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Frontier shares begin trading on Nasdaq

Frontier Airlines’ stock began trading at $19 per share on the Nasdaq exchange on 1 April, raising $266 million in net proceeds for the Denver-based airline. Frontier Airlines’ stock began trading at $19 per share on the Nasdaq exchange on 1...

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FAA Air Traffic Control is Teed Up for The Masters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is ready for the influx of general aviation flights to Augusta, Ga., for the Masters Tournament in early April. The agency also is cautioning golf fans to do their homework before chartering a flight to...

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FAA Awards $627.7 Million in Airport Improvement Grants

These grants are an investment in safety and continued innovation.

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Majali returns as CEO of Royal Jordanian

Samer Majali is back as chief executive of Royal Jordanian Airlines, returning to a position he left more than 10 years ago. Samer Majali is back as chief executive of Royal Jordanian Airlines, returning to a position he left more than 10 years...

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Airbus A330 MRTT cleared to pursue Canadian tanker deal

Canada has notified Airbus Defence & Space that its A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) has been qualified to bid in a process to replace its air force fleet of A310s. A rival offer of the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus was rejected...

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MBDA boss keeps coy about hypersonic aspirations

While Europe is lagging behind China, Russia and the USA in the development and fielding of hypersonic missiles, MBDA chief executive Eric Beranger hints that the company is working on all the supporting technologies required to develop such a system....

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​Bangkok Airways chief pivots to address new realities

Bangkok Airways has had to shift from its core business of carrying international codeshare passengers as it rides out the coronavirus pandemic. Bangkok Airways Airline chief executive Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth makes no bones about how challenging Covid-19 has been for the full-service...

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Norway outlines coastguard helicopter lease plan to make up for NH90 shortfall

Norway is to lease in helicopters to perform border protection and other coastguard missions after its fleet of NH Industries NH90s failed to meet avilability targets. Norway is to lease in helicopters to perform border protection and other coastguard missions...

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Anduril acquires air-launched effects maker Area-I

Anduril Industries, a venture-capital backed startup, has acquired another startup, air-launched effects maker Area-I. Anduril Industries, a venture-capital backed startup, has acquired another startup, air-launched effects maker Area-I. Anduril manufactures unmanned air vehicles (UAV) for perimeter surveillance and counter-UAV defence....

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Willie Walsh takes over as IATA chief

Describing his passion for the airline industry, Walsh notes that IATA’s work has never been more “critical… than during the Covid-19 crisis”. Former IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has officially taken over as director general of IATA today, succeeding Alexandre de...

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