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TSA Firearms Finds Reach Record Levels Despite Travel Slowdown
Airports around the United States experienced their lowest levels of passenger traffic in years in 2020. Despite this, or maybe because of this, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) detected twice as many firearms per million passengers screened at airport security checkpoints nationwide in 2020 compared to 2019.
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Airbus' Hamburg Site Hit By COVID-19 Outbreak
Airbus has been forced to send around 500 of its workers home after more than 20 employees tested positive for COVID-19 at its Hamburg-Finkenwerder plant. The plant employs around 12,000 workers, and is a key production site for the A320 family of aircraft.
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COMAC intends to make first C919 delivery in 2021
As the government of China aims to reduce state reliance on Airbus and Boeing foreign aircraft, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) moves ahead with its intentions to bring a narrowbody jet competitor to the market. COMAC is reportedly set to make the first commercial delivery of the new C919 passenger plane by the end of 2021.
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Vietravel Airlines launches commercial flights amid pandemic
Despite the pandemic, the new startup airline Vietravel Airlines operated its first commercial flight on January 25, 2021.
Vietravel Airlines’ first commercial flight, number VU301, took off from Ho Chi Minh City International Airport (SGN) and landed in Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) on January 25, 2021.
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ANA cuts 16 international routes, speeds up Boeing 777 retirement
All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced suspending a total of 16 international routes as well as shrinking domestic operations. The air carrier has also decided to speed up the retirement of its Boeing 777 aircraft.
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Delta Airlines to bring back 400 pilots by summer 2021
As the COVID-19 vaccinations rollout across the globe, Delta Air Lines plans to bring 400 affected pilots back to flying by the summer of 2021, signaling optimism in the aviation sector.
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Alaska Airlines Plans Aggressive Ramp-Up Of Capacity
Alaska Airlines is planning an aggressive capacity ramp-up heading into the summer. The airline’s executives stated that the current plans called for Alaska Airlines to fly 80% of its summer 2019 capacity in summer 2021, which is a staggering amount given the current environment.
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South African Airways Unlikely To Return Before July
South African Airways’ newly revamped airline is now unlikely to return to the skies until July, despite The Department of Public Enterprises saying that it would be up and running by April 2021. In light of several ongoing issues that still need resolving, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that everything will be resolved by spring.
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flydubai Has Big Plans For Europe In 2021
Budget carrier flydubai is planning a major European expansion this summer. The airline will add four new destinations to its route map: Catania, Naples, Malta, and Salzburg, from May. The expansion will grow flydubai’s footprint in the continent, especially in underserved markets.
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Sun Country Airlines Adds 9 New Cities And 16 New Flights
Sun Country Airlines has announced a huge network expansion. Just in time for summer, the airline will be adding 16 new flights to nine new cities in its network. The ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) will operate all routes using Boeing 737 aircraft.
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World’s busiest – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Serving 43.8 million passengers yearly, China’s Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is now the busiest airport in the world.
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China’s new Tianfu airport moves towards official opening
China’s new Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) welcomed a first round of test flights, as it prepares for its official opening in the first half of 2021. Six Chinese air carriers brought their aircraft to participate in airport testing.
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How Do Jet Bridges Work?
The jet bridge is not something passengers normally pay attention to when rushing onto or off an aircraft. It is an important development though, greatly assisting safe, and fast, boarding of passengers. This article takes a brief look at how they work, and how the technology is improving.
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Rafale performs maiden flypast for India’s Republic Day
For the first time, a Dassault Rafale fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) took part in the Republic Day celebrations in India. It was part of an "Eklavya" (Vic) formation along with four other aircraft of the IAF, namely two SEPECAT Jaguar attack aircraft and two MiG-29 fighters.
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Aviation Quote
You fvcking academic eggheads! You don't know shit. You can't deregulate this industry. You're going to wreck it. You don't know a goddamn thing!
- Robert L. Crandall, CEO American Airlines, addressing a Senate lawyer prior to airline deregulation, 1977.
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