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NewsFurther consolidation among top lessors unlikely: rating agencies
Major rating agencies do not expect the AerCap-GECAS merger and the sale of FLY Leasing to Carlyle Aviation Partners will lead to much further consolidation among larger rated lessors.
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NewsCommission confirms Maltese approach over Air Malta state aid
European Commission officials have confirmed that the Maltese Government has approached it over a possible state-aid package for national carrier Air Malta.
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NewsANA, Wingcopter partner to develop drone delivery infrastructure
All Nippon Airways (ANA) Holdings will work with German firm Wingcopter to research and develop drone delivery infrastructure, particularly for medical supplies and consumer products.
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NewsP&W sees gradual signs of Asia-Pacific recovery
The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on Pratt & Whitney’s commercial engine business in the Asia-Pacific, and the company’s sales leader for the region says the outlook hinges on vaccines.
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NewsSouth Korea’s Aero K launches operations
South Korean carrier Aero K has commenced scheduled domestic flights, becoming the country’s eighth low-cost carrier.
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NewsWizz Air expects gradual late-summer traffic recovery
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is expecting to turn in a net loss of €570-590 million ($680-700 million) for the full year. The company puts the underlying loss, for the year to 31 March 2021, at €475-495 million – the difference being a €95 million loss relating to discontinued ...
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NewsVirgin Australia adds 737s, restarts hiring amid domestic recovery
Virgin Australia Group will reintroduce 10 Boeing 737-800s into its fleet, as part of a wide-ranging, “fast-tracked” domestic recovery plan which will also see the carrier resume hiring.
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NewsQantas suffered A$429 million hit from recent domestic lockdowns
Recent domestic lockdowns will cost the Qantas Group an estimated A$429 million ($331 million) in its 2021 financial year, but it is upbeat about prospects for the fourth quarter.
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NewsAmerican plans to fly 90% of domestic capacity during the summer
American Airlines says that it plans to fly 90% of its normal domestic seat capacity and 80% of its international capacity during the summer season as customers begin to return to air travel in greater numbers after the beginning of the coronavirus health crisis.
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NewsUS Air Force claims longest air-to-air missile shot with AIM-120 AMRAAM
The US Air Force claims that it achieved the longest known air-to-air missile shot in March 2021.
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NewsParking-brake not applied before 777-300ER towbar accident
French investigators have found that an Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER’s parking-brake had not been applied before one of the individuals in a pushback tractor was injured as he worked to disconnect the towbar. The individual was a driver instructor and was training a tractor driver at the time of the ...
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NewsWestJet extends flight suspensions to sun destinations
WestJet has extended its temporary suspension of flights to southern destinations until 4 June as the Canadian air travel industry continues struggling with the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsGol slashes April capacity as Brazilian Covid-19 cases rise
Gol will operate 50 aircraft in April, down from 63 the previous month, in response to reduced demand for air travel as Brazil battles rising Covid-19 infection rates.
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NewsBoeing loses 800 firm orders in first year of pandemic
Boeing’s total aircraft orders tumbled by roughly 800 jets in the last 12 months, bringing an abrupt end to the company’s remarkable sales successes in the preceding decade.
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NewsBritish Airways chief says UK travel-restart framework ‘lacks ambition’
The UK government’s proposed framework to reopen international travel markets has its merits but fails to properly take into account the improving health situation, according to British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle.
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NewsPoland to receive five surplus USAF C-130H transports
The Polish and US governments have signed an agreement for the supply of five ex-US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports to Warsaw.
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NewsChina Southern reviewing future of A380 fleet
China Southern Airlines has become the latest carrier to suggest the Airbus A380 might not have a future in its fleet.
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NewsIndiGo, AFI KLM E&M renew A320 component MRO contract
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has extended a component support contract with European MRO Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) for its Airbus A320 family aircraft. The multi-year contract covers more than 350 aircraft, and includes component MRO services, dedicated component pool access, as well as a ...
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NewsContinued travel restrictions prompt Norwegian to lift capital raise target
Restructuring low-cost carrier Norwegian has increased the range of its planned capital raise in view of the slow opening up of travel markets.
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In depthAirbus ready to accelerate Racer after 2020’s false start
At this point last year Airbus Helicopters was gearing up for final assembly of the Racer high-speed rotorcraft it is building under the EU’s Clean Sky 2 programme, setting the demonstrator on course for a first flight in late 2021.