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Incidents/Accidents

LOT Embraer E195 makes emergency landing in Dusseldorf due to decompression
A LOT Polish Airlines Embraer ERJ-195 regional passenger jet suffered a cabin decompression issue during a flight, forcing the aircraft to perform an immediate emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany.  
During the afternoon of January 24, 2022, the Embraer ERJ-195, registered as SP-LND, experienced a loss of cabin pressurization when the jet was operating a regular daily flight LO-233 connecting Poland and Belgium. According to the flight history, found on Flightradar24.com, the aircraft took off from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) at 4.42 p.m. (UTC) and was scheduled to land at Brussels Airport (BRU) at 6.40 p.m. (UTC). However, the aircraft did not make it that far.  
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Turkey and Greece paralyzed by heavy snow; flights suspended
Airports across Turkey and Greece, including Istanbul Airport (IST) and Athens International Airport (ATH), have cancelled hundreds of flights due to heavy snowfall across the holiday islands.  
The snowstorm started on January 24, 2021, and impacted much of the Eastern Mediterranean, reaching as far south as Syria. 
At 1:58 PM TRT (10:58 GMT), Istanbul Airport announced that all flights would be suspended. Airports such as ATH, Thessaloniki Airport (SKG), Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) and Heraklion Airport (HER) soon followed suit and cancelled most of their flights.  
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China condemns US decision to suspend 44 flights by Chinese airlines
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned a decision made by the United States to suspend 44 China-bound flights from the US by four Chinese carriers.  
The suspension will take effect in late January and run until the end of March 2022. 
According to media reports, Chinese officials denounced the decision on January 24, 2022, arguing that it was irresponsible and overbearing. 
However, the latest US decision follows a similar move made by the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority who canceled dozens of passenger flights arriving from the US. 
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USN F-35C experiences ‘landing mishap’ in South China Sea
A United States Navy Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighter jet experienced an incident while attempting to land on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson.  
The event occurred on January 24, 2021, during routine operations in the South Sea.  
A statement by US Pacific Fleet Public Affairs describes the incident as a “landing mishap” but does not provide any further details about the cause or the outcome of the event. 
The pilot was ejected safely and was recovered by helicopter. Seven sailors were injured, with three requiring transfer to a medical treatment facility in Manila, Philippines. Of the four sailors that were treated on the ship, three have already been released. 
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Commercial

Airbus to launch new oversized cargo service using BelugaST fleet
Got some extra-large cargo, such as a helicopter, that needs moving? Airbus has just the solution for that. 
The European manufacturer has announced the launch of a new air cargo service using its fleet of oversized BelugaST aircraft, known for their distinctive whale-like shape. Airbus normally uses its Beluga aircraft to transport parts of its own airliners between production sites.  
The new role for the company’s five BelugaST aircraft comes as Airbus is replacing them with six new-generation BelugaXL aircraft. Once Airbus has commissioned all the new BelugaXLs, the BelugaST fleet will sit within a separate subsidiary with its own air operator certificate (AOC). 
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Klein Vision flying car receives certification in Slovakia
The Slovak Transport Authority has granted a Certificate of Airworthiness (CoA) to Slovakian manufacturer Klein Vision, authorizing AirCar, its prototype of a two-seat flying car, to operate flights. 
The prototype completed 70 hours of flight testing in line with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) safety measures, during which AirCar made more than 200 takeoffs and landings before receiving the CoA.  
According to the Slovakian manufacturer, the testing process included a full range of flight and performance maneuvers in the air, including takeoff and landing, where the vehicle proved its static and dynamic stability without pilot intervention.
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Airlines

Delta moves forward on a more sustainable and people-first future for air travel
Delta is accelerating its efforts to build a more sustainable and people-first future for air travel. Starting this month, the airline will refresh its onboard product offerings with artisan-made amenity kits, recycled bedding, reusable and biodegradable service ware and premium canned wine. Together, the products will reduce onboard single-use plastic consumption by approximately 4.9 million pounds per year – that’s roughly the weight of 1,500 standard-sized cars – and significantly increase Delta’s support of minority- and women-run businesses.
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American and British move closer to a single terminal at New York JFK
American Airlines and British Airways announced more details regarding plans to co-locate operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 8 beginning Dec. 1, 2022. Enabled by a $400 million investment to redevelop, expand and enhance the terminal, the move will bring the Atlantic Joint Business partners closer together. Jointly, the terminal investments and co-location will offer a more seamless customer experience while supporting the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s ambitious plan to transform JFK into a leading global airport.
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Is Korean Air planning to change its livery?
Korean Air is rumored to be preparing to rebrand for the planed Asiana merger. The company has reportedly applied for a new simplified logo trademark which implies a reduction of fuselage colors in a new livery.
The current powder blue top and silver livery (Taegeuk design) (top) was introduced on March 1, 1984 when the airline name was formally changed from Korean Air Lines to Korean Air.
The 1984 livery was initially introduced on its MD-80s and Boeing 747-300s. It was designed with the help of Boeing.
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QANTAS Group reduces its domestic schedule by 10%
The Qantas Group has reviewed its domestic capacity settings given the decision by the Western Australian Government to indefinitely delay reopening its borders.
As a result, the Group will reduce its planned domestic capacity by approximately 10 per cent from February 5 through to March 31, 2022 as a placeholder. This is calculated on an available seat kilometre basis and reflects the long sector lengths of trans-continental flights.
Though at a fraction of its pre-COVID levels, Qantas will maintain core connections between Perth and the rest of Australia, with up to 15 flights per week from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Darwin, supporting essential personnel and freight.
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ITA Airways and airBaltic to codeshare
ITA Airways and airBaltic are starting codeshare cooperation that will open new and wider travel opportunities.
airBaltic customers will benefit from convenient access to various destinations in Italy. At the same time, ITA Airways passengers can now purchase tickets to Riga on direct flights from Rome (Fiumicino) and Milan (Malpensa).
airBaltic will expand its network by putting its BT designator code on selected ITA Airways operated flights covering 10 Italian cities in the current winter season, namely Brindisi, Bari, Catania, Genoa, Palermo, Reggio Calabria, Lamezia Terme, Turin, Trieste, Venice, which will be joined by Bologna, Florence, Naples, Verona in the summer season.
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Military/Space

“Welcome home!” Webb telescope reaches final destination in space
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has arrived at its final destination in space, nearly 1 million miles away from Earth.  
The world’s most powerful space telescope fired its thrusters on January 24, 2022 to carry out a final course correction, putting it onto its final orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange point, known as L2. 
“Webb, welcome home!” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson commented in a blog. “Congratulations to the team for all of their hard work ensuring Webb’s safe arrival at L2 today. We’re one step closer to uncovering the mysteries of the universe. And I can’t wait to see Webb’s first new views of the universe this summer!” 
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A modified C130-J Hercules proves instrumental in RAAF Tonga mission
A specially-modified Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has proven to be instrumental in Tonga following the underwater volcanic eruption on January 15, 2022.
The C-130J Hercules and its crew, operated by No. 37 Squadron, embarked on a 12-hour mission on January 18, 2022 to record the damage caused by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano.
The Hercules, serial number A97-448, is able to livestream video across the globe, and is fitted with a variety of systems as part of a prototype trial. It is one of six to be fitted with a Ka-Band satellite communications (SATCOM) antenna, which provides crew and passengers with high-speed global data connectivity.
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Insisting on perfect safety is for people who don't have the balls to live in the real world.

- Mary Shafer, NASA Ames Dryden. Complete text of the newsgroup posting with context.


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