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Air Baltic Stays Nimble in Face of Covid Uncertainty

Turning to maximizing efficiency of a uniform A220 fleet, Air Baltic sees a return to its pre-Covid business plan’s targets by the end of 2022.

EAG Launches 70-Seat Hybrid-electric Regional Aircraft

UK-based Electric Aviation Group says its 800-nm-range, 70-seat hybrid-electric aircraft will be ready to enter service by 2028.

Airbus and Leonardo Bosses Voice Brexit Concerns

The CEOs of Airbus and Leonardo worry of difficulties working with the UK aerospace sector if Britain doesn't reach a trade agreement with the EU.

Regulations and Government

Consumer Confidence Key To Relaunching Travel, Say Experts

Reassurance of the safety of travel and short- and long-term preparations are essential to successful commercial aviation relaunch, FIA panelists agree.

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SR Technics Introduces Remote Table Inspections

Zurich-based MRO provider SR Technics is now offering remote table inspections (RTI) for engines at its facility.

Maintenance and Modifications

Strata Delivers On 100-shipset Order for A350 Composite Flaps

Airbus A350-900 inboard flaps assemblies undergo fabrication in the UAE by Strata Manufacturing.

Rolls Reaches Single-digit AOG Goal with Trent 1000

Rolls-Royce has mounted a series of solutions to improve durability of its Trent 1000 series engines.

Seat Partitions To Block Covid Raise Feasibility Questions

IATA and engineering experts expressed skepticism about the regulatory and cost viability of proposed seat dividers to block Covid virus.

Boom Preps for Rollout of XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Boom's plan for the October 7 virtual XB-1 rollout is the next step in its ambitions to develop the Mach 2.2 55-passenger Overture.

Deloitte Sees Headwinds for Commercial Aviation

In its revised 2020 Aerospace and Defense Outlook, Deloitte says that commercial aviation faces an uphill climb, while defense should remain stable.

FAA Review of 737 Max Reaches Final Stages

The Max’s July 10 operational suitability flight marked one of the last procedural hurdles the program must clear before the FAA lifts its grounding.

Flying into Uncharted Territory

Our industry has faced downturns before but the depth of this one is epic.

British Airways Retires Its Boeing 747s

Covid-19 claims its latest airplane victim as BA grounds its 747-400s.

NTSB Cites First Officer Actions in Atlas Crash

The crash of an Atlas Air Boeing 767 in 2019 stemmed from improper activation of the go-around mode.

Leonardo continues to embrace partnerships to deliver exciting new technologies and capabilities

Innovation is key to national economic prosperity and security for communities, including international and joint efforts.

Qatar Airways Wants Compensation for Lost Airspace Access

An International Court of Justice Tuesday ruling that ICAO can hear Qatar’s case against four Arab neighbors emboldens Qatar Airways.

FAA Demotes Pakistan to Category 2, Banning PIA from U.S.

The Federal Aviation Administration moves to bar Pakistani carriers from flying into the U.S.

China Southern Launches ARJ21-700 Operations

The start of ARJ21 flights by China Southern comes five days after Air China flew its first example on an inaugural revenue flight.

Australian Airport Opens New Second Runway

After more than two decades of planning and construction, Australia's Brisbane Airport debuted its new 10,800 foot runway.

Delta 737-700s Now Slated to Retire by Year-end

Boeing 737-700s will join MD-88s, MD-90s, and 777-200s on this year's list of Delta Air Lines retirees.

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