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ISIS campaign holds lessons for near-peer conflict: Rand

Think tank Rand believes that Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in Syria holds important lessons for the US Air Force (USAF) in the event of a conflict with near-peer adversaries. Think tank Rand believes that Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in Syria...

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Vietnam to take 12 Aero Vodochody L-39NGs

Aero Vodochody has won its its most significant export deal yet for the L-39NG, with Vietnam to take 12 of the modernised jet trainers between 2023 and 2024. Aero Vodochody has won its its most significant export deal yet for...

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Airlines anxiously await international rescue as variants trump vaccines

Concerns about variants of Covid-19 are spoiling what was, towards the end of 2020, expected to be a turning point for international air travel. Concerns about variants of Covid-19 are spoiling what was, towards the end of 2020, expected to...

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El Al seeks to raise $75m in new capital to obtain $300m loan

Israeli flag-carrier El Al is seeking to raise around $75 million through issuing tradeable warrants, as part of a bid to obtain a state-backed loan worth about $300 million. The issue has been approved by the Israeli ministry of finance,...

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Australia imposes quarantine on NZ travellers after Auckland outbreak

Canberra will impose quarantine on travellers from New Zealand following the emergence of new coronavirus cases in Auckland. Australia will impose quarantine on travellers from New Zealand following the emergence of new coronavirus cases in Auckland. The Australian Department of...

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Court approves reorganisation of six HNA carriers

The highest court in China’s Hainan province has approved applications from creditors to place 10 affiliates of Hainan Airlines Holding in bankruptcy reorganisation, including six airlines, a 10 February filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange shows. The highest court in...

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After more than $5bn in losses, can KC-46A become profitable?

The KC-46A programme is about $5.1 billion in the hole and there are questions about whether Boeing can make it profitable. In late October 2020, the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tanker programme reported a $67 million loss due to...

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Lessors strike deals with Thai Airways

Many lessors have reached agreements with Thai Airways International on the future of their aircraft as part of the carrier’s restructuring process, lessors with exposure and people close to the restructuring tell Cirium. Many lessors have reached agreements with Thai...

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Airborne 02.12.21: SnF Digital News!, LearJet DOA, NTSB On S-76B Crash

Also: Hawaii Weather Cam, SecTrans Chats w/NBAA, A300 Facelift, LuxStream The Aero-News Network and Sun 'n Fun have teamed up to add something timely, mobile-centric and vital to the upcoming Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, set for April 13-18 in...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (02.10.21): Procedure Turn Inbound

Procedure Turn Inbound That point of a procedure turn maneuver where course reversal has been completed and an aircraft is established inbound on the intermediate approach segment or final approach course. A report of “procedure turn inbound” is normally used...

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