NAS Daily 27 AUG 20

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News

Accidents/Incidents

Overbooked Passengers Ask German Airline To Pay €25,000 For Private Jet
Two passengers that were flying from Düsseldorf to Palma de Mallorca are seeking €25,000 from a German carrier after their flight was overbooked. The pair’s legal representative this week shared that the travelers are looking to cover the costs of a private jet that they hired to ensure that they reached their appointment in the Balearic Islands on time.
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easyJet Flight Delay Makes 80 Passengers Quarantine For 14 Days
A group of 80 British holidaymakers have been forced to quarantine despite their trip being to the ‘safe’ location of Gibraltar. The travelers were unable to fly home as anticipated due to bad weather delaying the flight overnight. As not enough accommodation was available in the British territory, easyJet bussed them over the border to spend the night in Spain. They must now spend 14 days in self-isolation on return to the UK.
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Commercial

Transport Canada Begins Boeing 737 MAX Test Flights
Transport Canada today began test flights of the Boeing 737 MAX. The flights come some 17 months after the type was grounded following two fatal crashes. The US regulator, the FAA, finished its testing of the MAX at the start of July.
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The Boeing ecoDemonstrator Project: A History
The aviation world is abuzz with news of Boeing’s brand new ecoDemonstrator. The 787-10 Dreamliner is eventually headed for Etihad Airways and will be fitted out with a plethora of sensors designed to help test out new technology. Right now, Boeing is flight testing the Dreamliner ahead of delivery, getting it all set to be delivered to the Middle East airline.
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Which Aircraft Has Boeing Been Building The Longest ?
Boeing has a long and illustrious history in the aviation industry, with William Boeing having taken to the skies in 1916 in the first plane he built. The company is now most renowned for its commercial jet airliners. But which aircraft have been in production the longest ?
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Airlines

SAS postpones 10 Airbus A32neo, A350XWB aircraft deliveries
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has deferred deliveries of a total of 10 Airbus aircraft: 8 A320neos and two A350XWBs. Despite the postponed new aircraft arrivals, the airline remains hopeful of becoming a single-type operator by 2023.
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Bankrupt Adria Airways' Flight School Sells For €7,500
A human rights institute in Slovenia has bought the flight school formerly belonging to the flag carrier based in Ljubljana, Adria Airways. Even more surprisingly, the flight school was purchased for just €7,500 (8,900 USD). Let’s take a look at the details.
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President Trump Could Step In To Stop Airline Layoffs
On Wednesday, the White House Chief of Staff suggested that if no agreement on a second stimulus package is reached, President Trump may sign an executive order to “solve some problems” and release funding. Such a move could potentially change the short-term fate of thousands of airline employees, mere months before the November presidential election.
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Eastern Airlines Delays Launch Of New York - Cabo Flights
Eastern Airlines has pushed back the start of its new route between New York and Mexico. The airline had planned to fly to Los Cabos International Airport starting in three days’ time. However, logistical problems mean that the service won’t begin for another two and a half months.
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Japan Airlines Rolls Out Contactless Check In Options
Starting this week, JAL is trialing contactless check-in kiosks at Tokyo Haneda Airport. The two kiosks, aimed at minimizing contact between customers, will be stationed at the airport until September 15th.
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Spirit Airlines To Avoid Furloughing 600 Pilots
It’s crunch time for several airlines as fall approaches. Amid talk of staff uncertainties across the United States’ aviation industry, Spirit Airlines’ pilots union has this week shared that 600 pilots will avoid being furloughed.
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Airports

Frankfurt Airport Is Preparing To Distribute The COVID Vaccine
Around the world, research is ongoing to develop a vaccine against COVID-19. Lufthansa Cargo and Frankfurt Airport are working together to prepare to ship the vaccine around the world once the time comes, according to the airport today.
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Quarantine Is Back As Germany Looks To End Airport COVID Testing
Around the world, Germany has been hailed for its robust COVID-19 testing program for arrivals from high-risk countries. However, it seems as though the mandatory testing requirement is being relaxed in favor of bringing quarantine by default back.
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Unique: The Scottish Beach Airport At Barra
Scotland’s Barra Airport (BRR) is unique that instead of using a runway, it uses a beach that vanishes at high tide. The airport serves the island of Barra, which, thanks to low passenger numbers and a shortage of land, doesn’t have a full airport.
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Aviation Quote

Instrument flying is when your mind gets a grip on the fact that there is vision beyond sight.

- U.S. Navy 'Approach' magazine c. W.W.II.