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American Airlines to hire 1,350 pilots within 18 months

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American Airlines is set to hire 1,350 pilots by the end of 2022, as travel demand continues to surge. It comes after the carrier reported a number of occasions of labour shortages, which severely impacted flights last month. In a staff memo from the airline’s vice president of flight, Chip Long, the company said it

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Air Canada reports higher loss in second quarter

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Air Canada’s second-quarter results have shown bookings have risen but operating losses have worsened from earlier in the year. 

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Airbus in the lead for ITA’s US$5.3bn fleet renewal

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Italy’s new state-owned airline Italia Transporto Aereo (ITA) is in talks with Airbus over a potential order for 81 commercial jets, to be acquired over the next four years. Speaking with local news outlet Corriere Della Sera, three anonymous sources stated that the European planemaker has taken the lead in the battle to provide the

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UK RAF to bolster Protector fleet in £195m deal

The UK Ministry of Defence has penned a new £195 million deal to procure 13 additional Protector aircraft for the Royal Air Force. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has been awarded the contract to deliver 13 additional Protector (SkyGuardian) RG Mk 1 (MQ-9B) aircraft to the RAF. The new contract, announced by UK Defence

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New Russian Checkmate fighter ‘capable of unexpected moves’

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The single-engine jet is Sukhoi’s fifth-generation fighter, capable of carrying a maximum payload of 7,400 kilograms with a flight range of 2,900 kilometres.

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British Airways launches interactive border restrictions map

The airline launched the map which shows global travel information for inbound and outbound destinations, providing restriction details, and entry requirements.

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