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MHI denies reports of SpaceJet development freeze

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has denied reports that it will freeze development of the Mitsubishi Aircraft SpaceJet, but is looking at “possibilities” for the regional jet programme. “MHI is continuing a detailed review of the schedule of the SpaceJet program,...

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​ Virgin Australia board resigns en masse

Nine members of Virgin Australia’s board, including chairperson Elizabeth Bryan, have tendered or indicated their resignations, while the airline finalises a sale to Bain Capital. Bryan and five others – Trevor Bourne, Kenneth Dean, Allan Houston, Judith Swales, and Marvin...

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Thai pitches simplified fleet and rental haircuts: sources

Thai Airways International has outlined a broad plan to its lessors that would involve reductions in both its total fleet size and the number of aircraft types it operates, plus haircuts for lessors, sources have revealed. The flag carrier’s chief...

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Airbus Mobile plant delivers first US-built A220, to Delta

Airbus has delivered the first US-built A220, handing over an A220-300 to Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines. Airbus has delivered the first US-built A220, handing over an A220-300 to Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines. The milestone, announced by Airbus on 22 October,...

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Mitsubishi Heavy considers cutting SpaceJet programme again: reports

Several Japanese news outlets are reporting that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is mulling whether to further scale back Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet development programme. Several Japanese news outlets are reporting that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is mulling whether to further scale...

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Southwest reports record loss, addresses fleet changes and travel rebound

Southwest Airlines, the last of the four major US airlines to report third-quarter results, posted a record loss for the period but remains optimistic that the worst of the downturn has passed and that demand is rebounding. Southwest Airlines, the...

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BAE Systems working on ‘Skyborg’ technology for USAF drone concept

The aerospace manufacturer expects to start working with the USAF in the first quarter of 2021 on system designs for “attritable” unmanned air vehicles. BAE Systems Controls and Avionics Solutions is working on autonomous technology, including an airframe design and...

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Alberta to ease quarantine requirements to passengers arriving in Calgary

Canada has taken the first tentative steps of easing its coronavirus quarantine rules, rolling out a programme aimed at allowing air passengers arriving in Calgary to sidestep quarantine requirements. Canada has taken the first tentative steps of easing its coronavirus...

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Israeli-Gulf flights to expand with Bahrain air services pact

Israel’s government has sealed an air services agreement with the kingdom of Bahrain, complementing its recent similar pact with the United Arab Emirates. The agreement will allow operators from each side to carry out up to 14 weekly services between...

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Emirates to serve Jordanian capital with A380

Emirates will next month deploy an Airbus A380 for some of its flights between Dubai and Amman as it boosts frequencies and capacity on the Middle Eastern route. The Jordanian capital will become the sixth city in Emirates’ network to be served...

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