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Indian air force takes first LCH; production contract yet to emerge
India’s air force has received its first Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), in a ceremony to mark India’s 75th year of independence.
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Israeli government to offer additional state-aid package to airlines
Israel’s government is to offer additional financial support to the country’s troubled airlines, approving a proposal for a state aid package worth up to $44 million. The finance and transport ministries say they have jointly put forward the proposal to provide “immediate cash-flow assistance” given the “exceptional damage” inflicted on ...
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Qantas operates first international flight after border reopening
Qantas has operated its first scheduled international flight since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as other signs of reopening emerge in the Asia-Pacific.
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BA seeks aircrew and other personnel for new Gatwick carrier
British Airways is recruiting for its new short-haul London Gatwick-based subsidiary, seeking a variety of managerial and operational personnel, including pilots and cabin crew. The company, which recently registered the name BA Euroflyer after opting to set up the subsidiary, is inviting applications for Airbus A320 direct-entry captains. BA is ...
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Boeing confirms door ‘rework’ being completed on in-production 787s
Boeing confirms it is completing rework to structures surrounding aft passenger and cargo doors on some in-production 787s, a move that involves holding up some areas of 787 assembly.
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Accident-damaged Yakutia Superjet put up for auction
Trading platform Auction House of the Russian Federation has started accepting bids for a Yakutia Sukhoi Superjet 100 which suffered a landing accident at Yakutsk in October 2018. The aircraft (RA-89011) landed on an icy runway and failed to decelerate sufficiently, overrunning into a buffer zone before striking a protruding ...
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Canadian airlines say new travel rules ‘create confusion’
Canadian airlines are calling the government’s new coronavirus travel rules for inbound travellers “piecemeal” and “narrow”, and warning the measures will further confuse air passengers looking to enter Canada.
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USAF meets with Japanese navy to learn about amphibious aircraft operations
In another indication that developing an amphibious Lockheed Martin C-130 is a top priority for the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the service sent Major General Eric Hill to speak with Japanese navy representatives about that country’s ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft.
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Canada’s Air Transat and WestJet launch transatlantic codeshares
Canada’s second- and third-largest passenger carriers, WestJet and Air Transat, have entered into a codeshare agreement for transatlantic travel.
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Air Canada exits government financial aid programme
Air Canada will soon be leaving a government-sponsored financial aid programme that was established to help it manage through the coronavirus-driven slump.
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Lawmakers seek government review of FAA’s 787 oversight
US lawmakers have asked the Department of Transportation’s top inspector to evaluate whether the Federal Aviation Administration is able to adequately identify production issues affecting Boeing 787s.
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CMA CGM second to commit to A350 freighter
French logistics firm CMA CGM Group has become the second customer for the new Airbus A350 freighter after signing a memorandum of understanding covering the purchase of four of the type.
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First Greenville-built F-16V one year from delivery, Lockheed says
Lockheed Martin is advancing with work on the first F-16V to be built on its new final assembly line in Greenville, South Carolina, and is confident of securing further fresh business for the world’s most widely-used fighter.
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New pilots offered dual UK-EASA licence through hybrid L3Harris training
Pilot-training company L3Harris Airline Academy is offering cadets the opportunity to train for a dual licence to enable flexibility to operate within the UK and the European Union. The hybrid training programme allows pilot cadets to sit theoretical examinations for both the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the UK ...
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Rolls-Royce waits on ratification for Spirit of Innovation speed records
Rolls-Royce hopes that its Spirit of Innovation has claimed three world speed records for an electric aircraft following several runs conducted on 16 November.
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Iceland’s Play signs for A320neos from Chinese lessor
Icelandic start-up Play has signed for another pair of Airbus A320neo twinjets, sourcing them from Chinese lessor CALC. The airline is set to take delivery of the jets in March next year. It says the A320neo are new and will be delivered directly from Airbus. Hong Kong-based CALC has orders ...
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Ryanair to delist its shares from London stock exchange
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to proceed with a delisting of its shares from the London stock exchange, after revealing in early November that it was considering the measure. The decision, confirmed on 19 November, follows shareholder discussions over the proposal. Cancellation of its listing will take place on 20 ...
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A350 altitude selection procedure revised after incidents traced to dial flaw
Airbus A350 crews are temporarily being given a revised procedure for altitude selection after occurrences of inadvertent height deviation, traced to incorrect manufacturing of the altitude selector dial. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency says incidents of “unwanted” altitude changes by the auto flight system have emerged. It states that ...
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India domestic traffic moves closer to pre-pandemic levels
Indian domestic carriers continue to see domestic travel demand rise, reporting a fifth consecutive month of increase in passenger traffic, and moving closer to pre-pandemic levels.
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Bell could shake up production to accommodate FLRAA win
Bell is open to moving production of certain of its current military helicopters to customer countries should its V-280 Valor be selected to replace the US Army’s fleet of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks.