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Bombardier receives order for 10 Challenger 350 jets

Bombardier says it has received a firm order for 10 of its super-midsize Challenger 350 business jets, one of the largest orders of the year. Bombardier says it has received a firm order for 10 of its super-midsize Challenger 350 business...

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Boeing to speed up transfer of 787 production to South Carolina: reports

Boeing is reportedly speeding up the transfer of all 787 aircraft production to its North Charleston, South Carolina plant. Boeing is reportedly speeding up the transfer of all 787 aircraft production to its North Charleston, South Carolina plant. In an...

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Looking past the pandemic to gauge future fleets

Cirium’s latest long-term market forecast reflects the impact that the coronavirus crisis is having on the industry, but still foresees strong demand for airliners over the next 20 years. Cirium’s latest long-term market forecast reflects the impact that the coronavirus...

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Air Lease delivers one A320neo to Japan’s Peach

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A320-200neo to Japanese low-cost carrier Peach on long-term lease. Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A320-200neo to Japanese low-cost carrier Peach on long-term lease. The aircraft is powered...

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L3Harris secures contract for new low-band jammer work

L3Harris has secured a $496 million engineering and manufacturing development contract for further work on the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) project. L3Harris has secured a $496 million engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for further work...

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US DOT approves Aer Lingus to join transatlantic venture

The US Department of Transportation has granted antitrust immunity for Dublin-based Aer Lingus to join an existing transatlantic joint venture between Oneworld member carriers American Airlines, British Airways, Level, Iberia, and Finnair, finalising tentative approval granted in November. This approval by the DOT gives Aer Lingus the ability...

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Initial Rossiya Superjets to be stationed at Sheremetyevo

Russian operator Rossiya is to base its initial Sukhoi Superjet 100s at Moscow Sheremetyevo, as it prepares to start receiving the type under an agreement with parent Aeroflot Group. Rossiya says the agreement to transfer the aircraft from the Aeroflot...

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Lufthansa agrees savings deal with pilots until March 2022

Lufthansa has struck a cost savings deal with its pilots which will avert layoffs until March 2022. Lufthansa has struck a cost savings deal with its pilots which will avert layoffs until March 2022. The German carrier says the deal...

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Yak-40 fitted with propeller for superconducting motor test

Russian researchers are planning to test-fly a Yakovlev Yak-40 modified with a superconducting electric motor and propeller mounted on the trijet’s nose. The Moscow-based Central Institute of Aviation Motors expects the first flights to be carried out in 2021. Siberian...

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Greece cleared for €120m state contribution to Aegean

European regulators have approved Greek plans to contribute €120 million ($146 million) as part of recapitalisation plans for Aegean Airlines. Greece notified the European Commission of plans for an aid measure to compensate Aegean for damage suffered from travel restrictions...

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