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NewsGerman navy warns over continued Sea Tiger helicopter procurement delay
Delays to the procurement of NH Industries (NHI) NH90 anti-submarine warfare helicopters are threating a “seamless transition” to the type, the head of the German navy has warned.
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NewsPIA banned from European operations after mounting safety concerns
Pakistan International Airlines has been blacklisted for a six-month period by European safety regulators, banning it from operating to European Union destinations. The Pakistani flag-carrier has disclosed that the prohibition enters into force on 1 July. It states that it is communicating with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in ...
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NewsTAP to cut more aircraft as losses mount
TAP Air Portugal has disclosed plans to further reduce its fleet after first-quarter net losses almost quadrupled to €395 million ($443 million) amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsEuropean Aviation responds to pandemic with plans for A340 cargo fleet
UK company breaks into charter market with improvised quadjet freighters as demand for Asian-made PPE continues to outstrip air transport capacity
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NewsEasyJet proposes UK base closures including two in London
UK budget carrier EasyJet is proposing to close two of its four London bases, as well as its Newcastle station, as part of the cuts to cope with the coronavirus situation. The airline is looking to shut its London Stansted and London Southend bases, along with Newcastle, and to cut ...
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NewsEasyJet’s agreement with Stelios ends as his stake shrinks
EasyJet’s relationship agreement with founder Stelios Haji-Iaonnou has been terminated after his stake in the UK carrier dropped below the 30% threshold.
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NewsGulfstream G280 hits 200th-delivery milestone
Gulfstream delivered the 200th G280 in late June, marking what company president Mark Burns describes as “a tremendous milestone” in the history of the Savannah, Georgia-based airframer. The super-midsize twin was launched in 2008 as a replacement for the G200, a programme acquired by Gulfstream in 2001 from Israel Aerospace ...
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NewsAirbus secures Eurofighter AESA integration deal for Germany, Spain
A bilateral effort to equip in-service Eurofighter combat aircraft with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars has advanced further, with Airbus Defence & Space securing a contract to advance the sensor’s integration.
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NewsNATO’s first pooled A330 tanker heads for Eindhoven home
The first Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) to be introduced as part of a pooled NATO fleet will arrive at Eindhoven air base in the Netherlands on 30 June.
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NewsEmbraer delivers first enhanced Phenom 300E
Embraer has delivered the initial example of the latest Phenom 300E, with the handover on 26 June to a US law firm coming just six months after the upgraded light-cabin business jet was launched.
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NewsDstl nears decision on LANCA flight demonstration for UK
A UK technology programme to demonstrate a so-called “additive capability” for use as part of a future combat air system is advancing on schedule, with an initial one-year phase having concluded in May.
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AnalysisUK keeps Tempest programme on target, despite downturn
As the last decade was nearing an end, the UK unveiled and then expanded an ambitious programme to develop a new class of future combat air systems with the potential to bolster not only its military capability, but also the fortunes of its defence industry.
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NewsBrazilian air force takes third KC-390 airlifter
Embraer has delivered a third KC-390 transport/tanker to the Brazilian air force.
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AnalysisHow Franco-German FCAS could accelerate economic recovery
The award earlier this year of an 18-month initial contract for risk-reduction work on a French-German future combat air system programme has propelled the effort’s industry partners towards launching demonstrator flights from as early as 2026.
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NewsLufthansa’s reactivated fleet to reach 380 aircraft during summer
Lufthansa Group plans to have reactivated half of its fleet by October as it sees increased booking demand following an easing of travel restrictions in several countries.
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NewsSAS details extensive make-or-break recapitalisation plan
Scandinavian operator SAS has detailed a recapitalisation programme intended to run alongside its revised business plan and the implementation of broad efficiency measures. It says the Swedish and Danish governments, along with its third-largest shareholder – the Wallenberg Foundation – are supporting the plan, through which SAS aims to restore ...
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NewsKAI lands domestic order for additional TA-50s
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has landed a second deal to produce additional TA-50 lead-in fighter trainers for service with the Republic of Korea Air Force. The deal, concluded with Seoul’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration, is worth around W688 billion ($573 million), says KAI. It also covers support for the aircraft, ...
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NewsGAMECO breaks ground for new component, composite facilities
Chinese MRO GAMECO will construct new component and composite repair facilities at its Guangzhou base, with both units operational by June 2022. The company is investing about CNY600 million ($84.8 million) into the building of the two facilities, which will replace an existing site. The new plants will be ...
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NewsYet again, New Delhi extends Air India sale deadline
Bids for state-owned Air India were meant to close today, but the government has extended the deadline for a further two months. In a seventh revision for expressions of interest to buy Air India, including its 100% stake in Air India Express and 50% stake in Air India SATS Airport ...
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AnalysisOpportunity in crisis for Australian regional airlines
There is opportunity in every crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic could present one for some of Australia’s regional airlines to expand. The grounding of airline fleets globally “presents significant opportunities for Alliance [Aviation] to expand its fleet” and it is looking to raise a target A$122 million ($85 million) for ...