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UK ‘air bridges’ plan takes shape
Airlines

‘Air bridges’ between the UK and low-risk European nations are likely to be introduced by the end of the month, according to British outlet The Times. Under the plan, arrivals from low-risk countries would be exempt from the two-week long quarantine period, which enters into force as of 8 June. All international arrivals, including returning Britons, will

USAF announces first successful wet run of ‘arsenal plane’ concept
Airlines

The US Air Force has indicated in recent days that a new cruise missile delivery method has been successfully trialled. According to a statement released by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) on 27 May, the agency has successfully tested the release of cruise missiles from the cargo ramp

Airport lockdown confusion causes Eurowings flight to U-turn
Airlines

A Eurowings flight from Dusseldorf to Sardinia, carrying just two passengers, was forced to return home mid-air because its destination airport was closed due to a coronavirus lockdown.

IndiGo passenger tests positive on first day of domestic reboot
Airlines

A passenger travelling from Chennai to Coimbatore aboard low-cost carrier IndiGo has tested positive for coronavirus. The incident, which occurred on 25 May, comes on the evening that domestic flights resumed in India. IndiGo said in a statement that the flight crew has been placed in isolation for 14 days, and all other travellers have

Ryanair’s O’Leary claims rival Lufthansa ‘addicted’ to bailouts
Airlines

Ryanair chief executive has slammed the German government’s decision to grant €9 billion ($9.88 billion) of aid to Lufthansa.

Drones fly COVID-19 testing kits to Scottish island in landmark trial
Airports

The scheme, the first of its kind in the UK, will see supplies flown 12 miles over "challenging terrain", which will reduce delivery times from six hour to just 15 minutes.

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