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Looking past the pandemic to gauge future fleets

Cirium’s latest long-term market forecast reflects the impact that the coronavirus crisis is having on the industry, but still foresees strong demand for airliners over the next 20 years. Cirium’s latest long-term market forecast reflects the impact that the coronavirus...

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Air Lease delivers one A320neo to Japan’s Peach

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A320-200neo to Japanese low-cost carrier Peach on long-term lease. Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A320-200neo to Japanese low-cost carrier Peach on long-term lease. The aircraft is powered...

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L3Harris secures contract for new low-band jammer work

L3Harris has secured a $496 million engineering and manufacturing development contract for further work on the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) project. L3Harris has secured a $496 million engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for further work...

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US DOT approves Aer Lingus to join transatlantic venture

The US Department of Transportation has granted antitrust immunity for Dublin-based Aer Lingus to join an existing transatlantic joint venture between Oneworld member carriers American Airlines, British Airways, Level, Iberia, and Finnair, finalising tentative approval granted in November. This approval by the DOT gives Aer Lingus the ability...

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Initial Rossiya Superjets to be stationed at Sheremetyevo

Russian operator Rossiya is to base its initial Sukhoi Superjet 100s at Moscow Sheremetyevo, as it prepares to start receiving the type under an agreement with parent Aeroflot Group. Rossiya says the agreement to transfer the aircraft from the Aeroflot...

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Lufthansa agrees savings deal with pilots until March 2022

Lufthansa has struck a cost savings deal with its pilots which will avert layoffs until March 2022. Lufthansa has struck a cost savings deal with its pilots which will avert layoffs until March 2022. The German carrier says the deal...

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Yak-40 fitted with propeller for superconducting motor test

Russian researchers are planning to test-fly a Yakovlev Yak-40 modified with a superconducting electric motor and propeller mounted on the trijet’s nose. The Moscow-based Central Institute of Aviation Motors expects the first flights to be carried out in 2021. Siberian...

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Greece cleared for €120m state contribution to Aegean

European regulators have approved Greek plans to contribute €120 million ($146 million) as part of recapitalisation plans for Aegean Airlines. Greece notified the European Commission of plans for an aid measure to compensate Aegean for damage suffered from travel restrictions...

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Alitalia replacement ITA plans 2021 start with 52 aircraft: reports

The new Italian airline being established to replace Alitalia has outlined plans to commence operations in April 2021 with an operation about half the size of its predecessor’s, according to media reports in Italy.  The new Italian airline being established...

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FAA Grants Santa Claus Special Flight and Launch Permissions

Santa Claus and his reindeer-powered sleigh granted special permissions to fly directly to rooftops on Christmas Eve.

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