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United loses $1.4bn in Q1, sees path to profitability

United Airlines lost $1.4 billion in the first quarter but sees a path to profitability as customers return to air travel in greater numbers. United Airlines lost $1.4 billion in the first quarter but sees a path to profitability as...

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Small rotorcraft ‘Ingenuity’ flies on Mars

NASA has flown a small rotorcraft on Mars, the first powered controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. NASA has flown a small rotorcraft on Mars, marking the first powered controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. The US...

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Trans-Tasman ‘bubble’ sets high bar for travel resumptions

The Trans-Tasman travel bubble offers a rare good news story for air travel in the region, but don’t expect a spate of similar arrangements to follow. The Trans-Tasman travel bubble offers a rare good news story for air travel in...

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Greece to take final six NH90s including special forces variant

Greece has signed a revised contract with NH Industries (NHI) that will enable the nation’s army to receive a final six of 20 NH90 troop transport helicopters, including a pair in a new special forces configuration. Greece has signed a...

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Lilium names Munich and Nuremberg as southern German air taxi hubs

German electric air-taxi startup Lilium says it will partner with airports in the Bavarian cities of Munich and Nuremberg to establish a regional air mobility network. German electric air-taxi start-up Lilium will partner with airports in the Bavarian cities of...

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FAA subjects all US 787s to decompression panel inspections

The US Federal Aviation Administration is expanding to all US-registered Boeing 787s an airworthiness directive (AD) related to potential failure of decompression panels. The US Federal Aviation Administration is expanding to all US-registered Boeing 787s an airworthiness directive (AD) related...

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United adds flights to Croatia, Greece and Iceland

United Airlines has added three new international routes for the summer travel season, as it banks on vacationers travelling abroad as soon as they are vaccinated and travel restrictions are lifted. United Airlines has added three new international routes for...

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Air Nostrum seeks €103 million of government aid

Spanish carrier Air Nostrum is seeking €103 million ($124 million) of government financial support due to the impact of the pandemic on its operations. Air Nostrum is seeking €103 million ($124 million) of government financial support due to the impact of the pandemic...

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UK regulator clears path for JetBlue transatlantic debut

UK regulators have cleared JetBlue Airways to launch flights to London from New York and Boston, a further step in the carrier’s plans to begin transatlantic services this year. UK regulators have cleared JetBlue Airways to launch flights to London...

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Smith sees Transavia as key tool to counter loss of Air France’s Orly slots

Air France-KLM group chief executive Ben Smith believes the flexibility union agreements have given it to develop low-cost unit Transavia at Paris Orly provides the group with a tool to help offset the loss of slots at the airport. Air France-KLM group chief executive...

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