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Qantas Group ‘Fly Well’ Prepares for Travel Restriction Easing

WIL BALDWIN May 19, 2020

Range of measures introduced to ensure a safe travel environment and give extra peace of mind.Masks on board, hand sanitising stations and enhanced aircraft cleaning among the improvements.More flexibility added to bookings so people can…

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Kiwi Rail Plans $1.2 Billion Investment to Rebuild New Zealand

WIL BALDWIN May 18, 2020

The Government’s $1.2 billion rail investment in Budget 2020 will help KiwiRail attract more customers and get more freight on rail, KiwiRail Group Chief Executive Greg Miller says. Building on the Government’s $1 billion investment…

Air New Zealand to Resume Taupo and Timaru Services

WIL BALDWIN May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Air New Zealand will restart flights to and from Taupo and Timaru on 8 June. Lake Taupo, New Zealand The airline has started operating to the majority of its domestic ports with the country's move to Alert…

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Boeing X-37B Launches in Second Mission for U.S. Space Force

WIL BALDWIN May 18, 2020

The Boeing [NYSE: BA]-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane today launched on top of a uniquely configured United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Boeing is the prime contractor for the X-37B spaceplane and facilitates the integration of…

ATR Releases 2019 Results

WIL BALDWIN May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

ATR performed well in 2019. We received 79 orders and delivered 68 aircraft for a book-to-bill of more than one. The turnover for the year was $1.6 billion and was boosted by a strong performance…

Air New Zealand Dreamliner to Connect South Island Exporters

WIL BALDWIN May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Air New Zealand will fly its 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft between Christchurch and Auckland three times a week to help transport cargo from the South Island to the rest of the world. Air New Zealand General Manager Cargo Rick Nelson…

Embraer Delivers 5 Commercial and 9 Executive Jets in 1Q20

WIL BALDWIN May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) delivered a total of 14 jets in the first quarter of 2020, of which five were commercial aircraft and nine were executive jets (five light and four large). As of March 31st,…

Azul Airlines to Delay 59 Embraer Airplanes Until After 2024

WIL BALDWIN May 14, 2020

SAO PAULO, May 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian airline Azul SA said on Wednesday it had agreed with planemaker Embraer SA to delay the delivery of 59 E2 jets, with a list price of 24.5 billion…

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Boeing Awarded $3.1 Billion in U.S. Navy Cruise Missile Contracts

WIL BALDWIN May 14, 2020

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a combined $3.1 billion in contracts for Harpoon and Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM ER) weapon systems in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS). About…

Avianca Files for Bankruptcy Protection

WIL BALDWIN May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

(Reuters) - Avianca Holdings, Latin America's second-largest airline, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, after failing to meet a bond payment deadline, while its pleas for coronavirus aid from Colombia's government have so far been unsuccessful.…