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China’s ‘Big Three’ July traffic grows, despite rising Covid-19
A fresh wave of coronavirus infections in several parts of China in late-July failed to dampen domestic traffic growth for the country’s three largest carriers.
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General Atomics, Kratos win additional funds for Skyborg work
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kratos have secured additional funding related to their work on the US Air Force’s Skyborg Vanguard programme, which seeks to develop autonomous combat aircraft.
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EASA to scrutinise vortex ring hazard and alternative escape methods
Helicopter safety researchers are to undertake formal analysis of the hazardous vortex ring phenomenon and the effectiveness of an alternative recovery and escape technique. The vortex ring state is an aerodynamic condition which typically emerges in vertical descent, when relative upward air velocity equals the downward induced main rotor flow ...
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Malaysia proposes to approve Korean Air-Asiana merger
Malaysia’s aviation regulators have proposed to approve the merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, noting that the move “would not infringe” local laws.
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First Japanese KC-46A conducts air-to-air refuelling work
The first Boeing KC-46A tanker for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has conducted its first air-to-air refuelling activity, and received fuel as well.
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SIA Group sees July load factor drop amid capacity boost
Singapore Airlines Group reported a drop in passenger load factor for July, even as it flew more passengers in the month and significantly grew capacity.
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Satellite imagery shows crowds, aircraft at Kabul airport
Satellite images have highlighted the chaotic situation at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International airport on 16 August.
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Sydney Airport rejects consortium’s revised takeover bid
The operator of Sydney Airport has rejected — for a second time — an acquisition attempt by a group of infrastructure investors, reiterating that the deal “undervalues” its operations and “is not in the best interests” of its shareholders.
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Spirit’s operational meltdown cost $50m; expects Q3 loss
Spirit Airlines has cut its third-quarter revenue expectations after cancelling thousands of flights due to weather and staffing issues.
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Ampaire charges up UK ambitions after successful Scottish test campaign
California-based electric aircraft developer outlines future evaluations under government-backed Future Flight Challenge programmes.
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Emirates cements partnership with South African regional Airlink
Emirates has expanded its co-operation with South African regional operator Airlink into a full codeshare partnership.
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Alaska orders another 12 737 Max 9s
Alaska Airlines has ordered another 12 Boeing 737 Max 9s and taken 25 new purchase options – a deal handing another needed win to Boeing’s rebounding narrowbody programme.
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Bell seeks to plug range gap with in-flight charging for electric aircraft
Airframer files patent application detailing system to increase capability of electric aircraft through use of ‘tanker drones’.
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BBAM lines up further A320/A321 freighter conversions with EFW
Lessor BBAM has struck a deal with with Airbus and ST Engineering’s joint German modification specialist EFW taking to 20 the number of A320/321 passenger-to-freighter conversions to be carried out through until 2025.
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Jazeera’s second quarter operating loss widens
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways’ operating loss widened significantly in the second quarter to KD4.73 million ($15.7 million) as compared to KD1.87 million in the same period in 2020.
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Norse Atlantic’s first painted Boeing 787 sees Roald Dahl replaced by longship
Scandinavian start-up Norse Atlantic Airways has released images of the first aircraft to feature its longship livery.
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Helvetic receives fourth E195-E2 as carrier completes fleet renewal
Helvetic Airways has taken delivery of its fourth and final Embraer E195-E2 – and its 12th second-generation E-Jet - as the Swiss regional carrier concluded a fleet renewal programme begun in October 2019.
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German state begins to reduce stake in Lufthansa
Germany’s Economic Stabilisation Fund (WSF) is to sell up to a quarter of the 20% stake it took in flag carrier Lufthansa as part of a state rescue package last summer.
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HSBC raises Chinese ‘Big Three’ loss forecast
HSBC has widened its loss estimates for China’s three largest state-owned carriers, while forecasting a full domestic travel recovery by 2023.
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Kabul airport occupied by panicked civilians
The civilian section of Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport has been overrun by panicked Afghans, desperate to flee the country after the fall of the capital to Taliban militants.