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Frontier Airlines announces new crew based in Tampa
US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has announced that it would establish a new crew base at Tampa International Airport in Florida. The base will be active from May 2021. Approximately 250 flight attendants and 140 pilots will be based at TPA this year with that number expected to increase in the future. Additionally, the airline
Read moreKLM performs first flight with synthetic fuel
| 2 Comments on KLM performs first flight with synthetic fuelKLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced it successfully operated a world-first passenger flight from Amsterdam to Madrid utilising sustainably derived synthetic fuel. The 737 carried 500 litres of the synthetic kerosene, produced by Royal Dutch Shell using carbon dioxide, water and renewable energy sources, mixed with regular fuel to power the aircraft. KLM said the
Read moreDomestic pre-flight testing will damage economy: Boeing
| 1 Comment on Domestic pre-flight testing will damage economy: BoeingTwo senior Boeing executives have joined the fight against domestic pre-flight testing in the US, stating that the practice could pose significant damage to the national economy. The US federal government has touted the new policy that would see domestic travellers subject to the same regulations as those coming from overseas, meaning they would require
Read moreAirbus sees no new orders in January, 21 deliveries
/The European planemaker received no new orders for commercial aircraft in January 2021, marking a slow start to the year for the manufacturer. Meanwhile, Airbus made 21 aircraft deliveries to 15 different customers over the month. January deliveries included two twin-aisle aircraft – one A350-900 bound for Turkish Airlines, as well as one A330-800 for
Read moreCathay Pacific primed to exit 5 Chinese routes
Cathay Pacific has been granted the rights by Chinese regulators to operate 15 routes in mainland China that were previously covered by its now-defunct subsidiary, Cathay Dragon. However it appears that five destinations previously served by Cathay Dragon are missing from the approved list of routes. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has said
Read moreUSAF to review security following breach at Air Force One base
The US Air Force has ordered a “comprehensive” review of its security measures across its bases following a security breach that saw an unarmed intruder access the flight line at Joint Base Andrews. Notably, Joint Base Andrews, located in Maryland, 24km south-east of the White House, is the military facility that houses Air Force One,
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