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Airborne 03.12.21: Falcon 6X 1st Flt!, King Air 260 TC, Nat’l Aerobatics Day

Also: EAA B-17 Resumes, Land-DAR Introduced, Vultee BT-13 Joins LSFM, SLS Hot Fire Test Dassault Aviation’s widebody Falcon 6X has successfully completed its first flight (as planned in the first quarter of 2021) -- 'demonstrating the maturity of the program...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.14.21)

“As pilots, we look forward to continuing to distribute essential personnel, COVID-19 vaccines, and other vital supplies around the world, and we likewise look forward to our industry’s upcoming revival. If you haven’t traveled for a while, we’ll be here...

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Austrian air force welcomes its first upgraded Black Hawk

Austria’s first Sikorsky S-70A Black Hawk utility helicopter to have undergone an extensive avionics upgrade has been returned to its air force. Austria’s first Sikorsky S-70A Black Hawk utility helicopter to have undergone an extensive avionics upgrade has been returned...

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Nigeria’s Azman suspends operations for safety audit

Nigerian carrier Azman Air is temporarily suspending its operations in order to undergo a safety audit. The airline has given few details of the reason for the “comprehensive” audit of its internal safety processes which, it says, will be supervised...

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Indigo Partners raises £400m after selling more Wizz shares

Indigo Partners has sold just over half of its 17.5% stake of ordinary shares in European budget carrier Wizz Air through a placement to institutional investors. Indigo Partners has sold just over half of its 17.5% stake of ordinary shares...

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Uganda Airlines prepares for long-haul services as auditor details losses

Uganda Airlines has turned in a USh102.4 billion ($27.4 million) post-tax loss for its most recent financial year, after falling far short of revenue projections. The Ugandan auditor general has revealed the figure in a newly-released submission to parliament on...

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A year on, China traffic paints mixed picture of recovery

Chinese carriers saw their domestic passenger traffic in February nearly double year on year, although this was just half of traffic figures reported in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic hit.  Chinese carriers saw their domestic passenger traffic in February nearly...

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Asian Development Bank extends $65m liquidity to Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways has secured a $65 million liquidity support facility from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Fiji Airways has secured a $65 million liquidity support facility from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The flag carrier on 12 March inked a...

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KAI in UAV MOUs with Israel’s Elbit, IAI

Korea Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), following another MOU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).  Korea Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding...

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SIA expresses cautious optimism amid vaccine rollouts

Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to steadily expand its network in the coming months, as it sees a gradual recovery stemming from global vaccination campaigns. Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to steadily expand its network in the coming months, as it sees...

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