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Avelo plans US East Coast expansion with New Haven base

Recently launched US start-up Avelo Airlines will expand to the US East Coast this year with flights from Tweed New Haven airport in Connecticut. Recently launched US start-up Avelo Airlines will expand to the US East Coast this year with...

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Domestic links feature as Ryanair to open Stockholm Arlanda base

Low-cost carrier Ryanair is to open a base at Stockholm Arlanda this winter, initially basing two aircraft at the Swedish airport. Low-cost carrier Ryanair is to open a base at Stockholm Arlanda this winter, initially basing two aircraft at the Swedish airport....

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International C-130 support deals mean bright future, Marshall defence boss says

Having provided in-service support to the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) tactical airlifter fleet for a remarkable 55 years, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) knew that their relationship on the Lockheed Martin C-130 could not last forever. Having provided in-service support...

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Dassault takes fight to ultra-long-range rivals with Falcon 10X launch

French airframer unveils 7,500nm-range aircraft – its largest every business jet – which will be powered by twin Rolls-Royce engines and feature host of flightdeck innovations alongside a class-leading cabin. Dassault Aviation has revealed the Falcon 10X, its largest ever...

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Bombardier makes first-quarter loss but hopes worst of downturn ‘behind us’

Bombardier’s operating business lost $251 million in the first quarter of 2021, but the company’s chief executive insists the aerospace industry has turned a corner and that an upswing is under way. Bombardier’s operating business lost $251 million in the...

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Sun Country earns $12.4m profit in first quarter

Sun Country Airlines’ diversified business model – which includes scheduled passenger services, charter flights and freight transport – helped propel the airline to a first-quarter profit. Sun Country Airlines’ diversified business model – which includes scheduled passenger services, charter flights...

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Swiss downsizing for smaller market

Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss is to cut its fleet by 15% and its headcount by a fifth as it attempts to right-size itself to serve what it perceives will be a permanently smaller customer base. Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss is...

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FlyZero ramps up as project scouts for green aviation concepts

The UK’s FlyZero initiative has begun investigating different aircraft architectures and powertrains as the project begins to hit its stride. The UK’s FlyZero initiative has begun investigating different aircraft architectures and powertrains as the project begins to hit its stride....

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (05.03.21): National Airspace System

National Airspace System The common network of U.S. airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment and services, airports or landing areas; aeronautical charts, information and services; rules, regulations and procedures, technical information, and manpower and material. Included are system components shared jointly...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.03.21)

Aero-News Quote of the Day "Overall, Hopkins, Glover, Walker, and Noguchi traveled 71,242,199 statute miles during their 168 days in orbit (with 167 days aboard the space station), completing 2,688 orbits around Earth. With splashdown, the crew also broke the...

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