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What future does the A380 have in a post-pandemic travel world?

Already a luxury of debatable value to many operators before the crisis, the A380 appears even less well-suited to a market featuring depressed travel demand and a focus on cargo The Airbus A380’s fall from favour among its limited group...

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Airborne 04.14.21: SnF21 Builds!, Piper 100i, Hartzell n Hartzell, Bushcat!

Also: Pipistrel Brings An Air Force, A Blackhawk Pilot Visits Sun ‘n Fun, SnF 21 Second Day Montage It wouldn't be an aviation event without ANN’s Jim Campbell taking to the skies, so he took off on a Piper 100i...

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Airborne 04.14.21: SnF21 Builds!, Piper 100i, Hartzell n Hartzell, Bushcat!

Also: Pipistrel Brings An Air Force, A Blackhawk Pilot Visits Sun ‘n Fun, SnF 21 Second Day Montage It wouldn't be an aviation event without ANN’s Jim Campbell taking to the skies, so he took off on a Piper 100i...

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Airborne 04.13.21: SnF21 Starts Strong, Airshow Upgrades, ASR Buys Strong

Also: CGS Hawk Is Back, NX Cub Converts Tailwheel Adherents, First Day Montage With the beginnings of the pandemic now a year behind us, the aviation community is coming together once again, safely and responsibly, to celebrate all things aviation!...

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GA Telesis orders more 737-800 converted freighters

Commercial aviation industry services specialist GA Telesis is ordering another four Boeing 737-800SF converted freighters, the modified airframe developed by Aeronautical Engineers. The agreement covers three conversion slots in the second half of this year, and one reserved for early...

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Eyes on UK for first signs of European air travel recovery

The real test is ahead; as the region moves towards the middle of the year and the crucial June-August holiday season, will markets begin to open up and genuine recovery momentum build? For the vast majority of European airlines, the...

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Further consolidation among top lessors unlikely: rating agencies

Major rating agencies do not expect the AerCap-GECAS merger and the sale of FLY Leasing to Carlyle Aviation Partners will lead to much further consolidation among larger rated lessors. Major rating agencies do not expect the AerCap-GECAS merger and the...

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Commission confirms Maltese approach over Air Malta state aid

European Commission officials have confirmed that the Maltese Government has approached it over a possible state-aid package for national carrier Air Malta. European Commission officials have confirmed that the Maltese Government has approached it over a possible state-aid package for...

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ANA, Wingcopter partner to develop drone delivery infrastructure

All Nippon Airways (ANA) Holdings will work with German firm Wingcopter to research and develop drone delivery infrastructure, particularly for medical supplies and consumer products.  All Nippon Airways (ANA) Holdings will work with German firm Wingcopter to research and develop...

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P&W sees gradual signs of Asia-Pacific recovery

The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on Pratt & Whitney’s commercial engine business in the Asia-Pacific, and the company’s sales leader for the region says the outlook hinges on vaccines. The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on Pratt & Whitney’s...

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