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NewsBoom mates supersonic XB-1’s wings with fuselage
Boom Supersonic has mated the wings and fuselage of XB-1, a supersonic demonstrator aircraft the company has said it will unveil this summer.
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NewsIATA lays out guidelines for restarting Latin American air travel
Airline trade group IATA has presented an air travel rebook strategy to nearly 50 Latin American and Caribbean governments, laying out guidelines aimed at minimising the spread of coronavirus during airline travel.
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NewsEl Al awaiting final 787 as it cancels 737 leases
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has yet to take delivery of its final Boeing 787, while the airline shuffles its current fleet as part of efforts to reduce cash burn. The carrier’s rejig includes cancelling a lease for two more Boeing 737-800s, it has disclosed in a newly-released full-year financial statement. ...
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NewsEl Al still discussing loan with carrier's survival at stake
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has warned that the survival of the airline is uncertain as it seeks to secure urgent funding to cope with the coronavirus crisis. In its belated full-year financial statement, El Al says a loan is “essential” and that the are “significant doubts” about the continued existence ...
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NewsGAO denies Airbus protest of US Navy trainer contract, paving way for Leonardo
With protest out of the way, Leonardo plans to restart manufacturing on its light, singled-engined TH-119 in Philadelphia.
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NewsAzul cites flexibility as key to coronavirus operations
Brazilian carrier Azul says it is preparing a host of scenarios to manage its way out of the coronavirus crisis, while keeping cash burn low and maintaining a high level of liquidity that it hopes will help it see through to the other side of the global pandemic.
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NewsSingapore Airlines parent slips to full-year net loss
SIA Group saw its annual operating profit dwindle to S$59 million ($41 million) in the 12 months ended 31 March – from S$1.07 billion the previous financial year – and was loss-making at the net level.
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NewsDelta to retire 777s, completing shift to A350s
Delta Air Lines says it will be retiring its Boeing 777 fleet by the end of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt global travel, creating openings for airlines to permanently streamline their fleets and save money by shifting to more efficient aircraft.
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NewsUS Senators propose aerospace industry private-public partnership
US Senators Jerry Moran and Mark Warner have put forward a bill to support the aerospace industry as the aftereffects of the global coronavirus pandemic continue to ravage the sector and threaten to destroy thousands of jobs.
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NewsRolls-Royce introduces virtual reality maintenance training programme
With coronavirus-imposed travel restrictions and social-distancing measures making face-to-face learning difficult, Rolls-Royce has introduced a virtual reality maintenance training programme for its business aviation customers.
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NewsPIA 777 taxied without all-clear from ground crew
UK investigators have determined that a Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-200LR incorrectly assumed that ground-support equipment had been removed before commencing to taxi, striking the towbar which was still in front of the jet. The tug and towbar had been disconnected from the aircraft (AP-BGZ), which was preparing to depart ...
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NewsBA A321 low-thrust take-off traced to temperature entry error
British Airways has highlighted to crews the importance of avoiding distraction while conducting take-off calculations, after a low-thrust incident involving an Airbus A321’s departure from Glasgow. The aircraft, bound for London Heathrow on 24 November last year, was being prepared for a full-length take-off from runway 05. As part of ...
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NewsRussian government grants subsidies to coronavirus-hit airlines
Russia’s government is allocating Rb23.4 billion ($317 million) to the country’s carriers to provide financial support as the coronavirus crisis begins to affect their operations substantially. Passenger traffic among Russian airlines was down by 93% in April. Aeroflot, Rossiya and Ural Airlines passengers numbers fell by 92-95%, while Utair’s and ...
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AnalysisDelays, budget cuts, and then some: SpaceJet confronts new realities
Nearly a year after a high-profile rebranding, Mitsubishi’s SpaceJet programme faces an existential crisis of sorts. It has suffered a major budget cut, and development of a 76-seat variant has been put on the backburner. What does this mean for Japan’s flagship regional aircraft programme?
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NewsSaudi contract reboots Boeing SLAM ER production
Boeing has secured a US Navy contract to provide 650 AGM-84 Stand-off Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM ER) missiles to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi acquisition was listed in a $1.97 billion Foreign Military Sales contract announcement that provides for the missiles as well as upgrade work for the weapon. ...
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NewsChina lifts restrictions on all-cargo operations in Beijing
China’s civil aviation regulator will now allow carriers to operate all-cargo flights at Beijing’s two airports, lifting restrictions that only allowed them to pick one of the two. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) states that effective immediately, carriers can operate such flights at both Beijing Capital and Beijing ...
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NewsJet Airways invites expressions of interest for a fourth time
Jet Airways, the Indian carrier that suspended operations last year amid financial difficulties, has launched a fourth search for a buyer. A document on the Mumbai-based carrier’s website, a version of which was also published in various Indian newspapers, sets a deadline of 28 May 2020 for expressions of interest. ...
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NewsBangkok Airways swings to first-quarter loss
Bangkok Airways posted an operating loss of over Bt260 million ($8.1 million) in the first quarter of 2020, undoing the Bt870 million operating profit in the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter ended 31 March fell 17.5% year-on-year to Bt6.42 billion. Passenger revenue declined 25.3% to Bt4.45 billion, ...
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NewsNew naval JL-9 trainer takes flight in China
A new variant of the AVIC Guizhou JL-9 Mountain Eagle advanced jet trainer modified to train naval pilots has conducted its maiden flight.
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NewsUS DOT relaxes CARES Act route commitments
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) will allow airlines to suspend service to at least five additional locations on their networks in an ongoing process to minimize the costs of operating flights amid coronavirus while keeping the USA connected. The CARES Act gives authority to the US Transportation and Treasury ...