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Asia-Pacific authorities keen to defer travel until 2022

After almost a year of closed borders, authorities in Asia-Pacific appear keen to delay the reopening of borders to at least 2022. Even with the rollout of vaccines, there are few signs that governments are prepared to ease up on...

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Airbus Helicopters wins oil and gas launch customer for H160 via PHI lease deal

Airbus Helicopters has secured a launch customer for the H160 in the oil and gas market as part of a three-way partnership with US operator PHI and global energy giant Shell. Airbus Helicopters has secured a launch customer for the H160 in...

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European ministers sign off on summer slot rules revision for airlines

European transport ministers have today formally approved temporary rules under which airlines will only have to use a minimum of 50% of their take-off and landing slots during the forthcoming summer season to retain them for 2022. European transport ministers...

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AJW chief strikes a positive note for summer season

Company president Christopher Whiteside is hoping that the end of May will be the start of a rebound in fortunes for many airlines, and their aftermarket suppliers When your business relies on supplying replacement parts, there is bound to be...

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Challenges await as Rousseau takes Air Canada helm from Rovinescu

Air Canada’s Michael Rousseau takes the helm of the largest Canadian airline at a time when it faces multiple crises, the biggest of which is not of its own making. Air Canada’s Michael Rousseau takes the helm of the largest...

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El Al sets out post-crisis earnings forecast as it nears loan deal

El Al is projecting a $200 million improvement in its earnings in 2024, compared with the average figure achieved over 2017-19. The airline has put the forecast to investors as it seeks to raise $75 million by September 2021 as...

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ISIS campaign holds lessons for near-peer conflict: Rand

Think tank Rand believes that Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in Syria holds important lessons for the US Air Force (USAF) in the event of a conflict with near-peer adversaries. Think tank Rand believes that Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in Syria...

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Vietnam to take 12 Aero Vodochody L-39NGs

Aero Vodochody has won its its most significant export deal yet for the L-39NG, with Vietnam to take 12 of the modernised jet trainers between 2023 and 2024. Aero Vodochody has won its its most significant export deal yet for...

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Airlines anxiously await international rescue as variants trump vaccines

Concerns about variants of Covid-19 are spoiling what was, towards the end of 2020, expected to be a turning point for international air travel. Concerns about variants of Covid-19 are spoiling what was, towards the end of 2020, expected to...

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El Al seeks to raise $75m in new capital to obtain $300m loan

Israeli flag-carrier El Al is seeking to raise around $75 million through issuing tradeable warrants, as part of a bid to obtain a state-backed loan worth about $300 million. The issue has been approved by the Israeli ministry of finance,...

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