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NewsItaly advances high-speed helicopter studies
Italy’s defence ministry will next year begin the second phase of a study into the potential for high-speed rotorcraft, as it underlines the need for international collaboration in the field.
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NewsItaly approves €2 billion in Tempest spending
Italy has cleared a €2 billion ($2.35 billion) investment over the next 15 years in the UK-led Tempest programme which is developing a future combat air system for service entry in the middle of next decade.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic eyes autumn IPO: report
Virgin Atlantic is preparing an initial public offering in London for this autumn, as it hopes for a return of transatlantic travel, Sky News reported on 8 August.
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NewsLondon Southend operator shrugs off Ryanair decision to shut base
London Southend airport’s operator is shrugging off a decision by budget carrier Ryanair to close its base at the site in November, after EasyJet did the same last year. The operating company, Esken, insists it is “commercially agnostic” to the Ryanair decision, pointing out that its agreement with the airline ...
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NewsQatar pursues contentious plan to establish own airspace
Qatar’s government is advancing a plan to establish its own separate airspace, aiming to withdraw from the long-standing arrangement under which Bahrain oversees much of the emirate’s air traffic. Its proposal would split the Bahrain flight information region – which stretches along much of the western Persian Gulf from the ...
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News787 delivery delays could prompt penalty free cancellations: Air Lease
Boeing’s 787 delivery delays could potentially allow some customers to cancel orders without penalties, taking advantage of the same contract clauses that recently allowed some 737 Max buyers to back out.
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NewsFrontier joins United in requiring all employees be vaccinated
Following United Airlines’ lead, Frontier Airlines will require all employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus from 1 October.
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NewsCiting aircraft production issues, Air Lease cuts 2021 delivery expectations
Airbus and Boeing production problems have led aircraft lessor Air Lease to slash the number of new jets it expects to receive in the second half of 2021.
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NewsUS Navy eyes programme of record for cargo drones to resupply ships
The US Navy is thinking about creating a programme of record to buy small cargo drones for ship-to-ship resupply missions.
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NewsSpirit says it will return to normal operations ‘next week’
Spirit Airlines expects to resume normal operations by the middle of next week after the airline was forced to cancel thousands of flights in the past six days due to staffing and weather issues.
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NewsDSEI show to feature 650-plus companies, organiser says
With fewer than six weeks to go before the UK’s first major defence exhibition since the pandemic began, the organiser of the DSEI event has confirmed that 654 companies will be taking part.
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NewsFAA order addresses risk of fire suppression problem in 737 cargo compartments
Concern about fire suppression has led the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit airlines from carrying cargo in the aft holds of Boeing 737s that have failed air conditioning airflow systems.
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NewsBlue Air sees passenger numbers reaching pre-crisis parity in August
Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air expects passenger numbers to match 2019 levels this month barring any new travel restriction announcements.
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NewsEurofighter nations sign up for major capability enhancements
Europe’s Eurofighter partner nations have finalised a deal worth almost €300 million ($354 million) to deliver a package of weapon, avionics, communication system and self-protection enhancements for the multi-role type.
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NewsHydrogen ‘less likely’ than sustainable fuel to have long-haul role: Rolls-Royce chief
Rolls-Royce senses that the aerospace industry is sceptical about hydrogen’s potential as a fuel for long-haul operations. The engine manufacturer’s chief executive, Warren East, expressed reservations during a half-year briefing on 5 August. “This isn’t a Rolls-Royce thing,” he says. “This is an industry thing. For long-distance international travel the ...
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NewsUnited to require vaccines for all US-based employees
United Airlines is the first US passenger air carrier to require all US-based employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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NewsUK’s Titan Airways building A321 fleet for new EU arm in Malta
Titan Airways has become the latest UK operator to establish a European Union arm, intending to build an Airbus A321 fleet in Malta. The carrier has secured an air operator’s certificate from the Maltese civil aviation regulator for a division branded Titan Airways Malta. It has already placed a 227-seat ...
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NewsUnited Aircraft flies latest Il-96 and hands over two Tu-214s
United Aircraft has conducted the maiden flight of its latest Ilyushin Il-96-300, the second of the type to start flight-testing this year. The aircraft (RA-96025), powered by Aviadvigatel PS-90A engines, lifted off from the Voronezh production plant’s airfield on 5 August. Its crew performed initial stability and controllability tests on ...
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NewsCzech Airlines order for A220s and A321XLRs struck from Airbus backlog
Czech Airlines’ order for seven Airbus jets, including four A220-300s and three A321XLRs, have been removed from the airframer’s backlog. Airbus’s latest backlog information, covering the period to 31 July, shows that the seven jets listed against the airline have been cancelled. Czech Airlines filed for insolvency earlier this year ...
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NewsBoeing spins off HorizonX, forms new venture with AEI
Boeing and AE Industrial Partners (AEI) have formed a new joint venture for early stage investments in promising aerospace technologies.