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NewsBoeing trims 787 production again, as undelivered inventory climbs
Boeing has cut its planned 2021 787 production from six to five jets monthly in response to the long-haul air travel sector’s lack of recovery.
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NewsDARPA’s CODE autonomously flies General Atomics’ Avenger UAV
A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Avenger unmanned air vehicle was recently autonomously flown by an artificially intelligent software program developed by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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NewsOpportunistic Wizz eyes UK leisure market chance
Wizz Air’s move to launch leisure routes from Cardiff airport next summer marks a further demonstration of how its UK unit is pivoting to take advantage of opportunities that have emerged in the past year.
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NewsUS airlines hike Q4 cash burn estimates
US airlines are warning that exploding coronavirus case counts across the country have sparked a new wave of cancellations which will negatively affect their business in the current quarter, including expectations of higher-than-previously-forecasted cash burn.
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NewsNorwegian tests debt-for-equity appetite again in bid for funding
Scandinavian budget airline Norwegian is again proposing a debt-for-equity conversion as part of an effort to raise funding, just six months after persuading creditors to sign up to a similar scheme. Norwegian says it will request “significant equitisation” of debt at market price, and seek approval for a NKr4 billion ...
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OpinionBubbles, testing, vaccines, quarantines: airlines brace for complicated 2021
There is a high risk that a reduction in the threat posed by Covid-19 might only further expose a messy operating environment for international travel, stymieing the sector’s ability to take advantage of the virus’s reduced prevalence.
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NewsRyanair cements Italian presence with Venice Treviso base
Low-cost carrier Ryanair is to open a base at Venice Treviso airport in March, the airline’s 15th in Italy. Ryanair will base two aircraft there from 30 March, adding 18 new routes from the airport in the process. That will take to 45 the number of services it will operate ...
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InterviewWhy Embraer commercial aviation chief is staying upbeat despite downturn
Although Arjan Meijer took the helm of the Brazilian airframer’s commercial arm at a particularly difficult time, he believes the strength of its E-Jet line will power it through the pandemic.
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NewsJoint bidders interrupt Israir sale with late acquisition offer
Investment bank Wadiah Capital is attempting a belated entry into the contest to acquire Israeli carrier Israir, submitting a joint offer with Australia Aviation Amrock. The companies have put forward a proposal for a joint acquisition through a 51:49 venture in which Wadiah would hold the majority share. Their submitted ...
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NewsSingapore’s Kelley Aerospace sets sights on supersonic UAV and business jet markets
Singapore-based aerospace company Kelley Aerospace has its sights set on the supersonic air transport, with the rollout of two in-development concepts in business aviation and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
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NewsAlliance Aviation expects better H2 earnings on charter ops
Alliance Aviation expects to report a A$26 million ($19 million) underlying profit before tax for the July to December period, attributing it to robust contract and charter operations in the resource sector. This compares with A$15.5 million in the year-ago period, while approximately A$7.5 million in government grants under the ...
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NewsMTU becomes second PW1100G MRO shop in China
Pratt & Whitney has opened its second PW1100G geared turbofan MRO centre in China, with MTU Maintenance Zhuhai joining P&W’s global network of MRO providers.
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NewsFAA order targets 787 localiser-capture issues
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring 787 operators to update aircraft flight manuals to include new localizer-approach procedures.
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NewsSouthwest warns 6,828 employees of impending job losses
Southwest Airlines has warned 6,828 employees that their jobs may be at risk, the first large-scale involuntary furlough scheme at the company since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsUS Marine Corps declares IOC for Lockheed Martin F-35C carrier variant
The US Marine Corps has declared initial operational capability for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35C carrier variants.
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NewsBoeing positions Ryanair deal as 'momentum' ahead of optimistic 2021
Boeing’s executives are describing Ryanair’s new 737 Max order as a turning point for the troubled Max programme and indicative of a faster-than-expected airline sector recovery.
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NewsRyanair follow-on Boeing 737 Max order to drive return to growth
Ryanair expects to have around 80 Boeing 737 Max 8-200s in its fleet for summer 2022, enabling the carrier to return to growth following the heavy drop in traffic resulting from the global pandemic. The European low-cost carrier today placed another eye-catching Boeing order, becoming the first airline to sign ...
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NewsDelta introduces contact tracing for international travellers
Delta Air Lines is the first major US carrier to introduce contact tracing for passengers arriving from overseas.
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NewsDelta wins Decade of Airline Excellence Award for North America region
Recipient of the Decade of Airline Excellence Award for the North America region, sponsored by Pratt & Whitney, and the overall winner.
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