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NewsIATA outlines scenario where Covid variants pummel 2021 traffic
The global airline industry might only see traffic growth of around 13% from 2020 levels this year amid the impact of new variants of Covid-19, according to a potential scenarios presented by IATA.
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NewsSine Draco seeks FAA approval for A321 freighter conversion
Airbus A321 freighter conversion developer Sine Draco is formally seeking US FAA approval for the modification, and has recruited Sierra Nevada Corporation support arm 3S to assist with the regulatory compliance process. Sine Draco will be the owner of the supplemental type certificate for the converted aircraft, designated the A321-200SDF. ...
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NewsAirbus separates A321XLR aft-fuselage work to avoid disrupting assembly line
Airbus is establishing a separate production line at its Hamburg Finkenwerder plant which will be dedicated to assembling the aft fuselage of the long-range A321XLR. This fuselage section is heavily modified from the regular A321neo, featuring a newly-designed integrated large rear centre tank and fuel-mangement system which will be specific ...
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NewsUK advertising body rules Ryanair vaccine claims ‘misleading’
The UK Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Ryanair “Jab and go” television advertisements must not be broadcast again in forms that attracted more than 2,300 complaints.
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In depthKiev blocks Chinese bid for engine manufacturer Motor Sich
Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky appears to have shut down China-backed firm Skyrizon’s long-running effort to acquire engine maker Motor Sich.
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NewsPAL to cut workforce by one-third from mid-March
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will axe about 2,300 staff across its business, starting mid-March, a move that has been looming since October.
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NewsSpice 250 gets turbojet boost for extended range
Rafael has increased the standoff capability of its Spice 250 air-to-surface munition with the addition of a turbojet.
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NewsLion reaches agreements with (some of) its lessors
Several lessors to Lion Group airlines have agreed to restructure their leases after months of bilateral negotiations, Cirium understands.
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NewsBell cargo drone demonstrates autonomous package delivery in residential area
Bell recently demonstrated its Autonomous Pod Transport 70 (APT 70) cargo drone autonomously delivering a package over a 4mi (6.44km) preprogrammed route in north Texas.
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NewsBoeing to issue nearly $10bn in debt
Boeing is working to issue another $9.8 billion in debt for the purpose of paying off and refinancing other liabilities.
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NewsBoeing F-15EX goes vertical in first flight
The first example of the new combat aircraft went vertical in a “Viking” departure manoeuvre shortly after it lifted off from St. Louis Lambert International airport in Missouri on its first flight.
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NewsBreeze takes delivery of first Embraer 190
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered the first of 15 Embraer 190 jets to US start-up airline Breeze Airways.
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NewsPractical thinking behind striking new livery on DC-10 firefighter
Even aerial firefighting aircraft are worth a make-over, but the revamped livery on the distinctive McDonnell-Douglas DC-10-30 of US operator 10 Tanker serves a practical purpose. The company has shown off a more dynamic colour scheme on aircraft N612AX – a 34-year old airframe originally delivered to Thai Airways International ...
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NewsUS Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as DOT head
The US Senate has confirmed Pete Buttigieg to lead the Department of Transportation (DOT) in the administration of President Joe Biden by a vote of 86-13.
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NewsSpaceX Starship rocket crashes during test flight
A SpaceX prototype rocket crashed on landing after conducting a test flight.
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NewsFormer Boeing CEO’s start-up aims to invest in advanced aerospace technology
A new aerospace company led by former Boeing head Dennis Muilenburg has assembled an experienced management team and aims to advance technologies such as alternative propulsion, automation and manufacturing.
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NewsQantas could launch Project Sunrise flights in 2024
Qantas could introduce ultra-long-haul flights under its delayed Project Sunrise programme as soon as 2024, according to the carrier’s chief executive, Alan Joyce.
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NewsA380 can return and generate cash: Qantas chief
Qantas is likely to fly its Airbus A380s again, according to the Australian carrier’s chief executive Alan Joyce, particularly on routes where tight scheduling is a factor.
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NewsBoeing’s commercial backlog value plunged 25% in 2020
The value of Boeing’s commercial aircraft backlog sunk 25% in 2020 as customers scuttled orders and sales uncertainty led Boeing to shift jets out of its firm backlog.
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NewsBoeing delays 737 Max 10 deliveries two years, to 2023
Boeing has further delayed its 737 Max 10 programme by two years, with deliveries of the largest variant of its re-engined narrowbody now scheduled to begin in 2023.