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Boeing Allocates Remainder Of $100M 737 MAX Community Fund
Boeing has allocated the remaining USD$50 million from a community fund set up in 2019. The fund was designed to provide immediate financial assistance to families of victims of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes.
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Low-Cost Startup Avatar Airlines intends to order 30 Boeing 747-8s
Boeing recently received a Letter of Intent from Avatar Airlines, an American low-cost airline for the purchase of 30 brand new 747-8 passenger version aircraft.
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This LOI could help benefit Boeing along with it's shareholders, employees and the economy by keeping the 747s in production rather than shutting down in wake of lack of orders.
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Airbus To Test Fly A350's In Bird-Like Flocks To Reduce Emissions
Inspired by flocks of geese, Airbus is planning to undertake real-life testing of an operational strategy it is calling ‘fello’fly’. An A350-1000 test aircraft is going to fly within 1.5nmi of a commercial A350-900, to test out Airbus’ theory that flying in formation could reduce fuel consumption. While it’s an interesting theory, it’s also rather dangerous due to the potential for wake turbulence. Will flying in this way ever really happen?
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Chinese Aviation Is Now Smaller Than Portugal Thanks To Coronavirus
The aviation market in China has now reached the point of being smaller than Portugal’s aviation market, thanks to the Coronavirus. Up to 80% of seats onboard Chinese aircraft, or on flights catered to the Chinese market, have been canceled.
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Will The CRAIC CR929 Be Ready By 2025?
The CRAIC CR929, a joint widebody aircraft under development by Russia and China, may not be on track to be ready by 2025. In fact, it may not even be ready by 2027.
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When Will The Production Of The Boeing 747 End?
The iconic ‘queen of the skies’ has reigned supreme for over 50 years. Since its introduction with Pan Am in 1979, the Boeing 747 has found a home with airlines all over the world, and has won the heart of many an avgeek in the process. But, with just 17 aircraft in the production queue and no new orders in 2019, could the production of this beautiful aircraft be soon coming to an end?
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Jetstar Strike - Everything You Need To Know
Several Jetstar flights will be cancelled this Wednesday as the low-cost carrier is hit by further industrial action. There will be a rolling series of two-hour strikes over 24 hours. In response, Jetstar has cancelled 47 flights.
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United Appears To Rebank Denver Hub
One of the most important hubs for United Airlines is Denver International Airport. With hundreds of departures daily, the airport is a major connecting hub for East-West traffic on United. Now, it appears that United has done some rebanking at Denver in order to better support traffic flows.
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Bamboo Airways Plans To Order 12 Boeing 777X Aircraft
Vietnamese airline Bamboo Airways is eyeing an order for 12 Boeing 777X aircraft. The deal, worth $5 billion, is being planned for Q2 of 2020 according to Bloomberg.
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Qatar Airways Signs Codeshare Deal With Bulgaria Air
Doha based Qatar Airways has just signed a codeshare agreement with Bulgarian national flag carrier Bulgaria Air according to a statement released by the Balkan airline. In the statement published by the Sofia Globe, the new codeshare agreement with the Oneworld alliance member will open up all five continents to Bulgaria Air customers.
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TAP Air Portugal Receives 90 Day Venezuela Flight Ban
TAP Air Portugal has been on the receiving end of a 90-day ban on flights to Venezuela. The band comes after accusations that the airline allowed explosives onto a flight leaving Caracas last week according to Reuters.
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Jet Airways Receives Interest From Russian Fund
Could a Russian fund be interested in bankrupt Indian carrier Jet Airways? Reports surfacing Monday indicate that the Far East Development Fund is showing interest in the airline. This is according to a source familiar with the issue.
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Drama On American Airlines After A CEO Gives Up His Seat In First
When Adrienne Chance got a surprise upgrade gifted to her by her CEO, she was excited to experience American Airlines’ first class. However, the flight attendant had other ideas, claiming her seat switch was a security issue, and that Mrs Chance needed to move back to the main cabin.
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Green Africa Airways Will Receive Its First Airbus A220 By August
Further to the announcement made last week declaring the purchase of 50 aircraft, Green Africa Airways has said today that it will also lease three A220-300 from GTLK Europe. All three of the leased aircraft will be delivered by August 2020. The leased planes will allow Green Africa to launch commercial operations this year.
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Here's Why British Airways Block Out Some Windows On Aircraft
Have you ever looked at an aircraft and wondered why some of the windows are blocked out? It may seem a tad bizarre, however, there is a reason behind this. Let’s find out why they do this, how they choose where to do this, and what happens when they want a window back.
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When Will Abu Dhabi's New Terminal Finally Open?
Originally expected to be operational in the first half of 2017, Abu Dhabi’s Midfield Terminal project is still yet to be completed. However, recent reports indicate that an opening date for the mega-project is expected to be announced this year as the terminal facility is nears completion.
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Qantas Begins New London Baggage Partnership With Airportr
Find it a pain taking your luggage to the airport? Well Qantas passengers in London will be able to rejoice thanks to the airline’s new partnership with baggage service Airportr.
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Argentina Opens Buenos Aires Domestic Airport To International Traffic
Jorge Newbery Airfield, the second most important airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will start operating international flights once again. The announcement was said by the ANAC, the Civil Aviation regulator of Argentina. What does this mean?
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The emergencies you train for almost never happen. It's the one you can't train for that kills you.
- Ernest K. Gann, advice from the 'old pelican,' 'The Black Watch,' 1989.
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