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US travellers getting back in the sky as industry continues recovery
/The US airline industry continues to gear up for recovery, as passenger thoroughfare through US airports hits a year-on-year high. According to figures from the US Transportation Security Administration, over 2.5 million people passed through airport checkpoints over the weekend. The TSA reported that 1.4 million people passed through on Friday alone, making it the
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Newly launched carrier Norse Atlantic to fill Norwegian Air’s market gap
/ | 1 Comment on Newly launched carrier Norse Atlantic to fill Norwegian Air’s market gapAn emerging carrier in Norway is set to cash in on Norwegian Air’s exit from its famed long-haul budget transatlantic routes. The new airline, Norse Atlantic Airways, has been launched by Scandinavian aviation industry veterans, with founder and former CEO of Norwegian Air Bjorn Kjos holding a 15 per cent stake in the new carrier,
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Australian tech company unveils warning system for wrong surface landings
An Australian tech company has developed a new early warning system that can detect aircraft approaching to land on the wrong runway or helipad from up to 500km away. SkyNet Aviation’s LASAW product uses AI to monitor up to 500 aircraft at 1-second intervals and crucially works on rigs and vessels. Previously, those working on
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US approves sale of P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Germany in $1.77bn deal
/Germany is set to replace its P-3C Orion aircraft program with the Boeing-built P-8A Poseidon maritime multi-mission aircraft (MMA) after its purchase was approved this week by the US State Department. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved the sale of five Poseidon aircraft, equipped with the standard sensors and systems, as well as
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Podcast: Turning tides for Boeing, and a United class action suit
/ | 1 Comment on Podcast: Turning tides for Boeing, and a United class action suitLast week, passengers onboard the United Airlines 777 that suffered an engine failure in February officially moved to take a class action suit against the airline for the incident, citing emotional distress. In this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling discuss whether or not United is at
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BA commits to A380s return, touts use of widebodies on short-haul routes
UK flag carrier British Airways remains committed to the return of its four-engined Airbus A380s, and has touted the potential use of its wide-bodied fleet on short-haul intra-European routes as travel demand increases. Unlike many airlines that have made the decision to cut the A380 from their fleet at an accelerated pace due to the
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