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Boeing has taken the next step towards the mass production of its previously touted hand-held ultraviolet wand, which it intends…
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‘No guarantee’ that mass layoffs can be avoided: Airbus CEO
by Hannah Dowling September 24, 2020Guillaume Faury, CEO of European planemaker Airbus, has said there is “no guarantee” that non-voluntary job layoffs can be avoided,…
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AerSale to acquire 24 Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft and spare engines
by WOFA September 24, 2020AerSale, Inc., a leading provider of aviation products and services, had announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement…
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Nearly 10k more pilots required in India by 2025
by Hannah Dowling September 24, 2020Despite the ongoing COVID-19 aviation downturn, Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s Civil Aviation Minister, expects there to be a pilot shortage…
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Lufthansa to store all A380s indefinitely, introduce further staff cuts
by Hannah Dowling September 23, 2020German flag-carrier Lufthansa has announced it will be reducing its fleet by 150 aircraft – 50 more than previously expected…
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International push for pre-flight COVID testing strengthens
by Hannah Dowling September 23, 2020Airlines around the world have renewed their call for governments to implement mandatory COVID-19 tests for all departing international travellers…
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Airbus aims to produce ‘zero emission’ aircraft by 2035
by Hannah Dowling September 22, 2020European plane manufacturer Airbus has revealed three new visual concepts for “zero emission” hydrogen-powered aircraft, in honour of Zero Emissions…
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Update: BA 747s will unfortunately not see new lease of life in Russia
by Hannah Dowling September 22, 2020Update 22 September 2020: It appears that seven of British Airways Boeing 747s have not in fact been sold to…
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Comment: the importance of planes in the ‘vaccine cold chain’
by WOFA September 21, 2020In this cross-posting with The Conversation, Anna Nagurney explores the importance of the ‘vaccine cold chain’, and the potential contribution…
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Hawaiian Airlines revises furlough forecasts
by Adam Thorn September 18, 2020A relaxation of Hawaii’s quarantine rules has prompted the airline to update its expectations for involuntary job cuts.
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How presidential flights can shape US elections
by WOFA September 18, 2020The University of Dayton’s Janet Bednarek examines how presidents, and their planes, can capture imaginations and shape US elections.
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Lufthansa to expand network, warns staff of layoffs and fleet changes
by Hannah Dowling September 17, 2020German flag-carrier Lufthansa has announced the addition of 15 new tourist-driven destinations to its network for 2021, while simultaneously warning…
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US House of Reps condemns Boeing, FAA for MAX disasters
by Hannah Dowling September 17, 2020The two fatal 737 MAX crashes “never should have happened” and “could have been prevented”, said the US House transportation…
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EasyJet calls on EU to unite on COVID restrictions
by Hannah Dowling September 16, 2020EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren has joined the likes of Ryanair in lashing out at European governments for their inconsistent…
Initial assembly on final A380 complete
by Hannah Dowling
September 24, 2020
The final Airbus A380 has now completed its initial stages of assembly in Toulouse, including its completed fuselage, as operations…
Unions raise alarms over 737 MAX emergency warning systems
by Hannah Dowling
September 23, 2020
A number of aviation workers unions have now raised concerns over the 737 MAX’s emergency alerting systems within the cockpit,…
Boeing likely to move all Dreamliner manufacturing away from Everett
by Hannah Dowling
September 22, 2020
US planemaker Boeing is likely to make an announcement in the coming weeks that will see it move all of…
Monday MAX update: NTSB approves safety changes, others call for more protections
by Hannah Dowling
September 21, 2020
In recent weeks, the embattled Boeing 737 MAX has made great progress towards its recertification. This week, comments are due…
Comment: Airlines should rethink their refusal to refund passengers during COVID-19
by WOFA
September 17, 2020
In this cross-posting with The Conversation, Rumina Dhalla argues that now is the time for airlines to switch up how…
Air Canada to offer ‘infinite flight’ passes
by Hannah Dowling
September 17, 2020
Air Canada has unveiled its new Infinite Canada Flight Pass, which allows its loyalty program customers to take unlimited domestic…
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