Virgin Orbit has released that it has conducted a launch demonstration of its innovative air-launched rocket in the skies over the Pacific Ocean just off the California coast. The company successfully completed all of its pre-launch procedures, the captive carry flight out to the drop site, clean telemetry lock from multiple dishes, a smooth pass […]
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Brussels Airlines will restart its commercial flights from its hub at Brussels Airport on June 15. Based on market demand and ongoing travel restrictions, the airline will offer an adapted and downsized summer schedule, which will consist of approximately 30% of Brussels Airlines’ originally planned summer schedule in Europe and 40% of the long-haul summer
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The U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will upgrade to Leonardo’s latest Osprey radar to support missions such as search and rescue, border protection, fishery and pollution patrols. The Osprey 30 radar will be installed on-board the two customised Beechcraft King Air aircraft provided to the U.K. MCA by U.K.-based aviation services company 2Excel. Currently,
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LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its affiliates in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and the United States have initiated a voluntary reorganization and restructuring of its debt under Chapter 11 protection in the United States with the support of the Cueto and Amaro families and Qatar Airways, two of the largest shareholders of LATAM. In light
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, parent company of Mitsubishi Aircraft, has announced that all facilities in America associated with the development of its SpiceJet aircraft are to close with the loss of approximately 600 jobs. The recently rebranded SpaceJet project has been beset with problems since it was first launched as the Mitsubishi Regional Jet in 2008
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Air New Zealand is extending the timeframe for its significantly reduced network, with its minimal international operations to continue through to August 31, 2020. In response to government travel restrictions and low demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline previously announced a limited international network through to June 30, to keep air links open
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Air Canada is offering customers a choice of nearly 100 destinations in Canada, the U.S. and around the world with an abridged schedule this summer. To ensure customers can book with confidence, the airline has implemented the Air Canada CleanCare+ biosecurity program and is introducing new cancellation options, retroactive to March 1, 2020, to give customers
Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract for two additional Beechcraft King Air 350CER turboprop aircraft for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO). After mission modifications by Sierra Nevada Corporation, these two Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) will join a fleet of 23 other King Air 350 aircraft used to
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CAE has reported strong annual performance despite the COVID-19 impact during its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020. Annual revenue was CA$3.6 billion, up 10% over the prior year. Annual segment operating income was CA$537.1 million compared to CA$480.6 million in fiscal year 2019. Annual segment operating income before specific items was CA$590.4 million, up
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Ryanair subsidiary Lauda, is closing its base at Vienna International Airport after a dispute with the Vida trade union. According to the company, 300 jobs will be affected. The base will be closed on May 29. The airline had given the union an ultimatum, but it has refused to sign a new collective bargaining agreement
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