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Indian airlines prefer leasing: ex-Air India chairman

Indian carriers have found leasing aircraft to be more convenient than financing them by other means, a former chairman of flag carrier Air India has told an industry conference. Indian carriers have found leasing aircraft to be more convenient than financing...

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​SilkAir and SIA appoint Skytech-AIC to remarket seven 737-800s

Singapore’s SilkAir and Singapore Airlines have appointed Skytech-AIC to market for outright sale seven Boeing 737-800s. Singapore’s SilkAir and Singapore Airlines have appointed Skytech-AIC to market for outright sale seven Boeing 737-800s. The aircraft (MSNs 44222, 44223, 44224, 44225, 44226, 44232 and 44233) were delivered to SilkAir between 2014 and...

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​Boeing Australia’s ‘loyal wingman’ conducts maiden sortie

Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have conducted the maiden flight of the Airpower Teaming System (ATS) loyal wingman aircraft. Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have conducted the maiden flight of the Airpower...

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AirAsia Group details $40m assistance to Philippines AirAsia

AirAsia Group has disclosed that it extended approximately $40 million in advances and corporate guarantees to Philippines AirAsia in November-December. AirAsia Group has disclosed that it extended approximately $40 million in advances and corporate guarantees to Philippines AirAsia in November-December. The low-cost airline group on 19...

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CALC expects 2020 profit to be nearly two-thirds down on 2019

China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) expects its net profit attributable to shareholders for 2020 to be down 60-65% on 2019 due to a loss on an investment in an Indonesian airline as well as an exchange-rate loss. China Aircraft Leasing (CALC)...

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Air Canada to shift E175s from Sky Regional to Jazz

Air Canada intends to transfer the operation of 25 Embraer 175s from Sky Regional to Jazz Aviation, making Jazz the sole operator of Air Canada Express flights and leaving the future of Sky Regional uncertain. Air Canada intends to transfer the operation of...

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Colombian landing accident appears to involve DC-3 from previous mishaps

Colombian investigators are probing an accident with a Douglas DC-3 carrying the same registration as aircraft involved in at least two previous landing mishaps. The aircraft, identified by civil aviation regulator Aerocivil as HK-2006, was being operated by local carrier...

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Hypersonic boost-glide ARRW missile scheduled to fly this week

The US Air Force’s plans to flight test its boost-glide AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon this week for the first time. The US Air Force’s (USAF) plans to flight test its boost-glide AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) this week...

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Fly Safe: Expanding Your Horizons

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation community national #FlySafe campaign helps educate airmen about safety. This months topic explores ways for pilots to safely prepare and train for new or unfamiliar flight environments. A recent study of...

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LATAM set to expand freighter capacity with 767 conversions

LATAM Airlines will expand its freighter capacity by as much as 80% under a plan covering the conversion of up to eight Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. LATAM Airlines Group will expand its freighter capacity by as much as 80% under a...

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