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NewsUK competition regulator probes airline refunds policy
UK competition regulators are to probe whether airlines have breached consumers’ legal rights by failing to offer cash refunds for flights they have not been able to take due to lockdown restrictions during the pandemic. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says the investigation will consider situations where airlines continued ...
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NewsUK Supreme Court rules in favour of Heathrow expansion
UK Supreme Court judges have ruled in favour of a government plan to build a third runway at London Heathrow, overturning an appeal court ruling against the scheme brought about by Friends of the Friends of the Earth and Plan B Earth. Earlier this year, the Court of Appeal had ...
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NewsTitan A321LR is first with Airbus’s line-fit wireless IFE system
Airbus has delivered its first aircraft, an A321LR to Titan Airways, fitted with a line-fit in-flight entertainment system based on wireless communications architecture. The system features embedded servers and routers, wi-fi access points, and a software platform. Airbus says the open-software architecture provides airlines with the flexibility to source their ...
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AnalysisEngine shop EME Aero adopts ‘game-changing’ flow-line
When MTU and Lufthansa Technik joined forces to establish EME Aero – an overhaul shop for Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines near Polish city Rzeszow – they targeted a flexible layout with optimal process and material flows that would avoid any repeat of mistakes from the past.
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NewsRolls-Royce opts for ‘reasonable’ approach as crisis hits MRO customers
Rolls-Royce is receiving cash from a majority of customers for its hour-based service agreements, but has, in the words of chief executive Warren East, “tried to be reasonable… in terms of rescheduling payments”.
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NewsIl-114-300’s first lift-off marks second Russian maiden flight in two days
United Aircraft’s modernised Ilyushin Il-114-300 has carried out its maiden flight, a day after the first flight of the Russian-powered version of the Irkut MC-21. The twin-engined Il-114-300 lifted off from Moscow’s Zhukovsky airfield on 16 December, says state technology firm Rostec. Three crew members – two pilots and a ...
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NewsUS airlines see potential in reshaped networks
US airlines are rethinking their network strategies to get the most out of the coronavirus-driven industry shifts.
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NewsAirbus explores self-contained fuel-cell propulsors for zero-emission aircraft
Airbus is preparing a patent application for a distributed pod-based configuration for a hydrogen fuel-cell powerplants, which it is exploring as a possibility to overcome the problems of scaling up the technology to large transport aircraft. While smaller propeller-driven aircraft, up to around 20 seats, can take advantage of standard ...
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NewsCathay expects ‘significantly higher’ second-half loss
Cathay Pacific Group anticipates a “significantly higher” loss for the six months ending 31 December, as passenger travel demand continues to remain in the doldrums.
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AnalysisAfter landmark ARJ21 deliveries, Comac hopes to break fresh ground in new year
Having secured relative success in the domestic market for its ARJ21 regional jet programme, Chinese airframer Comac will inevitably turn its attention to its C919 narrowbody, as it hopes to complete certification and delivery in the new year.
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NewsFinnish government prepares possible €400m loan for Finnair
Finland’s government is preparing to provide a loan of up to €400 million ($486 million) to flag-carrier Finnair, to support the airline’s liquidity. The facility is intended to allow Finnair to access the funds should its cash or equity position fall below certain limits. This planned support – in the ...
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NewsChina Eastern unit OTT Airlines to commence operations with three ARJ21s
OTT Airlines, the newly-launched subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, will begin operations with a fleet of three Comac ARJ21 regional aircraft.
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NewsHainan tops up working capital with unused aircraft capex
Hainan Airlines Holding is channelling away funds earmarked for aircraft purchase into permanent working capital.
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NewsFormer presidential candidate Buttigieg nominated to head US DOT
US president-elect Joe Biden has nominated former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg as his choice for secretary of transportation. Buttigieg was the mayor of the Indiana city of South Bend and former intelligence officer in the US Navy Reserve. He entered the race for the presidency last year but ultimately dropped ...
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NewsJetstar ups first-quarter domestic capacity
Jetstar expects to operate more domestic flights than ever in February and March, on the back of low fares and demand for domestic travel.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ see passenger traffic drop for first time in months
After consecutive months of steady recovery, China’s three largest carriers reported their first domestic traffic slump in November — the first in more than half a year, with at least one carrier blaming a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases for the decline.
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NewsSingapore aviation institute calls for Southeast Asian travel bubbles
A Singapore aviation institute has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to consider a framework for Southeast Asian travel bubbles.
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NewsMH-60R wins South Korean bid for 12 ASW helicopters
Seoul has announced its intention to order 12 Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters under its Maritime Operations Helicopter requirement.
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NewsBoeing receives $109 million contract for New Zealand P-8A training
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $109 million contract related to training aircrew for New Zealand’s planned fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
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NewsChina Airlines takes first 777F
China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 freighter, as it sets its sights on expanding its cargo business in the coming year.