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Boeing loses 800 firm orders in first year of pandemic

Boeing’s total aircraft orders tumbled by roughly 800 jets in the last 12 months, bringing an abrupt end to the company’s remarkable sales successes in the preceding decade. Boeing’s total aircraft orders tumbled by roughly 800 jets in the last...

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British Airways chief says UK travel-restart framework ‘lacks ambition’

The UK government’s proposed framework to reopen international travel markets has its merits but fails to properly take into account the improving health situation, according to British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle. The UK government’s proposed framework to reopen international...

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Poland to receive five surplus USAF C-130H transports

The Polish and US governments have signed an agreement for the supply of five ex-US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports to Warsaw. The Polish and US governments have signed an agreement for the supply of five ex-US...

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China Southern reviewing future of A380 fleet

China Southern Airlines has become the latest carrier to suggest the Airbus A380 might not have a future in its fleet. China Southern Airlines is reviewing the future of its five Airbus A380s amid uncertainty about the return of international...

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IndiGo, AFI KLM E&M renew A320 component MRO contract

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has extended a component support contract with European MRO Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) for its Airbus A320 family aircraft. The multi-year contract covers more than 350 aircraft, and includes component...

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Continued travel restrictions prompt Norwegian to lift capital raise target

Restructuring low-cost carrier Norwegian has increased the range of its planned capital raise in view of the slow opening up of travel markets. Restructuring low-cost carrier Norwegian has increased the range of its planned capital raise in view of the...

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First 777-300ER for freighter conversion to take part in Israeli flypast

Israeli independence celebrations this year will feature a flypast which will include the Boeing 777-300ER set to be modified into a prototype converted freighter by Israel Aerospace Industries. The 777-300ER – which will be converted to a 777-300ERSF under a...

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Airbus ready to accelerate Racer after 2020’s false start

At this point last year Airbus Helicopters was gearing up for final assembly of the Racer high-speed rotorcraft it is building under the EU’s Clean Sky 2 programme, setting the demonstrator on course for a first flight in late 2021....

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Vaccines ‘no guarantee’ for border reopening: Australia health minister

While Australia looks at “progressively opening up” its borders this year amid an ongoing inoculation drive, its health minister has cautioned that vaccination is “no guarantee” for reopening. While Australia looks at “progressively opening up” its borders this year amid...

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EasyJet edges capacity levels upwards as it aims for summer recovery

UK budget carrier EasyJet is expecting to fly up to 20% of its pre-crisis capacity over the third quarter, up from 14% during the first half, and foresees these levels to start increasing from late May onwards. The airline provided...

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