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Honeywell rolls out A320 family APU upgrade

Honeywell has released an upgrade for its APU fitted on Airbus A320 family aircraft, which it says will help reduce fuel burn and increase time-on-wing hours. The roll-out for the 131-9A APU upgrade will commence this month for existing Honeywell...

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Argentine LCC protests ongoing closure of El Palomar

Argentine low-cost carrier Flybondi has strongly protested the government’s decision to keep Buenos Aires’ secondary airport El Palomar closed as the country slowly reopens following the coronavirus crisis. Argentine low-cost carrier Flybondi has strongly protested the government’s decision to keep...

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Icelandair uses Boeing compensation to offset new 737 Max expenditure

Icelandair Group is expecting to take delivery of three more Boeing 737 Max jets in the first half of 2021, and has reclassified part of the compensation received for the Max grounding as reduced capital expenditure on them. The company...

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China to sanction Boeing Defense, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin over Taiwan weapons sale

China plans to sanction Boeing Defense, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin over a possible $1.8 billion Foreign Military Sales package for Taiwan. China plans to sanction Boeing Defense, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin over a possible $1.8 billion Foreign Military Sales package...

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De Havilland delivers another two Dash 8-400s to Ethiopian

De Havilland Canada has delivered another two Dash 8-400s to Ethiopian Airlines, bringing to 30 the number of the turboprops received by Ethiopian and its affiliates. De Havilland Canada has delivered another two Dash 8-400s to Ethiopian Airlines, bringing to...

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Russian budget proposal cuts near-term subsidy for CR929

Russia’s government is proposing heavily reduced near-term budget allocations for the joint Russian-Chinese long-haul aircraft project, as part of a broad review of state aviation strategy funding. United Aircraft and Chinese aerospace firm Comac have been working to develop the...

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Norwegian converts more debt into equity

Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has converted another SKr231 million ($26 million) of debt into equity by issuing 56.3 million new shares. Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has converted another SKr231 million ($26 million) of debt into equity by issuing 56.3 million new shares. The airline...

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A story of survival in aircraft interiors as Reheat is reborn

Founder of UK galley equipment repair specialist is cautiously optimistic after buying business from administrators of collapsed parent group When Trenchard Aviation Group collapsed into administration in July, it might have been just another victim among dozens of an airline...

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Straight & Level, November 2020

The lighter side of Flight International. The lighter side of Flight International. Shar is born With the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War approaching, Rowland White’s latest offering – Harrier 809 – nestles comfortably in the “must-read” category for any...

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Italy’s national fire brigade orders Piaggio P180 Avanti Evo

Twin-pusher turboprop will be delivered to federal authority next summer Italy’s Vigili del Fuoco, the country’s national fire and rescue service, has given a minor boost to Piaggio’s depleted orderbook with a commitment for a single P180 Avanti Evo that...

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