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US Navy orders final production lot of VH-92A ‘Marine One’ helicopters

The US Navy (USN) has ordered five additional VH-92As from Sikorsky as part of the final production lot in the Presidential Helicopter programme of record. The US Navy (USN) has ordered five additional VH-92As from Sikorsky as part of the...

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Copa Q4 loss is $169m, as it operated 27% of capacity

Panama’s Copa Airlines posted a fourth quarter loss of $169 million as it was only able to operate 27% of the capacity it had operated in the same quarter a year prior, due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions. Panama’s Copa Airlines...

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ATR gear door hit wing root after in-flight separation

French investigators have determined that a Hop ATR 42-500 sustained serious damage after a lost nut caused a main landing-gear door to separate during descent to Aurillac. The turboprop (F-GPYF) had departed Paris Orly on 25 March 2018, with 48...

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Analysts urge Boeing: launch a mid-market jet

Aerospace analysts are increasingly in agreement that Boeing must build a new narrowbody jet – lest it lose a huge chunk of valuable market share to competitor Airbus. Aerospace analysts are increasingly in agreement that Boeing must build a new...

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US government considers third aid package for airlines

The US government is considering a further $15 billion in payroll support for aviation workers as the industry hopes for recovery this year. The US government is considering a further $15 billion in payroll support for aviation workers as the...

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Lessor NAC stands firm as minister hints at Garuda CRJ1000 axe

Leasing firm Nordic Aviation Capital is acknowledging negotiations with Garuda Indonesia with regards to Bombardier CRJ1000s it supplied to the flag-carrier, as a result of pandemic-related financial pressures on the airline. But it is insisting that it will hold Garuda...

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Air travel could fully recover by late 2022: analyst

A leading aerospace analyst is predicting that airline passenger traffic will return to 2019 levels by the end of 2022 – one to two years sooner than predicted by others. A leading aerospace analyst is predicting that airline passenger traffic...

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​DAE chief hails ‘terrific’ year despite Covid-19

Aircraft lessor and MRO provider Dubai Aerospace Enterprise enjoyed a “home-run year” in 2020, chief executive Firoz Tarapore has asserted, as its diversified customer base and strong liquidity position softened the impact of the pandemic. Aircraft lessor and MRO provider...

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Archer to go public as United partners with view to 200-strong eVTOL order

Palo Alto-based air taxi developer Archer has secured a $1 billion aircraft commitment from United Airlines and unveiled a plan to become a publicly traded company worth $3.8 billion. Palo Alto-based air taxi developer Archer Aviation has secured a $1...

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Air Arabia limits full-year loss with profitable final quarter

Air Arabia has managed to achieve a second profitable quarter for 2020, enabling it to contain its full-year net loss to Dhs192 million ($52 million). It turned in a fourth-quarter surplus of Dhs20 million, despite a 53% reduction in revenues,...

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