Lufthansa may sell Brussels Airlines or let it go bankrupt
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Lufthansa could let its Belgian subsidiary Brussels Airlines go bankrupt or sell it, La Libre newspaper reported on Friday, citing anonymous sources…
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Five-bladed H145 receives type certification by EASA
Ready for customer deliveries later this year Raising the bar in performance, comfort, simplicity and connectivity Donauwörth, 19 June 2020 – Airbus Helicopters’ five-bladed H145 has…
Bell Training Academy Launches Virtual Course Platform
The Bell Training Academy will offer virtual pilot and maintenance training for global customers who may be unable to travel to Bell’s global training facilities….
Russian Be-200 amphibious aircraft will take up fire extinguishing duty in Turkey
Two Russian Be-200ES amphibious aircraft have arrived in Turkey and from June 16 will begin work on supressing the spread of forest wildfires in the…
Level Europe files for bankruptcy
WENEN – Level Europe, the subsidiary of IAG that operates budget flights within Europe, has filed for bankruptcy. All activities have been suspended with immediate…
Iberia reschedules new Airbus deliveries, to withdraw 14 A340s
MADRID (Reuters) – Iberia has rescheduled deliveries of Airbus A350 and A320neo aircraft, and plans to withdraw 14 older Airbus A340 jets from its fleet,…
Qantas halts most international flights until October on border closure
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Qantas Airways Ltd said on Thursday it had cancelled most international flights until late October after the Australian government indicated its border…
Qatar Airways won’t take new aircraft in 2020 or 2021, CEO says
LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar Airways will not take any new planes ordered from Boeing or Airbus in 2020 or 2021, chief executive Akbar al-Baker said…
Boeing Delivers First F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to U.S. Navy for Flight Test
The first operational Block III jet will be delivered to the Navy in early 2021 ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 17, 2020 – Boeing delivered the…
Successful integration of ATLID completes the European set of instruments for EarthCARE satellite
Airbus-built ESA/JAXA mission will improve understanding of Earth´s energy budget Atmospheric lidar ATLID instrument will provide vertical profiles of aerosols and thin clouds Friedrichshafen, 17…
U.S. Senate panel authorizes $9.1 billion for 95 F-35 jets made by Lockheed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee said on Thursday it had authorized $9.1 billion to produce 95 F-35 aircraft in its version…
Boeing aims for key 737 MAX certification flight in late June
WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co is aiming to conduct a key certification test flight on its grounded 737 MAX jet in late June, two people…