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Looking beyond the tired slogans for airline recovery picture

In judging how airlines will emerge from the crisis, the calculation is not as straightforward as some would have it, writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry Among the very many slogans, exhortations and statements that we have encountered regularly over the...

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Fly high or reduce speed to cut civil helicopter birdstrike: EASA

Civil helicopter operators are being advised to reduce airspeed if they are unable to avoid flying at low altitude, as a defensive measure against the risk of serious birdstrike. Rotorcraft manufacturers should incorporate a dedicated caution in flight manuals warning...

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Uncertainty clouds Singapore-Hong Kong travel ‘bubble’

The outlook for the Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble arrangement remains in doubt, after Singapore authorities said that no date has been fixed for its relaunch. The outlook for the long-awaited Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble arrangement remains uncertain, after Singapore authorities...

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Lilium nears resumption of test flights as development work continues

Germany’s Lilium expects in the near future to resume flight tests of its five-seat Lilium Jet demonstrator, even as it works towards the arrival of a larger seven-seat prototype in 2022. Germany’s Lilium expects in the near future to resume...

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Malaysia eyes opportunities in eVTOL, UAV development

Malaysia hopes to venture into the development of unmanned aerial vehicles and autonomous aircraft in the future, as it remains optimistic of an aerospace industry rebound as early as next year.  Malaysia hopes to venture into the development of unmanned...

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Indian navy’s first MH-60R operates maiden flight

The Indian navy’s first Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter has conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Owego site in New York. The Indian navy’s first Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter has conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Owego site in New York. The...

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Topcast, Honeywell ink China 737NG distributor agreement

Aircraft parts distributor Topcast Aviation Supplies has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell Aerospace for Boeing 737NG parts distribution in Mainland China.  Aircraft parts distributor Topcast Aviation Supplies has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell Aerospace for Boeing 737NG parts distribution...

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IndiGo to introduce four A321P2Fs from early 2022

India low-cost carrier IndiGo plans to induct four Airbus A321P2Fs as it seeks to beef up its cargo fleet. India low-cost carrier IndiGo plans to induct four Airbus A321P2Fs as it seeks to beef up its cargo fleet. The airline...

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Garuda Indonesia agrees to pay A$19m fine for cargo price-fixing

Garuda Indonesia has agreed to pay a A$19 million ($15 million) penalty for its involvement in an air cargo cartel, as ordered by Australia’s Federal Court in a May 2019 judgement. Garuda Indonesia has agreed to pay a A$19 million...

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JetBlue and American unveil next stage of ‘Northeast Alliance’

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are again expanding their networks from Boston and New York’s John F Kennedy International airport as part of their so-called Northeast Alliance. American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are again expanding their networks from Boston and...

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