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​Emirates bolsters American services

Emirates is restarting operations to Seattle, Dallas and San Francisco and increasing capacity to other destinations in the Americas over the coming two months, as the Middle Eastern carrier continues to rebuild its long-haul network. Emirates is restarting operations to Seattle, Dallas...

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UK parts firm Gardner details pain from plunging volumes

Airbus and Boeing parts manufacturer Gardner Aerospace has laid out the devastating impact of the industry downturn on its business, highlighting a 45% drop in revenue across the first nine months of 2020 and a full-year operating loss for the...

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CAE simulator to support French-German C-130J unit

Lockheed Martin has awarded CAE a subcontract to deliver a simulator and other ground-based training equipment for use by a joint French/German unit equipped with C-130J tactical transports and KC-130J tankers. Lockheed Martin has awarded CAE a subcontract to deliver...

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Signature Aviation agrees $4.6 billion takeover

UK-listed aviation services provider Signature Aviation is to be acquired by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in a deal worth $4.6 billion. UK-listed aviation services provider Signature Aviation is to be acquired by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in a deal worth...

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Heathrow passenger numbers slump 73% in 2020

Passenger numbers at Europe’s biggest hub London Heathrow were down almost three-quarters across the pandemic-hit 2020 as it handled just 1.1 million passengers in December. Passenger numbers at Europe’s biggest hub London Heathrow were down almost three-quarters across the pandemic-hit...

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ST Engineering, Honeywell ink agreement for Leap component MRO

ST Engineering and Honeywell Aerospace have signed a 10-year agreement for the maintenance of CFM International’s Leap engine components. ST Engineering and Honeywell Aerospace have signed a 10-year agreement for the maintenance of CFM International’s Leap engine components. The agreement...

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Sriwijaya 737-500 crash was carrier’s fifth 737 loss since 2008

The crash of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 follows a troubled safety record at the airline, which has lost five Boeing 737s since 2008, amid broader corporate troubles. The crash of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 follows a troubled safety record at...

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DAE Capital’s aircraft sales drop by nearly a third in 2020

DAE Capital’s total aircraft sales dropped by nearly a third year-on-year in 2020. DAE Capital’s total aircraft sales dropped by nearly a third year-on-year in 2020. The Dubai-based lessor sold 28 aircraft, including 14 owned and 14 managed, versus 41...

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Bahrain lifts restrictions on Qatari flights after Al-Ula summit

Bahrain’s air navigation service has updated NOTAMs to remove restrictions on Qatari services, following the recent reconciliation agreement reached at a Gulf Co-operation Council summit. Qatar does not have its own flight information region. Its airspace is contained within the...

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Searchers seek to pinpoint location of crashed Sriwijaya 737-500

Indonesian authorities are conducting recovery operations for a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed in the Java sea on 9 January. Indonesian authorities are conducting recovery operations for a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed in the Java sea on...

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