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Latvian carrier Air Baltic has withdrawn the last Boeing 737 from its fleet, delivering the aircraft to maintenance and asset-management firm Magnetic MRO. Latvian carrier Air Baltic has withdrawn the last Boeing 737 from its fleet, delivering the aircraft to...

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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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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (12.14.20): Vortices

Vortices Circular patterns of air created by the movement of an airfoil through the air when generating lift. As an airfoil moves through the atmosphere in sustained flight, an area of area of low pressure is created above it. The...

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Bondholders back Dimri bid for Israir but rival bemoans shifting deadline

Bondholders of Israir parent IDB have backed the late bid by investor YH Dimri, but the sale process has sparked irritation from a rival bidder. The trustee for the sale, in an update on the bondholder voting, states that the...

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Business aviation groups unite to fight grey charters

Ten business aviation groups have launched a campaign to raise awareness of so-called grey charters, where private aircraft are used for on-demand or “air taxi” flights. Source: AAIB The Piper Malibu in which Sala died The organisations – which include...

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UK pilots seek post-Brexit rethink of flight-duty limitations

UK cockpit representatives are intending to press for a rethink on flight-duty times for pilots once the UK withdraws completely from the European Union. Flight-duty regulations were established by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. After the UK left the...

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Why Europe’s FCAS projects won’t join formation in 2021

One certainty for 2021 is that Europe’s parallel efforts to develop the region’s next-generation Future Combat Air System will not see a convergence. One certainty for 2021 is that Europe’s parallel efforts to develop the region’s next-generation Future Combat Air...

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EasyJet focuses on Gatwick as it eyes recovery

EasyJet is basing four additional aircraft at London Gatwick as the low-cost carrier looks to take advantage of rebounding in passenger demand in the new year. EasyJet is basing four additional aircraft at London Gatwick as the low-cost carrier looks to take advantage of rebounding in...

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Shareholders back Norwegian rights issue plan

Norwegian shareholders have backed a proposed rights issue as part of the carrier’s continuing restructuring efforts at an extraordinary general meeting today. Norwegian shareholders have backed a proposed rights issue as part of the carrier’s continuing restructuring efforts at an extraordinary general...

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