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NewsCanada’s Porter to restart flights in September with federal aid
Porter Airlines intends to resume operations on 8 September, following months of delays as the regional carrier watched for signs that Canada would loosen travel restrictions and that demand for flights would return.
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AnalysisGas frontier: why Britten-Norman is betting on hydrogen
The UK’s last surviving airframer has become an unlikely green pioneer, with twin projects to develop an alternative-powered Islander.
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NewsEl Al and Etihad outline initial phase of codeshare pact
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to commence its codeshare pact with the United Arab Emirates’ Etihad Airways on 18 July. The two airlines are implementing the co-operation following the historic agreement reached last year centred on the establishment of diplomatic ties between Israel and several Arab states. As El Al ...
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NewsNaples chosen by Israel’s IAI as site for 737 freighter conversions
Israel Aerospace Industries is to set up a European facility in Naples to convert passenger aircraft into freighters.
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NewsBeleaguered Tarom faces in-depth probe over restructuring aid
Romanian flag-carrier Tarom is facing an in-depth probe by European regulators over the state support granted to the airline.
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NewsAn-26 drafted to cloud-seed against Siberian forest fires
Russian authorities have deployed an Antonov An-26 with cloud-seeding capabilities to assist with forest firefighting in the Siberia.
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News‘Enormous turbulence’ pushes Changi Airport Group to full-year loss
Singapore’s Changi Airport Group (CAG) swung to the red in its annual financial results, as it felt the “enormous turbulence” wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsJapanese consortium opens new Ulaanbaatar airport
The New Ulaanbaatar International airport, also known as Chinggis Khaan International airport, officially opened on 4 July under the management of a Japanese-led consortium.
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NewsIndonesia AirAsia suspends all flights as tightened restrictions kick in
Indonesia AirAsia will suspend all scheduled flights across its network for a month, as Indonesia tightens restrictions on the islands of Bali and Java to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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NewsSydney Airport receives A$22.3 billion takeover offer
A group of infrastructure investors have launched a A$22.3 billion ($16.7 billion) takeover bid for the operator of Sydney Airport, in what could be Australia’s largest acquisition deal this year.
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NewsJetstar Japan names new chairman
Jetstar Japan has appointed Nick McGlynn as its new chairman, replacing Yasuhiro Nakamura, who retired on 30 June.
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NewsPhilippine air force C-130H suffers fatal crash while landing
A Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport operated by the Philippine air force (PAF) has crashed while attempting to land in Jolo.
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NewsTransair 737-200 crash crew believed both engines were failing
Air-ground communications from the crew of a Boeing 737-200 which ditched off Honolulu on 2 July indicate the pilots were dealing with an engine failure and believed the other engine was also on the verge of failing. Shortly after the twinjet – operated by Rhoades Aviation for Transair – had ...
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NewsFirst US Marine Corps squadron declares full operational capability for F-35C
US Marine Corps (USMC) fighter attack squadron 314, based at MCAS Miramar in California, has become the first within the service to declare that its Lockheed Martin F-35C stealth fighters have reached full operational capability.
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NewsUSAF awards Raytheon $2bn for next stage of LRSO nuclear cruise missile programme
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Raytheon a $2 billion contract to start the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear cruise missile programme.
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NewsEsken signs crucial loan agreement for London Southend airport
London Southend airport operator Esken has signed an investment agreement with a Carlyle Global Infrastructure Opportunity Fund vehicle on the terms of a proposed £125 million loan, convertible to a stake of nearly 30% in the airport.
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NewsUS House bill addresses hazards around transporting lithium batteries
The US House of Representatives has voted to approve an infrastructure bill that also addresses hazards in the air transportation of lithium batteries.
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OpinionWhy 777X certification push-back may be sign of change at FAA
US regulator deviated from its role with the certification of the 737 Max, ceding too much responsibility to Boeing, but reform is not impossible, argues safety expert John Goglia.
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NewsTransair 737 ditches off Hawaii after experiencing engine trouble
A cargo aircraft that had just departed from Honolulu made an emergency landing in the ocean after experiencing engine trouble.
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NewsNigeria’s Ibom becomes latest African carrier to bring in A220s
Nigerian carrier Ibom Air has become the latest African operator to introduce the Airbus A220 to its fleet, with a pair of the twinjets leased from EgyptAir. Both aircraft – registered SU-GFA and SU-GFD – were delivered to the Egyptian flag-carrier in 2019. But they were presented in Ibom Air ...