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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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American posts $2.4bn loss in Q3, retires all A330s

American Airlines reported a staggering third-quarter loss and announced additional fleet retirements as it joins industry peers in lurching toward a new normal following the shock of the coronavirus pandemic. American Airlines reported a $2.4 billion third-quarter loss and announced additional...

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Global 5000 maintenance revision aims to avert roll-control reversal

Canada’s safety regulator has drawn attention to new maintenance instructions intended to avoid possible misinstallation of roll-control systems for Bombardier Global 5000 and 6000 business jets. Incorrect installation of the system has the potential to cause spoilers to deploy in...

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VoltAero demonstrates hybrid-electric powertrain on testbed aircraft

Hybrid electric aircraft developer VoltAero is to take its Cassio I concept on an 11-city tour of France next week after demonstrating the prototype’s dual-source powertrain for the first time on 21 October. At an event held at the company’s...

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Ex-British Airways 747-400 to be preserved as UK film set

One of British Airways’ recently-retired Boeing 747-400s is to be preserved as a film set at an airfield 40km south of London Heathrow. The aircraft (G-CIVW), manufactured in 1998, was parked in March having served its entire commercial life with...

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