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Pratt & Whitney contracted to study upgrading F135 engine

Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $1.5 million contract by the F-35 Joint Program Office to study engine upgrade requirements for Block 4.2 and later iterations of the stealth fighter. Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $1.5 million contract by...

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Nationalise Air Canada? Union floats idea of returning to government ownership

A Canadian union has floated the idea of re-nationalising legacy carrier Air Canada in light of the “disheartening impact” of the coronavirus pandemic and the government’s lack of support for the industry. A Canadian union has floated the idea of re-nationalising legacy carrier...

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Air Canada will fly all-business-class A319s to warm-weather cities this winter

Air Canada will deploy all-business-class configured Airbus A319s on selected scheduled routes this winter as it searches for passengers after the coronavirus decimated Canada’s air transport industry. Air Canada will fly all-business-class configured Airbus A319s on several scheduled routes this winter as...

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Crisis impedes Airbus’s progress towards 13,000 deliveries

Airbus’s reduced productivity during the air transport crisis has obstructed its progress towards 13,000 deliveries, and it would need to hand over about 70 aircraft to reach the mark in October. The airframer highlighted its 12,000th delivered aircraft in May...

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Deal restores flights between India and Germany

India has struck a deal to restore flights to Germany, which had ended abruptly in late September amid a row over parity of services. India has struck a deal to restore flights with Germany, which had ended abruptly in late...

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Juvenile docket to resume as Oklahoma City Municipal Court moves to Phase 3 of re-opening

Unless public health conditions significantly deteriorate, the juvenile docket will resume at the Oklahoma City Municipal Court on Nov. 2 as it moves to Phase 3 of its re-opening. “We’ve come up with a process that we think will continue...

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Europe certificates Tecnam’s diesel-powered P2010 TDI

Europe’s civil aviation regulator has certificated the Tecnam P2010 TDI – a diesel-engined variant of the Italian airframer’s piston single. Europe’s civil aviation regulator has certificated the Tecnam P2010 TDI – a diesel-engined variant of the Italian airframer’s piston single....

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​IATA downgrades Africa and Middle East traffic forecasts

IATA has sharply lowered its 2020 guidance for air traffic in the Middle East and Africa, citing “weaker-than-expected recovery” in each region. IATA has sharply lowered its 2020 guidance for air traffic in the Middle East and Africa, citing “weaker-than-expected...

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Cathay confirms 777-9 deliveries delayed to ‘beyond 2025’

Cathay Pacific has given an indication of the timeline surrounding deferrals of its Boeing 777-9 aircraft, confirming that the widebodies will only be delivered “beyond 2025”.  Cathay Pacific has given an indication of the timeline surrounding deferrals of its Boeing...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.19.20)

1) China Airlines 006: “We just saw a bright object at 6,000.” 2) LAX Tower: “006 heavy can you say that one more time please?” 3) China Airlines 006: “We saw a flying object like a [this part is hard...

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