Lufthansa subsidiary grows its intercontinental freight network. Under a new schedule effective since 15 May, Hong Kong, New York JFK and Mumbai have become new destinations served with multiple weekly frequencies, Swiss says. Previously, it operated cargo ...
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NewsAerion lays out vision for clean-energy supersonic and hypersonic flight
Fledgling airframer Aerion has much broader ambition than only developing its supersonic AS2 business jet.
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NewsUS Air Force launches Skyborg competition, artificial intelligence for loyal wingman UAV
The US Air Force has launched a competition to design the artificially intelligent software that would control its planned fleet of loyal wingman unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsGarmin Autoland secures first certification on Piper M600 SLS turboprop
Piper Aircraft’s M600 SLS has become the first aircraft to secure certification for the Garmin Autoland system, with the safety feature receiving US Federal Aviation Administration approval on the single-engined turboprop on 18 May.
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NewsEviation picks GKN Aerospace to supply major sections of developmental Alice aircraft
Israeli start-up Eviation Aircraft has signed a collaboration agreement with GKN Aerospace, which will see the UK aerostructures specialist design and manufacture the wing, empennage, and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the in-development Alice all-electric commuter aircraft.
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NewsSmartwings seeks support on financing not state ownership
Czech airline operator Smartwings Group insists it is only pressing for government support on financing through the crisis rather than wanting it to take a holding in the company. The group, which includes Czech Airlines as well as leisure operator Smartwings, was the focus of fresh speculation after the country’s ...
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NewsRyanair expects post-Covid-19 price war
Fares will be slashed across Europe once coronavirus travel restrictions are lifted as airlines seek to tempt passengers back on board, Ryanair believes.
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NewsCessna SkyCourier makes maiden flight
Cessna has launched the flight-test campaign for its SkyCourier, with the twin-engined turboprop making its maiden sortie on 17 May from the airframer’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.
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NewsFinnair outlines plan to restart Europe and Asia flights in July
Finnair plans to start operating 30% of its network from July with flights to a number of key European and Asian cities.
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NewsRussian authority recommends flights operate half-empty
Russia’s federal consumer rights protection authority is recommending that aircraft should not carry more than half their total passenger capacity during the restoration of air traffic. The authority, Rospotrebnadzor, states that, during check-in, passengers should not be seated in “close proximity” to one another – including seats immediately in front ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters touts safety benefits of rotor blade measurement research
Airbus Helicopters is hailing the success of a research project that has enabled for the first time the manufacturer to gather data on the stresses experienced by main rotor blades while they are in motion.
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In depthFor business aviation, new aircraft development presses on through pandemic
The 2020 coronavirus crisis may be wreaking havoc on sales and production, but business aircraft makers are pressing ahead with development work on a tranche of new models
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NewsThai Airways quashes bankruptcy rumours
Thai Airways International indicates that reform plans are still underway and dismisses recent bankruptcy rumours. “[Thai] has clarified that it has no intention to file for bankruptcy, responding to rumours [that] appeared in the news and online about the consensus of its board of directors meeting on 15 May 2020 ...
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NewsSAA rescuers given deadline to deliver business plan
South African Airways’ rescue practitioners have been instructed to produce a formal business plan for airline within 25 days, after a parliamentary standing committee expressed dissatisfaction with a draft publication. The standing committee on public accounts is also seeking a full schedule of fees from the practitioners, their advisers, and ...
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NewsAir travel restart differs in India and Pakistan
India is taking a more cautious approach than neighbouring Pakistan, which is looking to restart air travel. There will be no commercial flights in India until at least June, after the government extended a lockdown until the end of this month. A circular posted on the official Twitter account of ...