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IATA: US-China trade tensions behind slowdown in global air freight
IATA DG and CEO Alexandre de Juniac is attributing the slowing pace of growth in the global air freight market to rising trade tensions between the US and China, saying on Aug. 29 that “trade wars only produce losers.” Global air freight as measured in FTKs increased by just 2.1% in July, the slowest growth pace since May 2016, and considerably beneath the 5.1% five-year average growth rate for the market sector, according to IATA’s July Air Freight Market Analysis.
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Lake Aircraft up for sale, again
Lake Aircraft parent company Revo has again put all the airframer's assets up for sale, hoping to find a buyer that can restart production of its line of single-engined amphibian aircraft and potentially fund development of a new turbine-powered derivative.
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Jetseta gets set for expansion
Nigerian business aircraft operator Jetseta is planning to expand its fleet and route network in order to exploit the growing demand for ad hoc and scheduled charter services within the country and across Africa as a whole.
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ATR sees demand for 1,000 turboprops in Asia-Pacific
ATR predicts that 1,000 turboprops will be needed in Asia-Pacific over the next 20 years, with a number of those aircraft to be used to open up new routes.
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Boeing predicts need for 600,000 pilots as shortage looms
Boeing has again warned of a looming pilot shortage with projections that airlines worldwide will need some 635,000 new pilots in the next 20 years
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Jet Airways approves cost-cutting strategy after major 2Q net loss
India’s Jet Airways is pursuing a cost-cutting program following the announcement of a major net loss for the quarter ending June 30.
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A4A: US airlines 1H profits fall on fuel, infrastructure challenges
With jet fuel prices continuing to climb, profitability for US commercial carriers declined in the first half of 2018, according to Washington DC-based Airlines for America (A4A).
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O’Leary: Ryanair progresses on pilot union negotiations
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said there is a lot going on with pilot union negotiations, and although the Irish LCC would like to reach deals as quickly as possible, it does not feel pressure to complete them this year.
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Virgin Australia widens net loss, boosts underlying profit for FY2018
Virgin Australia achieved its strongest underlying profit in a decade for its fiscal year through June 30, although its net loss grew, thanks to significant one-off accounting adjustments. The airline group reported an underlying profit before tax of A$109.6 million during its 2018 fiscal year, compared to a loss of A$3.7 million in the same period a year earlier.
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Ethiopian Airlines finalizes deal for new Chad JV carrier
Star Alliance carrier Ethiopian Airlines has finalized a joint venture (JV) with the Chad government, paving the way for the launch of Chad’s new national carrier on Oct. 1.
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Savelyev re-elected as Aeroflot CEO
Russia’s Aeroflot Group has re-elected Vitaly Savelyev as CEO for a further five-year term on Aug. 28.
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PICTURES: Gol unveils first 737 Max 8
Brazil's Gol unveiled its new Boeing 737 Max 8 at an event in Sao Paulo today, after taking delivery of the aircraft in June. The Sao Paulo-based airline took delivery of its second 737 Max 8 last week, and is equipping the aircraft with amenities like inflight wi-fi.
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PICTURE: Laudamotion to double fleet and introduce new livery
Laudamotion is to double the size of its fleet next year, introduce a new livery, and offer staff improved pay as part of a growth strategy to be implemented after Ryanair closed its acquisition of a 75% stake in the Austrian regional carrier.
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Ural A320 lands on unopened new runway at Ulan-Ude
Russian investigators are probing a Ural Airlines Airbus A320’s landing on Ulan-Ude's newly-built runway, which was not open at the time.
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Virgin Australia converts 10 737 Max 8 orders to Max 10s
Virgin Australia has converted orders for 10 of the 40 Boeing 737 Max 8s it has on order to the larger Max 10 variant. The carrier says that that deliveries of the 737 Max 10s will commence in 2022, and it remains on-track to take delivery of its first 737 Max 8 in November 2019.
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New round of FAA airport funds includes $93 million to Chicago O’Hare
FAA, in its fourth round of US airport infrastructure grants for 2018, has released an additional $616.9 million in funding, lifting the total airport improvement program (AIP) awards announced year-to-date to $2.7 billion. A total of $3.2 billion in AIP allotments will be distributed this year.
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British Airways to base four more E190s at London City
British Airways’ (BA) regional airline, BA CityFlyer, is to base four more Embraer E190s at London City Airport in 2019, adding 20% more capacity from the downtown London airport.
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Vinci finalizes multiple airports purchase
French airports operator Vinci Airports has secured regulatory clearance to acquire a package of airports from US-based company Airports Worldwide, although Juan Santamaria International Airport in San José has been dropped from the deal.
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Which? airports are rated the best and worst in the UK
Which? has released the findings of its survey into the best and worst airports across the country, but which ones make the list?
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Plane noise complaints at San Diego International logged in app
New mobile app is launched for the public to submit concerns about aircraft noise at San Diego International Airport which uses real-time tracking.
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US Navy starts operational test of the F-35C aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
The US Navy started operational tests of the F-35C aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on the Atlantic Ocean on 28 August.
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The Buff In Vietnam
1. How many crew members were on a typical bombing flight during missions over Vietnam?
Various
4
6
8
2. How many engines are on a B-52-B?
4
8
6
10
3. How many bombs could a fully loaded B-52-D carry?
112
58
32
108
4. From how many bases did B-52 aircraft fly to drop bombs over Vietnam?
4
1
3
2
5. What B-52 model was the most heavily used during bombing missions over Vietnam?
B-52-D
B-52-G
B-52-A
B-52-F
6. What B-52 model was the most heavily used during bombing missions over Vietnam?
B-52-D
B-52-G
B-52-A
B-52-F
7. How many B-52 aircraft were lost to enemy action during the 'Christmas Bombing' campaign?
15
27
0
6
8. At which U.S. Air Force base were all B-52 crew members trained during the 1960's and 1970's?
Plattsburg AFB New York
Barksdale AFB Louisiana
Castle AFB California
March AFB California
9. In which seat position did the Electronic Warfare Officer sit on a B-52?
Lower deck, left side
Lower deck, right side
Upper deck, right front
Upper deck, left rear
10. What magnetic compass system was the PRIMARY magnetic compass system for the B-52?
J-4 Compass
N-1 Compass
ANG 1 - Astrotracker
NAV 12 Compass system
11. In 1963, just prior to the Vietnam War buildup, the U.S. Air Force had the largest number of B-52 aircraft in its fleet. How many B-52's did the U.S.A.F. possess at that time?
725
1091
650
456
12. The B-52 was produced at two different sites in the U.S. One was at Wichita, Kansas. Where was the other?
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Long Island
Seattle
13. What was the function of the ANALE24 system as it was used on the B-52?
Radio Telecommunications
Bombsite mechanism
Chaff dispenser
Radar navigation set
14. During an actual bomb run, which crew member ( other than the pilot ) sometimes handled steering of the aircraft?
Electronic Warfare Officer
Co-Pilot
Navigator
Radar navigator
15. During the Christmas bombing effort (1972) how many B-52 aircraft were lost to Mig Jet fighters?
0
5
2
7
