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Accidents/Incidents

British Airways receives $20M fine for cyber-incident
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined British Airways (BA) £20 million ($25 million). The commission found the airline responsible for failing to protect over 400,000 of its customers’ personal and financial data, which was leaked during a cyber-attack incident in 2018. While significant, the financial penalty is around 25 times lower than the “worst-case” scenario.
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NATO fighters intercept Russian bombers approaching UK airspace
British Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets intercepted and turned away two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers as they were approaching the British airspace. They had been visually identified beforehand by F-16 fighter jets from the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
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WestJet Encore Dash 8 Returns To Calgary Over Hydraulic Issues
On October 7th, a hydraulic leak forced a WestJet Encore Dash 8 to return to Calgary shortly after its departure. The aircraft’s crew received multiple fault warnings, and a go-around was required on the first landing attempt. The Dash 8 was subsequently grounded, but has since returned to full active service.
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Commercial

Boeing Delivered Just 28 Planes in Third Quarter as Airlines Pare Back
What a difference a year makes. Boeing’s third-quarter commercial aircraft deliveries plummeted by more than half and by two-thirds for the year to date, as airlines defer aircraft and rework their order books to reflect a collapse in air travel demand.
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Which Passenger Aircraft Have The Biggest Wingspan ?
Which commercial jet aircraft has the biggest wingspan in the world? And is it always a case that the bigger plane has the bigger wingspan ? Let’s dive into the aircraft with the world’s biggest wingspan.
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How much has Airbus A380 depreciated ?
As the sun rose over the horizon in March 2020, seemingly, on the other side of the horizon, the sun set behind quad-engine aircraft, leaving them in a dark and unwanted place. Much like the Airbus A340 or the Boeing 747, the Airbus A380 was left there: despite its relatively young program age, the operating costs were too steep.
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Will Boeing End Up Making A 777-10X ?
Boeing’s 777X is getting ready to enter commercial service. The next generation of Boeing’s flagship twinjet, the aircraft comes in two variants: the 777-8 and 777-9. However, one special version of the 777X, the 777-10X, has not been heard of in some time.
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European Aviation Regulatory Chief Satisfied With Boeing 737 MAX Changes
The head of the European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is satisfied with the changes to the 737 MAX. This comes as the MAX is expected to be cleared for flight in the European Union before the end of the year, and likely even next month. The news follows several months of indication from regulators that the MAX is getting closer to reenter commercial service.
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Airlines

What United’s CEO Means When He Says It’s the End of the Beginning
Winston Churchill said when the tide began to turn in World War II, it wasn’t the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning. United CEO Scott Kirby says the airline industry is at a similar inflection point. Is he right ?
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Avianca Will Furlough 30% Of Its Workforce By 2022
As Avianca is moving forward in its Chapter 11 reorganization, one of the main discussion topics is reducing its workforce. Now, the Colombian airline has shed more light on the subject. Avianca expects to furlough up to 30% of its employees before 2022. What else do we know? Let’s investigate further.
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PIA Looking To Operate Flights To London
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is planning to restart flights to London at the end of this month. The flag carrier of Pakistan is looking to hit the capital of the United Kingdom from October 31st.
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Former Flybe Shareholder Considers Reviving The Airline
Back in June, we had written about Cyrus Capital’s intention to revive collapsed regional airline Flybe. According to sources, it looks like the investment firm is following through with these intentions as it attempts to require Flybe’s assets from business administrators. All of these efforts are being undertaken with a plan to relaunch the airline next year.
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What Could The New Jet Airways Look Like ?
Jet Airways officially found new owners yesterday, reviving the airline after 18 months on the ground. The sale comes during a difficult time for Indian aviation as passenger figures remain heavily down. So what will the new Jet Airways look like ?
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United Maintains Robust Order Book With No Major Retirements
United Airlines has taken a different stance compared to its network competitors. The airline has not announced significant fleet retirements and has continued to maintain a robust order book. With over 800 aircraft in its fleet, United Airlines, once smaller than Delta, now beats the airline by over 40 jets.
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Air Transat Expects More Layoffs With Vancouver Base Closure
The Air Transat Component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has learned that the airline plans to scale down its flight attendant numbers come November. According to the union branch, there will be only 160 flight attendants next month – a dramatic drop from pre-pandemic levels. This news is accompanied by the airline’s decision to close its Vancouver base until further notice completely.
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Air Belgium Delays Launch Of New Long-Haul Flights
On Thursday, Air Belgium announced that it has had to delay the launch of its new long-haul flights to the French West Indies and Mauritius. The revision of the flight schedules is due to the authorities’ ever-changing travel restrictions in both Belgium and the destination countries.
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Malaysia's Firefly Eyes Boeing 737-800s As It Takes Jets In 2021
Currently, Firefly only operates ATR 72 turboprops. However, this week, the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) announced that the carrier will commence jet operations in the first quarter of next year. The Malaysia Airlines subsidiary will add up to 10 narrowbody planes to its fleet in phases. Additions include the possibility of Boeing 737-800s.
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United Adds Eight New Caribbean And Central American Routes
United Airlines is adding eight new routes and increasing flights to 19 destinations across the Caribbean and Central America this winter. The airline is specifically going after leisure travelers looking for a sunny getaway with new nonstop flights.
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ZIPAIR Launches Inaugural Service With Just 2 Passengers
The Japan Air Lines owned low-cost carrier ZIPAIR has finally operated its first passenger flight. Just two passengers participated in today’s inaugural service between Tokyo and Seoul onboard the airline’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
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Space

MIGBUS: Airbus’ crazy spacecoaster idea
Space tourism is great. It is wildly expensive though. In the early 2000s, Airbus had an idea to make it cheaper by actually strapping a transparent passenger capsule to the MiG-31 fighter jet.
There were a lot of periods described as “a gold rush in space’. We are experiencing one of them now, with private space exploration being one of the hot topics in the aerospace industry.
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Aviation Quote

The facts are that flying satisfies deeply rooted desires. For as long as time these desires have hungered vainly for fulfillment. The horse, and later the motorcar, have merely teased them. The upward sweep of the airplane signifies release.

- Bruce Gould, Sky Larking, 1929.


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