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Singapores Airlines to convert 787 orders to 777s
/Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday that it will convert 14 of its Boeing 787-10 orders to 11 additional 777-9s to meet its fleet needs beyond the financial year ending in March 2026. The airline also stated that it would defer some Airbus and Boeing aircraft deliveries over US$3.01 billion. The statement came after reaching
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Podcast: Why does Ryanair think the pandemic is over?
The team question why CEO Michael O’Leary continues to suggest it’s safe to travel, as the UK reports hundreds of COVID deaths per day.
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EU again urges US to resolve aircraft trade dispute
/Officials from the UK and European Union have reiterated their willingness to negotiate, and urged the US government to assist in resolving the 16-year dispute over aircraft subsidies that has led to heavy tariffs on both sides. European Union ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis made the comments at a trade conference, and said that the dispute over
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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
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KLM 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
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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
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