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Avibras to develop family of cruise missiles for Brazil’s air force

The Brazilian air forced has chosen defence contractor Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial to develop a family of air-launched long-range cruise missiles. The Brazilian air forced has chosen defence contractor Avibras Industria Aeroespacial to develop a family of air-launched long-range cruise missiles. The service...

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How EASA’s 737 Max requirements differ from the US FAA’s

While the European airworthiness directive to modify the Boeing 737 Max for return-to-service are the same as those issued by the US FAA, some of the operational requirements will differ. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has invited comments on...

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High debt levels will hamper airline recovery: IATA

Airlines face a challenge to recover from the increased debt burden which has resulted from efforts to survive the crisis with the industry not projected to turn cash positive for another year. Airlines face a challenge to recover from the...

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IATA deepens airline net loss forecast for 2020 to $118bn

IATA now expects the global airline industry to record a net loss of $118 billion in 2020, some $34 billion deeper than the figure it projected in June. IATA now expects the global airline industry to record a net loss of...

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​Airline chiefs predict business travel will bounce back

Chief executives of JetBlue, KLM and Lufthansa Group have insisted that corporate travel will rebound once passengers feel comfortable flying again. Chief executives of JetBlue, KLM and Lufthansa Group have insisted that corporate travel will rebound once passengers feel comfortable flying again. “Business travel will take longer to come back,...

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​Aegean to operate less than 20% of pre-Covid winter capacity

Aegean Airlines incurred a net loss of €28.3 million ($33.6 million) in the third quarter, and expects to operate less than 20% of the last winter’s capacity in the coming months. Aegean Airlines incurred a net loss of €28.3 million ($33.6 million)...

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AirAsia eyes ‘local airline presence’ in IndoChina as domestic markets recover

AirAsia Group is exploring options for an airline presence in IndoChina after narrowing losses in its latest financial results and optimism of strong domestic rebound in the markets it serves.  In the group’s financial results for the quarter ended 30...

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EASA expects to revoke 737 Max grounding in mid-January

Europe’s air safety regulator expects to publish a final airworthiness directive on modification of the Boeing 737 Max in mid-January, which will mark the formal revocation of the grounding order imposed on the twinjet. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency...

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Governments beware: Walsh promises ‘different style’ as IATA leader

Former IAG chief Willie Walsh has promised a “different style” of leadership when he takes over from Alexandre de Juniac as the director general of IATA in April 2021 – particularly when it comes to working with governments.  Former IAG chief Willie Walsh has promised a “different style” of leadership...

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NATO unit takes third A330 tanker

The third Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transport produced for a pooled NATO-member fleet touched down at Eindhoven air base in the Netherlands on 19 November. The third Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) produced...

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