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Azul eyes 40% annual cargo revenue surge

Azul founder David Neeleman anticipates the Brazilian airline’s cargo business will take off in the coming years thanks to booming growth of e-commerce in Latin America. Azul founder David Neeleman anticipates the Brazilian airline’s cargo business will take off in the...

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A350 recruited for emissions analysis of wholly-sustainable fuel flights

Airbus and Rolls-Royce are participating in a study to examine in-flight emissions from commercial aircraft powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel. The study involves monitoring emissions from an Airbus A350-900, both on the ground and in the air. Sustainable fuel...

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SriLankan CEO eyes the future after brutal 2020

SriLankan Airlines chief executive Vipula Gunatilleka is laying the groundwork for the airline’s future in the post coronavirus world. SriLankan Airlines chief executive Vipula Gunatilleka is laying the groundwork for the airline’s future in the post coronavirus world. After moving into the...

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​Asia-Pacific carriers jump on travel pass bandwagon

Asia-Pacific airlines are hoping that digital travel pass technology will eventually see governments ease up on the restrictions that have crushed regional travel. Asia-Pacific airlines are hoping that digital travel pass technology will eventually see governments ease up on the...

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Aero Norway targets Leap engine MRO from 2023

Engine overhaul provider Aero Norway has studied the requirements of supporting CFM International Leap engines and aims to begin shop visits for the new-generation turbofan in 2023. Engine overhaul provider Aero Norway has studied the requirements of supporting CFM International Leap engines and aims to begin shop visits...

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Sun Country stock debuts with $1.84 billion valuation

Sun Country Airlines began trading on 17 March under the ticker “SNCY” on Nasdaq priced at $33 per share, higher than its original expectation of $21 to $23 per share, giving the low-cost carrier a market value of $1.84 billion. Sun...

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Taiwan has upgraded 42 F-16s to improved ‘V’ standard

Taiwan has upgraded 42 Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fighters to the F-16V standard, according to a senior air force official. Taiwan has upgraded 42 Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fighters to the F-16V standard, according to a senior air force official. Overall, 141...

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AirAsia X wins restraining order on creditors, with exceptions

AirAsia X has been granted by the High Court of Malaya a three-month restraining order on creditors to help with its debt restructuring. AirAsia X has been granted by the High Court of Malaya a three-month restraining order on creditors...

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FAA tightens regulatory scrutiny of 787 programme

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has tightened scrutiny on Boeing’s production of its 787 widebody, by stripping the airframer of its authority to sign off four newly-produced jets.  The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has tightened scrutiny on Boeing’s...

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Philippines cuts air travel to main gateway amid Covid-19 spike

The Philippine government is set to limit passenger arrivals to the country’s main international gateway for one month, as part of restrictions to clamp down on a spike of Covid-19 infections that began early this month. Authorities will impose a...

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