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American forced to cancel hundreds of flights due to labour shortage
/American Airlines was forced to cancel hundreds of flights over the weekend due to staff shortages and maintenance issues, according to the airline, as the carrier struggles to meet growing demand for air travel. On Sunday alone, the carrier cancelled around 6 per cent of its scheduled flights, about 180 flights total, while on Saturday
Read moreBoeing 737 MAX 10 completes first successful flight
Boeing’s largest 737 variant, the MAX 10 jet, completed its first successful flight over the weekend, as part of a comprehensive test program verifying it is safe for entry into service. The flight took off from Renton Field in Washington at 10:07am on Friday, and after a smooth run, the jet successfully landed at 12:38pm
Read moreDubai Airport to reopen main terminal, expects 28m returning passengers
Dubai International Airport has announced it will reopen its highest capacity terminal and concourse, which was closed during the pandemic, as it prepares for an anticipated significant increase in travel demand. The airport, like many around the globe, saw a drastic decrease in passenger traffic over the course of the pandemic, which caused the airport
Read moreNorwegian start-up Flyr officially granted AOC
Norway’s newest low-cost carrier Flyr has officially been granted an air operator’s certificate (AOC) by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority. The budget start-up stated it will target a concentrated route offering in high-margin markets, and will begin with a domestic network. With this regulatory approval, all formalities are in place for the company to initiate
Read moreComment: Contrails from aeroplanes warm the planet – here’s how new low-soot fuels can help
| 1 Comment on Comment: Contrails from aeroplanes warm the planet – here’s how new low-soot fuels can helpIn this cross-posting with The Conversation, atmospheric science professor David Simon Lee discusses how, and which, alternative fuels can help reduce CO2 emissions in aviation. While aviation accounts for 2.4 per cent of all emissions from fossil fuel use globally, two-thirds of the sector’s warming effect depends on something other than its CO₂ emissions. And
Read moreUK follows Europe in Airbus-Boeing dispute truce with US
The UK and US have struck a deal to settle the continuous trans-Atlantic Airbus v Boeing tensions, suspending tariffs and subsidy disputes that have stunted civil aircraft trade for over a decade. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday agreed to suspend retaliatory tariffs for an additional five years
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