General Electric Co (GE) has confirmed that in 2020 it intends to reduce its aviation sector workforce by 25%, which equates to the loss of approximately 13,000 jobs. The cuts will include both voluntary and involuntary layoffs, the company citing the knock-on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for the drastic action. With American passenger air […]
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Airbus and Koniku Inc. have made a significant step forward in the co-development of a solution for aircraft and airport security operations, by extending research activities to include biological hazard detection capabilities, as well as chemical and explosive threats. The disruptive biotechnology solution, which was originally focused on the contactless and automated detection, tracking and
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A Boeing-led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force. The aircraft, which uses artificial intelligence to extend the capabilities of manned and unmanned platforms, is the first to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years. It is Boeing’s largest investment
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The Qantas Group has secured a further AU$550 million in funding against three of its wholly-owned Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This follows the AU$1.05 billion raised in March against seven Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Net debt is now within the middle of the target range, at AU$5.8 billion. The Group has no financial covenants on any existing
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Cascadia Air, British Columbia’s newest commuter airline, has opted to forego the launch of its commercial air-taxi flights to instead provide Rapid Emergency Air Delivery (READY) services, to support smaller remote communities across BC as they slowly recover from the social and economic disruptions caused by COVID-19. With more than three decades of commercial aviation,
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Fokker Techniek, a business of GKN Aerospace, has expanded its current operations with additional aircraft parking spaces during the current challenging period. The Completion and Maintenance facility in Woensdrecht, the Netherlands, has implemented reinforced cleaning and disinfection of the infrastructure, tooling and equipment, as well as adopting appropriate social distancing measures, to ensure that employee
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Aero Norway, the independent engine MRO provider, has invested in five more CFM56-3 engines which it will introduce into the refurbish and sell program. The original plan was to undertake a total of six refurbish and sell CFM56-3 engines for 2020. However, to support its customers and fill the slots caused by deferred -5B/-7B workscopes
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BOC Aviation has appointed Paul Kent as Chief Commercial Officer (Europe, Americas and Africa), with effect from June 1, 2020. He will be based in London and will report directly to Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Kent will be taking over from Steven Townend, who will step down from his current role
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