July 1, 2020

easyJet to optimize network and bases, to close Standstead, Southend and Newcastle

easyJet started formal consultation on June 30 on proposals with employee representatives including BALPA and UNITE regarding all of its U.K.-based pilots and crew. The proposals include the potential closing of three of its bases in the U.K. – London Stansted, London Southend and Newcastle. These airports would remain part of easyJet’s route network. EasyJet […]

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Boeing delivers 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter

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Boeing has delivered its 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter, an E-model Apache for the U.S. Army, from the company’s production line in Mesa, Arizona. The first production AH-64, an A-model Apache, rolled off the assembly line on September 30, 1983, and was delivered by Boeing heritage company McDonnell Douglas to the U.S. Army in January 1984.

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Hi Air signs purchase agreement for two ATR 72-500 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

ATR has sold two ATR 72-500 aircraft from its asset management portfolio to Hi Air. With this purchase the South Korean start-up, which began operations in December 2019, will increase its ATR fleet to four. The two additional aircraft will be delivered in August and October. Supported by the superior economics and versatility of the

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Delta to add almost 1,000 flights system-wide in July

Airlines & Routes

As economies reopen and border restrictions lift, Delta Air Lines (Delta) will add almost 1,000 flights system-wide in July, boosting service and nonstop connectivity to popular summer destinations and major business markets. Customers traveling or considering travel this summer can feel confident in a safe experience throughout the journey, from check-in to baggage claim. Delta

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May Air Cargo shows slight pickup

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market. Currently, capacity remains unable to meet demand as a result of the loss of belly cargo operations on passenger aircraft that have been parked. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers

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GKN Aerospace continues to support Gripen’s RM12 engine

Military & Defense

GKN Aerospace has signed a follow-on Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract with the Swedish Armed Forces for the provision of comprehensive support for the GKN Aerospace RM12 engine. The RM12 engine powers the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter. This contract follows a series of multi-year RM12 PBL agreements and is expected to be worth approximately

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Travelport and Air Canada have signed a new content distribution agreement

Air Canada discontinues service on 30 domestic regional routes and closes eight stations in Canada

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Air Canada has said that it is indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes and closing eight stations at regional airports in Canada. These structural changes to Air Canada’s domestic regional network are being made as a result of continuing weak demand for both business and leisure travel due to COVID-19 and provincial and

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Norwegian in dispute with Boeing – cancels 97-aircraft order

Aircraft & Engines

In a statement issued by the Norwegian low-cost carrier, Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) confirmed that recent talks with Boeing with regard to the financial losses it suffered both from the grounding of the 737 MAX after two fatal crashes and engine issues with the Dreamliner 787 have “not led to an agreement with a reasonable

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Embraer delivers third C-390 Millennium to Brazilian Air Force

Military & Defense

Embraer has delivered the third multi-mission medium airlift C-390 Millennium in the series to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The aircraft will be operated by First Troop Transport Group (1st GGT). Similar to the first two units delivered in 2019 and the additional 25 which will be delivered to the FAB, this third unit is

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easyJet to optimize network and bases, to close Standstead, Southend and Newcastle

Boeing delivers 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter

Hi Air signs purchase agreement for two ATR 72-500 aircraft

Delta to add almost 1,000 flights system-wide in July

May Air Cargo shows slight pickup

GKN Aerospace continues to support Gripen’s RM12 engine

Air Canada discontinues service on 30 domestic regional routes and closes eight stations in Canada

Norwegian in dispute with Boeing – cancels 97-aircraft order

Embraer delivers third C-390 Millennium to Brazilian Air Force

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