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Heathrow passenger numbers slump 73% in 2020

Passenger numbers at Europe’s biggest hub London Heathrow were down almost three-quarters across the pandemic-hit 2020 as it handled just 1.1 million passengers in December. Passenger numbers at Europe’s biggest hub London Heathrow were down almost three-quarters across the pandemic-hit...

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ST Engineering, Honeywell ink agreement for Leap component MRO

ST Engineering and Honeywell Aerospace have signed a 10-year agreement for the maintenance of CFM International’s Leap engine components. ST Engineering and Honeywell Aerospace have signed a 10-year agreement for the maintenance of CFM International’s Leap engine components. The agreement...

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Sriwijaya 737-500 crash was carrier’s fifth 737 loss since 2008

The crash of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 follows a troubled safety record at the airline, which has lost five Boeing 737s since 2008, amid broader corporate troubles. The crash of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 follows a troubled safety record at...

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DAE Capital’s aircraft sales drop by nearly a third in 2020

DAE Capital’s total aircraft sales dropped by nearly a third year-on-year in 2020. DAE Capital’s total aircraft sales dropped by nearly a third year-on-year in 2020. The Dubai-based lessor sold 28 aircraft, including 14 owned and 14 managed, versus 41...

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Bahrain lifts restrictions on Qatari flights after Al-Ula summit

Bahrain’s air navigation service has updated NOTAMs to remove restrictions on Qatari services, following the recent reconciliation agreement reached at a Gulf Co-operation Council summit. Qatar does not have its own flight information region. Its airspace is contained within the...

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Searchers seek to pinpoint location of crashed Sriwijaya 737-500

Indonesian authorities are conducting recovery operations for a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed in the Java sea on 9 January. Indonesian authorities are conducting recovery operations for a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed in the Java sea on...

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Search underway for missing Sriwijaya 737-500

Indonesian authorities are searching for a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that disappeared on 9 January while operating the Jakarta-Pontianak route. Indonesian authorities are searching for a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that disappeared on 9 January while operating the Jakarta-Pontianak route....

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BAE awarded ‘quick-turnaround’ countermeasure demo for Boeing P-8A Poseidon

BAE Systems was awarded a $4 million contract from the US Navy (USN) for a quick-turnaround demonstration of a new radio frequency countermeasure system for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. BAE Systems was awarded a $4 million contract...

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Emirates 777-9 comments raise questions about delivery timeline and launch operator

Recent comments suggest that Emirates now expects to receive its first Boeing 777-9 in 2023, a development that raises questions about delivery timelines and launch customers. Recent comments suggest that Emirates Airline now expects to receive its first Boeing 777-9...

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Students flock to some US flight schools despite aerospace industry woes

Evidence suggests that student pilots continue streaming into US flight schools despite the Covid-19 pandemic having left the world’s airline industry scrambling to survive. Evidence suggests that student pilots continue streaming into US flight schools despite the Covid-19 pandemic having...

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