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Domestic 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,
Read moreRolls-Royce announces two-week shutdown of civil aerospace operations
/British aircraft engine-maker Rolls-Royce said on Sunday it plans to temporarily shut down the operations of its civil aerospace unit in order to preserve cash, as it continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has said it is in consultation with unions regarding the potential two-week shutdown over the European summer. The civil aerospace
Read moreComment: should low-COVID countries ease border restrictions?
/University professors Michael Plank and Shaun Hendy discuss the risk of low-COVID countries, such as New Zealand, easing their border restrictions, in this cross-posting with The Conversation. Relaxing border restrictions for travellers from low COVID-19 risk countries would increase the risk of community cases in New Zealand by around 25 per cent, says an article
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