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Bid made on Mexican president’s B787 Dreamliner
A bid has been made on Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s presidential jet, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which he has been hoping to sell for the best part of two years. Since shortly after his election, President López Obrador has attempted to offload the plane, which he describes as a symbol of corruption and
Read moreTurkish Airlines expands codeshare agreement with PIA for EU/UK flights
Turkish Airlines has reportedly now approved a codeshare agreement with Pakistan International Airlines, following the banning of PIA operations in the UK and the European Union. Under the new agreement, Pakistani passengers will be able to travel onboard Turkish Airlines operated aircraft from Istanbul to London and Birmingham in the UK, as well as Milan,
Read moreSingapore Airlines to see first annual loss in 48 years
Singapore Airlines has announced that it is expecting to report a material operating loss for the first quarter of the 2020/21 financial year, as well as expecting to see the carrier experience its first annual loss since its founding, in January 1972. The news comes after the airline reported a record net loss of US$531
Read more‘Illegal interference’ behind January UIA crash, says minister
The revelation comes a fortnight after Iranian authorities agreed to turn the flight’s black boxes over to international investigators.
Read moreUS to ease drone export rules
The White House has announced plans to ease restrictions on drone exports under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
Read moreWorld’s largest amphibian aircraft makes ocean debut
The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said the B-002A vessel departed Shanzihe airport before pulling off a successful landing in the Yellow Sea
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