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Qantas celebrates centenary in spectre of pandemic, quietly hopeful about future

Qantas chief Alan Joyce has expressed optimism about the carrier’s prospects of its ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise, stating that the “business case for that is going to be even better” once the gloom surrounding the coronavirus crisis lifts. Qantas chief Alan...

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Korean Air to take over rival Asiana

In a major shake-up of the country’s airline industry, the owner of South Korea’s flag carrier Korean Air has announced a W1.8 trillion ($1.62 billion) takeover bid for embattled rival Asiana Airlines. In a major shake-up of the country’s airline...

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Alliance Aviation acquires Toll Group MRO unit

Australia’s Alliance Aviation will acquire transportation and logistics giant Toll Group’s MRO unit, in what it calls a deal of “great strategic value”. Australia’s Alliance Aviation will acquire transportation and logistics giant Toll Group’s MRO unit, in what it calls...

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Croatia Airlines to shore up liquidity with Kn350m government injection

Croatia Airlines is to hold an extraordinary general assembly to approve a recapitalisation scheme which involves raising Kn350 million ($54.7 million) through a share issue. Under the proposal, to be discussed at the 14 December assembly, the share capital of...

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Cathay’s ‘very difficult’ October sees first traffic decline in months

Cathay Pacific cut capacity in October — the first time in nearly half a year — as it saw passenger load factor for the month plummet to its lowest since the start of the coronavirus outbreak.  Cathay Pacific cut capacity...

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US Navy orders second batch of TH-73A trainer helicopters from Leonardo

The US Navy awarded Leonardo a $171 million firm-fixed price contract for 36 more examples of the TH-73A trainer helicopter. The US Navy (USN) awarded Leonardo a $171 million firm-fixed price contract for 36 more examples of the TH-73A trainer...

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Hawaiian Airlines’ frequent travellers can redeem miles for Covid test

Hawaiian Airlines says that frequent fliers can redeem air miles to pay for a coronavirus test that would allow them to bypass the state’s 14-day mandatory quarantine. Hawaiian Airlines says that frequent fliers can redeem air miles to pay for a...

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Avianca slides to $156 million third-quarter operating loss

Avianca Holdings has posted an operating loss of $156 million for the three months ended 30 September. Avianca Holdings has posted an operating loss of $156 million for the three months ended 30 September. The parent company of Colombia flag carrier Avianca made a...

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DARPA awards contracts for teaming manned and autonomous aircraft in aerial dogfighting

Several months after an artificially intelligent software program beat an experienced fighter pilot in a simulated aerial dogfight, DARPA is moving onto the next phase of its Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program: teaching autonomous programs to team with human pilots...

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Oklahoma City to pick up tree and limb debris from City streets along residential areas, public schools, places of worship, public medians and parks

The City of Oklahoma City will soon begin picking up ice storm tree and limb debris from City streets along residential areas, public schools, places of worship, public medians and parks. Commercial properties, including apartment complexes, are...

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