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Malaysia Airlines may have ‘no choice’ but to shut down: CEO
| 22 Comments on Malaysia Airlines may have ‘no choice’ but to shut down: CEOMalaysia Airlines group CEO Izham Ismail has threatened that the airline will have “no choice” but to shut down entirely if its lessors decide not to support its latest restructuring plan. Izham said that there are a “sizeable” number of creditors who have agreed to the proposed restructuring plan however a number have outright rejected
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Airbus sees spike in deliveries in September
Airbus has reported its highest number of monthly deliveries of passenger planes for 2020 in September, however still struggles to achieve new sales as the COVID-19 crisis continues to decimate the industry. Airbus delivered a total of 57 jets in September, up from 39 in August and 49 in July. This brings its total number
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Comment: Iceland’s most active volcano may be about to erupt and further wreak havoc on aviation
/ | 2 Comments on Comment: Iceland’s most active volcano may be about to erupt and further wreak havoc on aviationOne Icelandic volcano on the verge of eruption could soon further devastate the aviation industry, continuing to reel in the aftermath of COVID-19, writes Dave McGarvie in this cross-posting with The Conversation. The ice-covered Grímsvötn volcano on Iceland produced an unusually large and powerful eruption in 2011, sending ash 20 kilometres into the atmosphere, causing the
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Momentum Media ranked one of Australia’s most innovative companies
/The Australian Financial Review has today recognised Momentum Media for its speedy conceptualisation and delivery of a platform to ensure the continuity of its business awards programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Boeing in discussions to sell MAX jets to Alaska Airlines
Boeing is reportedly in discussions to sell an undisclosed number of Boeing 737 MAX jets to Alaska Airlines once the jet has returned to service, which could be a significant achievement for the embattled plane and planemaker. Sources close to the matter have disclosed some details of the potential sale with Reuters, and have said
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Microsoft Flight Simulator to embrace virtual reality
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, already praised for being hyper-realistic and uniquely immersive, may become even more so as Microsoft introduces the possibility of virtual reality integration. Better yet, Microsoft has announced it is currently looking for volunteers to sign up and test a closed beta version of its virtual reality mode. The first phase of
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