All news – Page 882
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NewsSouthwest Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, citing weather and ATC ’issues’
Inclement weather and unspecified “unexpected air traffic control issues” caused severe delays in commercial aviation across the USA this weekend, hitting Southwest Airlines particularly hard and stranding thousands of customers.
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NewsParachutists among fatalities in Russian L-410 crash
Russian investigators have opened a probe into a fatal landing accident involving a Let L-410 turboprop in the Tatarstan region. Sixteen of the 22 occupants – comprising two crew members and 20 parachutists – did not survive the crash, which occurred after the aircraft departed Menzelinksk airfield on 10 October. ...
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NewsSingapore takes ‘significant step’ in reopening borders to nine countries
In its largest border reopening yet, Singapore will expand quarantine-free travel lane arrangements to several countries in Europe, as well as Canada and the USA.
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NewsRoyal Australian Navy cleared to buy 12 more MH-60R submarine-hunting helicopters
The US Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sales deal for the Royal Australian Navy of 12 additional Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk submarine-hunting helicopters for an estimated $985 million.
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NewsGeneral Atomics developing modular open system for MQ-1C
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is developing a modular open system architecture approach for its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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NewsQantas confirms Darwin as Perth replacement on direct London route
Darwin will temporarily replace Perth as the stop-off on Qantas Airways’ direct Australia-London services, the airline confirmed on 8 October.
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NewsAir Belgium takes delivery of first Airbus A330-900
Air Belgium has taken delivery of the first of two Airbus A330-900s that will be used to replace A340s in its fleet.
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NewsTata confirms selection as winning Air India bidder
Executives from Indian conglomerate Tata Sons have confirmed the group has won the bidding for struggline national carrier Air India.
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NewsUK F-35s make refuelling debut behind Super Hornet
British Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft have for the first time undergone “buddy-buddy” refuelling behind a US Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet.
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NewsSingapore, South Korea launch quarantine-free travel lane
South Korea and Singapore have agreed to allow quarantine-free travel for fully-vaccinated residents from 15 November.
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NewsANA, JAL team up to promote SAF development in Japan
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have pledged to work together to promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), in view of the industry’s long-term objective of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025.
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NewsAsia-Pacific carriers warm to mandatory passenger jabs
At least three Asia-Pacific carriers have made it compulsory for all travellers to be fully-vaccinated before flying, as the region moves towards post-pandemic reopening.
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NewsSingapore, USA in talks about vaccinated travel arrangement
Singapore is in talks with the USA to establish quarantine-free travel for fully-vaccinated travellers, following trials with Brunei and Germany.
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NewsGlobal Medical Response orders 21 rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters
USA firm Global Medical Response (GMR) will add 21 Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft to its fleet for the emergency medical services (EMS) mission.
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NewsLockheed Martin delivers high-energy laser for testing on AC-130J gunship
Lockheed Martin has delivered to the US Air Force its Airborne High Energy Laser system to be installed and tested on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship.
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NewsLeonardo revives Agusta name in VIP helicopter push
Leonardo Helicopters has revived the Agusta name, adopting the legacy brand for its operations in the VIP and corporate segment.
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NewsPilots back British Airways Gatwick plan
British Airways pilots represented by the BALPA union have agreed terms with the airline, overcoming one of the hurdles to its plans to re-establish short-haul operations from London Gatwick.
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NewsSpirit agrees to lease 20 A320neos from AerCap
AerCap has signed agreements to lease 20 new Airbus A320neo aircraft to US carrier Spirit Airlines.
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NewsGoogle adds CO2 emissions data to flight searches
Google now displays estimated carbon emissions data for users when they search for flights, in the latest sign of a growing appetite for commercial aviation’s environmental impact to be quantified.
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NewsUK regulator drops probe into BA and Ryanair lockdown refund policy
UK competition regulators have dropped their probe into British Airways and Ryanair over their decision to not offer passengers refunds for flights they could not legally take during lockdown, citing a lack of clarity over customer rights on the issue.