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Flight PS752: Iran concludes UIA plane shot down after a human mistake
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran published its final report of the shootdown of Ukraine International flight PS752. It confirms a “human error” was made while setting up a radar of the air defense system of Tehran.
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PIA A320 sustains a bird strike on takeoff, lands safely
Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 sustains a bird strike on takeoff from Karachi (KHI). The incident occurred on March 17, 2020. The aircraft circled back and landed safely. None of 172 passengers and crew onboard sustained injuries.
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Suspicious note indicates fake bomb threat on SpiceJet Boeing 737
The emergency services of Silchar Airport, India, were called in after a suspicious note warning about a bomb threat was found onboard SpiceJet aircraft.
According to the Airport Authority of India (AAI), a piece of paper with a bomb threat note was found onboard the SpiceJet plane soon after the landing at Silchar Airport (IXS) in the afternoon of March 16, 2021.
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Hard Landing Strands Turkish Airlines Airbus A321neo In Hanover
A Turkish Airlines flight was traveling from Istanbul to Hanover last week when it suffered a hard landing. The A321neo safely taxied to the apron, and no injuries to passengers or crew were reported. However, the plane has so far been unable to fly out of Hannover, despite two scheduled trips for repairs.
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Flight Attendant Injured On American Airlines Boeing 777 Flight
An American Airlines flight attendant reportedly suffered serious injuries due to turbulence on a recent flight. The flight encountered strong turbulence on the final approach while flying from Cancun to Dallas on Monday.
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Last ever Airbus A380 departs for first flight
The moment has finally come, as the last-ever produced Airbus A380 aircraft departed for its first test flight.
The Airbus A380, Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) 272, departed for its first test flight from Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS), France at 12:54 PM local time (UTC +1), as the aircraft (temporarily registered as F-WWSH) is being prepared prior to its delivery to Emirates.
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CRAIC CR929 models undergo wingtip design tests
The Moscow Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in Russia has completed another wind-tunnel testing phase of the CRAIC CR929 twinjet model.
The analysis was mainly focused on a crescent wingtip design of the new Russian-Chinese wide-body aircraft. In order to evaluate the aerodynamic characteristics of the winglet and measure the wing deformation while cruising, the examiners used a videogrammetry technology and reached a cruise speed of Mach 0.85.
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Last Everett-built Boeing 787 takes off for first flight
The last ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner to be built at the manufacturer’s Everett, Washington, United States, facility took off for its first test flight, marking the beginning of the end for the 787 production run at Everett.
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JetBlue to operate transatlantic flights from London Heathrow?
Before a much-anticipated start of JetBlue’s (JBLU) transatlantic operations with the Airbus A321LR, the only question remains which airport in London, United Kingdom, the airline would be flying to. Seemingly, Heathrow Airport (LHR) could be the answer.
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Virgin Australia to lease up to 9 Boeing 737s betting on domestic demand
Virgin Australia appears to have changed its plans about the Boeing 737 fleet reduction. The Australian air carrier stepped into discussions to lease up to nine jets of the type in order to boost the capacity while betting on a rapid recovery of demand for domestic operations.
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The Secret To Ethiopian Airlines' Incredible Success
Ethiopian Airlines is by far Africa’s leading airline and is twice the size of number-two. It has grown faster than the rest of Africa’s top-10 put together. It has a wildly mixed fleet, although this isn’t really surprising given the carrier’s strategy. What has driven its success?
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Could Airlines Face A Pilot Shortage Post COVID-19?
It was just over a year ago when airlines globally were struggling to fill their pilot shortages. COVID-19 has upturned that reality, forcing airlines to furlough or dismiss thousands of pilots. But what will happen once airlines make a substantial recovery? Will they face a pilot shortage post-COVID? Let’s find out.
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Latin America's Lesser Known Carriers - A Guided Tour
We’ve all heard of the most iconic Latin American airlines like LATAM, Avianca, Aeromexico, and Copa Airlines. But this region has so many more carriers, which are often overlooked because they serve smaller markets. Let’s take a look at some of them from north to south.
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Could The Qantas Airbus A380 Return Much Sooner Than Expected?
Despite Qantas saying its fleet of A380s will not return to service before 2023, there is a belief that the timeline may get brought forward. Qantas grounded its fleet of A380s last year. Since then, the airline has stuck firm with its 2023 restart date. But as the airline industry shows signs of life, some industry insiders believe we may see the Qantas A380 carrying passengers before then.
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Frankfurt Airport Delays Terminal 3 Opening Until 2026
Frankfurt Airport has revealed another delay to the opening of its new Terminal 3. The terminal at the south of the airport was initially slated to open in 2023. However, due to delays primarily attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, the terminal is now not expected to open until 2026 at the earliest.
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Only 1 German Airport Is Expecting Emirates' A380 This Summer
Emirates is set to operate Airbus A380s to just one of its four German destinations this summer. According to a recent analysis by Simple Flying, the jet is only planned to fly to Munich, with the 777 remaining scheduled on other routes.
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SFO rapid COVID testing center on the move
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced plans to relocate its onsite rapid COVID testing center, the first such facility at any U.S. airport. The testing center will remain in the International Terminal, but effective March 15, 2021, the site moved from Level 1, Courtyard A to Level 3, at the Aisle 6 ticket counter in the Edwin M. Lee International Departures Hall.
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FCAS: Dassault ready for “plan B” if cooperation with Airbus fails
Since the beginning of 2021, many voices have been heard doubting the feasibility of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, a “system of systems” built around a sixth-generation fighter jet, the Next Generation Fighter (NGF). Contracted by the authorities of France, Germany, and Spain, the program brings together the competency of various European manufacturers under the leadership of Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defense and Space.
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It is said that two wrongs do not make a right, but two wrights do make an aeroplane.
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PA110 wrote:Is it just me, or is the Simple Flying website just an aviation fluff machine. None of their articles seem to go very deep. They all just scratch the surface.
