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Accidents/Incidents

Qantas pilot sues airline over trauma from engine incident
Jacinda Cottee, a former QantasLink pilot, filed a lawsuit against the Australian carrier for over $780,000 after a midflight engine failure she experienced led to post-traumatic stress disorder.
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CAAC suspends Donghai Airlines from adding flights over crew fight
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) penalized Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines over a fight between crew members.
The airline will not be able to add new flights and routes for an unspecified amount of time, the aviation authority said on March 15, 2021.
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Passenger Dies After IndiGo Flight Diverts Over Medical Emergency
In tragic news over the weekend, a passenger onboard an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Delhi died after facing medical issues during the flight. The flight diverted to Nagpur due to the emergency, but the passenger did not survive.
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Airlines

Emirates deepens partnership with TAP Air Portugal
Emirates and the flag carrier of Portugal TAP Air Portugal signed a Memorandum of Understanding which should help both air carriers to strengthen their partnership as well as expand their networks.
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Russia plans to ban its airlines from registering planes abroad
Russian aviation authority plans to ban Russian airlines from operating foreign-registered airplanes.
According to state news agency TASS, the plan was proposed in the meeting of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, also known as Rosaviatsiya, management on March 12, 2021.
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British Airways A380 fleet to return to the skies, CEO says
With carriers determined to save costs amid the crisis currently hitting the air transport industry, the Airbus A380 has been one of the prime targets among wide-body airliners heading to retirement. Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and Air France already announced that their Super Jumbos would not return into service.
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JetBlue Bullish On Europe But Shies Away From Taking Widebodies
JetBlue’s CEO, Robin Hayes, spoke at length at the J.P. Morgan 2021 Industrials Conference on Monday. At the virtual conference, he discussed the airline’s impending entry into Europe, which he is confident will be a profitable market for JetBlue. However, even with those expectations, the airline is not yet keen on taking a widebody aircraft.
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Czech Airlines Declared Bankrupt After Previously Laying Off Staff
The fifth oldest airline in the world, Czech Airlines, has been declared bankrupt in Prague last week. The airline is in debt to 266 creditors, mostly suppliers, and 230,000 passengers who are awaiting refunds for canceled flights. The total debts equal $82 million.
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Norwegian's Founder Is Back With A New 787 Transatlantic LCC
Former founder of Norwegian, Bjørn Kjos, is eyeing taking another run at the low-cost long-haul market. In partnership with other investors and aviation industry personnel, he is seeking to launch Norse Atlantic Airways to fly from Europe to the Americas as soon as later this year. Could he do it right this time?
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Has The Storm Passed? US Airlines See Bookings Begin To Pick Up
Several major US airlines have revised their first-quarter forecast to predict a smaller revenue decline than expected. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue Airways have all indicated that the US leisure market is improving, reporting stronger figures than expected. But does this mean recovery is underway?
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KLM's Last Boeing 747 Combi Leaves Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
The very last Boeing 747 in KLM’s stunning blue livery has left Amsterdam Schiphol for good. PH-BFV, the final 747 in the Netherlands, took off from Schiphol at 09:20 this morning, bound for storage facilities at Teruel in Spain.
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Airports

The Next US Mega Airport? A Look At Austin's Incredible Growth
Austin was the US’ third-fastest-growing airport between 2011 and 2019. This year, Alaska, Allegiant, American, and JetBlue will all be larger than before coronavirus, with an additional 1.3 million seats and 23 routes between them.
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Stansted Celebrates 30 Years As London's Third Airport
Today, London Stansted Airport celebrates 30 years since its current terminal’s doors opened for the first time. The airport has handled close to four million flights in the years while becoming home to the world’s largest international airline based on passenger numbers (excluding the current crisis).
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3D sensor technology deployed at Kuala Lumpur Airport to reduce queue times
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) has implemented new 3D sensor technology for its Automated Queue Management System (AQMS) in order to manage and reduce queue wait times to under 10 minutes.
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Aviation Quote

"Nobody ever thought about having to protect the passengers from the pilots."

- David Neeleman, 19 March 2014. Yes, the date is right. 2014. Over a year before the Germanwings 9525. Article in Popular Mechanics magazine.


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The most types of planes flown on by a passenger is:
178
383
841
999

Most amount of people to fly in an airplane?
555
892
1069
1072

Most amount of parachute jumps in a day
119
457
640
757

Largest aircraft landed on an aircraft carrier?
A-3
B-66
R-5C
C-130

What was the largest Carrier based aircraft?
F-14 Tomcat
R-5C Vigilante
A-3 Sky Warrior
C-130 Hercules

Which aircraft was the first around the world record without landing?
B-29
B-45
B-47
B-50

Which type of aircraft holds the most speed records with payloads at altitude?
B-29
B-50
B-52
Boeing 747

What is the fastest piston engine aircraft over a closed circuit?
North American P-51D Mustang
Hawker Sea Fury
Ryan Fireball
Grumman F-8F Bearcat

What type of aircraft hold the around the world speed record, westbound?
British Aerospace/Aerospatiale Concorde
Gulfstream IV
Boeing 747SP
Lockheed SR-71A

The deadliest aircraft accident killed how many people?
473
555
583
623

What is the heaviest aircraft ever made?
An-224
An-225
An-124
C-5C

Most spark plugs ever installed on an airplane?
96
128
224
448
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