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NewsCounter-drone start-up Anduril raises $200m
The funding nearly doubles its prior valuation, raising its worth to $1.9 billion. Anduril plans to use the cash to improve its autonomous unmanned air vehicles and artificial intelligence software, as well as make additional hires.
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US government publishes health guidance for airlines and airports
The US Departments of Transportation, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services have jointly published a report outlining recommendations for public safety as the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Boeing communications chief resigns over commentary published in 1987
A top Boeing executive has resigned over an article he wrote more than three decades ago in which he advocated that women should not be permitted to serve in combat roles in the military.
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Sierra Nevada awarded $700m to develop countermeasures for special ops C-130Js
The systems are to be installed on the special operation force’s AC-130J Ghostrider gunship and MC-130J Commando II transport.
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British Airways outlines return of more long-haul services
British Airways has outlined plans to restart services to a raft of destinations in July, including some long-haul routes.
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ATR to cut 200 positions as it adapts business for crisis
ATR expects to complete discussions by the autumn over a restructuring in the wake of coronavirus pandemic that will result in around 200 job losses.
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Governments must pay for virus health measures, say IATA and ACI
IATA and Airports Council International (ACI) have jointly called for governments to pay for public health measures relating to the spread of communicable diseases.
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Qatar Airways mandates face shields for economy passengers
All passengers flying with Qatar Airways in economy class will be required to wear face shields as part of health and safety measures announced by the carrier today in response to the risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Air Charter Association axes September’s ACE expo
The Air Charter Association (ACA) has axed the annual Air Charter Expo (ACE), due to ongoing concerns around the coronavirus pandemic. The event, now in its fifth year, was set to take place on 15 September at London Biggin Hill airport in the UK.
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Africa and Middle East need ‘layered’ measures for restart: IATA
African and Middle Eastern countries should adapt their quarantine measures to enable the aviation sector to begin a recovery while containing spread of the coronavirus, IATA has urged.
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Qatar Airways to operate two-thirds of pre-Covid network in July
Boston, Toronto and Venice are among 18 more destinations being reinstated by Qatar Airways in July as it seeks to rebuild its network to include 65 points by the mid-month.
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Thai Airways names new acting president
Thai Airways International has named Chansin Treenuchagron as acting president, replacing Chakkrit Parapuntakul. His appointment takes effect on 2 July, says Thai in a 1 July stock-exchange disclosure. Source: Shutterstock Thai Airways fleet at Bangkok airport May 2020 Treenuchagron joined the carrier on ...
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Garuda A330 veers off runway during taxi
A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A330-300 suffered a runway excursion while taxiing for take-off at Makassar’s Sultan Hasanuddin airport. The incident occurred at 18:56 local time on 1 July. The aircraft, registered PK-GHD, was returning to Jakarta from Makassar, operating flight GA613. The A330 was doing a 180° turn ...
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Meggitt expands Singapore components support centre
Meggitt has received approval to repair more than 80 new components and subsystems in Singapore. The centre, located at the Seletar Aerospace Park in northeast Singapore, has also doubled in size to 42,000 sq ft., and Meggitt states that the facility now can perform work on components and systems ...
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FAA completes three days of 737 Max flight testing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed three days of flight tests on the Boeing 737 Max ahead of a possible recertification in the coming weeks.
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Hawaiian reinstates flights to mainland US
Hawaiian Airlines will reinstate flights to the mainland USA in August, as the state of Hawaii begins to lift its draconian restrictions on movement within the islands as well as between the islands and the airline’s main destinations on the west coast of North America.
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NBAA cancels 2020 business aviation convention
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has cancelled its annual business aviation convention and exhibition (NBAA-BACE), due to take place in Orlando later this year, due to ongoing coronavirus concerns and travel restrictions.
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Inspector General slams Boeing for holding back information on 737 Max
A US government report has found that Boeing purposefully held back information about the automated flight-control system on its re-engineered 737 Max during the aircraft’s certification process, that led to two fatal aircraft crashes that killed 346 people.
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Blackhawk secures US certification for King Air upgrade kit
US engineering company and aftermarket specialist Blackhawk Aerospace has received supplemental type certification for its XR upgrade kit on the Beechcraft King Air 350-series, and says it is closing in on a number of orders for the retrofit.
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US Air Force links F-35, F-22, F-16 and E-3 Sentry in multiplayer combat simulator
Pilots flew in “a highly contested simulated environment” during final acceptance test of the Distributed Mission Training system at Nellis AFB in Nevada.
