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Takeoff Rejected After Uncontained A300 Engine Failure In Colombia
Shortly after midnight, a Transcarga International Airways Airbus A300-B4 freighter rejected takeoff from Bogotá following an uncontained engine failure. Initial reports say that the engine’s rotor disk ejected, sending pieces of metal onto a neighboring road. The pilots brought the plane to a standstill, and no one was injured as a result.
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Brand New KLM Cityhopper Embraer E195-E2 Suffers Lightning Strike
Earlier this week, a KLM Cityhopper Embraer E195-E2 suffered a lightning strike while on approach to Berlin. The flight to Brandenburg Airport (BER) had originated in Amsterdam Schipol (AMS). The aircraft involved had been in service for less than a month. But how exactly did the incident play out, and what were the impacts on the plane and its occupants?
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Antonov An-26 Turboprop Crashes In Kazakhstan
An Antonov An-26 flown by Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee crashed on the evening of March 13th upon landing at Almaty Airport. The crash claimed the lives of four of the six people onboard. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
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Alaska Flight Disrupted By Violent Passenger Who Urinated On A Seat
On March 9th, a passenger onboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Denver was asked multiple times to put on a face mask. After ignoring orders from a flight attendant, the individual reportedly struck her arm. It was later revealed by other passengers that the individual was standing up and urinating on his seat.
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Ukraine to nationalize Motor Sich, An-225 Mriya engine maker
Ukraine announced the nationalization of the engine manufacturer Motor Sich to prevent its acquisition by Chinese investors, because of its strategic importance to national security.
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Why Do Certain Airbus Planes Emit A ‘Dog Bark’ Noise?
European manufacturer Airbus makes up one half of the industry-dominating Airbus-Boeing duopoly. The two companies’ aircraft compete directly against one another in various markets, and there is often little to separate the two. However, one distinct difference between Airbus and Boeing aircraft is the barking noise that can sometimes be heard on the former’s planes. But why is this the case, and where does it come from?
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Reports Suggest Airbus Is Exploring An A350 Freighter Model
Reports today suggest Airbus is actively canvassing the opinion of airlines on a potential A350 freighter aircraft. If it came to fruition, the A350F would be the first carbon-composite aircraft to undergo a successful transition to the cargo market.
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Airlines

Emirates orders staff to vaccinate or pay for COVID-19 tests
Emirates reportedly ordered its staff to take a free COVID-19 vaccination or to undergo regular testing in order to ensure that none of the employees are infected with the virus.
According to the internal letter to the staff seen by media, Emirates asked all of its unvaccinated employees to take free vaccination. For those who refuse to get vaccinated, the airline ordered them to pay for their own regular testing procedures.
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Is this the end for Etihad’s Airbus A380 aircraft?
While the future of Etihad Airways’ Airbus A380 was unclear since the pandemic disrupted international travel, recent statements by the airline’s chief executive might point to the idea that the Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based carrier will not operate any A380s as the world opens up once again.
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Flair Airlines owner 777 Partners orders 24 Boeing 737 MAX
777 Partners, a private investment firm based in Miami, Florida, ordered 24 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with an option to add 60 additional jets.
Boeing announced the deal on March 12, 2021. 777 Partners signed up for 24 firm orders and 60 options on the 737 MAX 8, which will be placed “with its growing portfolio of low-cost carrier investments around the world,” read the announcement by the planemaker.
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Thai Airways looks for buyers for its two Airbus A380s
The struggling Thai Airways will see significant changes to its fleet composition, as older and less efficient aircraft will be permanently retired, including the Airbus A380. The Thailand-based carrier is looking for buyers for two of its double-deckers, as it issued another request for proposals for its aircraft.
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As Southwest returns to flying 737 MAX, it looks to order 300 of the jet
As Southwest Airlines (LUV) has returned to fly the Boeing 737 MAX commercially, the US-based low-cost carrier looks to order 300 aircraft of the type to ensure its future fleet needs.
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Air Canada Reveals TCA Retro Livery Airbus A220
Air Canada has revealed its retro livery Airbus A220-300. Inspired by Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA), which was the forerunner to today’s Air Canada, the airline is tracing back its roots by painting its newest jet in this livery. This is not the first jet to sport the retro livery harkening back to TCA, but it will be the only airplane that flies this livery in Air Canada’s fleet.
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British Airways Looks At In-App Digital Health Passport
Airlines are preparing for the expected relaxation in restrictions later this spring. Ahead of the big restart of international travel, British Airways is planning for an app-based digital health pass. This update follows a previous announcement from the carrier’s parent company, IAG, which stated that such passes would help to reopen skies safely.
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Frontier Airlines Will Retire All Of Its Airbus A319s In 2021
American ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), Frontier Airlines, has announced that it will retire all of its Airbus A319ceos this year. The smallest aircraft in Frontier’s fleet, these planes will depart as Frontier continues to take additional Airbus A320neo family of jets that are more fuel-efficient and provide cost savings over the A319.
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CMA CGM Air Cargo Flies First A330-200F Commercial Flight
The new air freight division of the CMA CGM Group, a French container transportation and shipping company, has just completed its first cargo flight between Europe and the United States. Based at Liege Airport (LGG), the global shipping giant flew its recently acquired Airbus A330-200F from LGG to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on March 13.
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Aer Lingus Starts Hiring For Manchester Base
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus is edging increasingly closer to launching its new Manchester-based UK-US operations. At a time when many carriers are having to cut personnel, the airline has begun recruiting fresh crew members for its base in the north-west of England.
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Virgin Atlantic Looks To Receive Over $200m In Additional Funding
Virgin Atlantic is organizing a further £160 million (~$223m) support package with its shareholders and creditors. This move follows a £1.2 billion (~$1.67bn) privately-funded solvent recapitalization six months ago. However, as the impact of the pandemic continues, the British carrier is looking for additional funding.
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Lufthansa Doubles Services For Easter After Jump In Bookings
German national flag carrier Lufthansa said in a statement released on March 12 that it had doubled its number of flights to spring sun destinations over the Easter holidays after seeing a massive increase in bookings. Not surprisingly, after almost a year of lockdowns and restrictions, people in Germany are eager to get away to somewhere warm over the upcoming spring holidays.
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SpiceJet Starts Offering $4 COVID Testing To Get People To Fly
SpiceJet is offering passengers COVID-19 tests for as little as ₹299 ($4) through its subsidiary SpiceHealth. The price is much lower than the market price for RT-PCR treating and is SpiceJet’s most recent attempt to diversify its business. Testing is currently available in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Gurgaon.
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Airports

Exclusive: An Inside Look At The Growth Of Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) is located in Montana. As its name states, the airports boasts its proximity to Yellowstone National Park and, thanks to the high demand for leisure travel to one of America’s most famous national parks, the airport is the busiest in the state of Montana and ranked in the top 100 airports in the US last year.
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Govt to sell remaining stake in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad airports: Report
New Delhi: The government plans to sell its residual stake in already privatised Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad airports as part of the ambitious ₹2.5 lakh crore asset monetisation pipeline identified to raise additional resources, sources said.
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Sustainable design award for Hong Kong’s Sky Bridge
Hong Kong International Airport’s Sky Bridge, a 200-metre long airside bridge connecting Terminal 1 and the North Satellite Concourse (NSC), has received BEAM Plus New Buildings’ provisional gold rating from the Hong Kong Green Building Council.
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New operator of Blackpool Airport planning for better days
Blackpool Airport has had no commercial traffic since March 2017 and that situation seems unlikely to change anytime soon, but its local council owners are so confident in its future that they have decided to take over the management of UK gateway.
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ANCFlyer (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 15 Mar 21, 10:59Post
Alaska Flight Disrupted By Violent Passenger Who Urinated On A Seat
On March 9th, a passenger onboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Denver was asked multiple times to put on a face mask. After ignoring orders from a flight attendant, the individual reportedly struck her arm. It was later revealed by other passengers that the individual was standing up and urinating on his seat.
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Apparently this kinda of crap is becoming more common . . .

On 3/12, AS 114, ANC-SEA, a passenger in the cattle car boarded, obviously intoxicated, and then - despite repeated notices from the flight crew - refused to put on a mask. We were 20 minutes from door closing, and he was dealt with rather rapidly by AS Ground personnel and ANC Police.

Kudos to the First FA for her handling of the situation (I was in my usual row and able to witness this in its entirety). She made the right notifications as soon as the asshole boarded - calling her FAs in the back and the flight deck and notifying the whomever AS had for a station manager that night (@ 0200 local during the "midnight" AS bank from ANC).

At least he didn't piss on the seat.

I suspect another idiot has joined the "No Fly List" at AS/ANC.

We left without further incident with 23C empty.
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