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Aircraft lessor BBAM orders 12 737-800BCFs
/US-based aircraft lessor BBAM has come to an agreement with Boeing to purchase six new 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs), in a deal that includes options for six more aircraft. The agreement brings BBAM’s 737-800BCF orders and commitments to 15, and is made in light of continued strength in the e-commerce and express cargo market,
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UAE set to purchase 50 F-35 jets and drones from US
The United Arab Emirates has reportedly signed a deal with the US to purchase 50 F-35 fighter jets, as well as up to 18 armed drones. The deal is said to have been signed just one hour before President Joe Biden was sworn into office, according to sources close to the matter. President Biden has
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Sriwijaya crash investigators still yet to find crucial device
/ | 3 Comments on Sriwijaya crash investigators still yet to find crucial deviceAir crash investigators in Indonesia are still yet to find the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the crashed Sriwijaya Air plane days after finding the mechanism’s casing. The CVR is thought to be key in understanding the cause of the plane crash, and will pair with the information already recovered from the aircraft’s flight data
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EU follows Canada in lifting MAX flight ban
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is set to give Boeing’s embattled 737 MAX the official green light to resume operations in Europe as soon as next week. The EASA is among the last of the major regulators to return the jet’s regulatory approval to fly, and comes just one day after its Canadian
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Volansi to expand drone presence in Australia after Quickstep deal
/ | 1 Comment on Volansi to expand drone presence in Australia after Quickstep dealUS-based drone logistics company Volanski has signed a deal with Australian carbon fibre composites manufacturer Quickstep to expand its presence in the Australian commercial and defence drone market. The memorandum of understanding will also include a commitment to discuss proposals for Volansi to use Quickstep’s AeroQure manufacturing process to create drones. Quickstep employs more than
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UAE airlines first to back IATA’s travel pass
/UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad have both announced they will be among the first airlines to trial the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new Travel Pass. The Travel Pass has been rolled out by IATA in an attempt to re-open international borders. The digital pass contains vital information on passenger’s past COVID-related medical history, including
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