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Romanian F-16 upgrade to boost NATO interoperability

Bucharest could spend around $175 million on a modernisation and support programme for its secondhand fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters, after securing US Department of State support for the transaction. Bucharest could spend around $175 million on a modernisation...

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Meggitt radome deal caps UK Typhoon radar upgrade

Meggitt has been awarded a £4.2 million ($5.6 million) contract to develop an updated radome compatible for use with the active electronically scanned array radar being developed for installation on some of the UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoons. Meggitt...

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Air Arabia posts third-quarter loss as crisis impact continues

Air Arabia made a net loss of Dh44 million ($12 million) on revenues down 80% in the third quarter, a period in which the low-cost carrier was able to resume services after the initial pandemic lockdown. The group carried 665,500...

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Russia’s S7 introduces premium A319s with low-density layout

Russian carrier S7 Airlines has reconfigured a pair of Airbus A319s to increase premium accommodation on the type for high-demand business routes. The carrier has fitted just 96 seats to the aircraft, including 24 in the business-class cabin. S7’s A319s...

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PC-24 approved for 10-seat commuter operations

Pilatus has secured European and US certification for a 10-seat “commuter” configuration of its PC-24 super-midsize business jet. Pilatus has secured European and US certification for a 10-seat “commuter” configuration of its PC-24 super-midsize business jet. Documents show that lead...

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Second Iran Air aircraft makes wrong-runway landing at Tabriz

Iranian investigators have indicated that an Airbus A319 crew landed on the wrong runway at Tabriz airport after becoming accustomed to using it on two previous flights. The Iran Air aircraft (EP-IEP) had been inbound to Tabriz from Isfahan on...

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Revenue collapse widens Cebu Pacific third-quarter loss

Cebu Pacific continued its loss-making streak for the third quarter this year, as it widened its operating losses on the back of a steep revenue decline.  For the quarter ended 30 September, the Philippine low-cost carrier and its subsidiaries reported...

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Boeing wins $808m worth of contracts in support of Qatari F-15QA fighters

Boeing has won three foreign military sales contracts from the US Air Force for training services, aircraft support and spare parts for F-15QA fighter aircraft ordered by the Qatari air force. Boeing has won three foreign military sales contracts from...

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Singapore, Hong Kong travel bubble begins 22 November

The air travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong — the first such arrangement for both cities — will commence on 22 November, allowing for all forms of travel without having to undergo a 14-day quarantine.  Outlining further details on...

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Boeing secures $9.8 billion contract for Saudi F-15 work

Boeing has secured a contract worth up to $9.8 billion related to modernisation and support work for Saudi Arabia’s F-15 fleet. The Foreign Military Sales contract is expected to be completed by 2025, according to the US Department of Defense...

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