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Podcast: How will the industry respond to a drone-led future?
/In this episode of the World of Aviation podcast, Adam asks Boo whether drones will change the world and what’s the weirdest thing he’s seen in the cockpit.
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737 MAX crash victims’ families seek revenge on Boeing
| 1 Comment on 737 MAX crash victims’ families seek revenge on BoeingThe families of the Boeing 737 MAX crash victims have sent a letter lobbying US lawmakers to ensure Boeing is held accountable for the accidents that killed a total of 346 people. The US planemaker is currently facing around 100 lawsuits from families of 157 victims of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash that occurred
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Comment: Drones change our point of view and truths
/Michael Richardson argues drones do more than just shoot video: they new perspective changes how we view events.
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SIA the latest to launch ‘flights to nowhere’
| 1 Comment on SIA the latest to launch ‘flights to nowhere’Singapore Airlines is reportedly gearing up to launch scenic ‘flights to nowhere’, in an attempt to boost revenue and cater to travel-hungry customers missing the experience of air travel. Anonymous sources close to the matter have said the three-hour domestic flights, which will both take-off and land at Changi Airport, are due to begin by
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Airbus warns employees to prepare for involuntary layoffs
Airbus has sent a warning letter to its 130,000 staff members that more involuntary layoffs are looming, as airline travel demand continues to take a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter, sent from Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury, conveys that the summer travel season was more subdued than anticipated, which has slowed recovery
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Cathay parks 40% of its fleet ‘to survive’
Cathay Pacific has announced it will ground two-fifths of its passenger fleet for the “foreseeable future”, in a move it deems necessary in order “to survive and thrive” into the future. The Hong Kong flag carrier has announced that it will park 72 of its aircraft, making up 40 per cent of its fleet, outside
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