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Tokyo earmarks funds for aircraft acquisitions, F-X work

Tokyo has dedicated Y57.6 billion ($557 million) to its developmental F-X fighter in its next financial year starting 1 April 2021, as well as earmarking funds for a range of other aircraft. Tokyo has dedicated Y57.6 billion ($557 million) to...

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SIA Group depletes over 80% of funds raised in June

SIA Group has utilised S$7.1 billion ($5.3 billion) of S$8.8 billion gross proceeds from a rights issue completed in June. The company most recently utilised $900 million between 14 October and 13 December, it said in a Singapore Exchange disclosure...

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India bans UK travel, as other Asia-Pacific states mull similar measures

The Indian government has banned all flights to and from the UK, over fears of a newly-discovered coronavirus strain that seems to be far more infectious. The Indian government has banned all flights to and from the UK, over fears...

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Belavia’s first E2 handed over by Embraer

Belarusian operator Belavia has receive its first Embraer 195-E2, one of three to be leased to the Minsk-based flag-carrier. Belavia is already an operator of the conventional 195 and 175 regional jets manufactured by the Brazilian airframer. It is leasing...

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Uganda Airlines takes delivery of its first A330-800

Airbus has delivered to Uganda Airlines the operator’s first A330-800, which subsequently departed Toulouse and is due to arrive at Entebbe on 22 December. The aircraft (5X-NIL) is the first Airbus to be introduced by the African carrier, and the...

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Northrop operates RQ-4 with modernised control station

Northrop Grumman has completed the first flight of an RQ-4 Global Hawk using a modernised ground control station for the unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The new ground control station features new displays, the ability to operate all Global Hawk variants...

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Boeing, US Navy launch F/A-18E using ski-jump

Boeing and the US Navy have launched an F/A-18E Super Hornet using a ski-Jump ramp at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland as the company eyes an Indian navy fighter requirement. Boeing and the US Navy have launched an F/A-18E...

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Xiamen Airlines gets capital boost from parent China Southern

China Southern Airlines will inject more capital into its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines, as part of a move to “support the development” of the latter carrier’s business. China Southern Airlines will inject more capital into its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines, as part...

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Delta, Virgin join British Airways in testing passengers from UK

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways will join British Airways in implementing pre-departure Covid-19 testing for passengers booked on flights from the United Kingdom to the United States.  Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways are joining British Airways...

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US airlines express relief at new coronavirus relief bill

US airlines have expressed relief after legislators in Washington, DC reached an agreement on a deal to extend payroll protections to aviation workers to the tune of $15 billion. US airlines have expressed relief after legislators in Washington, DC reached...

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