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NewsNew aircraft-noise rule would do little to quiet the skies: government report
A ban on aircraft that do not meet new noise standards would do little to reduce overall aircraft noise and would impose costly requirements on airlines and aerospace manufacturers.
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NewsWallet, watch, mask and lots of hand sanitiser: wary passengers return to the skies
Face-masked and armed with hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes, passengers in the USA are returning to air travel in slightly larger numbers even though coronavirus cases continue to steadily rise across the country and a possible vaccine could be months away.
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NewsUS Air Force leaders watch first Agility Prime eVTOL demonstration
Several top US Air Force leaders watched a demonstration flight of an electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft on 20 August at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas.
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NewsUnion warns Boeing may seek concessions amid 787 production review
The union representing Boeing’s Washington state workforce has warned members that the airframer may seek to renegotiate contract terms as it considers closing one of two 787 production facilities.
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NewsArcus Fire and partners launch clean-sheet F-45 turboprop
UK start-up Arcus Fire has joined forces with New Zealand firms Flight Structures and Pacific Aerospace to develop a clean-sheet single-engined turboprop targeted at the firefighting, cargo and commuter airline markets.
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NewsExpressJet to cease operations on 30 September
ExpressJet will shutter operations at the end of next month after passenger demand sharply declined due to the coronavirus, and United Airlines decided to consolidate its regional flying with another carrier.
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In depthBAE prepares to roll out new flight-control and energy-management systems
BAE Systems is developing a new class of flight-control and energy-management systems for the burgeoning hybrid-electric and all-electric aircraft segments.
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NewsSerial production of Mi-35P attack helicopter starts
Russian Helicopters has begun serial production of the Mil Mi-35P after confirming the performance of the upgraded variant.
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NewsManchester airport shuts one of its terminals again as recovery stalls
Manchester airport is to temporarily close one of its terminals again from next month in a further sign of the slower-than-hoped-for pick-up in travel demand.
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NewsCargolux paints surgical mask on nose door of Boeing 747-8F
The paint scheme is intended to highlight the ”airline’s commitment to the fight against Covid-19”.
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NewsSAA restructuring team sifts through unsolicited investor approaches
More than 10 unsolicited approaches expressing interest in South African Airways have been received from potential investors and partners. The South African government’s department of public enterprises states that the approaches concern SAA and its subsidiaries Mango Airlines, SAA Technical, and catering arm Air Chefs. “[We have] been busy assessing ...
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NewsBrussels Airlines gets approval for €290 million bailout
European competition regulators have given the green light for a €290 million ($343 million) state-support measure for Brussels Airlines to help the carrier recover from the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsScoot converts A320 into temporary freighter
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has begun cargo charter operations using a freight-optimised Airbus A320ceo, tapping on demand as an alternative revenue source. The aircraft, registered 9V-TAZ, underwent a four-day modification programme earlier this month. That involved the removal of all 180 seats, as well as the installation of placards to ...
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NewsChinese carrier Q2 losses expected to narrow amid domestic recovery: HSBC
China’s three largest carriers — Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines — are expected to see losses narrow in the second quarter helped by strong domestic traffic recovery and a flat Chinese Yuan against the US dollar.
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NewsSingapore lifts quarantine requirements on Brunei and New Zealand
Singapore will allow entry from Brunei and New Zealand starting 1 September – subject to Covid-19 testing – in a move applauded by the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group and trade associations. Travellers from both countries will be exempt from a 14-day quarantine and instead undergo Covid-19 testing at the airport ...
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NewsQantas International chief exits amid consolidation
Qantas Group is trimming and reorganising its executive team in response to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, with the changes coming into effect on 1 September. The chief executive of Qantas International, Tino La Spina, will leave Qantas Group “in light of what is likely to be the extended grounding of ...
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NewsFiji Airways now ‘focused on survival’ after bumper year in 2019
Fiji Airways had a bumper year in 2019, increasing its revenue, profit and passenger numbers despite high-priced fuel, foreign exchange fluctuations and increased competition from major shareholder Qantas, but 2020 saw the airline enter survival mode after the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Group operating profit before tax for the year ended ...
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NewsUkrainian 737 recorders indicate crew survived initial missile strike
Flight recorders from the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 shot down over Tehran captured 19s of information after the first missile strike, and revealed discussions in the cockpit on the state of the stricken aircraft. Both the cockpit-voice and flight-data recorder were cut off after 19s and did not register ...
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NewsTempest windtunnel testing shows design detail
BAE Systems has revealed images of the UK’s Tempest future combat aircraft undergoing windtunnel testing at its Warton site in Lancashire earlier this year.
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NewsPentagon confident F-35 full-rate production decision won’t slip again
After suffering delays, including problems caused by the coronavirus, the US Department of Defense (DoD) believes the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II will be ready for a full-rate production decision by March 2021.