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Dutch Navy helicopter crashes in Caribbean Sea, two killed
An NH90 helicopter stationed on the Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS Groningen patrol vessel crashed into the sea near the island of Aruba. The pilot and the tactical coordinator were killed. Two other crew members were rescued.
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Data extraction of Ukraine Flight 752 shot down by Iran begins
After months of dithering, Iran sent to France the flight recorders of the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 which was accidentally shot down shortly after taking off from Tehran in January 2020. Data extraction by the French Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) is about to begin.
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Ex-Mexicana Boeing 727 Burns Down In Blaze
In what will probably go down as arson, an ex-Mexicana Boeing 727-200 was set ablaze on Sunday, practically destroying the entire aircraft. The incident occurred at around 20:00 in Laguna del Carpintero in the heart of Tampico, a city in the southeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
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Garuda Indonesia Fires Pilots That Were Arrested For Drug Use
A Garuda Indonesia pilot got the chop last week following his arrest in a drug raid in Jakarta. The pilot, who also flew for Garuda’s low-cost offshoot, Citilink, was picked up by South Jakarta Police on July 6. Following that unfortunate incident, Garuda has moved swiftly to terminate the pilot’s employment.
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How one China Southern flight killed the A340, A380 and B747
On July 20, 1997, China Southern Airlines Boeing 777 departed Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in China towards Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the United States. At first glance, the flight should have not marked anything significant. It was neither the inaugural flight of a Boeing 777-200ER nor China Southern Airlines’ first flight with the Triple Seven.
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EAG Launches 70-Seat Hybrid-electric Regional Aircraft
Electric Aviation Group (EAG) has announced plans for a 70-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner, which the UK group says will be ready to enter service in 2028. The Bristol, UK-based start-up unveiled its design on July 20 to coincide with the opening of the FIA Connect event.
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Boeing Running Out Of Space For Newly Built 787 Dreamliners
US planemaker Boeing famously commandeered an employee parking lot to store its grounded 737 MAX aircraft last year. Now, it seems that another model is beginning to cause the same headache. With customers unwilling or unable to receive deliveries of their new 787 Dreamliners, Boeing has an estimated 50 undelivered widebodies around its facilities. It seems to be running out of space to park these too.
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After firing all flight attendants, Icelandair welcomes them back
The flag carrier of Iceland, Icelandair, had an eventful weekend. After firing its every single cabin crew member and discontinuing the relationship between the airline and the union on July 17, the company welcomed all of them back on July 19, 2020, as the flight attendants caved in and agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement.
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Your last chances to fly Boeing 747
The era of the most iconic passenger jet of all time is almost over. News of its grounding by one or another airline is coming almost every day, which begs the question: can you still catch a flight aboard the Queen?
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Air Baltic Stays Nimble in Face of Covid Uncertainty
After completely exiting Boeing 737 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop flying following its March 17 Covid closure, Air Baltic has turned attention to maximizing the efficiency of its Airbus A220 fleet as it adds one airplane per month since resuming operations two months later.
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Virgin Atlantic Resumes Passenger Flights After 3 Month Break
Virgin Atlantic is relaunching passenger flights after a three-month-long hiatus due to the outbreak of the pandemic. Flights will resume from London’s Heathrow on Monday to Hong Kong, and on Tuesday to New York’s JFK and Los Angeles.
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Etihad Boeing 787-10 To Be Used As ecoDemonstrator
Today, on day one of the virtual Farnborough Air Show, Boeing announced its latest ecoDemonstrator program. The Chicago-based manufacturer will use a 787-10 Dreamliner to run a series of tests looking at noise pollution, airflow, and new Air Traffic Control technology. After testing is complete, the jet will join Etihad’s fleet of Dreamliners.
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Vietnam Bans The Creation Of New Airlines Until 2022
Vietnam has banned any new Vietnamese startup airlines until at least 2022 as airlines worldwide try to recover from the devastating coronavirus pandemic. According to Viet Nam News, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dình Dung made the announcement earlier today.
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Qatar Airways' A380 Fleet Currently Not Commercially Viable
While Qatar Airways has made no direct plans for the retirement for its fleet of A380s, it has deemed then commercially unviable and environmentally unjustifiable to operate for the foreseeable future. In a statement issued late last week, CEO Akbar Al Baker said the airline’s superjumbos would not return to service before demand “returns to appropriate levels.”
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Emirates Plans Airbus A380 Flights For 10+ More Years
Emirates is standing out amongst other airlines for its continued use of the Airbus A380, as President Tim Clark aims to keep them running for another decade. On July 15th, the airline resumed flights with the superjumbo jet – while other carriers have parked entire fleets of A380s due to the global pandemic.
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How COVID Is Revolutionising Touchless Airport Technology
Airlines are slowly resuming services following mass suspensions earlier this year. However, as passengers return to the skies, carriers are introducing new policies to minimize risk across their operations. One of the aspects that will be prevalent going forward is touchless technology at airports.
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The History And Rise Of Bangalore International Airport
Now India’s third busiest airport, Bangalore International Airport has risen to prominence in the last decade. Since its inauguration, the airport has grown remarkably, adding a second runway last December and carrying 32 million passengers in 2019. However, Bangalore has an interesting history of airports, with its previous being quite memorable.
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Osaka Kansai vs Itami – Which Airport Is Better For Passengers?
It’s no secret that some of the largest cities in the world have more than one airport serving their population. This applies to the major Japanese city of Osaka, which is served by the airports of Kansai (KIX) and Itami (ITM). So which airport is better for passengers? Let’s look at the two and compare what they have to offer.
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Opinion: Airports Would Have Faster Security If They Used Parallel Divestment
While commercial air travel has been ‘a thing’ for over 80 years, the travel process is fraught with inefficiencies. While the early years of air travel operated at a more leisurely pace, modern-day flying has become more stressful. Time (and being on time) has become more critical than ever – for airports, airlines, and passengers.
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'That Others May Live': The Pararescue Units Preparing for War on Top of the World
To the downed pilot, wounded soldier, or lost backcountry hiker stranded on the unforgiving tundra of the Arctic, there is no sweeter sound than the methodical “thump...thump...thump...” of the Alaska Air National Guard’s (ANG) HH-60G Pave Hawk or the purr of an HC-130J Hercules overhead.
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Tempest fighter program gears up with new partners and investment
The Tempest program took a huge step forward with two almost-simultaneous announcements from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and the Swedish manufacturer Saab.
On July 20, 2020, the British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed that seven new companies joined the already existing industrial team composed of BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA UK, and Rolls-Royce.
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