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Bell approved to sell two 412Epi and two 429 helicopters to Guyana

The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of two Bell 412Epi and two Bell 429 helicopters to the government of Guyana for an estimated $256 million. The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military...

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US Navy starts virtual flight training on Boeing MQ-25A unmanned tanker

US Navy unmanned air vehicle operators from the service’s developmental test squadron and operational test squadron recently learned to fly the Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned in-flight refuelling tanker on a desktop-based simulator. US Navy (USN) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) operators...

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Vueling pursues better maintenance control via ‘big bang’ project

Spanish budget carrier Vueling is in the process of constructing a spare-parts warehouse at its Barcelona hub as part of a wider project to insource critical maintenance management activities. Spanish budget carrier Vueling is in the process of constructing a spare-parts warehouse at its...

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Cargo pilots’ union blasts UPS for inadequate coronavirus protections

The head of the Independent Pilots Association, the union representing pilots at international cargo carrier UPS Airlines, says that the coronavirus could have a “significant impact” on the airline’s operations and sharply criticises the company for neglecting to keep cockpit...

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Domestic demand bolsters Aeroflot revenue

Russian carrier Aeroflot saw quarter-on-quarter rises in passenger demand and revenue during the three months ended 30 September, underpinned by strong domestic demand. Although third-quarter revenue was down 67% on last year’s, at Rb55.2 billion ($695 million), the carrier notes...

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Losses prompt ​IAG review of fuel hedging

IAG is examining its policy of taking out fuel hedges following massive losses from the financial instruments. IAG is examining its policy of taking out fuel hedges following massive losses from the financial instruments. “Given what we’ve experienced and endured this year...

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Crisis helped engine OEMs clear modification backlog

The air transport crisis has helped engine makers Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce to catch up with modifications to resolve in-service issues with their respective PW1000G and Trent 1000 programmes. The air transport crisis has helped engine makers Pratt &...

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Spirit completes Bombardier aerostructures acquisition

Spirit AeroSystems has completed its acquisition of Bombardier’s aerostructures and aftermarket services businesses. Spirit AeroSystems has completed its acquisition of Bombardier’s aerostructures and aftermarket services businesses. The deal was initially struck in October last year, but completion had been put at risk by the collapse in...

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Romanian budget carrier Blue Air to add Heathrow and Frankfurt

Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air is to switch its London flights to Heathrow from December and launch Frankfurt services next summer as it bids to challenge network carriers in their hubs. Blue AIr has served London Luton airport since 2012,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (10.28.20): Actual Calculated Landing Time

Actual Calculated Landing Time ACLT is a flight’s frozen calculated landing time. An actual time determined at freeze calculated landing time (FCLT) or meter list display interval (MLDI) for the adapted vertex for each arrival aircraft based upon runway configuration,...

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