Month: December 2020

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Slimmed back Bombardier increases grip of aftermarket

Bombardier is now a business aviation-only manufacturer and it sees the service sector as critical to its future This has been the year that Bombardier – save some last-minute formalities – completed its long and bumpy journey to a business...

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Business aviation showing improvement as 2020 ends: Honeywell

The business aircraft sector has improved in the back half of 2020 but flight hours this year will still be down some 30% from 2019 levels, says Honeywell Aerospace chief executive Mike Madsen. The business aircraft sector has improved in...

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Collins targets clean-cabin technologies, eyes supersonic future

Amid the pandemic, Collins Aerospace continues to invest in supersonic aircraft technology while eyeing aspects of business and commercial aviation that will be “systematically” changed by Covid-19 Amid the pandemic, Collins Aerospace continues investing in supersonic aircraft technology while eyeing...

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UK government invites views to shape long-term night-flight policies

UK government regulators are to explore the options for developing a long-term night-flights policy for London’s main airports, as part of a consultation which also seeks views on extending the current regime. The air transport crisis, and the uncertainty over...

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Mali orders second C295 transport, for 2021 delivery

Mali will introduce a second C295 transport to operational use in 2021, after signing a repeat order for the type with Airbus Defence & Space. Mali will introduce a second C295 transport to operational use in 2021, after signing a...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (11.30.20): Final Approach Fix

Final Approach Fix The fix from which the final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and which identifies the beginning of the final approach segment. It is designated on Government charts by the Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision approaches...

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KAI to modify FA-50 with Cobham refuelling probe

Cobham Mission Systems is to deliver an inflight refuelling capability for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 combat aircraft. Announcing its selection as prime contractor for the modification on 2 December, the UK company said it will “design, develop and...

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Emirates wins Decade of Airline Excellence Award for Middle East region

Recipient of the Decade of Airline Excellence Award for the Middle East region, sponsored by Collins Aerospace. From the FlightGlobal and Korn Ferry team behind the annual Airline Strategy Awards, the Decade of Airline Excellence Awards are celebrating the best airline stories from the decade prior to...

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Air Djibouti 737-500 suffers landing accident at Somali airport

Air Djibouti has disclosed that a Boeing 737-500 has suffered an accident upon landing in north-eastern Somalia. The aircraft (EY-560) experienced a “tyre problem” during the landing at Garowe Puntland airport on 2 December, the airline states. As a result...

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Ryanair and Wizz traffic slips to lowest point since crisis peak

Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers in November slipped to their lowest level since the peak of the pandemic earlier this year, as the low-cost carriers cut capacity amid a swathe of fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions. Ryanair and Wizz...

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