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JetBlue Adds 4 Cities to Its Route Map, Following Rivals

WIL BALDWIN December 20, 2020

From Adam Levine-Weinberg at The Motley Fool The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated air travel this year. Paradoxically, though, that has led a number of airlines (particularly low-fare carriers) to expand their route maps. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) chief…

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Lockheed Martin Inks $4.4B Deal to Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne

WIL BALDWIN December 20, 2020

From Reuters News - Reporting by Mike Stone in Washington, D.C., Editing by Greg Roumeliotis Dec 20 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE: LMT) said on Sunday that it has agreed acquire U.S. rocket engine…

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Embraer Delivers Fourth C-390 Millennium Airlifter to Brazilian Air Force

WIL BALDWIN December 20, 2020

Embraer delivered the fourth C-390 Millennium multi-mission medium airlifter of a total of 28 units to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Like the three units already in operation, the fourth airlifter will be operated by…

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Alstom Wins Contract to Build Toulouse Metropole Third Line

WIL BALDWIN December 20, 2020

Alstom has been awarded the contract by Toulouse Metropole for the system for the third and new 27 km metro line, called Toulouse Aerospace Express, for the sum of more than €470 M. The contract…

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Qantas Adds More Travel Options for Customers Across Australia

WIL BALDWIN December 17, 2020

Qantas has today announced a major expansion to its regional network, adding seven new routes across New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, in response to customer demand. The announcement means Qantas will be flying to five more destinations across Australia than it…

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These Pods Could Provide a Blueprint for Future Hydrogen Aircraft

WIL BALDWIN December 15, 2020

Twinjet, s-duct, winglets, contra-rotating propellers: the aviation industry has developed numerous configurations over the last five decades that have enabled aircraft to fly higher, faster and longer. Now, Airbus engineers are unveiling a new configuration…

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Boeing Awarded U.S. Navy Contract for New Zealand P-8 Training

WIL BALDWIN December 15, 2020

The U.S. Navy recently awarded Boeing [NYSA: BA] a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract, valued at $109 million, to provide P-8A Poseidon training for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). A suite of training…

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China Airlines Takes Delivery of First Boeing 777 Freighter

WIL BALDWIN December 15, 2020

China Airlines today unveiled the first of six Boeing 777 Freighters, officially becoming the 20th operator of the world’s largest and longest range twin-aisle freighter. The 777 Freighter joins the airline amid growing demand for dedicated…

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Auckland Metro Network Announces Christmas Shutdown

WIL BALDWIN December 14, 2020

Infrastructure work across the Auckland metro rail network is set to ramp up over the Christmas period during a network wide shut down. As Aucklanders head out of the city on holiday, work on several…

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American Airlines Transports Its First COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment From Chicago To Miami

WIL BALDWIN December 14, 2020

The American Airlines Cargo team carried its first shipment of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine last night. In close collaboration with pharmaceutical and cargo partners, the airline received the shipment by truck at Chicago O’Hare International Airport…