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Airborne 12.14.20: Virgin Galactic Failure, No Paris AirShow, Reno Seeks Aid

Also: GE H-Series Aerobatic Engine, Sporty's Award, New FAI President, Next Starliner Flt Test After numerous delays, some induced by the COVID pandemic, and dealing with the move to New Mexico, VG still has not launched a spacecraft from their...

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Airbus explores self-contained fuel-cell propulsors for zero-emission aircraft

Airbus is preparing a patent application for a distributed pod-based configuration for a hydrogen fuel-cell powerplants, which it is exploring as a possibility to overcome the problems of scaling up the technology to large transport aircraft. While smaller propeller-driven aircraft,...

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Cathay expects ‘significantly higher’ second-half loss

Cathay Pacific Group anticipates a “significantly higher” loss for the six months ending 31 December, as passenger travel demand continues to remain in the doldrums. Cathay Pacific Group anticipates a “significantly higher” loss for the six months ending 31 December,...

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China Eastern unit OTT Airlines to commence operations with three ARJ21s

OTT Airlines, the newly-launched subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, will begin operations with a fleet of three Comac ARJ21 regional aircraft. OTT Airlines, the newly-launched subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, will begin operations with a fleet of three Comac ARJ21...

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Hainan tops up working capital with unused aircraft capex

Hainan Airlines Holding is channelling away funds earmarked for aircraft purchase into permanent working capital. Hainan Airlines Holding is channelling away funds earmarked for aircraft purchase into permanent working capital. In August 2016, the company raised gross proceeds of about CNY16.5 billion...

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Jetstar ups first-quarter domestic capacity

Jetstar expects to operate more domestic flights than ever in February and March, on the back of low fares and demand for domestic travel. Jetstar expects to operate more domestic flights than ever in February and March, on the back...

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China’s ‘Big Three’ see passenger traffic drop for first time in months

After consecutive months of steady recovery, China’s three largest carriers reported their first domestic traffic slump in November — the first in more than half a year, with at least one carrier blaming a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases for...

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Singapore aviation institute calls for Southeast Asian travel bubbles

A Singapore aviation institute has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to consider a framework for Southeast Asian travel bubbles. A Singapore aviation institute has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to consider a...

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MH-60R wins South Korean bid for 12 ASW helicopters

Seoul has announced its intention to order 12 Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters under its Maritime Operations Helicopter requirement. A contract is expected to be “concluded within this year,” with the value pegged at W960 billion ($878 million), says...

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Boeing receives $109 million contract for New Zealand P-8A training

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $109 million contract related to training aircrew for New Zealand’s planned fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $109 million contract related to training aircrew for...

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