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Asiana appoints new chief in ‘significant’ reshuffle ahead of acquisition

Asiana Airlines has reshuffled its senior leadership team in a move to “revitalise” the carrier, which will see a new chief executive appointed and seven positions cut. Asiana Airlines has reshuffled its senior leadership team in a move to “revitalise”...

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IAI secures avionics upgrade work for three ROKAF types

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has won avionics upgrade tenders for three separate aircraft types operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has won avionics upgrade tenders for three separate aircraft types operated by the...

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Delta sells seven Boeing 767-300ERs to Amazon Air

Amazon Air has purchased seven Boeing 767-300ERs from Delta Air Lines, growing its fleet as the shortage of cargo capacity during the coronavirus pandemic increases opportunities to generate revenue from air freight. Amazon Air has purchased seven Boeing 767-300ERs from Delta Air Lines, growing...

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IATA blasts Canada’s new testing rule for inbound air passengers

Airlines trade group IATA has blasted the government of Canada after it imposed new travel restrictions on inbound air passengers beginning later this week. Airlines trade group IATA has blasted the government of Canada after it imposed new travel restrictions...

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US Air Force assesses bomb damage using synthetic aperture radar in test

The US Air Force tested the use of synthetic aperture radar for bomb damage assessment on 15 December 2020 at Nellis AFB in Nevada. The US Air Force (USAF) tested the use of synthetic aperture radar for bomb damage assessment on...

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Government reinforces Air Serbia as turbulence rocks Balkan carriers

Serbia’s government has reinforced its position in flag-carrier Air Serbia, as the air transport system of the former Yugoslavia continues to suffer with the collapse of Montenegro Airlines. Air Serbia emerged in 2013 as the former Jat Airways – a...

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Court approves BGI’s planned acquisition of Israir

Israeli carrier Israir’s sale trustee has received court approval for BGI Investments’ planned acquisition of the airline, following a drawn-out bidding contest. The Tel Aviv district court has granted approval after Israir bondholders backed the BGI bid and rejected those...

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AirAsia X contests BOC Aviation’s enforcement of UK court order

AirAsia X is seeking to nullify BOC Aviation’s efforts to enforce a UK court judgement in the High Court of Malaya in Malaysia, where the airline group is based. “As an update, the company wishes to announce that the company...

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China Airlines closes chapter on 747 passenger operations

China Airlines will phase out the last of its passenger Boeing 747-400s by early 2021, becoming the latest carrier in the region to retire the type, which it has operated for more than 30 years. China Airlines will phase out...

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IndiGo investigates data breach involving ‘internal documents’

India’s biggest airline by fleet size IndiGo has said that some of its internal documents may have been compromised by hackers. In a 31 December filing to the BSE, the carrier said that “some” of its servers were hacked in...

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