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‘A time for celebration’: trans-Atlantic travel restarts after 20-month pause
For the first time in almost 20 months, trans-Atlantic travel kickstarted again on Monday, 8 November after the pandemic imposed major border closures between nations. The White House made a decision in late September to open up international borders to fully vaccinated foreign travellers at the beginning of November. The long-lasting pause on trans-Atlantic travel
Read moreBoeing, shareholders reach $237m settlement over 737 MAX crashes
Boeing has reached a US$237.5 million proposed settlement with shareholders over a lawsuit filed last year following the 737 MAX crashes. Under the proposed agreement – yet to be approved by the court – the compensations will be paid out by insurers, not the board members or executives. Middle of last year, a lawsuit was
Read moreWright Electric 100-seat jet to enter service by 2026
/The start-up began operations in 2016 and is developing a 100-seater, zero-emissions jet converted from the British Aerospace 146 regional aircraft which stopped production in 2001.
Read moreHas the LAPD solved the mystery of LAX’s jet pack man?
/Following at least three sightings of what appeared to be a man wearing a jetpack zooming along beside passenger aircraft in LA, the LAPD has said one possible explanation could be the use of a human-sized balloon connected to a dummy body.
Read moreAir Canada suspends 800 unvaccinated employees amid boost in revenue
/Air Canada has suspended over 800 employees for not getting the COVID-19 vaccination and have not received an exemption. The news comes as the airline released its third quarter financial results on Tuesday, seeing its operating revenues triple compared to the same quarter in 2020. The Montreal-based airline employs around 27,000 cabin crew, customer service
Read moreEmirates upcycles first retired A380 for customer purchase
/ | 3 Comments on Emirates upcycles first retired A380 for customer purchaseAs part of a contract signed with UAE-based Falcon Aircraft Recycling, the company will deconstruct and repurpose the aircraft to reduce environmental footprint.
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