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Dornier’s new-generation Seastar makes maiden sortie
Dornier Seawings flew its new-generation Seastar amphibian for the first time on 28 March from its base in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
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Airbus uses A330 tanker to fly coronavirus air bridge
Airbus is deploying additional aircraft including an A330 tanker conversion airframe to provide flight support for medical supplies from China to Europe.
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US Air Force wants to use private in-flight refuelling tankers in two years
The service wants to contract 5,000 flight hours to support around 1,100 sorties annually.
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US aerospace industry reviewing aid options in 880-page coronavirus relief bill
The coronavirus relief law signed by President Donald Trump on 27 March sets aside billions of dollars in available loans to distressed and national-security-critical companies – categories into which aerospace manufacturers like Boeing and its suppliers may fall.
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Canada has ‘concerns’ about Air Canada-Transat merger
The Competition Bureau of the government of Canada says it has “competition concerns” about the planned takeover of Transat by Air Canada.
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Lynn Tilton resigns as CEO of MD Helicopters
Chief executive of MD Helicopters Lynn Tilton has resigned after receiving a bankruptcy court order to sell the aircraft manufacturer to pay off debts for her holding company Patriarch Partners.
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How MQ-8C is overcoming deficiencies to improve US Navy’s surveillance capability
After a scathing report from the Pentagon’s top weapons tester that called the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout “not operationally effective, not operationally suitable, and not cyber survivable,” the US Navy says “many” of the unmanned helicopter’s deficiencies are now on track to be resolved before its scheduled deployment in late 2021
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Canada has ‘concerns’ about Air Canada-Transat merger
The Competition Bureau of the government of Canada says it has “competition concerns” about the planned takeover of Transat by Air Canada.
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UK airspace visualisation illustrates coronavirus impact on traffic
UK air navigation service NATS has illustrated the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the country’s air traffic through a comparison with airspace activity a year ago.
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Trump signs economic aid bill
US President Donald Trump has signed a $2 trillion aid package designed to support distressed companies and employees after the coronavirus pandemic massively disrupted the US economy in the past weeks.
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US Air Force wants to use private in-flight refuelling tankers in two years
The service wants to contract 5,000 flight hours to support around 1,100 sorties annually.
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Lynn Tilton resigns as CEO of MD Helicopters
Chief executive of MD Helicopters Lynn Tilton has resigned after receiving a bankruptcy court order to sell the aircraft manufacturer to pay off debts for her holding company Patriarch Partners.
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How MQ-8C is overcoming deficiencies to improve US Navy’s surveillance capability
After a scathing report from the Pentagon’s top weapons tester that called the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout “not operationally effective, not operationally suitable, and not cyber survivable,” the US Navy says “many” of the unmanned helicopter’s deficiencies are now on track to be resolved before its scheduled deployment in late 2021
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Boeing pushes away new capabilities for MQ-25A to focus on basics
By keeping its eye on two goals - refuelling fighters and operating from a carrier - the MQ-25A Stingray development team expects its unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to achieve initial operational capability (IOC) by 2024; other functions can come later
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Airbus uses A330 tanker to fly coronavirus air bridge
Airbus is deploying additional aircraft including an A330 tanker conversion airframe to provide flight support for medical supplies from China to Europe.
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US aerospace industry reviewing aid options in 880-page coronavirus relief bill
The coronavirus relief law signed by President Donald Trump on 27 March sets aside billions of dollars in available loans to distressed and national-security-critical companies – categories into which aerospace manufacturers like Boeing and its suppliers may fall.
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DOJ requires divestitures prior to Raytheon-UTC tie up
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) will only approve the proposed Raytheon-United Technologies merger if the companies divest some radio, optical and GPS businesses.
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US aerospace industry reviewing aid options in 880-page coronavirus relief bill
The coronavirus relief law signed by President Donald Trump on 27 March sets aside billions of dollars in available loans to distressed and national-security-critical companies – categories into which aerospace manufacturers like Boeing and its suppliers may fall.
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DOJ requires divestitures prior to Raytheon-UTC tie up
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) will only approve the proposed Raytheon-United Technologies merger if the companies divest some radio, optical and GPS businesses.
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Satair chief executive on satisfying the aftermarket demands of airline and MRO customers
Despite failing to make the cut as a pilot, Bart Reijnen has had a nearly 25-year career in the aviation sector and now works as chief executive of Airbus-owned Danish aftermarket support company Satair
