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Dassault confirms December roll-out for Falcon 6X

Dassault is to roll-out its new Falcon 6X on 8 December, marking a key milestone for the ultra-wide-cabin business jet. Dassault is to roll-out its new Falcon 6X on 8 December, marking a key milestone for the ultra-wide-cabin business jet....

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Ryanair cuts winter capacity to 40% of 2019 level

The Irish operator blames “increased flight restrictions” imposed by European governments, which caused forward bookings to “weaken slightly” in October and “materially” in November and December. Ryanair intends to operate just 40% of 2019 capacity during the coming winter season,...

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Etihad 787-10 operates service through Israeli airspace

United Arab Emirates carrier Etihad Airways has conducted a commercial service through Israeli airspace, with its Milan Malpensa-Abu Dhabi flight. Flight EY88 has a scheduled block time of 6h 5min and typically spends about 5h 25min airborne. The service is...

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​Philippines takes formal delivery of six Super Tucanos

The Philippines Air Force has taken delivery of all six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano close air support aircraft, and could be eyeing an additional six examples. All six were handed over on 14 October at Clark AFB, says Embraer. The...

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Hong Kong and Singapore agree to set up travel bubble

Hong Kong and Singapore have reached an in-principle agreement on an air travel bubble to help boost traffic between the two aviation hubs, ministers said today. Under the plans, travellers will be required to return a negative Covid-19 polymerase chain...

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Air New Zealand outlines ‘safe travel zone’ ops to Australia

Air New Zealand has outlined its operations under a bilateral “safe travel zone” arrangement that allows one-way quarantine-free travel from New Zealand to Australia, starting 16 October. The carrier currently operates eight return flights between Auckland and Sydney each week,...

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Khazanah banking on Firefly if MAB restructuring fails: report

Malaysia’s regional turboprop operator Firefly could replace its parent as national carrier should Malaysia Airlines fail to reach an agreement with creditors on restructuring plans, the managing director of the country’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional has said. “Among the...

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United Airlines reports $1.8bn Q3 loss as revenue falls 78%

United Airlines reported a $1.8 billion loss for the third quarter as it restructured its operations to reflect lower demand following the near-collapse of the passenger aviation industry earlier this year. United Airlines reported a $1.8 billion loss for the...

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Sikorsky Boeing SB-1 Defiant reaches 211kt

The Sikorsky Boeing SB-1 Defiant compound helicopter reached 211kt (391km/h) using about two-thirds propeller torque and engine power during a straight and level flight on 12 October. The Sikorsky Boeing SB-1 Defiant compound helicopter reached 211kt (391km/h) using about two-thirds...

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Pratt & Whitney Canada cuts staff due to Covid downturn

Pratt & Whitney Canada has implemented more layoffs in response to the troubled state of aerospace industry. Pratt & Whitney Canada has implemented more layoffs in response to the troubled state of aerospace industry. The company says on 14 October...

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