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China works to improve fixed-wing ASW capabilities

Beijing is actively advancing its fixed-wing anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities, according to recent comments by a Chinese naval officer. Beijing is actively advancing its fixed-wing anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities, according to recent comments by a Chinese naval officer. In a...

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Southeast Asia’s Covid-19 blues bad news for air travel

Southeast Asia’s coronavirus resurgence and patchy vaccination rates will delay the region’s air travel recovery, with airlines no better off than they were in the disaserous year of 2020.    Southeast Asia’s coronavirus resurgence and patchy vaccination rates will delay...

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Qantas, Rex chiefs wage war of words — again

The heads of Australian arch-rivals Qantas and Regional Express have again traded barbs in the latest escalation of a bitter dogfight between the two carriers. The heads of Australian arch-rivals Qantas and Regional Express have again traded barbs in the...

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Southeast Asia a focus of concern: Aircastle

The sluggish recovery of the aviation market in the Southeast Asian region and the knock-on impact on carriers’ ability to pay their rents remains an area of concern for Aircastle, chief executive Michael Ingelese says, emphasising that some airlines are...

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US lawmakers slam F-35 programme for sustainment problems

US lawmakers unloaded anger against Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney and the Department of Defense (DoD) during a 22 April hearing, criticising the group for not meeting F-35 stealth fighter programme sustainment goals. US lawmakers unloaded anger against Lockheed Martin, Pratt...

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Delta orders 25 A321neos, accelerates Airbus widebody deliveries

Delta Air Lines has firmed orders for 25 Airbus A321neos and pulled forward A350 and A330 deliveries, reflecting the airline’s anticipation that passenger demand will accelerate in coming years. Delta Air Lines has firmed orders for 25 Airbus A321neos and pulled forward...

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Universal Hydrogen lands $20.5m investment, Airbus and JetBlue contribute

Airbus and JetBlue Airways are among companies that have invested a combined $20.5 million in Universal Hydrogen, the Paul Eremenko-backed firm developing a hydrogen-fuel distribution and storage system. Airbus and JetBlue Airways are among companies that have invested a combined...

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Southwest swings to Q1 profit, ‘the worst is behind us’

Southwest Airlines made a profit in the first quarter thanks to federal payroll support payments, but says passenger demand remains “inconsistent by region” as the airline shuffles its fleet to meet fluctuating demand. Southwest Airlines made a profit in the...

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Bill to reduce disease transmission on jets targets airworthiness standards

US lawmakers have proposed a union-backed bill that seeks to prevent the spread of disease within the commercial aviation sector, including by changing aircraft certification requirements. US lawmakers have proposed a union-backed bill that seeks to prevent the spread of...

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American sees aviation rebound ‘accelerating’

American Airlines sees the pace of the aviation industry rebound “accelerating” as shifts in customer travel behaviour have forced the carrier to be exceedingly flexible when planning its fleet. American Airlines sees the pace of the aviation industry rebound “accelerating”...

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