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China Airlines takes first 777F

China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 freighter, as it sets its sights on expanding its cargo business in the coming year.  China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777F, as it sets its sights...

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US Congress inches closer to second round of airline aid

Airline groups are rallying behind a broadly-supported bill that would benefit airline workers by extending financial aid to struggling US carriers. Airline groups are rallying behind a broadly-supported bill that would benefit airline workers by extending financial aid to struggling...

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Eviation tweaks Alice design, aims for 2021 first flight

Eviation has tweaked the design of its Alice electric aircraft and intends to fly the model in 2021 despite a battery fire that damaged a prototype early this year. Eviation has tweaked the design of its Alice electric aircraft and...

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Air Force Research Lab demos ‘record-breaking’ scramjet and ‘high-speed’ warhead

The Air Force Research Laboratory completed a series of “record-breaking tests” of a scramjet engine in November. The laboratory also finished sled testing a new ‘high-speed’ warhead technology. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) completed a series of “record-breaking tests” of...

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Boeing’s 787 inventory hits 60 amid broader quality issues

Boeing’s stockpile of undelivered 787s has swelled in recent weeks as the company addresses quality issues determined to be more widespread than initially suspected. Boeing’s stockpile of undelivered 787s has swelled in recent weeks as the company addresses quality issues determined to...

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Transat shareholders green light discounted sale to Air Canada

Shareholders of Transat AT, parent to leisure carrier Air Transat, have approved a plan under which Transat will be sold to Air Canada at a significant discount. Shareholders of Transat AT, parent to leisure carrier Air Transat, have approved a...

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Etihad inaugurates Boeing 787-10 used as ecoDemonstrator

The Boeing 787-10 aircraft used for this year’s ecoDemonstrator programme has been inaugurated into Etihad’s fleet. The Boeing 787-10 aircraft used for this year’s ecoDemonstrator programme has been inaugurated into Etihad’s fleet. In partnership with Boeing, NASA and Safran Landing...

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FedEx takes first line-built ATR 72-600 Freighter

ATR has handed over the first of 30 factory-built ATR 72-600 Freighters to launch customer FedEx Express, with the twin-turboprop to make its commercial debut on European routes in the coming weeks. ATR has handed over the first of 30...

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Ural unveils crisis-driven losses for first nine months

Ural Airlines has revealed a pre-tax loss of RB4.5 billion ($61 million) for the first nine months of the year, as Russian air transport embarks on its recovery from the pandemic crisis. The figure, to 30 September, contrasts sharply with...

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Cathay Pacific appoints new chief financial officer

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific’s chief financial officer Martin Murray is stepping down in January after more than nine years in the role. Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific’s chief financial officer Martin Murray is stepping down in January after more...

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