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Subsidy scrap: US pulls tariff hikes threatened over EU Airbus aid
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The United States has said that it will hold off on a planned $7.5 billion hike in tariffs charged on European goods, levelled in response to subsidies provided by Brussels to Airbus.

The Russian freighter running vaccine ‘rehearsals’
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As Russia spruiks its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine test, the country's largest freight carrier says that it is testing flight capacity to prepare for vaccine transport.

Mainland start-up vies for Hong Kong AOC
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Hong Kong’s roster of major passenger airlines could soon swell to five, following revelations that a mainland start-up has applied for an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC). In recent days, the island’s Civil Aviation Department revealed that a submission from Greater Bay Airlines was made to the agency last month, confirming that the bid is still

Southwest dials back on deep cleaning, seeks ‘standard turnaround time’
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Southwest Airlines has instructed cabin crew to throttle back on COVID-related cleaning procedures, in a bid to “return to standard turnaround time” as it restores its flight network. In a memo leaked to press, the Dallas-based airline urged crew members to “focus on a few items – tray tables and lavatories” during cabin cleans. “These

Cartoon-themed ‘flights to nowhere’ to mark Taiwanese Father’s Day
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Just one month after Taipei’s Songshan Airport reopened its doors to locals for a fake flight experience, an EVA Air initiative is bringing new meaning to the term “round trip”. On 8 August – Taiwanese Father’s Day – the airline plans to operate a scenic sortie over the East China Sea, circling Japan’s Ryukyu Islands

Leaked memo reveals plan to stand down a third of United pilots
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An internal United memo, leaked Thursday, outlines plans to furlough roughly 3,900 United pilots in the near-to-mid future. United had previously gone public with plans to stand down 2,250 pilots between 1 October and the end of the year, as well as a further 1,650 in 2021 dependent on demand. However, the contents of the

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