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US Air Force looks at ‘cognitive electronic warfare’ for F-15

The US Air Force is researching adding “cognitive electronic warfare” capabilities to the Boeing F-15 fighter. The US Air Force (USAF) is researching adding “cognitive electronic warfare” capabilities to the Boeing F-15 fighter. In particular, the service is looking for...

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US airlines giddy about recovery

US airline executives are finding it difficult to contain their excitement as the industry hovers on the verge of a sharp rebound in travel demand with customers beginning to plan forward travel in numbers that air transport has not seen...

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Southwest sees break-even by June

Southwest Airlines hopes to break even by mid-2021 as air travellers return in greater numbers. Southwest Airlines hopes to break even by mid-2021 as air travellers return in greater numbers. Gary Kelly, the Dallas-headquartered airline’s chief executive, says on 15 March...

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Air Baltic to resume non-EU flights

Latvian carrier Air Baltic is to begin restoring flights outside of the European Union, initially resuming services to the Ukraine capital Kiev. Latvian carrier Air Baltic is to begin restoring flights outside of the European Union, initially resuming services to...

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New airline plans Norwegian-style transatlantic flights with 787s

A new airline backed by the founder of Norwegian is seeking to launch transatlantic flights with Boeing 787s later this year, as it aims to fill the long-haul low-cost gap left by the latter’s recent withdrawal from Europe-USA market. A new carrier...

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American’s Parker says recovery imminent

American Airlines is optimistic that a sustainable post-coronavirus rebound has begun as customers start to return in greater numbers. American Airlines’ chief executive thinks the post-coronavirus rebound may have begun, noting that customers are returning in great numbers to air...

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JetBlue-American deal on track despite JetBlue’s pilot tiff: CEO Hayes

JetBlue Airways remains able to implement a business partnership with American Airlines despite JetBlue’s pilots recently voting down new contract terms. JetBlue Airways remains able to implement a business partnership with American Airlines despite JetBlue’s pilots recently voting down new...

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Mayor Holt receives COVID-19 vaccine, encourages Oklahoma City residents to get vaccinated

Mayor David Holt encouraged all Oklahoma City residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine and end the pandemic, receiving the vaccine himself Monday from the OKC-County Health Department (OCCHD). “On a personal level, I’m excited to receive the first...

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JetBlue reports surge in March leisure travel demand

JetBlue Airways has seen a substantial jump in air travel demand during March, with its daily revenue almost doubling – thought the airline has not reached cash-break-even levels. JetBlue Airways has seen a substantial jump in air travel demand during...

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AVIC cabin arm targets long-range narrowbodies

AVIC Cabin Systems has disclosed product developments at four of its divisions to address new demand in the single-aisle market, especially on longer routes. AVIC Cabin Systems has disclosed product developments at four of its divisions to address new demand...

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