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Spirit eyes return to full network capacity, begins hiring spree
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has said it intends to service its entire pre-pandemic network by mid-year, and is among the first airlines to begin hiring new pilots and flight attendants. Spirit CEO Ted Christie has said the airline is well-positioned to cash in on the return of leisure travel over the US summer travel season,
Read moreDHL B757 freighter turns back after cargo door opens in-flight
| 3 Comments on DHL B757 freighter turns back after cargo door opens in-flightA DHL Air Boeing 757-200F was forced to return to Leipzig Airport on Saturday when its main cargo door opened in-flight, shortly after take-off. The aircraft, registration G-DHKZ, was performing a domestic cargo flight from Leipzig to Frankfurt, and had climbed to about 5,700 feet when the main cargo door opened completely, according to crew
Read moreBombardier to cease Learjet production in 2021
/Canadian planemaker Bombardier has announced that after 60 years in service, it will end the production of its once go-to private jet Learjet in 2021. Sales of the nine-seater Learjet have fallen over recent years, as customers opt for bigger, roomier private jets. As such, Bombardier has announced it will end Learjet production in order
Read moreFrance shuts down Parisian airport expansion due to climate concerns
/The French government has reportedly scrapped plans for a major $11 billion expansion of its famed Charles de Gaulle Airport, citing environmental concerns and climate goals. According to French Ecological Transition Minister Barbara Pompili, who is responsible for preparing and implementing the French government’s policy in sustainability and climate action, the government has now asked
Read moreUnited partners with Mesa and Archer on regional electric aircraft
/Mesa Air Group, in partnership with United Airlines, announced it will be working with Archer, the world’s leading urban air mobility company, to advance the adoption of sustainable flight in regional aviation. Since its founding, Mesa has been a leader in introducing new technology to regional aviation. Mesa’s expertise in operating regional service and navigating
Read moreUS to refrain from imposing further tariffs on EU aircraft
The US Trade Representative’s office said on Thursday that it had agreed with US industry not to impose additional tariffs on imported EU goods, a first step in efforts to dissolve a 17-year dispute over trans-Atlantic aircraft trade. The European Union acknowledged the decision not to increase current tariffs, and reiterated again for the third
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