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NewsEmirates concludes that job cuts are required as coronavirus takes toll
Emirates plans to cut an unspecified number of jobs as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on the Gulf carrier. The Dubai-based airline said on 31 May that it has come to the conclusion that “we unfortunately have to say goodbye to a few of the wonderful people that worked ...
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NewsCompetition watchdog keeps eye on Qantas’ stake in Alliance
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has provided an update on its investigation into Qantas’ acquisition of a 19.9% stake in Alliance Aviation, the parent company of Alliance Airlines, on 1 February 2019. “The Australian aviation industry is in a state of major upheaval and now, more than ever, ...
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NewsBritish Airways boosts two 777s’ cargo capacity
Two of British Airways’ Boeing 777-200s have had their seats and interiors removed to increase their cargo-carrying capacity. One of the jets is today being flown to Beijing in order to collect personal protective equipment, food, medicine, and other cargo. “With demand for passenger travel still very low, working with ...
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NewsDemand for air travel to remain low until 2023: S&P
Airlines face a prolonged uphill climb before air travel demand recovers to pre-pandemic levels, as passenger numbers are likely to remain below last year’s levels until 2023, S&P Global Ratings has suggested in a new report. The ratings agency forecasts a “swoosh-shaped” recovery in which, after plummeting up to 55% ...
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NewsWake-vortex crash probe baffled by tight separation decision
Investigators have not been able to explain why the captain of a Diamond Aircraft DA62 calibration flight repeatedly breached minimum separation distances from commercial traffic at Dubai before a fatal wake-turbulence accident. Analysis of the accident sequence indicates the UK Flight Calibration Services DA62, conducting approaches to runway 30L, had ...
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NewsLufthansa board approves revision to financial aid conditions
Lufthansa Group’s executive board has accepted European Commission commitments in order to secure a financial package negotiated with a federal German stabilisation fund. But the supervisory board must still back the commitments, after it previously withheld approval. The company claims the scope of the conditions “has been reduced” compared with ...
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NewsMD-82 almost stalled at low level after go-around thrust overlooked
Bulgarian investigators have revealed that a Boeing MD-82 almost stalled while nose-high at low level, after the crew did not engage go-around thrust during a missed approach at Tarbes-Lourdes airport. The Bulgarian Air Charter aircraft descended to about 40ft while still nearly 500m from the runway, flying close to the ...
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NewsFinal US Navy active duty patrol squadron transitions from P-3C Orion to P-8A Poseidon
All of the US Navy’s active duty patrol squadrons have transitioned from the Lockheed P-3C Orion to the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
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NewsIATA criticises South American governments for lack of aviation support
Airline trade group IATA has criticised Latin American governments for essentially leaving their airlines out to dry as the coronavirus devastates the industry in the region, questioning when the sector will return to its previous strength or even if individual carriers can survive the pandemic at all.
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AnalysisPandemic puts thrust levers to idle for big jet engine makers
For Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, GE Aviation and CFM International, a long downturn means de-tuning plans to ramp up the power
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OpinionSpaceJet waiting game plays on at Mitsubishi
True patience involves bearing what is unbearable, according to a Japanese proverb. By that measure, it is fair to say that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), the parent of Mitsubishi Aircraft, has displayed that quality in spades.
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In depthFor VerdeGo, going green means going hybrid
Florida urban air mobility startup has pivoted away from designing an aircraft to working with airframers as a powertrain partner
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NewsAdient Aerospace upbeat as it unveils new single-aisle business-class seat
Despite the immediate impact of the coronavirus on air transport, seating manufacturer Adient Aerospace – part owned by Boeing – is pressing ahead with the launch of a new lie-flat business-class seat for single-aisle jets.
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OpinionWhy freighter strategy is a loaded question for Boeing
Seattle faces some crucial decisions if it is to sustain its dominance in the freight sector
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NewsSAA rescuers request time to consult on government proposals
South African Airways’ rescue practitioners are seeking an extension to the deadline for publishing a business plan for the troubled flag-carrier. Under South African legislation a business plan is normally required within 25 days of a company entering business rescue, but extensions can be granted if necessary. SAA, however, has ...
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NewsNorway to extend airline loan guarantee scheme
Norway’s government plans to extend its state loan guarantee scheme for airlines until the end of October saying the crisis is lasting longer than envisaged when the programme was intially launched.
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NewsANA Holdings undertakes $3.3 billion debt financing
All Nippon Airways’ parent company has decided to undertake a fresh round of debt financing from the Development Bank of Japan, amounting to Y350 billion ($3.3 billion). The agreement is subject to a 29 June borrowing deadline and the debt financing will be repaid over the long term, “determined by ...
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NewsAll-electric Grand Caravan makes maiden flight
An electric-powered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan lifted off a Moses Lake runway on 28 May, marking another milestone in a project that aims to bring all-electric flight to consumer air travel.
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NewsUS Air Force tests dropping cruise missiles from ramp of cargo aircraft
The US Air Force is moving forward with an experiment to drop cruise missiles from the back ramp of cargo aircraft.
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NewsKuwait Airways to lay off 1,500 staff
Kuwait Airways is to shed 1,500 foreign personnel in response to the problems presented by the coronavirus crisis. The flag-carrier states that the “difficult decision” follows the “great hardships that the company is facing” as a result of the impact on the air transport sector. As a result of the ...