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‘Project Hydra’ connects US Air Force F-35 and F-22 via U-2 spyplane

The US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-35 and F-22 stealth fighters passed data to one another using a communications gateway aboard a U-2 spyplane. The US Air Force’s (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-35 and F-22 stealth fighters passed data to one...

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‘Some safe opening’ of air travel expected: Singapore transport minister

Singapore’s transport minister has played down any indication of a V-shaped recovery of the aviation industry this year, but notes that the first shoots of recovery are starting to form and this is something “worth working towards”.  Singapore’s transport minister...

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​PAL informs lessors of Chapter 11 filing deadline: sources

Philippine Airlines has informed its lessors of a plan to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the USA by the end of May, three people with knowledge of the matter tell Cirium. Philippine Airlines has informed its lessors of a plan...

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Egypt orders 30 additional Rafale fighters

Cairo has ordered 30 additional Dassault Rafale fighters, in a follow up to a previous acquisition of 24 examples. Cairo has ordered 30 additional Dassault Rafale fighters, in a follow up to a previous acquisition of 24 examples. The 30...

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Aviation and tourism groups appeal for US-UK travel corridor

US airlines have joined almost 50 other aviation and travel organisations, appealing to the governments of the USA and UK to open up a travel corridor between the two countries “as soon as safely possible”. US airlines have joined almost...

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Upgrading CH-47 Chinook with more powerful GE T408 turboshaft is feasible: US Army

The US Army believes it is feasible to upgrade its fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks with the GE T408 turboshaft engine. The US Army believes it is feasible to upgrade its fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks with the GE T408...

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Lufthansa orders five A350s and five 787s

Lufthansa Group has ordered more Airbus and Boeing widebodies as it continues modernising its fleet, with the goal of reducing fuel consumption, complexity and cost. Lufthansa Group has ordered 10 Airbus and Boeing widebodies as it continues modernising its fleet,...

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Norwegian outlines NKr6bn capital increase for restructuring

Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is looking to raise up to NKr6 billion ($725 million) as part of its broad restructuring plan, following court approvals of arrangements to exit examinership processes. Norwegian has reduced debt and cancelled large numbers of aircraft...

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Europe unveils plan to ease travel restrictions

Regulators have outlined plans to ease restrictions into European Union states from travellers that are either fully vaccinated from coronavirus or from countries where the pandemic has been controlled. Regulators have outlined plans to ease restrictions into European Union states...

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ZeroAvia: System integrity ‘maintained’ during test aircraft accident

Hydrogen-electric propulsion specialist ZeroAvia believes its ambitions to develop larger commercial aircraft will not be adversely affected, as it probes the accident which badly damaged its single-engined test airframe. The six-seat modified Piper M350 was wrecked as it landed in...

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