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Lufthansa Airbus A321 jet suffers nose damage after bird strike
A Lufthansa Airbus A321 aircraft suffered nose damage after a collision with a bird while on approach to Heraklion International Airport (HER), Greece.
The incident occurred on October 23, 2021, when the Lufthansa Airbus A321-200 aircraft, registered as D-AIEF, was performing a regular flight LH-1554 from Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany, to Heraklion International Airport (HER), Greece. According to the flightradar24.com data, the jet took off from FRA airport at 8:09 a.m. (UTC).
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Server glitch results in hundreds of canceled SkyWest Airlines flights
More than 700 flights were canceled in the United States after SkyWest Airlines faced a glitch in an internal computer system. Even after the issues were resolved, the knock-on effects of the disruption led to further delays and cancelations.
The connection with SkyWest Airlines servers was lost on October 21, 2021, resulting in cancelations across the regional carrier’s network, with the majority of them at the carrier’s base at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in California. When the SkyWest (SKYW) servers went offline, the airline lost the ability to provide any services, meaning hundreds of flights were first temporarily delayed and later canceled.
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Commercial

Tech company 3D-prints key component for Rolls-Royce UltraFan engine
Spanish supplier ITP Aero has used 3D printing to manufacture a Tail Bearing Housing (TBH) component for the first Rolls-Royce UltraFan demonstrator engine.
The key structural component connects the engine to the aircraft and houses part of the engine bearings that support the shaft for the engine fan. ITP Aero used an additive technology, better known as 3D printing, to make it.
Built to withstand various loads of the working UltraFan engine, the TBH also comprises removable sound attenuation panels, that were also manufactured using the 3D selective laser melting method.
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Brazil’s Embraer delivers 30 aircraft in Q3 2021
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer delivered a total of 30 aircraft in the third quarter of 2021, down by four aircraft compared to the previous quarter.
According to Embraer, out of 30 delivered aircraft, 21 were business jets and nine were commercial aircraft.
In Q3 2021, business jet deliveries comprised 14 Phenom 300s, five Praetor 600s, and two Praetor 500 jets. As for the commercial aviation segment, Embraer delivered six Embraer E175 aircraft and three E195-E2 aircraft. Embraer also announced that its backlog totaled 313 jets valued at $16.8 billion as of September 2021.
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Airlines

Airport Holdings Ltd. to acquire all remaining shares of Air Mauritius
On April 22, 2020, the board of directors previously made the decision to place the airline under voluntary administration after COVID-19-related disruptions made it impossible for the airline to meet its financial obligations. The pandemic has had a major impact on the revenue of flag carrier while it was seeking to change its business model to address existing financial problems.
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La Compagnie is ramping up its service for the end of 2021 and looking ahead to 2022 with an updated schedule
Following the recent announcement of vaccinated travelers being able to enter the U.S. on November 8 and with Israel also planning to reopen its boarders this Fall, La Compagnie is ramping up service for the end of 2021 and looking ahead to 2022 with an updated schedule of all business-class flights from New York to Paris, Tel Aviv, Milan and Nice.
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WestJet requires mandatory employee vaccination and mandatory traveller vaccination
The WestJet Group has shared the evolution of its Safety Above All program to reflect mandatory employee vaccination and mandatory traveller vaccination, in line with the Government of Canada mandate.
Effective October 30, 2021, The WestJet Group will implement the federal government’s mandatory vaccination policy for air travelers and will operate as a fully vaccinated airline, managing minimal accommodations pursuant to human rights law.
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Porter Airlines turns 15
October 23, marks 15 years since Porter Airlines first introduced its refined flying experience to all travelers.
Headquartered at Billy Bishop Airport in downtown Toronto, Porter emphasizes speed, convenience and service, including complimentary wine and beer served in glassware for all passengers. Porter has elevated the flying experience, appealing to business and leisure flyers alike, while providing competitive and affordable travel options.
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British Airways extends successful trial of digital health pass VeriFLY
British Airways has announced that following the successful trial of mobile health pass, VeriFLY by Daon, and its subsequent rollout across its network, it has signed a long-term agreement with Daon.
The airline has worked closely with Daon to make travel as frictionless and smooth as possible for its customers. Travelers can upload any Covid-19 related documentation required for their destination, including vaccination records, negative Covid-19 results and government documents, straight into the VeriFLY mobile app so that they are verified before travel. This will let customers know if they have met the appropriate Covid-19 entry requirements for their destination before leaving for the airport, avoiding any uncertainty.
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Scoot returns to Berlin
Scoot resumed three-times-weekly nonstop flights between Singapore and Berlin on October 19, 2021, following Singapore’s expansion of its Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL) arrangements.
Scoot also increase the frequency of its non-VTL Singapore-AthensBerlin return flights to four-times-weekly..
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QANTAS and Jetstar will bring forward the restart of more international flights to popular destinations from Sydney, will accelerate the return of the A380
Qantas and Jetstar will bring forward the restart of more international flights to popular destinations from Sydney and operate regular flights to Delhi, the first commercial flights for Qantas between Australia and India in almost a decade.
The national carrier will also bring back two of its Airbus A380 aircraft earlier than planned and is in discussions with Boeing about accelerating the delivery of three brand new 787 Dreamliners, which have been in storage for most of the pandemic.
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Which airlines are bringing the A380 superjumbo back in 2021?
Reports of the death of the A380 have been greatly exaggerated. As travel demand picks up and borders reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic, several airlines have announced plans to bring their superjumbos out of storage. So which routes will they be operating? AeroTime takes a look at which airlines are bringing the A380 back into service in 2021 and early 2022.
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Military

Supersonic drama: the story of South Korea’s new fighter jet
Fifth-generation fighter jets are the embodiment of the latest technological advancements in military technology. They are associated with concepts such as stealth, extreme flight performance, and advanced computer systems.
Another word sometimes associated with fifth-generation fighter jets is drama. Consider the US-made F-22 and F35 which were accused of being too expensive. Meanwhile, the Russian Su-57 was often in the news, whether it was the countless delays and trouble with its engine to uncertainties about overseas orders. Even China’s FC-31 – despite its highly secretive development – has been known to encounter difficulties, spending years in limbo and re-emerging almost a decade after its first flight.
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Better to hit the far fence at ten knots than the close fence at VRef.

- Captain Rick Davies, Chief Pilot, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia

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