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PS752: black box data confirms “illegal interference” by Iran
The preliminary analysis of the data extracted from the two recorders of the Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 confirmed an “illegal interference with the plane,” according to Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister Yevhenii Yenin.
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Aeromexico Embraer E190 Faces Engine Shutdown
An Embraer ERJ-190 operated by Aeromexico Connect returned to its origin airport last week after an engine failed following takeoff. The aircraft was operating a regularly scheduled flight from Ciudad Juarez to Mexico City on Thursday, July 23. A check after the flight landed found debris in the left-hand engine.
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Hawaiian Airlines Evacuates Its Fleet To Shelter From Impending Hurricane
Hawaiian Airlines has just completed a mass repositioning of its aircraft. Most of its planes have moved to the US mainland, ahead of a devastating hurricane that is predicted to cause problems on the islands. Hurricane Douglas is bowling towards the island state and has been classed as a category two hurricane.
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Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 Suffers Engine Failure In Austin
On July 15, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 suffered an engine failure while in the air. The plane was en-route from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport(ASU) in Texas. Aircraft registration number N569AS was performing flight number AS-1146 when descending into Austin the crew reported that the left (CFM56) engine had failed.
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737 MAX: still wanted, but more troubles ahead
Contracts will need to be reset, timelines moved and significantly smaller deliveries acknowledged as Boeing 737 MAX prepares for reemergence after an almost two-year-long grounding, airlines say.
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The Boeing Future Small Airplane - A 737 MAX Replacement That's Needed
There has been talk ongoing for years regarding the future of the narrowbody market. While predicted uptick in passenger traffic had driven a desire for a new midsize airplane, there is actually a strong need for a clean sheet narrowbody workhorse. The current situation and its impact on future travel demand has only served to exacerbate that need.
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Boeing Secures An Order For 2 737-800 Converted Freighters
On July 23rd, Boeing announced that it had received an order for two 73-800 converted freighters. The request for the pair is from Frankfurt-based Aircraft Finance Germany, a leading European aircraft leasing and financing company. The order is the firm’s first Boeing freighter conversion request. Moreover, it comes after an increase in demand for aircraft to handle air cargo and, in particular, e-commerce goods.
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How Ryanair became a formidable force in European aviation
Possibly, there is no such polarizing airline in the world as Ryanair. A love-hate relationship between the airline and its passengers or unions that has developed over the years has not stopped the airline from growing into the biggest carrier in Europe in terms of passenger numbers. But in the airline‘s history, no other moment was as pivotal as the period between 2003 and 2006, when Ryanair ballooned in size and firmly established itself as a formidable force in the continent.
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Ryanair records first net loss in its history
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair reported 95% less revenue and 99% less passengers in the first quarter of their financial year (April-June) compared to the same period of 2019, and registered the first net loss in their history.
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Titan Airways Prepares For First Boeing 757 Flight To St Helena
A very special aircraft is gearing up to land at the infamous Saint Helena Airport. Titan Airways will be flying a Boeing 757 to the airport this week. This will be the airport’s first Boeing 757 arrival and the largest passenger jet to ever land at the airport.
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TAP Air Portugal Set To Resume 40% Of Services In Coming Months
In an announcement today, TAP Air Portugal has confirmed that it plans to increase operations in September to around 40% of pre-coronavirus levels. The Portuguese national carrier aims to operate 700 round trips per week throughout September, an increase on the 500 round trips it is flying every week in August. However, Portugal is still implementing strict travel restrictions, including fining people who travel without being tested.
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Southwest Won't Furlough Any Employees On October 1st
Most major US carriers and their staff are bracing themselves for involuntary layoffs come October 1st. However, in a letter sent to employees, the CEO of Southwest Airlines Gary Kelly told staff that while he could not promise they would not happen in the future, no involuntary furloughs or pay rate cuts would be implemented before the end of the year.
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Ryanair Is Still Hoping For Its First Boeing 737 MAX Before 2021
Ryanair is still hoping to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft by the end of the year. The Irish low-cost airline gave an update to its 737 MAX expectations alongside its first-quarter results earlier this morning.
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Etihad And Emirates Passengers Will Need COVID-19 Tests Before They Fly
There’s been another shift in rules regarding travel to the United Arab Emirates. From August 1, inbound travelers will need a negative COVID-19 test to board a UAE bound flight. That test needs to occur within 96 hours of travel. It impacts the two big UAE carriers, Etihad and Emirates.
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American Informs Its Cabin Crew About How Flying Will Change
American Airlines flight attendants are buckling in for a rough ride. The airline sent out a letter to their flight attendants on Friday. It is a contradictory document that celebrates American Airlines as a great place to work while forecasting deteriorating work conditions. The letter says the airline will be “thrilled” if flight attendants elected to stay on. Yet it also encourages them to contemplate leaving.
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Long-awaited BER opening set, massive events planned
The scheme of the century and the greatest airport drama of our times is possibly about to end: the grand opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is set to happen between October 25 and November 8, 2020, airport’s press release announces.
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What Are The Longest Runways In The World ?
‘Build one mile of highway and it will take you just one mile…but a mile of runway will take you anywhere,’ – this is a saying that people in the aviation world love to repeat. Of course, in reality, the largest jets need closer to two miles of runway, and ‘anywhere’ is restricted to fuel and weight limitations. What are the longest runways in the world, and why do we need them?
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ACI World launches Airport Health Accreditation programme
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched the Airport Health Accreditation programme, which will work to assist airports by assessing new health measures and procedures introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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First Indian Rafale fighter jets take off for Pakistan border
The first five Dassault Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) took off from Merignac Air Base, in southwestern France. The aircraft will be ferried to Ambala Air Force Station, near Kashmir and the Pakistan border, within two days.
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Aviation Quote
Now, there are two ways of learning to ride a fractious horse: one is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met; the other is to sit on a fence and watch the beast a while and then retire to the house and at leisure figure out the best way of overcoming his jumps and kicks. The latter system is the safer, but the former, on the whole, turns out the larger proportion of good riders. It is very much the same thing in learning to ride a flying machine.
- Wilbur Wright, from an address to the Western Society of Engineers, Chicago, 18 September 1901.
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