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Transat ponders ‘plan B’ should Europe reject Air Canada takeover

Transat AT, parent of Canadian holiday-focused airline Air Transat, is working on a “plan B” in case its planned acquisition by Air Canada falls through. Transat AT, parent of Canadian holiday-focused airline Air Transat, is working on a “plan B”...

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Ethiopian Max crash probe in final stages: investigators

Ethiopia’s aircraft accident investigation bureau says its inquiry into the fatal Boeing 737 Max 8 crash near Addis Ababa is in its final stages. The accident involving Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 occurred two years ago, on 10 March 2019, five...

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IAI to partner with UAE’s Edge on anti-UAV systems for Gulf market

In the first major industrial collaboration between the two nations’ defence sectors, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is to partner with United Arab Emirates technology group Edge to develop a system to counter the threat of unmanned air vehicles for the...

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Low-cost carriers urge for long-haul to be included in EU’s SAF mandate

A coalition of short-haul airlines, other aviation organisations and environmental groups are calling on the European Commission to ensure that long-haul flights are included in a forthcoming EU mandate on the use of sustainable aviation fuel. A coalition of short-haul...

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Stelia shelters suppliers from impact of crisis

One of Airbus’s largest two aerostructures providers says protecting its supply chain from the worst of the downturn has been crucial to the survival of many small and medium-sized enterprises. One of Airbus’s largest two aerostructures providers says sheltering its...

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United Airlines chief warns of ‘dramatic’ impact of unchecked climate change

Human-influenced climate change is the “defining issue for our generation to solve”, in the view of United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby, who says his passion for the subject is behind the carrier’s attempt to become an industry leader on...

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Pandemic freight demand assists pared-back CargoLogicAir

Freight activity catalysed by the pandemic helped UK-based CargoLogicAir last year to improve on a weak performance in 2019, the company has disclosed. The carrier – linked to Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group – ran into problems in 2020 and sought a...

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A350-900s to remain exclusively Trent-powered until at least 2030

Rolls-Royce has secured an exclusive position on the Airbus A350-900 for the remainder of the decade, ruling out any immediate prospect of a rival engine manufacturer entering the market for twinjet. The agreement means the Trent XWB will remain the...

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LATAM Airlines eyes Colombia expansion as restructuring continues

LATAM Airlines Group sees opportunities to refocus its attention and resources towards the Colombian market, following the collapse of its Argentinian unit last year. LATAM Airlines Group sees opportunities to refocus its attention and resources towards the Colombian market, following the...

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Single Icelandair brand to cover Air Iceland Connect operations

Icelandair Group is bringing its regional carrier Air Iceland Connect under the single brand of the parent airline, in a bid to simplify its operations. The integration will take effect from 16 March, says the company, with the international network...

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