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F-35 deliveries to reach 121 units this year, Lockheed says

With just two weeks of 2020 remaining, Lockheed Martin expects to end December having delivered a total of 121 F-35 stealth fighters this year. With just two weeks of 2020 remaining, Lockheed Martin expects to end December having delivered a...

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US Air Force deploys first automated quadcopter for airbase security

The US Air Force has deployed its first automated unmanned air vehicle security system for an airbase. The US Air Force has deployed its first automated unmanned air vehicle (UAV) security system for an airbase. The service on 11 December...

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Signature Aviation in sale talks with Blackstone after rejecting rival approach

Signature Aviation is in talks with private equity firm Blackstone over a possible cash offer for the company, after rejecting a rival approach from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). Signature Aviation is in talks with private equity firm Blackstone over a...

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Aeroflot Group to divest eastern carrier Aurora

Aeroflot Group is to withdraw from the ownership of eastern Russian carrier Aurora Airlines, by selling its majority stake in the company. Aurora Airlines serves a route network from Khabarovsk, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Vladivostok. It operates a fleet of 10 Airbus...

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JetBlue expands across sun destinations

JetBlue Airways is launching a major expansion to southern sun destinations - including four new airports - in a broad effort to snag more of the vacation market from its competitors as the air travel industry slowly climbs out of its coronavirus-driven...

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Israeli developer has freight expectations for hybrid airship

Atlas LTA is taking on HAV’s Airlander 10 with its own design for a family of platforms pitched at the remote cargo market. An Israeli start-up is the latest to join the race to bring to market a next-generation airship,...

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ZeroAvia nets nearly $40m of new funding, including more UK government backing

Hydrogen powertrain developer ZeroAvia has secured an additional $37.7 million in investment – including backing from funds created by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, alongside a commitment from the UK government. Hydrogen powertrain developer ZeroAvia has secured an additional $37.7...

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Final 737 departs Air Baltic fleet

Latvian carrier Air Baltic has withdrawn the last Boeing 737 from its fleet, delivering the aircraft to maintenance and asset-management firm Magnetic MRO. Latvian carrier Air Baltic has withdrawn the last Boeing 737 from its fleet, delivering the aircraft to...

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USA approves deal for Italian special mission G550s

Italy has been cleared by the US Department of State to acquire mission equipment to equip a pair of Gulfstream G550 business jets for a variety of intelligence and reconnaissance missions. Italy has been cleared by the US Department of...

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Mitsubishi Aircraft reportedly cuts 95% of staff

Beleaguered Mitsubishi Aircraft, whose flagship SpaceJet programme is effectively frozen amid cost cutting, is reported to have slashed 95% of its employees. Beleaguered Mitsubishi Aircraft, whose flagship SpaceJet programme is effectively frozen amid cost cutting, is reported to have slashed...

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