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News

Accidents/Incidents

Silverstone’s cargo plane crash-lands in Mogadishu
A Silverstone Air cargo plane on Saturday morning crash-landed at the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu.
Pictures shared on social media show that the plane’s cockpit crushed against a concrete barrier just steps from the sea.
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Trouble brewing over British Airways Boeing 777 GE90 engines ?
On September 14, 2020, a British Airways Boeing 777-200 (registered G-VIIC) started its first journey since coming out of long-term storage. Shortly after it had departed London Heathrow Airport (LHR), it was forced to turn around as the right-hand engine shut down and aborted the journey towards New York. But the issue might have uncovered a more wide-spread problem in British Airways Triple Seven fleet.
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Passenger infects 15 others on Vietnam Airlines long-haul flight
On September 18, 2020, the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) in Vietnam released a research article, revealing how a single passenger infected 15 others during a Vietnam Airlines flight and challenging the health security of long-haul travel.
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Two injured in B-25 Mitchell iconic WW2 bomber crash
After suffering a technical failure, a North American B-25 Mitchell bomber dating from the Second World War had to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. The vintage aircraft was damaged and two of the three occupants were injured.
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S7 Airbus A320 Returns To Moscow Over Unreliable Airspeed
An S7 Airlines Airbus A320 flying out of Moscow Domodedovo (DME) to Kaliningrad (KGD) decided to return to DME after the crew determined that their speed indication system was faulty. After flying two rounds in a holding pattern, the A320 landed safely back at its origin airport. Sources note that high-level winds were coming in from the west, which could have been a factor.
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Commercial

Airbus unveils three hydrogen-powered aircraft concepts
Determined to win the race to a “zero-emission aircraft” by 2035, Airbus unveiled three hydrogen-powered concepts the company is currently working on.
“This is a historic moment for the commercial aviation sector as a whole and we intend to play a leading role in the most important transition this industry has ever seen," Guillaume Faury commented in a press release on September 21, 2020.
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Boeing hopes to repeat 747’s success: fourth 777X takes off
The fourth Boeing 777-9 took its first test flight over Washington, the United States. The twin-engine jet joined the rest of the 777X fleet at Boeing Field at Seattle.
On September 20, 2020, another Boeing’s 777X family member took to the skies for the first time and successfully joined the flight testing program.
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Boeing gets two 737-800BCF orders, launches more conversion lines
Boeing announced that an unidentified customer made an order for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) on WHAN. The manufacturer also revealed signing agreements to open new conversion lines in China and Singapore.
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Is Boeing Gearing Up To Move All 787 Production To South Carolina ?
Boeing appears to be a step closer to moving the production of its 787 Dreamliner away from its Seattle home to its South Carolina factory. Rumors have been circulating for a while that the manufacturer was looking to consolidate the process to one location. Today, new reports have emerged stating that the consolidation will likely go ahead. We’ve taken a more in-depth look at why Boeing might make the move.
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Pure Brilliance ? Boeing's Patent For Upright Sleeping Seats
Five years ago, Boeing filed a patent for a device that could change the way we travel. Although it’s not gotten off the ground to date, the Transport Upright Vehicle Support System, or ‘cuddle seat’, could make sleeping in economy a whole lot easier. Here’s what it’s all about.
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Airlines

Lufthansa confirms Airbus A380 retirement, to scrap some A340s
Less than a week after Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA)’s chief executive Carsten Spohr admitted that the airline group was contemplating the future of its Airbus A380, the German flag carrier made up their mind and announced its decision. Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) will retire the last remaining superjumbos, although it is not rushing to scrap them for parts just yet.
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Vietnam Airlines surpasses domestic flight market recovery
Vietnam Airlines has reportedly carried nearly 40,000 domestic passengers this year, recording a 12% increase compared to the same period in 2019.
The air travel in Vietnam is on the rise as the national carrier averages nearly 200 flights a day with a robust domestic network totaling 40 destinations.
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Rossiya Airlines not to save 7 Ex-British Airways 747s after all ?
After British Airways retired its entire Boeing 747-400s fleet as a result of the sharp travel downturn, the assumption has been made that jumbo jets would likely be scrapped. However, it briefly appeared that seven of the ex-BA’s Queens were getting a new life at Rossiya Airlines by the end of 2020.
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Alaska Airlines Ups Winter Route Offering For Sun And Snow Seekers
Alaska Airlines is building up its “sun and snow” strategy with new routes starting this winter. The airline is growing its flight operations out of Los Angeles and Palm Springs to destinations in the western United States and Mexico that will give passengers a choice whether they want to head to a place where they can ski versus one where they can hop onto a beach.
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Qatar Airways Flying Over 650 Weekly Flights To 90 Destinations
Qatar Airways has announced it is expanding its current network to over 650 weekly flights to 90 destinations. This announcement coincides with the resumption of flights to Amman, Entebbe, Hanoi, Seychelles, Windhoek, and Yerevan. Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Qatar Airways has continued to offer more worldwide connectivity than any other airline.
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airBaltic Takes Its 23rd Airbus A220-300
airBaltic has taken delivery of its 23rd A220-300, inching closer towards completing its 50 aircraft order. Earlier this year, the airline decided to switch to an all-A220 fleet, parking its 737s and Dash-8s. airBaltic plans to take delivery of two more of the type this year as a part of its new delivery schedule.
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Airports

Gatwick Airport Sanitizing Airport Security Trays With Tunnel UV System
Gatwick Airport is the first airport in the UK to implement UV technology in the fight against COVID-19. After a successful trial period during July, the airport is now rolling out a ‘tunnel UV’ system, which will come into service by the end of September.
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Palm Springs Is Seeing An Explosion Of Scheduled Air Service
Palm Springs is turning into a hotspot for new scheduled air services. US airlines are trying to find as many sources of revenue as possible, and leisure sun destinations have proven to be incredibly lucrative. So, while Florida has seen its fair share of attention, out in Palm Springs, California, the airport is increasing in popularity with several new domestic services.
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COVID-19 dogs introduced at Helsinki to identify infected passengers
COVID-19 dogs are set to soon begin working at Helsinki Airport (HEL). The dogs’ sensitive noses are expected to speed up the process of identifying those infected with the COVID-19 virus. The city of Vantaa believes that the dogs will be an efficient method of ensuring health and safety at airports.
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Aviation Quote

But I have seen the science I worshiped, and the airplane I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve.

- Charles A. Lindbergh, Time magazine, 26 May 1967.