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British Airways aircraft parked during the ash cloud. (Stuart Haigh)

British Airways could outsource redundant staff’s jobs, say reports

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British Airways is planning to outsource 450 jobs undertaken by employees it’s making redundant, according to reports.

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The Q400 introduced a Thales digital avionics suite. (Bombardier)

Why diversity in the cockpit will avoid a looming pilot shortage

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The pandemic has forced school closures across America, but it’s also disrupting aviation training programs, vital to faciliating more gender diversity.

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IATA criticises lack of action from South American governments

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised Latin American governments for a lack of action and assistance for airlines as the coronavirus continues to devastate the industry. The group is also questioning when the sector will return to pre-virus strength and whether all carriers will survive the pandemic. Peter Cerda, IATA’s vice-president for Latin

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Airline debt could rise to $550bn by year-end, IATA warns

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The International Air Transport Association says that there are still large gaps in the financial aid needed to help airlines to survive.

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USAF announces first successful wet run of ‘arsenal plane’ concept

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The US Air Force has indicated in recent days that a new cruise missile delivery method has been successfully trialled. According to a statement released by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) on 27 May, the agency has successfully tested the release of cruise missiles from the cargo ramp

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A Lufthansa Airbus A380. (Rob Finlayson)

Key European carriers to begin rebuilding networks

Several key European carriers have announced plans to resume service over the months to come. Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines – both of which are subsidiaries of Germany’s Lufthansa – have been grounded since mid-March. As of 15 May, however, both will resume short-haul services to a number of capital cities spread across Europe. Austrian

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