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News‘Ruthless’ aircraft-buying decisions needed to avoid defeat: USAF
The “Accelerate Change or Lose” approach to buying aircraft, weapons and subsystems is being driven by increasingly sophisticated weapons being developed and fielded by China and Russia, says US Air Force chief of staff General Charles Brown.
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NewsWestJet passes Nav Canada fee increases to customers
Nav Canada, the Canadian provider of civil air navigation services, has increased its fees for air traffic control services by almost 30%, prompting the country’s second largest carrier to pass those fees on to its customers.
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NewsArab carrier traffic seen not back to pre-crisis levels until at least 2024
Traffic among Arab air carriers is not now expected to return to pre-crisis levels until at least 2024 and could potentially not reach those levels before 2027, fresh analysis from the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO) shows. In its third status report of the impact of the pandemic on the ...
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In depthUS pilots and cabin crew brace for furloughs: a look at the numbers
US passenger airlines are preparing to shed up to 100,000 jobs in the coming weeks unless Congress steps in to extend the financial relief that kept workers employed until now.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic adds back five routes to network in September
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic is restoring flights to Atlanta, Lagos, Tel Aviv and the Indian cities of Delhi and Mumbai this month as the restructuring airline rebuilds its network amid coronavirus.
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NewsGovernments ‘killing aviation’ by not managing border risks: IATA
The lack of co-operation between governments is stymieing the restart of commercial air travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, potentially causing “irreparable demand to global connectivity”, according to IATA.
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NewsElectronic attack updates boost Saab’s Gripen offer to Finland
Saab used the Kauhava air show to announce fresh details about its Gripen E/F proposal for Finland’s HX fighter requirement, including the addition of a lightweight air-launched decoy missile
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NewsAir cargo traffic stabilises in July as capacity crunch continues
Air cargo traffic was stable in July but demand continues to be constrained by the lack of bellyhold capacity, according to the latest monthly report from IATA. Figures from the airline association show that demand in cargo tonne kilometre (CTK) terms fell by 13.5% year on year in July. IATA ...
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NewsGogo sells commercial aviation IFC business to Intelsat
In-flight connectivity provider Gogo has agreed to sell its commercial aviation business to bankrupt satellite company Intelsat for $400 million in cash.
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NewsComlux Completion delivers its first outfitted ACJ320neo
Comlux Completion has delivered its first outfitted Airbus ACJ320neo to an undisclosed customer, with the handover coming 17 months after the green CFM International Leap-1A-powered VIP airliner arrived at the Indianapolis facility.
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NewsDC-3 crashed after accidental lever nudge cut fuel to engines
Canadian investigators believe one of the pilots of a modified Douglas DC-3 inadvertently moved the aircraft’s fuel-condition levers while raising the undercarriage, cutting off the fuel flow to both engines. The North Star Air aircraft (C-FKGL) came down after take-off from Fort Hope airport in Ontario, while carrying out ferrying ...
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AnalysisWhy the sky is no limit for RAF’s space ambitions
Like its key allies, the UK is increasingly reliant on space-based assets for daily life in ordinary civil society and for the perfornance of its military forces. So, the Royal Air Force’s operating domain now extends from the ground to far beyond the atmosphere
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NewsRegulators approve Garmin’s Autoland safety system on Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft’s SF50 Vision Jet has become the first business jet to secure certification for the Garmin Autoland system, with the safety feature receiving US Federal Aviation Administration approval on the single-engined type on 31 August
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NewsIsraeli-UAE air travel ties begin to crystallise after diplomatic tie-up
In a further sign of the normalisation of Israeli-United Arab Emirates relations, Etihad Airways flights have become available for sale to customers in Israel. Etihad Airways will open its services to Israeli passengers through travel and tourism specialist TAL Aviation Group, which is based in Tel Aviv. TAL has confirmed ...
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NewsTravel bans prompt Wizz to freeze capacity ramp-up plans
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is no longer expecting to further increase capacity between October and the end of the year as fresh travel restrictions temper demand.
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InterviewAcro’s new boss on keeping his cool in the hot seat
The new chief executive of UK seating manufacturer Acro joined just as revenues hit reverse gear, but Neil Cairns believes continuing to innovate is as vital as ever
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AnalysisAirline caterers launch push to restore crisis-hit confidence
Airline food service has been doubly affected by the crisis – with fewer flights but passengers also wary about the safety of the meals they are being served. Can the sector bite back?
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NewsAustralia’s regional aviation to normalise within two years: Rex
Government grants and subsidies have kept Australia’s Regional Express afloat, the company says, and it expects regional aviation to return to normalcy within two years. The Rex Group managed a marginal 1.3% increase in revenue for the fiscal year (FY) ended 30 June, as government grants and subsidies mitigated the ...
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NewsThai airlines petition prime minister for $774m in soft loans
Senior management of seven Thai airlines have petitioned the country’s prime minister to provide Bt24 billion ($774 million) in soft loans to local carriers. The government said in a 28 August statement posted on its website that executives from Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X, Thai Smile, Thai Lion Air, Thai ...
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NewsNok Air narrows losses in second quarter
Thai budget carrier Nok Air narrowed its losses in the second quarter despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, though overall losses for the first half of the year were significantly higher than the year-ago period. Apart from Covid-19, other factors that contributed to its first-half performance include greater foreign ...