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Australia imposes quarantine on NZ travellers after Auckland outbreak

Canberra will impose quarantine on travellers from New Zealand following the emergence of new coronavirus cases in Auckland. Australia will impose quarantine on travellers from New Zealand following the emergence of new coronavirus cases in Auckland. The Australian Department of...

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Court approves reorganisation of six HNA carriers

The highest court in China’s Hainan province has approved applications from creditors to place 10 affiliates of Hainan Airlines Holding in bankruptcy reorganisation, including six airlines, a 10 February filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange shows. The highest court in...

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After more than $5bn in losses, can KC-46A become profitable?

The KC-46A programme is about $5.1 billion in the hole and there are questions about whether Boeing can make it profitable. In late October 2020, the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tanker programme reported a $67 million loss due to...

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Lessors strike deals with Thai Airways

Many lessors have reached agreements with Thai Airways International on the future of their aircraft as part of the carrier’s restructuring process, lessors with exposure and people close to the restructuring tell Cirium. Many lessors have reached agreements with Thai...

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Airborne 02.12.21: SnF Digital News!, LearJet DOA, NTSB On S-76B Crash

Also: Hawaii Weather Cam, SecTrans Chats w/NBAA, A300 Facelift, LuxStream The Aero-News Network and Sun 'n Fun have teamed up to add something timely, mobile-centric and vital to the upcoming Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, set for April 13-18 in...

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Airborne 02.12.21: SnF Digital News!, LearJet DOA, NTSB On S-76B Crash

Also: Hawaii Weather Cam, SecTrans Chats w/NBAA, A300 Facelift, LuxStream The Aero-News Network and Sun 'n Fun have teamed up to add something timely, mobile-centric and vital to the upcoming Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, set for April 13-18 in...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.10.21): Procedure Turn Inbound

Procedure Turn Inbound That point of a procedure turn maneuver where course reversal has been completed and an aircraft is established inbound on the intermediate approach segment or final approach course. A report of “procedure turn inbound” is normally used...

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US Air Force plans upgrade for brand-new Combat Rescue Helicopter worth up to $1bn

Less than a year after receiving its first pair of brand-new Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters, the US Air Force (USAF) is planning to upgrade the type with new systems worth up to $981 million. Less than a year after...

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CAE’s civil training business remains profitable in most-recent quarter

Canadian pilot training company CAE’s civil aerospace business turned a C$48 million ($38 million) operating profit in the third quarter of the company’s 2021 fiscal year despite the pandemic driving revenue down by more than half. Canadian pilot training company...

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El Al considers further capital raise to obtain loan

Israeli flag-carrier El Al is considering raising further capital as part of its efforts to secure loan financing. The airline says it is “examining the possibility” of raising capital to “strengthen” the company’s equity position. El Al says this reinforced...

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