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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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Airline BusinessHow close is Hong Kong to setting up travel bubbles?
Proposed travel bubbles have offered a ray of hope for restless Hong Kong denizens grounded for months in a densely populated city, but these have proven more complicated for the government to arrange than it initially seemed. An annual jaunt to Taiwan or Japan is de rigueur for many Hong ...
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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 ...
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NewsAir NZ extends 777 grounding to September 2021, or beyond
Air New Zealand will ground its Boeing 777 fleet for nearly one more year, as it notes that recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will be “slower than initially thought.” Instead of resuming 777 operations at the end of the year, the carrier says it will store the aircraft “until at ...
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NewsAirshow China backtracks on cancellation statement
The organiser of the biennial Airshow China event in Zhuhai has requested media outlets to retract coverage that the November show will be cancelled, stating that an official announcement for the event will be forthcoming. Hours after emailing reporters that the show, planned for 10-15 November, was to be cancelled, ...
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NewsBoeing Australia progresses with AI-enabled UAVs
Boeing Australia has conducted successful experiments in which unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) have been able to detect and act upon simulated targets. Using machine learning techniques, Boeing Australia says it has been able to teach a UAV how to detect a target, make a decision, ...
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NewsNakanihon Air orders one H215 heavy twin
Airbus Helicopters has secured an order for one H215 heavy-twin from Japanese aviation services company Nakanihon Air. The rotorcraft, which Airbus Helicopter says will help the operator “shore up its capabilities for utility and aerial work”, joins Nakanihon’s fleet of 45 other helicopters from Airbus. Source: ...
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NewsZhuhai cancellation caps disappointing year for air shows
The organiser of the biennial Airshow China event in Zhuhai has cancelled this year’s show, citing the coronavirus pandemic. “Unfortunately, Airshow China 2020 has been cancelled due to epidemic prevention and control,” says the show organiser. “See you in Zhuhai at Airshow China 2022.” Source: Greg Waldron/FlightGlobal Visitors ...
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NewsST Engineering ramps up A321P2F conversions
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit will more than double the number of Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (A321P2F) conversions annually, amid a surge in demand in the freight market during the coronavirus outbreak. The company confirms that it is planning to increase conversion capability from nine a year to 25 a year ...
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NewsKorean Air starts cargo operations with converted 777-300ER
Korean Air has began cargo operations with a freight-optimised Boeing 777-300ER, after it received regulatory approval to modify the popular widebody. The aircraft, registered HL8208, operated its first cargo flight on 8 September, from Seoul Incheon to Columbus, Ohio in the USA. Source: Greg Waldron Korean ...
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NewsMandarin Airlines confirms E190 retirement
Mandarin Airlines has confirmed that it will be retiring its Embraer E190s over the next three years, but remains coy about what will replace the regional jets. The China Airlines subsidiary confirms with FlightGlobal that it will phase out its fleet of six E190s — all of which are ...
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NewsAirAsia Group seeks to raise up to $600 million by end of 2020
Malaysia’s AirAsia Group is looking to raise up to MYR2.5 billion ($600 million) before the end of the year. The company confirms to Cirium that it is talking to private equity, strategic partners, as well as both local and foreign conglomerates. It plans to raise up to MYR1.5 billion from ...
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NewsIndonesian funding issue re-emerges for KF-X
Financing has again raised its head as an issue with Jakarta’s involvement in the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X/IF-X fighter programme. Indonesia has fallen behind on payments related to the twin-engined fighter again, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, citing sources. KF-X production Jakarta is ...
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NewsChina Eastern unit OTT Airlines seeks regulatory approval
OTT Airlines, the newly-launched subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for regulatory approval to commence operations. The CAAC discloses that OTT was established with registered capital of CNY1.5 billion ($219 million) and is solely funded by China Eastern. Source: ...
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NewsFAA launches probe into 787 production issues
The US Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into manufacturing issues that could affect some Boeing 787s, as ANA confirms that Boeing asked it to ground one 787-10. “The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating manufacturing flaws affecting certain Boeing 787 jetliners,” says the FAA. “The agency continues to ...
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Airline BusinessThailand tourism collapse poses existential crisis for airlines
The Thai airline industry has had a dramatic past few months amid the coronavirus outbreak, which has seen two carriers file for business rehabilitation, and a third going under. How did one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing markets end up in this state, and is there a way out?