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Indonesian Navy recovers engine from Sriwijaya Air wreckage
One of the engines was recovered from the wreckage of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed in the Java Sea with 62 people on board on January 9, 2021. Now that the flight data recorders have been located, rescue operations continue to try and retrieve them.
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Cat Found In LaGuardia Ceiling 11 Days After Going Missing
A New York City kitty has become something of a Christmas miracle, having been found 11 days after going missing at an airport. Muji, a rescue cat, had escaped from her owner Taylor Le while at a TSA checkpoint before a flight to California. Having spent Christmas and New Year in the ceiling at La Guardia airport, the cat was finally trapped on January 4th and reunited with her owner.
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Catering Truck Gets Stuck Under Air Canada CRJ900 Lifting Plane
An unfortunate incident in Canada played out on Friday as an Air Canada CRJ900’s nose was lifted in Regina after a catering truck became stuck underneath the aircraft. The flight was delayed, but the aircraft was able to depart after the incident. There were no reported injuries as a result of the incident.
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31 Years Of The Iconic McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Trijet
Today marks 31 years since the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 performed its maiden flight. The trijet took to the skies for the first time on January 10th, 1990 would be introduced into service later that year with Finnair. Let’s take a look at the story of the widebody aircraft.
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Qatar Airways resumes flights to Saudi Arabia, gets Bahrain clearance
Qatar Airways is set to resume operations in Saudi Arabia after the country has restored diplomatic ties with Qatar’s home country by signing the Al Ula Declaration, a solidarity and stability agreement between Saudi Arabia and five other countries of the Gulf region. The airline has already made some changes to its flight schedule by adding renewed Saudi Arabian destinations.
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Italy’s startup EGO Airways to launch operations in March
The new airline EGO Airways is planning to launch point-to-point domestic routes in Italy beginning March 2021.
On January 7, 2021, EGO Airways started ticket sales for travel starting from March 2021. EGO Airways is planning to operate on underserved routes. It will offer service to Forli Airport (FRL), Florence Airport (FLR), Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), Parma Airport (PMF), Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), and Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF).
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SIA flight crew to wear tracking devices on layovers
To minimize the risk of COVID-19 infections, Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) (SIA) flight crew will have to wear location tracking devices during their layovers abroad.
During the layovers, SIA’s flight crew is already barred from interacting with locals and each other. These precautions, adopted by the airline, are in place to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection among the flight crew, reported the Straits Times.
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Emirates airline set to increase operations in US
On January 11, 2021, Dubai air carrier Emirates announced its plan to expand operations in the United States amid increased air travel demand. Emirates currently serves 114 destinations on six continents.
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How South American Airlines Are Responding To New COVID Variants
In an attempt to reduce or stop the spreading of the new COVID-19 variants in the region, the Latin American Governments are imposing new travel restrictions. So far, no country has officially closed its airspace; nevertheless, it is a possibility. The airlines in Latin America are readapting once again to the uncertainty.
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Volotea Operates Europe's Last Scheduled Boeing 717 Flights
On January 10th, Spanish budget carrier Volotea operated its Boeing 717 jets for the final time with a series of domestic flights in Italy. The carrier has phased the type out in favor of the Airbus A319. Sunday’s farewell tour effectively put an end to Europe’s relationship with the 717.
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Parts From A Former Delta Boeing 747 Are Up For Sale
If you have ever wanted to own part of a Delta Boeing 747, you can now. A former Delta Boeing 747’s parts are up for sale on the e-commerce site, eBay, and, depending on your budget, you can own anything from a part of a flight control panel to a full cut-out of the plane.
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Korean Air And Asiana Airlines Merger – What Is The Latest?
The arrangements for the tie-up between South Korea’s two big airlines continue apace. In November 2020, Korean Air announced it would spend US$1.6 billion buying a 30.77% stake in local competitor Asiana. The deal would see a single South Korean full-service airline in the skies. It would be one of the world’s biggest airlines and could fundamentally alter the aviation market in and around South Korea.
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World2Fly's First Airbus A330 Revealed With Livery
Yesterday, photos emerged of World2Fly’s future Airbus A330 painted in the airline startup’s livery. The Spanish tourist group Iberostar (through one of its companies, W2M), introduced the new airline, World2Fly, almost exactly one month ago. The airline intends to connect Spain with tourist hotspots in Latin America. Let’s take a look at the airline’s first aircraft and where it came from.
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Airport Infrastructure - Everything You Need To Know
Adequate infrastructure is essential to airport and airline operations. While it’s not necessarily as exciting or as visible as aircraft, it is arguably just as important. Airports are constantly adapting to provide enough functional, safe, and affordable infrastructure for airlines and passengers. This article takes a quick tour through this complex area and summarises some of the most important airport infrastructure areas.
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Berlin Repurposes Airports As COVID Vaccination Centers
Thanks to decreased passenger numbers and a new airport opening, Berlin isn’t short of free space in its airports. However, the airport isn’t letting space go to waste, with terminals being repurposed as vaccination centers in the fight against COVID-19.
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From Airport To Public Park - Transforming Shanghai's Longhua Airport
A disused airport in Shanghai has been transformed into a 36-acre urban park for residents of the city. With its runway now converted into walking and cycling paths, Xuhui Runway Park also boasts canals, a rain garden, play areas and outdoor gyms amongst its many features.
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Air Operations Resume In Madrid After Storm Crippled Airport
Overnight, from January 10th to 11th, Madrid’s Barajas Airport managed to resume flight operations after an intense and rare snowstorm blanketed the city and suspended hundreds of flights. The airport managed to clear two runways, but the frost had delayed restoration efforts. A Twitter post from Spanish airport operator Aena indicated that on 20:03, January 10th, the first flight was able to depart.
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Modified Avenger drones to be used for Skyborg testing
General Atomics announced that two of their Avenger drones will be used in 2021 and 2022 to test teaming with fighter jets.
They will be fitted with Skyborg System Design Agent (SDA) software and other payloads, which will enable them to exchange information with and be controlled from manned aircraft.
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French Air Force receives first modernized Mirage 2000D
The French Air Force received the first modernized Mirage 2000D on January 7, 2020. The aircraft will now be put to the test by the Military Air Expertise Center (CEAM) in Mont-de-Marsan Air Base 118, in southwestern France.
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At sea let the British their neighbors defy—The French shall have frigates to traverse the sky.
- Philip Freneau, —The Progress of Ballons,— 1784.
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