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Volocopter eyes air taxi foray in China

Urban air mobility company Volocopter has teamed up China’s Geely Technology Group to work on introducing its electric air taxi services into the country. Urban air mobility company Volocopter has teamed up China’s Geely Technology Group to work on introducing...

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Smartavia becomes latest Russian carrier to bring in A320neo

Russian carrier Smartavia has introduced the first of three Airbus A320neo twinjets it is planning to receive this year. The aircraft, powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines, arrived at Moscow Domodedovo airport bearing the Arkhangelsk-based airline’s colours. Smartavia has newly-completed...

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Cebu Pacific raises $250 million from convertible bonds

Cebu Pacific has signed an agreement with three international financial institutions for the private placement of $250 million in convertible bonds, with the transaction expected to complete in the following weeks. Cebu Pacific has signed an agreement with three international...

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Korean Air raises W350 billion million from corporate bonds

Korean Air has raised W350 billion ($310 million) from three corporate bonds issued on 15 April. These are of W65 billion, W160 billion, and W125 billion principal, the flag carrier said in a same-day corporate disclosure. Source: Korean Air A...

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China’s airlines expected to narrow first-quarter losses amid traffic surge

The Chinese airline industry is forecast to be about CNY30 billion ($4.6 billion) in the red for the quarter ended 31 March, narrowing its losses year on year amid an improvement in “recovery momentum”. The Chinese airline industry is forecast...

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Welding: Detroit Style….

This Old School Welding Torch Helps To Keep-Em Flying, And So Much More By Anthony J. Liberatore There is a good chance that you as a reader, whom may be enthralled with all things aero, have seen this product demonstrated...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.15.21)

“I’ve been wanting to do this for a very long time. Finally, everything is coming together. It’s the right time to pull the trigger, and we’re doing it. We’re moving.” Source: Warbird Adventures' Thom Richard, on his upcoming relocation from...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (04.15.21)

Aero Linx: Colorado Pilots Association Colorado Pilots Association was incorporated as a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation in 1972. It is a statewide organization with over 700 members dedicated to making Colorado a better, safer, and more desirable place to fly. Objectives...

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ANN’s ‘Who’s Who’ At Sun ‘n Fun 2021: Gary DeVore

Gary “Dave” DeVore: Photographer This is Gary’s first year as part of the Aero-News team. Gary got hooked on photography at the age of 10 when his father gave him his first camera. Since then, he has carried one everywhere...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (04.15.21): Charted Visual Flight Procedure Approach

Charted Visual Flight Procedure Approach An approach conducted while operating on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan which authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport via visual landmarks and other...

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