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NewsUK’s unmanned Protector gains Brimstones, Paveway IV for ground test
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is advancing weapons integration work in support of the UK’s Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system programme, with ground vibration testing now being performed.
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NewsEasyJet agrees five-year deferral on 24 Airbus aircraft
EasyJet has reached an agreement with Airbus to push back by five years the delivery of 24 aircraft that were originally destined to join its fleet between 2020 and 2022.
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NewsSikorsky wins customisation contract for Indian navy MH-60Rs
Lockheed Martin has won a $375 million contract for bespoke hardware and software for India’s acquisition of 24 Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters.
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NewsIcelandair rejigs restructuring timeline as crucial talks continue
Icelandair Group has pushed back by two weeks a provisional deadline for reaching restructuring agreements with various partners, forcing it to revise the timeline for a planned share offering. It has notably yet to reach a deal with cabin crew representatives, and the company is expressing “concern” that no “significant ...
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NewsNew Bristow chief predicts wave of consolidation in offshore helicopter sector as merger with Era closes
Bristow’s now completed merger with its US counterpart Era Group could trigger a wave of consolidation in the offshore helicopter industry, the company’s new boss believes.
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NewsSuper Hornet tests StormBreaker foul-weather munition
A Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has conducted a guided release of Raytheon’s new GBU-53/B StormBreaker munition, which is design to hit moving targets in poor visibility conditions.
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NewsChina’s ‘big three’ carriers see leap in May passenger numbers
China’s three largest carriers carried more passengers across their networks in May — the first month-on-month increase since the start of the year, when the coronavirus outbreak pummelled travel demand. Domestic passengers made up the lion’s share of the number of passengers carried, as the outbreak showed signs of ...
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InterviewGAMECO chief highlights stability in a challenging environment
Despite uncertainty in post-pandemic recovery, Guangzhou-based MRO GAMECO is taking it in its stride. FlightGlobal speaks to GAMECO chief Norbert Marx to find out how the MRO has coped with the onset of the pandemic, and how it plans to emerge stronger.
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NewsUncertainty around Khazanah’s view on Malaysia Airlines funding
The parent of Malaysia Airlines is in discussions with sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional about financial support, but has not received a funding commitment. Addressing media speculation, the airline tells Cirium that parent Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) “has not received any commitment by Khazanah Nasional, for a MYR5 billion ($1.17 ...
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NewsEmbraer secures $600m to shore up its finances
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer says it secured $600 million in export financing and loans to shore up its liquidity position as it deals with the fallout of the coronavirus crisis and the scuppered tie-up with Boeing.
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AnalysisGE Aviation and Embraer Commercial tap international sales experience with new CEOs
The new chief executives of GE Aviation and Embraer’s commercial aircraft division are well suited to help address the particular challenges facing those companies’ corners of the aerospace industry.
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NewsWestJet tests network demand with July schedule
Calgary-based WestJet in July and August will increase frequencies on its network and resume service to certain locations for a total of 39 destinations in Canada, five in the USA and one in Mexico as air travel slowly recovers.
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NewsHAPSMobile to flight test high-altitude, pseudo satellite HAWK30 in New Mexico
The flying-wing unmanned air vehicle is solar-powered and designed to stay aloft for six months.
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NewsIATA re-ups calls on Latin American governments to support airlines
Commercial aviation association IATA has strengthened its calls for Latin American governments to assist their respective airline industries in order to help them survive the coronavirus crisis that has brought the sector to a near-standstill across the region.
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NewsJim Taiclet takes over as Lockheed Martin CEO
As part of a planned succession, he takes over the reins of the USA’s largest defence manufacturer from former CEO Marillyn Hewson, who now will become executive chairman of the board.
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NewsUnited taps into MileagePlus programme for cash
United Airlines says it expects to have a total of $17 billion in liquidity by the end of the third quarter in part by leveraging its MilagePlus passenger loyalty programme, helping support the Chicago-based carrier through the unprecedented crisis that has gripped the travel industry since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsHoneywell forms new business to advance drone and air taxi technology
Honeywell Aerospace has formed a new business unit designed to holistically support unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility projects.
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NewsLithuania plans new flag carrier
Lithuania’s government intends to establish a new national airline later this year or early in 2021.
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NewsEmbraer’s Slattery to succeed GE Aviation CEO Joyce
Embraer’s head of commercial aviation John Slattery will succeed David Joyce as chief executive of GE Aviation.