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Indian navy’s first MH-60R operates maiden flight

The Indian navy’s first Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter has conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Owego site in New York. The Indian navy’s first Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter has conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Owego site in New York. The...

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Topcast, Honeywell ink China 737NG distributor agreement

Aircraft parts distributor Topcast Aviation Supplies has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell Aerospace for Boeing 737NG parts distribution in Mainland China.  Aircraft parts distributor Topcast Aviation Supplies has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell Aerospace for Boeing 737NG parts distribution...

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IndiGo to introduce four A321P2Fs from early 2022

India low-cost carrier IndiGo plans to induct four Airbus A321P2Fs as it seeks to beef up its cargo fleet. India low-cost carrier IndiGo plans to induct four Airbus A321P2Fs as it seeks to beef up its cargo fleet. The airline...

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Garuda Indonesia agrees to pay A$19m fine for cargo price-fixing

Garuda Indonesia has agreed to pay a A$19 million ($15 million) penalty for its involvement in an air cargo cartel, as ordered by Australia’s Federal Court in a May 2019 judgement. Garuda Indonesia has agreed to pay a A$19 million...

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JetBlue and American unveil next stage of ‘Northeast Alliance’

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are again expanding their networks from Boston and New York’s John F Kennedy International airport as part of their so-called Northeast Alliance. American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are again expanding their networks from Boston and...

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US Air Force starts MQ-9 Reaper upgrades to keep UAV relevant against sophisticated foes

The US Air Force has started upgrades to some of its MQ-9 Reaper fleet to keep the unmanned air vehicle (UAV) effective against near-pear adversaries, such as China and Russia. The US Air Force (USAF) has started upgrades to some...

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Spirit anticipates positive earnings in 2021

Spirit Airlines is optimistic that it will be one of the first carriers to pull out of the coronavirus-driven industry crisis as leisure travellers begin to return and book vacations in greater numbers. Spirit Airlines is optimistic that it will...

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Aviation leaders ask for mask mandate extension, reopening to tourists

Aviation leaders have asked the US government to extend a national mask mandate aboard aircraft and in airports, and to develop a robust plan to reopen the country to foreign visitors. Aviation leaders have asked the US government to extend...

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Canada proposes C$2 billion in aerospace aid

Canada’s federal government has proposed proving the aerospace industry with C$2 billion ($1.6 billion) in aid over multiple years to help the sector recover from the pandemic downturn. Canada’s federal government has proposed proving the aerospace industry with C$2 billion...

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Airline recovery hopes blighted by slow recovery despite bright pockets

It says something about the depth of the airline industry’s troubles that even an extra $9 billion in losses this year would leave the industry significant healthier than in 2020. It says something about the depth of the airline industry’s...

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