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Crews frequently fail to comply with collision-avoidance advisories: analysis

Analysis of airborne conflicts in core European airspace has revealed that a substantial proportion of collision-avoidance manoeuvres are not flown correctly after on-board systems issue resolution instructions. Eurocontrol has published the findings of an assessment covering 12 months of operations...

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Korean Air to present Asiana ‘integration plan’ in March

Korean Air will prepare an “integration plan” by March relating to its acquisition of embattled rival Asiana Airlines, as it vows not to cut any jobs following the consolidation of the two carriers. Korean Air will prepare an “integration plan”...

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AirAsia Group to reduce fleet size in 2021

AirAsia India will be the group’s only unit to see fleet growth by the end of 2021, amid an ongoing investment review conducted by the low-cost group. AirAsia India will be the group’s only unit to see fleet growth by...

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Boeing Capital gets boost with $5bn commitment from Castlelake

Investment company Castlelake has agreed to provide Boeing’s customers with up to $5 billion in financing for the purchase of new jets. Investment company Castlelake has agreed to provide Boeing’s customers with up to $5 billion in financing for the...

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EmbraerX, Airservices Australia to explore air taxi concepts in Melbourne

EmbraerX, the Brazilian airframer’s innovation subsidiary, has jointly developed a new concept of operations for air taxis in Australia with civil air navigation services provider Airservices Australia. EmbraerX’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) project Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions...

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ANA in partnership to review SAF supply chains

All Nippon Airways is one of six Japanese companies to reach an agreement about studying carbon recycling business models, and the partners aim to streamline sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chains. All Nippon Airways is one of six Japanese companies...

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Boeing test sees five AI-enabled jets teamed up

Boeing has completed a series of test fights in Australia exploring how high-performance unmanned aircraft can operate together using artificial intelligence (AI). Boeing has completed a series of test fights in Australia exploring how high-performance unmanned aircraft can operate together...

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PIA seeks dry lease of up to 8 narrowbodies

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a tender notice to dry lease up to eight narrowbody aircraft, with the first example to be delivered at the start of next year. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a tender notice to...

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Boeing starts building T-7A Red Hawk simulators

Boeing has started to assemble the first two weapon system trainers and an operational flight trainer for the US Air Force T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer. Boeing has started to assemble the first two weapon system trainers and an...

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Lockheed Martin moves to connect F-35 simulators in USA and UK in 2021

Lockheed Martin plans to connect Full Mission Simulators in the USA and UK starting in 2021, allowing US Air Force and Royal Air Force pilots to virtually train with one another across international borders. Lockheed Martin plans to connect Full...

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