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A China Airlines Airbus A330 Lost Primary Computers After Landing
On June 14th, a China Airlines Airbus A330-300 experienced the failure of several systems as it touched down at Taipei Songshan Airport. With the aircraft’s primary flight computers, thrust reverser, and autobrake systems non-responsive, the crew applied manual braking, stopping just 10 meters before the end of the runway.
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United Boeing 787-10 Returns To Amsterdam For Airframe Vibrations
A United Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner returned to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) on July 2 after reporting airframe vibrations. The six-month-old aircraft with registration number N12010 was operating as flight UA2811 from Amsterdam to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
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Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767 Returns To Bangkok Over Abnormal Engine Indication
An Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767-200 was forced to return to Bangkok after receiving an abnormal engine indication notice on July 1st, shutting an engine down mid-flight. Registration number Z-WPF was performing a repatriation flight from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB).
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United Boeing 787-9 Returns To Tokyo 3 Times Over Flap Problem
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 had to return to Tokyo’s Narita airport three times for a problem with its leading edge flaps. The aircraft returned to Narita twice on July 2nd and once on July 3rd. There were no passengers onboard any of the flights.
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Passenger Forced Off Spirit Flight In New York Over Mask Refusal
Earlier today, a passenger aboard a Spirit Airlines flight to Florida was removed for not wearing a mask. The incident took place on an aircraft set to depart from New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The incident was captured on video and posted to Twitter.
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Oops: TUI Boeing 787 Damaged As Engine Collides With Jet Bridge
A TUI Boeing 787 Dreamliner destined for Curaçao was damaged in an incident at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Thursday. The plane appears to have been pulled too far, causing the nacelle of the left engine to collide with the gate’s airbridge.
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Commercial

The History Of The Convair 990 Coronado
Before the British/French-built Concorde defined what it was like to fly fast, another plane tried to push the limits of speed. This aircraft was the Convair 990 Coronado. Outside of the box engineering allowed it to cruise faster than any other airliner that came before it and quicker than any plane we have today.
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What Will Happen To All The Widebodies Being Retired Due To COVID
With many airlines anticipating a two to three-year recovery period towards 2019 passenger volumes, older, larger, and overall less-efficient jets are being retired. One of the earliest victims was the Airbus A380, which went from being the first grounded to one of the first types retired. Some Boeing 747s were also retired much earlier than planned. So what will happen to all of these widebodies once they are no longer flying passengers for airlines?
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Airlines

Emirates assures aircraft can filter out 99.97% of viruses
UAE airlines are reiterating their commitment to passenger health and cabin air quality, as the aviation industry returns to the skies in the wake of easing Covid-19 regulations.
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Air Canada Suspends 30 Routes And Closes 8 Stations Amid Cost Cutting
Last week, Air Canada announced it was suspending services on 30 routes and cutting eight stations from its network. The reason for this, per the carrier, was part of the airline’s cost-cutting program to reduce cash burn. Also, these destinations showed week leisure and business demand.
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Government Considers Options For Air Namibia After President Calls For Liquidation
After the President of Namibia called for liquidation of the country’s national airline, the Finance Minister is weighing up options for Air Namibia. With piles of debt and a frustrated government, what are Air Namibia’s options?
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Meet Aero K: A South Korean Startup With Swanky New Uniforms
South Korea is set to get another low-cost carrier (LCC) in the next few months with the launch of Aero K. A fun-loving, price-sensitive airline with a twist; Aero K is shaking up the South Korean airline industry in more ways than one.
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US Senator Plans To Introduce A Bill Banning The Sale Of Middle Seats
United States senator, Jeff Merkley of Oregon, expressed some outrage when he flew with American Airlines. His flight was quite full, with many middle seats being taken up, which led to him posting an image of the cabin on Twitter before announcing he would be looking at banning the sale of middle seats throughout the pandemic.
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Which Airlines Have The Largest Boeing 737 MAX Fleets?
Since the beginning of 2020, aircraft manufacturers have suffered as many as 400 aircraft cancellations. Although the trend can completely be blamed on the ongoing pandemic, the grounding of B737 MAX is believed to be a driving factor. Out of all the cancellations, the 737 MAX alone accounts for 313 of them. Nevertheless, until the aircraft type’s complete grounding, Boeing had already delivered 387 aircraft of the variant.
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Canada's Nolinor Is Gearing Up To Launch A New Brand
A mysterious Twitter post from Canadian airline Nolinor has surfaced announcing a “new division, new brand, with a new livery.” The post was published on July 4th, leaving many to wonder what the airline has planned. Based outside of Montreal, Quebec, Nolinor is a charter airline with 200 employees, operating charter and cargo services, mainly in the US and Canada.
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Which Airlines Are Still Flying Boeing 757s?
The Boeing 757 has been in the skies for nearly 40 years. It entered commercial service in 1983 with Eastern Air Lines and went on to be a favorite for several operators. However, it isn’t such a preferred option today, with many carriers opting for modern planes. Which passenger airlines still fly with the narrowbody?
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El Al Returns Three Wet-Leased Planes And Cuts Two New 737 Leases
El Al has returned three wet-leased aircraft and canceled the lease of two more as it scrambles to save cash. The Israeli airline shared a statement on June 30th in which it shared a host of proactive measures to secure equity. With reduced cash flow and lack of government funding, it has warned of dire consequences.
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European Commission Approves airBaltic's €250 Million Bailout
The European Commission has approved vital funding for airBaltic to help its growth throughout the coronavirus. The Latvia-based airline announced on July 3rd that it would now receive €250m ($281m) in equity as the government ups its share in the airline.
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Air France Announces Plans For Over 7,500 Job Cuts
Air France has detailed the airline’s plans to reduce 7,500 positions across its network. Over the next three years, most of these cuts will occur at Air France, while some will happen at HOP! However, the airline also indicated that natural departures would help reduce the involuntary nature of some of these reductions.
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Airports

Bosnian Airports Set To Benefit From €1.5 Million In Subsidies
Bosnian airports are set to benefit from a boost of nearly three million convertible marks (BAM) in subsidies, which is the equivalent of $1.7 million. The money will be distributed by the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is a constituent part of the country that is Bosnia and Herzegovina. The four airports that will receive the funding include Tuzla, Mostar, Sarajevo, and Bihać.
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Nearly $800 million in grants awarded to 347 U.S. airports
Elaine L. Chao, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, has announced that the Trump Administration will award nearly $800 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 46 states, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Marshall Islands.
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Military

Airbus reveals H145M bid plan for Australian special forces helo competition
MELBOURNE, Australia — Airbus will offer its H145M helicopter on July 11 for Australia’s special operations support helicopter program, the company’s Australia Pacific managing director confirmed Thursday.
“We’re excited to have the opportunity to present the H145M as part of [Project] Land 2097 Phase 4,” Andrew Mathewson said. “We have a fantastic opportunity to offer an aircraft which has a family heritage of over 5 million flight hours of operations.”
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Australia to buy LRASM; Unveils Strategic Plan
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is to buy an unspecified number of the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), the country's defense minister, Linda Reynolds, confirmed on July 2. A Foreign Military Sales deal to sell 200 LRASMs to Australia was approved by the U.S. State Department in February. In Australian service, the LRASM will initially arm the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, but will subsequently be integrated to other platforms. The Boeing P-8A Poseidon and Lockheed Martin F-35A are likely candidates.
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Boeing 787

1. When was the first flight of the Boeing 787 ?


2. Which Airline was the launch customer ?


3. As of July 2020, how many airlines are operating all 3 variants of the 787 ? Can you name them ?


4. Among other details, the 787 is easily recognizable by the chevrons at the back of its engine nacelles. What are their purpose ?


5. After its debut, the 787 had to be grounded for a few months following issues with lithium-ion batteries. When did it happen ?

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