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Shenzhen Airlines Airbus A319 Fuselage And Tires Damaged On Landing
A Shenzhen Airlines Airbus A319-100 suffered damaged tires and fuselage while landing in Pan Zhi Hua, China, on October 16th. The was flying from Xi’an Xianyang International before landing at Pan Zhi Hua’s Bao’anying Airport when the incident happened.
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Chinese Airline Refuses To Let Depressed Passenger Travel
A Chinese budget airline has reportedly denied boarding to a passenger due to the traveler suffering from depression. Citing emotional instability, the airline would not let the woman take the October 13th flight from Weihai to Nanjing.
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Woman Arrested After Refusing to Wear Mask, Coughing on Passengers
A woman was arrested and is currently under investigation after she was removed from an easyJet flight from Belfast to Edinburgh for refusing to wear a face mask, shouting "everybody dies" and coughing on fellow passengers over the weekend.
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Commercial

Il-96-400M: why is Russia developing yet another new wide-body ?
There are two wide-body airliners currently under development in Russia: new, sleek Russian-Chinese Craic CR929 and… Ilyushin Il-96-400M, a deep modernization of Soviet-era four-engine beast. Why are Russians digging the old Camber back from the grave ?
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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. Airlines, apart from a few, retired the double-decker outright or placed them in long-term storage.
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The GE9X - The Engine That Will Power The Boeing 777X
It was less than a month ago that GE Aviation attained FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification for its GE9X engine. The most fuel-efficient jet engine the company has ever produced, the power plant will be used on the new Boeing 777X family of widebody aircraft. Let’s take a closer look at this high-tech creation and what it’s capable of.
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The Future Of Chinese Aviation: The COMAC C919
Boeing and Airbus have led the large commercial aircraft market for decades. This may be set to change with the development of Russian and Chinese built planes. COMAC is a leading company here, developing aircraft from regional jets up to larger widebodies. It is early days for COMAC and Chinese aviation, but its narrowbody competitor to the 737 and A320, the C919, is almost ready to start service with airlines.
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Airlines

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi receives AOC of UAE
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi completed the last step in the proceedings of starting the airline in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A joint venture of a state-owned Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company and Wizz Air Holdings (WIZZ) received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the country.
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Etihad lands in Israel: the first Gulf-based airline to do so
Etihad Airways became the first Gulf-based airline to fly to and from Israel on a commercial passenger flight, as the Abu Dhabi carrier’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Tel Aviv on October 19, 2020.
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While ones collapse, others rise up: Flybe to be revived in 2021
Flybe, the British regional airline which ceased all of its operations in March 2020, might be revived and return to service again in 2021. On October 19, 2020, the shareholder of the airline stepped into negotiations with EY, a company which had been appointed to handle Flybe‘s insolvency, in order to relaunch a smaller version of the airline as well as acquiring a large number of Flybe's assets.
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American Airlines schedules flights with Boeing 737 MAX
It seems like the Boeing MAX 737 MAX’s never-ending grounding saga is slowly coming to the end. American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) plans to return the 737 MAX to the skies straight after the aircraft is recertified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) (AA) expects to return the jets to service for passenger flights by the end of 2020.
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JetBlue Reveals Its First Ever Airbus A220
JetBlue today revealed its first Airbus A220 to the world. The airline is looking to take delivery of the aircraft in December before it enters service early next year. JetBlue will become the second A220 operator in the United States behind Delta Air Lines.
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Icelandic Startup Play - What's The Latest ?
Icelandic start-up airline PLAY has gone through a series of setbacks and delays since its inception in 2019. Despite initial plans to start flights by winter 2019, the airline has yet to begin operations. There is little evidence to suggest PLAY will stick to its most-recent Autumn 2020 launch date.
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New British Airways CEO Wants COVID Testing Before Departure
Sean Doyle made his first public appearance in his new capacity as British Airways’ CEO. He urged the government to introduce a pre-departure COVID testing regime in place of current quarantine regulations, which he says are hampering the recovery of the economy. He also requested a “fundamental rethink” for air travel between the UK and the US.
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AirAsia X Cutting Indonesia Arm
Embattled Asian low-cost airline AirAsia X is verging on the brink of collapse and is shutting down its Indonesian arm in an attempt to cut costs and save the wider business. AirAsia X needs more than US$100 million to avoid liquidation. But the question is, from whom or where is that money going to come ?
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Vistara Eyes Increased London Flights From Late November
From November 21st, Vistara will increase flight frequency to London from Delhi. The Haryana-headquartered carrier is excited to boost its winter schedule with these services.
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Airports

Chicago Rockford Airport begins construction of international cargo facility
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has announced that it has begun construction on a new 90,000ft2 international cargo facility. The building is the first of a two-phase cargo building expansion and is expected to be complete and open by the summer of 2021.
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Muscat Airport becomes first Middle Eastern airport to receive ACI health accreditation
Oman Airports’ efforts to protect passenger health during the COVID-19 pandemic has led Muscat to be the first airport in the region to receive the globally-recognised accreditation.
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Public consultation to open for new arrival routes into London Luton Airport
Public consultation to help to determine new arrival routes for flights into London Luton Airport (LLA) will open on 19 October 2020 and run to 5 February 2021, offering residents and communities in the surrounding areas the chance to have their say and shape the outcome.
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Military

Planespotter witness possible hypersonic weapon on Chinese bomber
Footage emerged online of a Chinese H-6N strategic bomber carrying what appears to be a supersonic anti-ship weapon. The existence of such a weapon in the Chinese arsenal had not been officially confirmed so far.
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Airbus unveils new training and light combat aircraft for Spain
Airbus Defense & Space revealed a new tailor-made project for Spain, the Airbus Future Jet Trainer (AFJT). It could eventually be used to train pilots on the sixth-generation European fighter jets.
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Aviation Quote

Get rid at the outset of the idea that the airplane is only an air-going sort of automobile. It isn't. It may sound like one and smell like one, and it may have been interior decorated to look like one; but the difference is — it goes on wings.

- Wolfgang Langewiesche, first words of 'Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying,' 1944.


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Lucas (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 20 Oct 20, 17:16Post
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