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U.S. Air Force UH-1N Huey helicopter shot in Virginia
One crew member was reportedly injured after a military helicopter was shot at during training in Virginia, U.S. Air Force said.
On August 10, 2020, a UH-1N Huey had to perform an emergency landing after allegedly being struck by a bullet at 1,000 feet (300 meters) above the ground.
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MiG-31 fighter jet lands after losing a wheel [VIDEO]
Sparkles fly as Russian Mig-31 Foxhound fighter jet lands without one of its back wheels which fell off during a training flight. The incident occurred August 11, 2020 at Perm International Airport (PER), Russia.
Initially, Russian media reported that some malfunction forced the heavy interceptor to undertake a spectacular emergency landing at the civilian airport.
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U.S. rejects EU calls to drop 15% tariffs on Airbus aircraft
European Union Commission acknowledged the United States’ decision not to increase tariffs on European products and said it wanted to renegotiate existing ones, a proposition immediately rejected by the U.S.
U.S. Trade Representatives said they would modify a list of European products affected by the tariffs, but would not remove the 15% tariff imposed on Airbus aircraft. Airbus said it “profoundly” regreted the decision.
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All JetBlue Flights Are Now Carbon Neutral Within The US
JetBlue today became the first US airline to succeed in making its domestic operations carbon neutral. The airline follows several European flag carriers who have made such commitments aimed at their domestic networks within the past year.
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Qatar Airways imposes stricter curfew on flight crew
Qatar Airways announced an extended 10-hour overnight curfew for their cabin crew staying in their accommodations of Doha, Qatar. The airline cites failure to comply with local health policies by some employees.
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The Biggest Airline Failures Of The 2010s
Airline failures may not be the most cheery of topics; however, looking back at past mistakes does pave the way for the future. Remember all the airlines that didn’t make it through the decade? Here’s a look back at 10 airlines that collapsed between 2010 and 2020.
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Japan's ANA Eyes $4.7 Billion From Banks To Help With COVID Impact
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is reportedly in talks with several banks to raise capital to see it through the prolonged coronavirus crisis. As it braces for an uncertain future, Japan’s largest airline is said to be seeking funding of up to JPY 500 billion ($4.7 billion). The escalating COVID-situation in Japan makes for a shaky road to recovery. However, the travel corridor opening up with Singapore in September is cause for cautious optimism.
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Air France Pilots Union Agrees To Domestic Network Overhaul
Air France’s pilots have voted to allow an overhaul of the carrier’s domestic network. Yesterday, their main union shared that the crew members are giving the go-ahead for the expansion of the airline’s low-cost subsidiary, Transavia.
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Air India To Close Five European Bases
Air India is dropping flights to five of its European destinations and closing bases there. Milan, Madrid, Vienna, Copenhagen, and Stockholm will no longer see Air India flights, as the airline moves to cut costs. The decision halves the number of European destinations to which Air India now flies.
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Australia Investigates Whether Airlines Are Prioritising Premium Passengers
Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog is launching an inquiry into the behavior of some international airlines. With the Australian Government imposing stringent caps on the number of passengers airlines can fly into Australia, some airlines are bumping passengers on cheap tickets in favor of passengers flying on more expensive tickets. It’s a tactic that isn’t going down very well, and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is on the case.
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COVID Prompts London City To Halt Development Plans
London City Airport will halt progress on its development at the end of the year. The central London airport decided due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Such items as an expansion of the terminal are less pressing, given the pandemic induced reduction in demand.
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Connecting In US Airports During COVID-19 - How Long Do You Need?
With airline schedules under daily review, many domestic US fliers are experiencing multiple changes to their flights. Increasingly, we’re seeing passengers being switched from direct to connecting services, often with not enough time between flights to make it work. Here’s what the problem is all about, and how long you really need to connect during COVID-19.
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Eindhoven Airport to trial new baggage check-in technology
Eindhoven Airport (EIN) has announced that it will be the testing ground for the development of advanced solutions that will make the airport more sustainable, scalable and smarter.
By making its facilities available, Eindhoven Airport will allow for the application of cutting-edge technologies – developed by Vanderlande – and run tests in a live environment, in order to innovate, optimise and simplify a number of airport processes.
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Royal Air Force deploys P-8 Poseidon to monitor Channel migrants
The British Ministry of Defence announced that the new P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft of the Royal Air Force (RAF) was flown from its base at Kinloss Barracks in Scotland to support Border Force Operations in the Channel.
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South Korea confirms development of first aircraft carrier
To better defend its interests overseas, the Republic of South Korea plans to build the first aircraft carrier in the history of its navy. The ship should be launched by the end of the decade.
Back in October 2019, a contract was awarded to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to build an “amphibious assault ship”, slightly larger than the already-existing two Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) ships of the Dokdo class.
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Airliners And Their First Operators
1. What airline was the first operator of the Airbus A310-200?
Lufthansa
Delta
Air France
Austrian
2. The Boeing 767 is the most common aircraft on transatlantic flights. But what airline is the first user of the Boeing 767-300?
Condor
Japan Airlines
Qantas
American Airlines
3. The Dash 8 is a successful regional Canadian aircraft. Do you know the name of the airline that introduced it for the first time in commercial service?
DLT
Air BC
NorOntair
Air Canada
4. The Boeing 737 is the best-seller of Boeing, many versions of this aircraft are flying around the world. Can you tell me what airline made the inaugural flight of the Boeing 737-400?
British Airways
Varig
United Airlines
Piedmont
5. What was the launch airline of the Boeing 747-300?
Swissair
Saudia
UTA
Japan Airlines
6. The Dutch company Fokker created the Fokker 100 specially designed for short-regional routes with a capacity of 85-107 passengers. Do you know what airline is the first operator of this aircraft?
KLM
Malev
American Airlines
Swissair
7. The consortium Airbus Europe designed the A300 for short-medium haul and high-density routes, it became a successful aircraft and a serious rival for some Boeing models. The question is, can you tell me the name of the first user of the Airbus A300-600R?
American Airlines
Pan Am
Lufthansa
Eastern
8. Who was the first user of the Canadair CL-600-100?
Comair
Air France
Maersk
Lufthansa CityLine
9. Who was the first commercial user of the MD-90?
Delta
SAS
Saudia
Swissair
10. And finally we finish with the aircraft of the future. The Airbus A380 will be the biggest commercial aircraft ever built. Do you know what airline made the first order of this big airplane?
Virgin Atlantic
Emirates
Lufthansa
Singapore Airlines
