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Smaller Chinese carriers expect comparatively modest 2020 losses

The financial losses expected by three of China’s smaller carriers in 2020 are dwarfed by losses expected at the “Big Three” and troubled Hainan Airlines. The financial losses expected by three of China’s smaller carriers in 2020 are dwarfed by...

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AH-64E Apache teams with two UAVs to identify, attack target

An Apache AH-64E, a Textron Shadow RQ-7BV2 Block 3 tactical UAV and a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range UAV successfully worked together to carry out an air-to-ground missile attack at Dugway Proving Ground in October. The...

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Allegiant Q4 loss is $29m, sees recovery ‘on the horizon’

Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, sees a post-coronavirus recovery “on the horizon” with customer travel intention steadily rising following almost a year of coronavirus-driven inertia. Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air,...

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Collins’ dogfighting training system flies on US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet

The US Navy has completed the first in-flight test of Collins Aerospace’s Tactical Combat Training System II (TCTS II), a system that could become the brains behind future large-scale virtual dogfights. The US Navy has completed the first in-flight test of Collins Aerospace’s Tactical...

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American warns of more layoffs as expected summer travel demand falls short

Citing the slow pace of vaccinations and new travel restrictions, American Airlines has warned 13,000 workers they might be laid off after government aid expire on 31 March. Citing the slow pace of vaccinations and new travel restrictions, American Airlines...

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SkyWest asks for extension of temporary cargo reconfiguration rule

SkyWest has asked the FAA to extend a rule that allows carriers to temporarily reconfigure passenger aircraft to cargo operations, in light of the continued depressed demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. SkyWest has asked the FAA to extend...

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Airline passenger traffic saw sharpest decline in history during 2020

The coronavirus-ravaged airline industry experienced its sharpest-ever decline in passenger demand during 2020, as global traffic fell 65.9% from 2019 levels, according to full-year data released by IATA today. The coronavirus-ravaged airline industry experienced its sharpest-ever decline in passenger demand during 2020, as global traffic fell...

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Spanish long-haul start-up World2Fly plans transatlantic services

Newly-established Spanish operator World2Fly is seeking to open transatlantic services to US destinations. The airline – which has ambitions to operate Airbus A350s – has obtained an A330-300 formerly used by Spanish carrier Air Europa. This aircraft (EC-LXR) is powered...

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New Belavia chief prepares for 737 Classic withdrawal

Belarusian flag-carrier Belavia is intending to stop operations with its older-generation Boeing 737s as it looks towards taking the 737 Max. Belavia has appointed a new general director, former marketing director Igor Cherginets, to succeed long-term airline chief Anatoly Gusarov....

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Air cargo demand decline in 2020 ‘worst since records began’

The air cargo sector – touted as the airline industry’s bright spot during the coronavirus crisis – saw its largest year-on-year fall in demand since IATA records began during 2020, although the final quarter brought signs of the gap closing. The air cargo...

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