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NewsLufthansa Technik foresees no return to pre-crisis MRO before 2023
Lufthansa Technik foresees no return to pre-crisis MRO activity before late 2023 or early 2024 “at the earliest” while it expects the maintenance market will be permanently changed by the pandemic.
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NewsAmazon takes stake in Air Transport Services Group
Amazon Air has taken a stake in lessor and cargo operator Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), worth $132 million.
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NewsUS Congress approves aviation payroll support extension
Both houses of the US Congress have passed the third comprehensive coronavirus relief package for the air transport industry, which would grant airlines $14 billion more in payroll support as the crisis drags on.
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NewsWizz to add new Italian base
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is opening a new base at Palermo.
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NewsHoneywell developing 1MW turbo-generator for air-taxi segment
Honeywell later this year plans to demonstrate a new, more-powerful turbo-generator designed for use on air taxis, cargo drones and hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.
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NewsLufthansa expands rail offering through Deutsche Bahn
Lufthansa is expanding its joint product with German rail operator Deutsche Bahn as it looks to improve connectivity and reduce emissions.
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AnalysisWhat a merger between GECAS and AerCap could mean
Leasing juggernauts GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and AerCap are by far the two biggest aircraft leasing companies in the world by fleet size, with a combined 2,098 aircraft between them.
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NewsUS Air Force B-1B bombers impress during Norwegian deployment
The US Air Force (USAF) says its first deployment of strategic bombers to a Norwegian air base is intended to boost allied training and readiness in the region, but the visit also underscores Washington’s commitment to protecting the Arctic “far north” from the threat of Russian interference.
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NewsOn International Women’s Day, female CEOs make up 4% of airline total
The global airline industry can cite recent progress towards achieving a better gender balance in executive teams, even if it is sometimes a case of two steps forward, one step back – from a very low base.
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NewsAirAsia eyes foray in drone deliveries, air taxis
AirAsia Group has tied up with Malaysia’s state-backed innovation sandbox to test drone delivery services, as it reportedly eyes a foray into air taxi services in the near-term.
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NewsTransportation Partners finance chief to depart: sources
Transportation Partners chief financial officer Valerie Tay is set to step down.
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NewsBatik Air A320 suffers nose gear incident
A Batik Air Airbus A320 bound for Jakarta suffered a “technical” incident involving its landing gear, which reportedly led to its nose gear rotating 90 degrees sideways.
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NewsCebu Pacific secures $329 million loan from local syndicate
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has secured a Ps16 billion ($329 million), 10-year loan today, from a syndicate of private and government banks.
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NewsGECAS, AerCap appear headed to merger: reports
Lessors GECAS and AerCap appear to be headed towards a merger, according to reports in major news outlets.
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NewsFrench business icon Olivier Dassault killed in helicopter crash
French president Emmanuel Macron has announced the death of Olivier Dassault, the son of Dassault Group’s late chief executive Serge Dassault and grandson of the company’s founder. Olivier Dassault, an entrepreneur and politician who had held roles within the aerospace company, was involved in a helicopter crash in Normandy, northern ...
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NewsDe Havilland entitled to terminate SpiceJet Dash 8 order: UK judge
Turboprop manufacturer De Havilland Aircraft of Canada was entitled to terminate a Dash 8-400 purchase agreement with Indian carrier SpiceJet after the airline stopped making payments and taking delivery of aircraft, a judge has ruled. SpiceJet originally ordered 25 of the type from Bombardier – part of a September 2017 ...
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NewsFour-ship Welsh flypast marks Wizz Air UK’s upcoming Cardiff base
Four Wizz Air UK Airbus A321s have marked the upcoming opening of a Cardiff base by conducting a flypast of cities in south Wales. The aircraft formation departed London Luton between 13:45 and 14:00 on 6 March. Wizz Air UK says that, ahead of the base’s opening on 17 May, ...
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NewsChina shifts spotlight on domestic aerospace industry
China will double down on support for its domestic commercial aerospace industry in its development plans for the next five years, as part of efforts to wean off reliance on Western technology.
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NewsDARPA kicks off feasibility study of military jetpacks
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is studying the technical feasibility of military jetpacks, and other personal flying platforms, potentially for use by US special forces.
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NewsFuel did not feed PW4000 engine fire following engine failure: NTSB
A Boeing 777-200 engine fire following an engine failure last month was not fed by fuel and burned outside the core of the Pratt & Whitney PW4077 turbofan.