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NewsAir India sale delayed as government scraps shortlist deadline
India’s government has hit another stumbling block in its years-in-the-making sale of flag carrier Air India. The timeline for the sale is now uncertain after the government decided against informing bidders today as to whether they had been shortlisted. Source: Boeing It had previously stated that it ...
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NewsPilatus hands over 100th PC-24
Pilatus has delivered the 100th PC-24 business jet, with the milestone aircraft handed to long-term customer Jetfly Aviation.
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NewsEasyJet restricts voting power of shares held by non-EU interests
Budget carrier EasyJet has started suspending voting rights for certain shares which are still held by non-European Union interests, in order to comply with EU ownership regulations. EasyJet holds an EU operating licence and, as a result, needs to be majority-owned by EU and associated nationals. But EasyJet’s shareholder structure ...
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NewsIsrael and Elbit Systems to set up M-346-equipped flight academy for Greek air force
Greece and Israel have struck a provisional agreement covering the creation of a flight school for the Hellenic Air Force to be built and run by Elbit Systems and which will also see the acquisition of 10 Leonardo M-346 jet trainers.
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NewsRyanair, Wizz ended 2020 with traffic still in the doldrums
Low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air saw another month of heavy traffic decline in December, as respective passenger numbers fell by 83% and 80% against the same month in 2019.
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NewsGulf blockade on Qatar could ease as Saudi Arabia opens airspace
There are signs that a long-running multinational blockade by Arab states against Qatar might be easing, after an agreement was reached to open airspace and other borders between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The agreement has been disclosed by Kuwaiti foreign affairs minister Ahmed Nasser Al-Muhammad Al-Sabah, on the eve of ...
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NewsQantas eyes international network restart in July, amid government criticism
Qantas is looking to restart international flights from July, in a move that has earned the rebuke of the Australian government.
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NewsThink tank observes progress with Chinese C4ISR systems
The China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI) notes dramatic improvements in Beijing’s ability to perform airborne C4ISR - Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance.
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NewsT’way to acquire A330s for long-haul expansion
Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Airbus A330-300s, as it looks to tap into the medium- to long-haul market.
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NewsSichuan Airlines picks Honeywell APU for A320 fleet
Sichuan Airlines has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell for APUs on its Airbus A320 fleet.
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In depthNew law targets FAA’s self-certification system, takes aim at 737 Max lessons
The US government has ordered an “expert review” of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) programme, while also setting aside $81 million to help the FAA hire more technical staffers.
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NewsAsiana appoints new chief in ‘significant’ reshuffle ahead of acquisition
Asiana Airlines has reshuffled its senior leadership team in a move to “revitalise” the carrier, which will see a new chief executive appointed and seven positions cut.
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NewsIAI secures avionics upgrade work for three RoKAF types
Israel Aerospace Industries has won avionics upgrade tenders for three separate aircraft types operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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NewsDelta sells seven Boeing 767-300ERs to Amazon Air
Amazon Air has purchased seven Boeing 767-300ERs from Delta Air Lines, growing its fleet as the shortage of cargo capacity during the coronavirus pandemic increases opportunities to generate revenue from air freight.
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NewsIATA blasts Canada’s new testing rule for inbound air passengers
Airlines trade group IATA has blasted the government of Canada after it imposed new travel restrictions on inbound air passengers beginning later this week.
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NewsUS Air Force assesses bomb damage using synthetic aperture radar in test
The US Air Force tested the use of synthetic aperture radar for bomb damage assessment on 15 December 2020 at Nellis AFB in Nevada.
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NewsBombardier completes acquisition of Berlin service center
Bombardier has acquired 100% of an aircraft service centre in Berlin, buying out partners amid a broader effort by the Canadian company to expand its aircraft service business.
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NewsRecovery in flight numbers not likely until 2026: Eurocontrol
Eurocontrol does not expect flight numbers in European airspace to recover to 2019 levels until 2026, according to its latest projection.
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NewsUAE signs $1bn GlobalEye fleet expansion deal
The United Arab Emirates has exercised an option to acquire a further pair of GlobalEye surveillance aircraft from Saab.
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NewsGovernment reinforces Air Serbia as turbulence rocks Balkan carriers
Serbia’s government has reinforced its position in flag-carrier Air Serbia, as the air transport system of the former Yugoslavia continues to suffer with the collapse of Montenegro Airlines. Air Serbia emerged in 2013 as the former Jat Airways – a successor to Yugoslav operator JAT – underwent a revamp through ...