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Kremlin Considers Launching Start-up Airlines To Fly Superjets

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and lessors want to place “white tail” SSJ100s with airlines.

February 21, 2020

Boeing Maneuvers To Head Off WTO Sanctions

The U.S. airframer asked Washington State lawmakers to rescind tax breaks to comply with WTO rules.

February 20, 2020

FCAS Moves into Demonstration Phase, but No Part Yet for Spain

The major Franco-German FCAS partners have been given the green light for technology demonstrations, but Spanish industry is not yet involved.

February 20, 2020

Royal Thai Air Force Unveils Spending Plans

New trainers, transports, and a replacement for older Thai Air Force F-16s are to be purchased over the coming years, along with improved air defenses.

February 20, 2020

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IATA Sees a Near $30B Loss from Coronavirus

Airlines in Asia-Pacific will experience a 13-percent loss of passenger demand for 2020, estimates IATA

February 20, 2020

Indonesia Readies Airline Subsidies Amid Virus Outbreak

Southeast Asia’s most populous country moved to temporarily suspend all flights to China earlier this month as efforts to contain the virus intensified.

February 20, 2020

Collins Aerospace Expanding Across Landing Systems

Collins Aerospace held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on its new landing gear facility in Fort Worth, as it expands its Pueblo and Spokane sites.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 20, 2020

RSAF Chief: Upgraded F-16s, Maritime Patrol and New UAVs

Singapore’s air force chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, spoke to AIN about upcoming RSAF programs.

February 19, 2020

First Be-200 Intended for Russian Navy Takes Flight

Beriev’s latest Be-200 is painted in Navy colors, but there is some doubt as to whether the type has been ordered by the defense ministry.

February 19, 2020

Virus Outbreak Prompts Relaxation of '80/20' Slot Rule

According to IATA, the coronavirus situation calls for a justified non-use of slots and airlines should not lose their grandfather rights.

February 19, 2020

SilkAir To Merge with Singapore Airlines

SIA plans to integrate the operations of narrowbody subsidiary SilkAir by early next year.

February 18, 2020

Aviation Advances: Addressing Rising AOG Levels Related to Aircraft Technology Advances

We need to consider where the industry is in terms of the large transport aircraft development cycle.

February 18, 2020

U.S. Ups Import Duty Rate on New Airbus Aircraft

The EU and the UK call for a negotiated solution on the long-running dispute over subsidies to large aircraft programs.

February 17, 2020

ICAO Says Coronavirus Is Hitting Air Transport Harder Than SARS

ICAO says that airline capacity in and out of China during the first quarter of 2020 is set to be between 39 and 41 percent down on the same period in 2019

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 14, 2020

Metal Cut on First Il-114-300 Regional Turboprop

Ilyushin has plans to relaunch production of its Il-114 regional turboprop, but with domestic engines and avionics.

February 14, 2020

Delta Pledges $1 Billion To Become Carbon Neutral

The US airline commits to fully offset carbon emissions starting March 1.

February 14, 2020

Sustaining Military Aircraft in Southeast Asia

Customers in tropical environments require different care to keep their aircraft flying, and Boeing is working to accommodate them.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 13, 2020

Ruag and Airbus Confirm Supply Deal for A320

From three facilities in Europe, Ruag makes 60 fuselage sections per month for Airbus.

February 13, 2020

Ampex Offers Low-cost Data Acquisition, Storage Option

The Ampex Data Systems Common Architecture Recorder weights two pounds, has a volume of 62 cubic inches, and can store two terabytes of data.

February 13, 2020

US Bangla Adds a Pair of ATR 72-600s via Avation Lease

ATR sold two more ATR 72-600s at the Singapore Airshow, in a conversion of purchase rights by lessor Avation.

February 13, 2020

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