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Incidents/Accidents

United Express CRJ200 Suffers Loss Of Cabin Pressure
On June 26, aSkywest Canadair CRJ-200 operating as United Airlines flight number UA-5071 lost cabin pressure on route to Prescott, Arizona. The 50-seat regional jet, registration number N431SW, was flying from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Prescott Regional Airport (PRC) when the incident occurred.
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Global News

Italy Has Banned Carry-On Baggage In Overhead Bins– What You Need To Know
While Europe is slowly reopening and travel restrictions within the region are easing, there are still clear signs that life is certainly not ‘back to normal.’ Beyond the social distancing and face mask requirements, Italy’s civil aviation authority is prohibiting the use of overhead lockers for baggage. This policy came into effect on June 26th. According to Italian site The Local, the National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) says that this is “for health reasons”.
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Commercial

What Happened To Airbus' BLADE Laminar Flow Test Airbus A340?
In 2018, Airbus made big waves in the aviation industry with reports that they were close to creating a new type of wing. Airbus deployed this new wing design on a project called the BLADE, which reduced the fuel burn of the aircraft in flight by around 5%. What happened to this project? And what are the next steps?
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The DeHavilland Dash 8 - 37 Years Of History
The De Havilland Canada (DHC) Dash 8 has become a key asset in the regional operations of airlines around the world. From Tanzania and Australia to Greenland and Canada, the twin-turboprop has firmly established itself as one of the primary choices for short-haul operations.
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FAA and Boeing Begin Max Flight Testing
A Boeing 737 Max took off this morning on the first round of flight testing for recertification of the hardware and software changes to the aircraft’s automated flight control system. The first flight was expected to take several hours and departed from Boeing Field in Seattle.
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Airliner Deliveries Hit New Low as ADS Predicts Slow Recovery
Year-to-date airliner deliveries through the end of May were the worst on record, according to the latest data published by the UK’s ADS industry association. The total backlog stood at 13,779 with 423 orders having been placed since the start of 2020. During May just 9 new aircraft orders (all widebodies) and 16 cancellations were recorded.
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Airlines

This Crisis Will Reshape Latin America’s Airlines Forever
In the recent past, the big Latin American airlines — Latam and Avianca included — were fat, happy, and not particularly profitable. The Latin American airline industry needs to hit the reset button. It’s a shame Covid-19 had to hit, but perhaps now things will change. Look for discount airlines to increase market share.
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British Airways Reportedly Lays Off 350 Pilots and Puts 300 in ‘Pool’ for Rehire
British Airways, which has said it needs to cut 12,000 jobs and proposed pay cuts for cabin crew, has reached a deal with its pilots that will see 350 laid off and another 300 put in a “pool” for rehiring when needed, The Sun on Sunday reported.
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Ryanair Threatens Cutting Pilot Jobs in Spat Over Pay Cuts
Ryanair has threatened to close two regional bases and axe up to 120 pilot jobs unless pilots in its home Irish market bypass their union and directly accept a pay cut, a memo seen by Reuters said.
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Google Is Providing Search Data to Air France, Lufthansa, Other Airlines Looking to Decide Which Routes to Restart
How do airline network planners determine where to restart routes when no one is flying after Covid-19 destroyed assumptions about consumer habits? Enter Google with its huge data set about consumer whims — maybe not the ultimate decider about airline flight schedules, but another factor to weigh.
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Only 3 Airlines Operate All 3 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Models
The Boeing 787 is a well-known widebody aircraft. Called the “Dreamliner,” the aircraft made quite a splash with its first flight back in December 2009. Since then, Boeing has delivered over 900 787s from the family, which contains three subtypes: the -8s, -9s, and -10s. However, only three airlines operate all three variants.
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Major US Airlines Introduce Preflight Health Declarations
Several major United States airlines have come together to make preflight health declarations mandatory for all passengers. The news was announced by the advocacy group Airlines For America earlier today.
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The Lufthansa Group Will Have 380 Aircraft Flying By October
In a press release from the Lufthansa Group today, the Cologne-headquartered Group of airlines says it will have a total of 380 aircraft flying again by the end of October. The Group claims that after seeing an uptick in bookings, airlines within the Group are shifting their focus from short-term to long-term planning.
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American And United Will Both Now Fully Book Flights
To block the middle seat or not to block the middle seat? Some airlines have gone all in, some have given it a few half-hearted attempts, and now, some are giving it up entirely. Even as the number of coronavirus cases in the United States keeps increasing, American Airlines is joining United in easing social distancing policies ahead of the 4th of July holidays. Beginning Wednesday, flights will once more be booked to capacity.
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Norwegian Sues Boeing While Cancelling Almost 100 Aircraft Orders
News has recently surfaced that European budget airline Norwegian Air has canceled orders for 97 Boeing aircraft. This 97-aircraft cancelation consists of 92 737 MAX narrowbody jets and five widebody 787 Dreamliners. In addition to the order cancelation, the airline has filed a lawsuit against Boeing in order to reclaim pre-delivery payments for the aircraft.
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The Big Three Chinese Airlines All Take Delivery Of Their First ARJ21s
Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern have all taken delivery of their first COMAC ARJ21 aircraft as of June 28th. Each of these small jets seat 90 passengers and signify China’s attempt to break into the regional commercial aviation market.
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Airports

Europe’s Largest Aircraft Storage Facility Is Stretched to Its Limit by Grounded Planes
At the airport of Tarbes in France, row upon row of empty jets in liveries from Asia to Africa sit nose to tail on the tarmac, waiting out the coronavirus crisis in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
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Istanbul Airport becomes newest addition to EASA COVID-19 monitoring programme
Istanbul Airport (IST) is among the latest aviation companies to sign up and commit to implementing the guidelines for safe travel in light of COVID-19 that were created by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
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Military

Morocco Signs Up For Latest Apache Attack Helicopters
The Kingdom of Morocco has signed a U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. The sale, confirmed by Boeing on June 25, brings the number of countries to have ordered the Apache to 17, with deliveries nearing 2,500. Morocco is scheduled to receive its AH-64Es from 2024.
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Fighting in the air is not sport. It is scientific murder.

- Captain Edward V. 'Eddie' Rickenbacker, USAS, 'Fighting the Flying Circus.'


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