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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.28.20)

“We are honored to support the important programs the Royal Flying Doctor Service provides throughout the central corridor of Australia. The innovative design of MissionFit will help to increase the effectiveness of its Pilatus PC-12NG training program, while providing value...

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Classic Aero-TV: Air Mission Trainer — SAIC’s Versatile R/W Sim

From 2008: Another Fascinating Technology Seen At I/ITSEC 2008! It is one thing to simulate an aircraft, it is another to be able to not only simulate the vehicle but allow a full simulation of the mission that vehicle may...

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Israir poised to be acquired by retail entrepreneur through BGI bid

Retail entrepreneur Rami Levy appears set to take over Israeli leisure carrier Israir, following a convincing backing of BGI Investments’ offer for the airline in a three-way run-off. BGI had been competing in a final bidding round for Israir against...

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​Wizz Air Abu Dhabi confirms Athens for first flight

Wizz Air’s new Abu Dhabi unit will operate its first flight on 15 January, to Greek capital Athens, part of an initial network of destinations across the Mediterranean and Caucasus regions. Services to another Greek city, Thessaloniki, will begin on...

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Air China chairman resigns after seven-year tenure

Air China chairman Cai Jianjiang has resigned his position, to be replaced by the airline’s vice chairman and president, Song Zhiyong. Air China chairman Cai Jianjiang has resigned his position, to be replaced by the airline’s vice chairman and president,...

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Government urged to direct SAA rescue funds to vaccine resource

South Africa’s political opposition is urging the country’s finance minister, Tito Mboweni, to abandon the R10 billion ($680 million) funding plan to restructure South African Airways and plough the capital into a vaccination programme. The Democratic Alliance has written to...

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US clears sale of AH-64Es to Kuwait, smart bombs to Saudi Arabia

The US government has cleared four potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Egypt, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The US government has cleared four potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Egypt, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The four FMS cases were posted...

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Covid-19 dents F-35 deliveries in 2020

Lockheed Martin delivered 123 F-35s in 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic reducing output of the stealthy type. The 123 deliveries comprise 74 examples delivered to the US military, 31 to international partner nations, and 18 to Foreign Military Sales customers....

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United calls on US presidential transition team to restore air travel

United Airlines has appealed to advisors of US President-elect Joe Biden to set up a task force that would re-establish air travel as the global coronavirus pandemic leaves carriers to flounder amid continued depressed demand. United Airlines has appealed to advisers...

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Australia to obtain two additional P-8A Poseidons

Canberra will acquire an additional pair of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, which will boost its fleet of the type to 14 examples. Canberra will acquire an additional pair of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, which will boost...

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