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AirAsia X plunges deeper into red amid ongoing grounding

Troubled long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X widened its quarterly loss, as it remained grounded amid the coronavirus pandemic. Troubled long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X widened its quarterly loss, as it remained grounded amid the coronavirus pandemic. For the quarter ended...

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XTI teams up with VerdeGo for unmanned autonomous VTOL

XTI Aircraft has teamed up with VerdeGo Aero to build the TriFan 200, an unmanned, autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. XTI Aircraft has teamed up with VerdeGo Aero to build the TriFan 200, an unmanned, autonomous vertical take-off...

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American axes change fees on long-haul international travel

American Airlines has become the first major US carrier to eliminate change fees on many long-haul international fares, matching its earlier policy change on domestic trips as customers continue to stay away from air travel due to restrictions and public...

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Mayor Holt to Oklahoma City: 10 days to bring down skyrocketing COVID-19 numbers

Mayor David Holt is imploring Oklahoma City to take a break from higher-risk activities for the next 10 days, and keep our distance from each other to stop the skyrocketing spread of COVID-19 in the metro.  Mayor Holt is issuing...

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Strong-selling H145 and H160 help Airbus Helicopters ‘resist’ downturn

Airbus Helicopters is confident that it can increase its share of the civil helicopter market in 2020, despite an overall sector contraction of around 40-50%. Airbus Helicopters is confident that it can increase its share of the civil helicopter market...

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Copa struggles in Q3 amid travel restrictions

Panama’s Copa Airlines struggled during the third quarter as ongoing strict travel restrictions almost completely shut down the airline for the first 45 days of the period. Panama’s Copa Airlines struggled during the third quarter as travel restrictions almost completely...

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MTU predicts substantial MRO growth in 2021

MTU foresees substantial growth for its civilian maintenance business in 2021, while commercial engine manufacturing revenue is set to remain flat. MTU foresees substantial growth for its civilian maintenance business in 2021, while commercial engine manufacturing revenue is set to...

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Southwest expects passengers will accept re-certificated Boeing 737 Max

Southwest Airlines expects there will be a “minority” of passengers who will opt not to travel on the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max due to ongoing fears about the aircraft’s safety. Southwest Airlines expects a “minority” of passengers will opt...

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France orders first seven Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft from Dassault

France will shortly contract Dassault to supply the first seven of an eventual 12 Falcon 2000LXS-based maritime surveillance aircraft under its AVSIMAR programme. France will shortly contract Dassault to supply the first seven of an eventual 12 Falcon 2000LXS-based maritime...

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Moscow airspace overhaul aims to cut delays and shorten routes

Russian authorities are preparing to introduce a new airspace structure in the Moscow flight information region, as well as the regions to the north of the capital. The new structure will take effect from 3 December and is intended to...

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