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NewsEl Al chairman resigns for medical reasons
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s chairman, Eli Defes, has stepped down from his post for medical reasons. El Al states that his decision is effective immediately. Defes took up the position of chairman at the beginning of June 2017, having been a director of the airline since November 2015. The carrier ...
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NewsCockpit union proposals fail to avert Jet2 pilot cuts
Cockpit union efforts to dissuade UK holiday carrier Jet2 from shedding over 100 pilots across its various bases appear to have failed. Jet2 had warned a few weeks ago that it was looking at cutting pilot numbers after reducing its activity in the face of the air transport downturn. Pilot ...
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NewsUral A321 forced-landing probe awaits ornithological group findings
Russian investigators probing the forced landing in a field of Ural Airlines Airbus A321 are awaiting the results of ornithological studies in order to complete a final analysis of the accident. The aircraft came down exactly one year ago, on 15 August 2019, shortly after take-off from Moscow Zhukovsky bound ...
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NewsUS Army outlines recon and electronic warfare missions for air launched effects
The service wants to use the UAVs for multiple missions behind enemy lines, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), electronic warfare and loitering munition strikes.
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NewsAirbus reduces North American operation, looks toward aerospace recovery
Airbus is reducing the size of its North American operation, trimming jobs and cutting production, as part of the Europe-based airframer’s global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsConcerns emerge as air-data incidents follow revival of stored aircraft
European safety authorities are warning of a spate of incidents linked to contamination of pitot-static ports as aircraft are returned to service following temporary storage. Thousands of aircraft have been parked for extended periods as a result of the air transport crisis, but the European Union Aviation Safety Agency believes ...
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NewsKhona returns to head Indian carrier GoAir as Dube leaves
Former Jet Airways chief executive Vinay Dube is to leave Indian low-cost carrier GoAir after just six months, to be replaced by the carrier’s former boss Kaushik Khona.
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NewsUSAF tests B-21 avionics on surrogate aircraft to keep development pace
The US Air Force is testing the avionics and other subsystems of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider on an undisclosed surrogate aircraft while the first example of the stealth bomber is built simultaneously.
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OpinionWhy 777X certification could be just part of Max crisis collateral damage
Alarming details that emerged in the aftermath of the 737 Max grounding about Boeing’s behaviour during the certification process has created a crisis of confidence unparalleled in the aviation industry. And no one – not just Seattle – should underestimate the extent of mistrust and the time it could take to heal the deep wounds.
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NewsClark stresses bailout urgency as Emirates passenger flights increase
Emirates passenger flights now account for approximately half the airline’s daily frequencies but a bailout from owner the Dubai government will be needed “sooner rather than later”, says airline president Tim Clark.
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NewsQatar Airways returns to London Gatwick
Qatar Airways will resume daily flights to London Gatwick on 20 August, expanding its UK network to include four airports. The Doha-based Oneworld carrier will deploy a Boeing 787 on the Gatwick route, configured with 22 business-class seats and 232 in the economy cabin. With the resumption of Gatwick service, ...
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NewsSAS obtains government backing after rejigging recapitalisation
Scandinavian operator SAS has obtained support from the Swedish and Danish governments, as well as its third major shareholder, for a revision to its recapitalisation plan. The plan was originally disclosed on 30 June and covered SKr14.25 billion of equity. SAS says the revision focuses on specific financial details including ...
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NewsA321neo sales lift proceeds of EasyJet leaseback scheme
Budget carrier EasyJet has carried out the sale-and-leaseback of five Airbus A321neo jets, concluding a programme of such transactions covering a total of 23 aircraft. The five A321neos – ranging from five to nine months in age – have been sold to Bocomm Leasing, a division of the Chinese Bank ...
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NewsHAL LCH dispatched to India’s high-altitude Leh base
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has been dispatched to India’s north for high-altitude operations.
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NewsNokScoot woes drag Nok Air deeper into red
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air saw a staggering increase in its first-quarter losses, led mostly by trouble at its now-shuttered long-haul subsidiary NokScoot. Nok, which recently took a similar path as compatriot Thai Airways to file for business rehabilitation, reported an operating loss of Bt4.4 billion ($141 million) for the ...
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NewsTroubled Thai sees operating loss more than double
Thai Airways International, which recently entered court-supervised business rehabilitation amid longstanding financial woes, plunged deeper into the red in its half-yearly financial results. For the six months ended 30 June, the Star Alliance carrier reported an operating loss of Bt18.3 billion ($590 million), widening the Bt7.9 billion operating loss it ...
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NewsST Engineering Aerospace sees first-half profit shrink
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit remained profitable in its half-yearly financial results, though both operating and net profits saw year-on-year declines. For the six months ended 30 June, the unit made an operating profit of S$116 million ($84.4 million), a 21% decrease year on year. It also saw net profit fall ...
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NewsNeste delivers sustainable aviation fuel in San Francisco
Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste has begun supplying three of the United States’ largest airlines with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for flights from San Francisco International airport.
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NewsUSAF Research Lab looks for ‘Mayhem’, larger air-breathing hypersonic engine
The Expendable Hypersonic Multi-Mission Air-Breathing Demonstrator programme, referred to also as Mayhem, would be a competition to design, fabricate and integrate a large cruise missile.
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NewsIsrael-UAE to talk direct flights but airspace issues remain
Normalisation of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates opens the possibility of flights between the two countries – although a timeframe has yet to emerge and other complexities remain unresolved. The UAE and Israeli governments have jointly stated that tourism and “direct flights” will be among the ...