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NewsCrisis accelerates approval of A320 seat-bag cargo modification
European regulators have approved an interior modification for Airbus A320-family jets which enables seats to be converted into cargo-transport facilities, after an accelerated development effort in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The cargo seat-bag configuration has been developed by Baltic parts firm Colibri Aero and design specialist J&C Aero ...
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NewsAirbus uses dormant Spanish operation to build medical visors
Airbus has turned to medical equipment production at its otherwise-dormant Spanish facilities, manufacturing visor frames through 3D printing. Spain has been badly affected by the coronavirus crisis and Airbus aircraft production at its centres in the country has been temporarily suspended after the government brought in strict new containment measures. ...
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NewsEmirates transfers all freighter operations to Dubai International
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is consolidating freighter operations at Dubai International from 1 April, suspending operations at the city’s Dubai World Central hub. Emirates is re-organising its freight network in response to the disruption from the coronavirus crisis. It says the decision to concentrate on Dubai International, the main passenger ...
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NewsProduction-representative MQ-9B starts flight tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has conducted the first flight of a production-representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsLack of alertness, improper operation behind China Airlines freighter undershoot
The pilot of a China Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter that undershot a runway at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport had inadequate rest — thanks to a crying baby at home — which affected his alertness. Releasing its final report into the 2018 incident, the Taiwan Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) also ...
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NewsCitilink swings back to profitability in 2019
Indonesian low-cost carrier Citilink posted an operating profit of $67.8 million in 2019, marking a return to profitability for the Garuda Indonesia subsidiary. This is a significant turnaround for the airline, which recorded an operating loss of $54.6 million in 2018, Garuda’s 2019 annual report shows. Revenue for the year ...
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NewsAir China warns of 'short term' loss from outbreak
Air China has joined a growing list of airlines in warning of an operating loss “in the short term”, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc. Discussing the outlook for 2020 in its full-year results, the Air China group noted the impact that the outbreak — which originated ...
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NewsAir China 2019 profit inches up 2.1%
Lower expenses, coupled with more passengers carried, helped push Air China’s 2019 operating profit slightly higher. It posted a full-year profit of CNY14.6 billion ($2.06 billion) for 2019, an increase of 2.1% compared to the previous year. Group revenue for the year fell marginally — at about 0.4% ...
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NewsChina Eastern sees ‘significant uncertainty’ in 2020
China Eastern Airlines enjoyed a boost in operating and net profit last year while strengthening its cash position, but the coronavirus pandemic is creating “significant uncertainty” in 2020. The Shanghai-based carrier’s operating profit gained 8.3% to CNY10 billion ($1.4 billion) for the year ended 31 December 2019. Net profit increased ...
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NewsWalter Cho re-elected as Hanjin KAL chairman
Walter Cho was re-elected as the chairman of Hanjin KAL at an annual general meeting held on 27 March. Hanjin KAL, the parent group of Korean Air, is controlled by the Cho family. Walter Cho succeeded his father, the late Cho Yang-ho, as head of Hanjin KAL in 2003. He ...
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NewsGaruda returns to profitability in 2019
Garuda Indonesia posted an operating profit of $147 million for 2019, a turnaround from the $199 million operating loss in 2018. Revenue grew 5.6% to $4.57 billion, driven by a 6.9% increase in passenger revenue. Total costs declined by 4% to $4.4 billion, as the group carrier tightened its belt. ...
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NewsUS Air Force looks at using small sounding rocket for hypersonic testing
The US Air Force is studying using a suborbital sounding rocket to test materials, sensors and flight controls at hypersonic speeds.
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NewsMinimum number of flights required for airlines taking bailout money: US DOT
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has published rules that US carriers must follow if they decide to accept government aid as a result of financial difficulties resulting from the global coronavirus crisis.
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NewsA220 uncontained engine failures linked to resonance phenomenon
Airbus A220 operators are being instructed to remove certain full-authority digital engine control software, and install a new version, after a series of engine failures involving fracture of low-pressure compressor rotors. Four such incidents have been registered, says the US FAA in a directive for the type’s Pratt & Whitney ...
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NewsDassault aims to begin gradual restart of production at French sites after coronavirus shutdown
Dassault hopes to begin gradually recommencing production at its French facilities in the coming days following an agreement with workforce unions
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NewsTegel airport operator plans temporary closure to cut costs
Berlin’s airports operator is preparing a temporary closure of the Tegel airport, and requires fresh capital to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus crisis
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NewsGripen E testing picks up the pace
Saab’s Gripen E test fleet recently passed the combined 300 flight hour milestone, the company says, as the programme moves into more advanced territory.
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NewsTicket refund burden to compound airline Q2 losses: IATA
A requirement to refund an estimated $35 billion in airline tickets during the second quarter will deepen the impact on their cash reserves on top of a projected industry loss of $39 billion for the quarter.
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NewsNorth Sea helicopter operators provide dedicated coronavirus response fleet
Oil and gas operators working from Aberdeen in the north of Scotland have assembled a fleet of helicopters for emergency repatriation flights of offshore staff as a response to the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsSwedish training transition to engage Gripen C/Ds
The Swedish air force is poised to begin modernising its pilot training system, with the process from later this decade to involve the interim use of Saab Gripen C/Ds during advanced instruction phases.