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NewsRAM 737 carried out long, high-speed take-off after call-out hitch
UK investigators have found that a Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800 lifted off from London Gatwick at nearly 200kt, and close to the end of the runway, after the crew did not receive automatic speed call-outs during the take-off roll. The crew of the aircraft (CN-RGJ), bound for Casablanca on ...
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NewsBoeing identifies issue with 787 vertical stabiliser shims
Boeing has identified another manufacturing issue related to the 787s vertical stabliser, the fourth manufacturing problem to come to light in recent weeks. The new issue relates specifically to shims in a section of the 787’s vertical stabiliser, says the airframer. Source: Boeing “In late 2019 we ...
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NewsQantas to boost regional flights when state borders reopen
Qantas plans to boost regional flights, citing the need to maintain critical transport links to key regional cities following Virgin Australia’s decision to exit various markets. Subject to the reopening of state borders, the airline intends to launch new flights from Brisbane, Queensland to Port Macquarie, New South Wales five ...
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NewsIndia inducts Rafale amid frontier tensions
The Indian air force has inducted the Dassault Rafale fighter into its ranks at Air Force Station Ambala, as border tensions with China simmer. The aircraft will serve with the air force’s 17 Sqn, says the service’s Facebook page. Rafale Induction India ...
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NewsAeroVironment to start making larger Switchblade ahead of military deployment
The company says the new Switchblade is aimed at the tactical missile market currently occupied by the Lockheed Martin Hellfire, Lockheed Martin/ Raytheon Javelin and Raytheon TOW missiles.
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NewsLATAM names former JetBlue executive as new commercial chief
Chile’s LATAM Airlines has appointed Marty St. George to be its new chief commercial officer.
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NewsTransat’s fiscal Q3 yields 99% decline in revenue
Canada’s Transat AT, the parent company of leisure carrier Air Transat, posted revenues of just C$9.5 million ($7.2 million) in its third fiscal quarter. During that period, it had just a single week of operations due to business interruptions from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsJetBlue adds 24 leisure routes in move to generate cash
JetBlue Airways is launching 24 domestic and international routes as part of a strategy to quickly generate cash from an expected growth in demand for leisure travel.
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NewsAnduril unveils rugged Ghost 4 recon UAV with radio silent, autonomous ops
The company promises the drone is more rugged, packable and longer-flying than its predecessor. Its on-board computer, which has 32 teraops of processing power, allows the drone to use artificial intelligence programs to make decisions and identify targets autonomously.
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NewsEuropean airline bailouts hit €26.6 billion: HSBC
European governments have provided the continent’s airlines with nearly €26.6 billion ($31.5 billion) in assistance throughout the coronavirus crisis, underlining the value regulators place on the connectivity carriers provide, according to a report from HSBC.
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NewsAerion AS2 begins windtunnel testing
Aerion has begun windtunnel testing its AS2, marking a milestone in the development of the supersonic business jet. Testing is being conducted by European aerospace research company Onera
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NewsGardner commits to steer clear of Impcross acquisition after national security concerns
Chinese-owned Gardner Aerospace has promised not to renew its interest in the acquisition of Gloucestershire, southwest England-based engineering firm Impcross after the UK government raised objections to the deal on national security grounds.
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NewsSingapore Airlines to slash 4,300 jobs across group as pandemic takes toll
Singapore Airlines Group is to cut 4,300 positions across its airlines in a further sign of the scale of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the air travel industry. SIA expects to only be operating less than half its capacity by the end of the current financial year in ...
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NewsLanding A320 hit edge lights after drifting from Kozhikode centreline
Several runway lights were damaged by an Etihad Airways Airbus A320 after it drifted from the centreline during an approach in darkness and poor weather to Kozhikode airport in India. The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority says the crew had already executed a go-around during the initial approach ...
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In depthChina-backed Skyrizon and local partner up pressure for Motor Sich acquisition
China-backed firm Skyrizon is making a renewed push in its long-running effort to acquire Ukrainian aircraft engine manufacturer Motor Sich, with vocal support from a new local partner.
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NewsJin Air to modify one 777-200ER for cargo-only operations
South Korea’s Jin Air is scheduled to remodel one Boeing 777-200ER passenger aircraft for cargo-only operations. The modifications are due to take place in October and will increase the aircraft’s cargo capacity by 10t to 25t. Source: FlightGlobal file photo Jin Air will modify one Boeing 777-200ER to ...
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NewsIAG dials back capacity outlook as recovery falters
IAG has pulled back its capacity planning for this year and next, after the initial encouraging signs of booking recovery in the air transport crisis started to level off. It is expecting third-quarter capacity to be 78%, rather than 74%, down on last year’s figure, while the fourth quarter will ...
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NewsRwandAir no longer taking A330neo or 737 Max jets
RwandAir is no longer taking the Airbus A330neo and Boeing 737 Max jets it had ordered via lessors.
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NewsAirAsia Group consolidates MRO operations in new subsidiary
Malaysia’s AirAsia Group has established Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), a wholly owned subsidiary “to consolidate engineering personnel across AirAsia’s group airlines”. The entity has obtained approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) to start operations from 9 September. Source: AirAsia AirAsia will consolidate MRO operations ...
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NewsCAE, Cebu Pacific ink ATR 72-600 training agreement
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has signed a long-term pilot training agreement with Canadian simulator manufacturer and operator CAE for its ATR 72-600 fleet. The 15-year agreement will see CAE deploy a brand-new ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator to Philippine Academy for Aviation Training, which is a CAE-Cebu Pacific joint venture based ...