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Airshow China confirms indefinite postponement, citing pandemic

The organisers of the biennial Airshow China event in Zhuhai have officially confirmed the show’s cancellation, a month after an initial announcement was hastily retracted. A notice on the show’s website gave no indication as to when the next show...

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China Eastern parent gets CNY31 billion cash injection

China Eastern Airlines’ parent company, China Eastern Group, has received a CNY31 billion ($4.6 billion) capital boost from four state-owned enterprises. The four companies involved in the capital increase are China Life Investment Holdings, which will inject CNY11 billion; Shanghai...

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Delta eyes potential Covid boost to regional flying

Will the coronavirus pandemic cause a long-term bump in air travel from small- and medium-size airports? Could the coronavirus pandemic cause a long-term bump in air travel from small- and medium-size airports? Delta Air Lines thinks it might. Work-at-home policies...

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Subtle shifts in travel may drive long recovery: trade group

As air travel struggles to return to pre-coronavirus levels, the industry is adopting new patterns of operating that might become permanent during a prolonged recovery, the airline trade group Airlines for America (A4A) says. As air travel struggles to return...

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Allegiant hopes its focus on underserved routes will help it beat coronavirus

Allegiant Air says that its laser-focus on underserved routes, the most popular travel days of the week and cost-conscious leisure travellers will be key to pulling itself out of the coronavirus crisis. Allegiant Air says that its laser-focus on underserved...

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321 Precision Conversions completes first flight of A321 converted freighter

Oregon company 321 Precision Conversions has completed first flight of its Airbus A321-200PCF freighter. Oregon company 321 Precision Conversions has completed first flight of its Airbus A321-200PCF freighter. The type is a former passenger A321 converted to a freighter capable of carrying...

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Lockheed Martin plans to buy Integration Innovation’s hypersonics portfolio

In the realm of hypersonic technologies, Integration Innovation says it specializes in thermal protection systems, propulsion, missile seeker windows and domes, ground test and evaluation facilities and services, flight test services, weather evaluation, modelling and simulation, and software development. Lockheed...

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Southwest to begin O’Hare and Houston Intercontinental flights in 2021

Southwest Airlines in 2021 will begin flights at Chicago O’Hare International and Houston George Bush Intercontinental airports. Southwest Airlines in 2021 will begin flights at Chicago O’Hare International and Houston George Bush Intercontinental airports. The carrier intends to begin the...

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Spirit CEO predicts quicker recovery than larger competitors

The chief executive of Spirit Airlines suspects his carrier will recover from the coronavirus downturn faster than major US carriers, though the pace of Spirit’s long-term fleet-growth plan remains uncertain. The chief executive of Spirit Airlines suspects his carrier will...

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Flight-tracking data shows fortunes varying by region

Global passenger jet flight numbers declined overall in September compared with the prior month, reflecting typical seasonality in demand as the northern summer peak season drew to a close, Cirium data shows. Global passenger jet flight numbers declined overall in...

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