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CASIC claims maiden flight of long-range WJ-700 UAV

The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) appears to have conducted the maiden sortie of the WJ-700 unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) appears to have conducted the maiden sortie of the WJ-700...

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Crashed Sriwijaya 737 certified airworthy after nine-month storage: investigators

The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed four minutes after taking off from Jakarta went into storage in March 2020, and was certified to be airworthy by Indonesian authorities in December, before its re-entry into service.  The Sriwijaya Air Boeing...

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Aeromexico terminates collective bargaining agreements with pilots, flight attendants

Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier, Aeromexico, has requested to terminate its collective bargaining agreements with its pilots’ and flight attendants’ unions, as it struggles to continue operating through the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic. Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier, Aeromexico, has...

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US lawmakers urge FAA to beef up security planning ahead of inauguration

Two US lawmakers have asked the FAA to coordinate with airlines ahead of the presidential inauguration next week in order to prevent violent protesters from travelling to Washington, DC and potentially threatening the safety of the air transport system. Two...

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Spirit, Southwest reiterate concerns about JetBlue-American partnership

Spirit Airlines and Southwest Airlines have “serious competitive concerns” about the planned strategic partnership between JetBlue Airways and American Airlines. Spirit Airlines and Southwest Airlines have “serious competitive concerns” about the planned strategic partnership between JetBlue Airways and American Airlines....

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US Air Force F-16 fleet to get electronic countermeasures from Northrop Grumman

The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to provide a new electronic countermeasures system for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighters. The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to provide a new...

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First UK Wedgetail arrives for conversion by STS

A former Deer Jet-operated Boeing 737NG which will be modified into an E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft for the Royal Air Force arrived at its UK conversion site earlier this month. A former Deer Jet-operated Boeing 737NG which will...

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Porter Airlines delays restart to 29 March

Canada’s Porter Airlines has once again delayed resuming flights, and is now targeting a date more than one year after it shut down due to the global coronavirus crisis. Canada’s Porter Airlines has once again delayed resuming flights, and is...

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EasyJet raises $1.9 billion partially guaranteed loan

EasyJet has raised a $1.87 billion loan which is partially guaranteed by the UK’s export-credit agency. The five-year loan is underwritten by a syndicate of banks, says the low-cost carrier, and supported by a partial guarantee from UK Export Finance...

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Latin American aviation groups urge roll back of flight bans and new travel restrictions

The Latin American and Caribbean aviation industry is urging governments in the region to roll back newly imposed travel restrictions, including Covid testing requirements and flight bans on certain routes. The Latin American and Caribbean aviation industry is urging governments...

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