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NewsComac opens second ARJ21 production line
Comac has ramped up production of its ARJ21 regional jet after opening a second production line at Shanghai’s Pudong International airport. The new production line is located at the Comac final assembly centre in Pudong, the same facility where C919 is assembled. Plans for the second production line ...
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NewsKorean Air raises alert on coronavirus impact
Korean Air’s president, Woo Kee-hong, has painted a dire picture for the carrier in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. In an internal memo, he told employees that coronavirus-related travel restrictions led the airline to cut more than 80% of its international capacity, in contrast with 18% during the 1997-98 ...
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NewsUK still in the game for Japan fighter partnership
Tokyo has yet to decide on its future international partner for the country’s ambitious FX Future Fighter programme to replace the Mitsubishi F-2. “The [Japanese Ministry of Defense] is in discussion with the U.S. and the UK from the viewpoint of ensuring interoperability, cost effectiveness and technical reliability,” says Japan’s ...
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In depthUS travel ban from Europe leaves airlines and passengers scrambling
After President Donald Trump announced a travel ban from Europe to the United States from the end of this week, there was some confusion as to what exactly the measure would mean for US carriers and their guests.
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NewsAsia-Pacific February deliveries collapse amid coronavirus
Deliveries of new aircraft to Asia-Pacific collapsed in February, with only 11 aircraft delivered to the region out of the global total of 77. According to Cirium fleets data the Asia-Pacific, consistently the leader in aircraft deliveries, trailed both Europe, which saw 29 new aircraft delivered, and North America, where ...
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NewsUS bans travel from Europe
The United States will ban all travel from Europe to the United States from later this week, US President Donald J Trump says in an address to the nation.
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NewsLufthansa Technik discloses new Russian contracts
Russian carriers Red Wings and Smartavia have awarded maintenance deals to Lufthansa Technik. The MRO provider says Red Wings has signed a six-year contract for the support of CFM International CFM56-5Bs and International Aero Engines V2500s powering a fleet of “currently” 12 Airbus A320-family jets. Each of the 24 engines ...
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NewsFAA grants slot waivers to help airlines hurt by coronavirus
The US Department of Transportation has granted airlines slot relief after carriers and industry group IATA complained it was unfair to maintain those rigid rules as fear of the coronavirus decimates passenger demand across the industry.
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NewsUK chancellor sets ‘spring 2020’ timing for APD reform consultation
Consultation on a review into the UK air passenger duty levels is now expected in “spring 2020” the country’s new chancellor Rishi Sunak disclosed today in delivering his first budget.
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NewsLos Angeles teacher sues Delta for fuel dump
A teacher at a Los Angeles area high school has sued Delta Air Lines following a fuel dump from a Delta jet experiencing engine troubles after departing Los Angeles International airport.
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NewsComair pushes Boeing on compensation amid ongoing Max disruption
The airline is considering fleet renewal alternatives as it seeks to accelerate talks with manufacturer over grounding of the 737 Max.
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NewsKuwait’s government to halt all air services indefinitely
Kuwait’s government has disclosed that all flights to and from the emirate will be suspended from 13 March. The suspension over the coronavirus outbreak will remain in effect “until further notice”, the government has declared. Only Kuwaiti citizens and their immediate relatives will be permitted to fly into the Gulf ...
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NewsBoeing starts ‘Air Force One’ modifications of 747-8
Known by its “Air Force One” call sign when the US president flies aboard, the VC-25B are to operate as the USA’s top executive transports for the next 30 years. Modifications are being done at Boeing’s San Antonio, Texas facility.
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NewsVoltAero gets off ground in hybrid power push
Noise and safety are two key points of novel push-pull hybrid power scheme for 4- to 9-seater
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NewsConviction for Pan Am 747 bombing over Lockerbie set for appeal
Scottish judicial authorities have referred the case of the Pan Am Boeing 747-100 bombing over Lockerbie to a court of appeal, 19 years after the only conviction for the attack was secured. The bombing on 21 December 1988 resulted in 259 fatalities from the aircraft, operating flight PA103 to New ...
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NewsAir Canada cancels 11 737 Max orders
Air Canada says it has cancelled orders for 11 Boeing 737 Max aircraft as it reassess its needs in the wake of the troubled aircraft’s year-long grounding.
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NewsBoeing’s order book declines as customers cancel and modify new-jet orders
Boeing’s commercial aircraft order backlog declined by 28 in February as customers cancelled deals for 737 Max, 787s and 777s, and converted Max orders to other types.
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NewsTwo more Boeing staffers at Everett test positive for coronavirus
Another two Boeing employees who work at the company’s Everett site have tested positive for the disease caused by coronavirus, bringing to three the number of employees who have tested positive.
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NewsCathay Pacific in talks to defer aircraft deliveries
Cathay Pacific is in talks with Boeing and Airbus over possible deferral of aircraft deliveries this year, as the coronavirus outbreak leaves an impact on its fiscal performance. At a briefing after Cathay released its annual results for 2019, chief operations and services delivery officer Greg Hughes confirmed that discussions ...
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NewsAir Baltic to cut staff as coronavirus ends positive run
Latvia’s Air Baltic is to cut its workforce by up to 250 personnel in a measure to stave off the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Air Baltic, which employs around 1,600 staff, says it will “temporarily” reduce the workforce – mainly by cutting crew. It says it ...