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NewsAirbus names former GE Aviation executive as Southeast Asia head
Airbus has named Chris Drewer to as senior vice-president of Southeast Asia for Airbus commercial aircraft. Drewer joined Airbus in November 2020 coming from GE Aviation, says Airbus. He will be based in Singapore. Source: Airbus Airbus’s Chris Drewer He will cover all commercial affairs in ...
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NewsC208 suffered excursion after unstable approach and long landing
Investigators have found that a Cessna C208B operating a cargo flight conducted an unstable approach before landing long and hard, and suffering a runway excursion in the British Virgin Islands. The single-engined aircraft, with the US registration N967FE, was operating on behalf of FedEx and arriving from Puerto Rico on ...
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AnalysisSix decades of style, sophistication and speed: a Learjet retrospective
Learjet epitomised style, speed and sexiness for celebrities and corporate high-fliers in the 1960s. Following Bombardier’s decision to stop manufacturing the brand, we look at its six-decade legacy.
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In depthHow business aviation is powering switch to sustainable fuels
The business aviation sector is embracing alternative aviation fuels as it seeks to meet rising customer demand and play its part in reducing the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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In depthWhy urban air mobility projects are skyrocketing
The idea of eVTOL aircraft carrying passengers above crowded cities has rapidly moved from pie-in-the-sky to near-term prospect – but can public perception keep pace with the technology?
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In depthBusiness aviation programmes all set for post-pandemic recovery
The pandemic has buffeted private aviation more lightly than its commercial cousin – some areas have done surprisingly well. But Covid-19 continues to have an impact, with activity and sales down.
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NewsIAG commits to 10% sustainable fuel use by 2030
IAG has pledged to power 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030, a goal that it says will allow it to cut its annual CO2 emissions by two million tonnes.
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NewsFly high or reduce speed to cut civil helicopter birdstrike: EASA
Civil helicopter operators are being advised to reduce airspeed if they are unable to avoid flying at low altitude, as a defensive measure against the risk of serious birdstrike. Rotorcraft manufacturers should incorporate a dedicated caution in flight manuals warning operators that flight below 2,500ft increases the likelihood and severity ...
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NewsUncertainty clouds Singapore-Hong Kong travel ‘bubble’
The outlook for the Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble arrangement remains in doubt, after Singapore authorities said that no date has been fixed for its relaunch.
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NewsLilium nears resumption of test flights as development work continues
Germany’s Lilium expects in the near future to resume flight tests of its five-seat Lilium Jet demonstrator, even as it works towards the arrival of a larger seven-seat prototype in 2022.
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NewsMalaysia eyes opportunities in eVTOL, UAV development
Malaysia hopes to venture into the development of unmanned aerial vehicles and autonomous aircraft in the future, as it remains optimistic of an aerospace industry rebound as early as next year.
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NewsIndian navy’s first MH-60R operates maiden flight
The Indian navy’s first Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter has conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Owego site in New York.
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NewsTopcast, Honeywell ink China 737NG distributor agreement
Aircraft parts distributor Topcast Aviation Supplies has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell Aerospace for Boeing 737NG parts distribution in Mainland China.
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NewsIndiGo to introduce four A321P2Fs from early 2022
India low-cost carrier IndiGo plans to induct four Airbus A321P2Fs as it seeks to beef up its cargo fleet.
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NewsGaruda Indonesia agrees to pay A$19m fine for cargo price-fixing
Garuda Indonesia has agreed to pay a A$19 million ($15 million) penalty for its involvement in an air cargo cartel, as ordered by Australia’s Federal Court in a May 2019 judgement.
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NewsUS Air Force starts MQ-9 Reaper upgrades to keep UAV relevant against sophisticated foes
The US Air Force (USAF) has started upgrades to part of its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper fleet to keep the unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) effective against near-peer adversaries, such as China and Russia.
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NewsSpirit anticipates positive earnings in 2021
Spirit Airlines is optimistic that it will be one of the first carriers to pull out of the coronavirus-driven industry crisis as leisure travellers begin to return and book vacations in greater numbers.
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NewsAviation leaders ask for mask mandate extension, reopening to tourists
Aviation leaders have asked the US government to extend a national mask mandate aboard aircraft and in airports, and to develop a robust plan to reopen the country to foreign visitors.
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NewsCanada proposes C$2 billion in aerospace aid
Canada’s federal government has proposed providing the aerospace industry with C$2 billion ($1.6 billion) in aid over multiple years to help the sector recover from the pandemic downturn.
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NewsEmirates’ Clark sees heightened regulatory scrutiny delaying 777X
Tighter regulatory attention on Boeing following the 737 Max crisis is causing delays to its 777X programme and could contribute to Emirates switching its orders to the 787, the carrier’s president Tim Clark has warned.