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Q2 no better than Q1 for Air France-KLM

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The second quarter is almost halfway through but Air France-KLM already knows enough: as lockdowns and restrictions continue, Q2 is no better than Q1. The operating result will be almost identical to that of the first quarter. This wasn’t good,…

Morning Call – Thursday 6 May 2021

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AirInsight US Airline Index Top Aviation News Stories – Archives Commercial Aviation Boeing faces new hurdle in 737 MAX electrical grounding issue – Reuters U.S. trade chief encouraged by European ‘signals’ over aircraft subsidies – Reuters Bombardier offloads Alstom stake…

Spirit AeroSystems prepares for ramp-up

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Lower production rates at Boeing and Airbus combined with quality issues on the 787 Dreamliners have forced tier-1 aerostructure supplier Spirit Aerosystems to make a $72.4 million pretax forward charge. The loss is caused by the 787 and A350 rates and…