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NewsIrish start-up Emerald secures air operator’s certificate
Ireland’s civil aviation regulator has granted an air operator’s certificate to start-up Emerald Airlines, the carrier set to take over as an Aer Lingus regional franchise partner. Emerald Airlines conducted an ATR 72-600 proving flight on 3 September – operating from Dublin to Cork – and the aircraft (EI-GPP) has ...
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NewsChina Express CRJ900 landed long in tailwind before Aksu overrun
Chinese investigators have disclosed that the China Express Airlines Bombardier CRJ900 had been subjected to a change of wind direction and landed long before overrunning at Aksu’s civil-military airport. The regional jet had been conducting an ILS/DME approach to runway 27 on 29 August, after arriving from Korla. Civil Aviation ...
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NewsThales starts flight tests of new FlytX avionics suite using Guimbal Cabri
Thales has begun flight testing its new FlytX avionics suite aboard a Helicoptres Guimbal Cabri light helicopter, with the evaluations running until 2022.
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NewsFailure to agree pricing spurs Ryanair and Boeing to end Max 10 order talks
Ryanair and Boeing have ended discussions over a potential 737 Max 10 order, citing an inability to reach agreement on pricing for the variant. The budget airline’s chief, Michael O’Leary, had already indicated on 31 August that the two sides were not making much progress on closing a “gap” on ...
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NewsPressured crew missed A318’s levelling before false-glideslope intercept
Investigators have found that an Air France Airbus A318’s stall-protection system activated when the aircraft captured a false glideslope, after its crew lost situational awareness while dealing with a rushed approach to Toulon-Hyeres airport. The aircraft (F-GUGD) had been arriving from Paris Orly on 20 December 2019. It had been ...
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NewsPhilippine Airlines to cut 22 aircraft: report
As part of its restructuring, Philippine Airlines (PAL) aims to reduce its fleet by 22 aircraft, mainly by returning aircraft to lessors.
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NewsSingapore latest Asia-Pacific country to lift 737 Max grounding
Singapore has lifted the operational ban on the Boeing 737 Max, becoming the second country in Southeast Asia to do so, days after neighbouring Malaysia.
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NewsUSA, India team up on air-launched UAVs
The US Air Force Research Laboratory and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation plan to work jointly on air-launched unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsAir Arabia links with conglomerate to launch Pakistani budget carrier ‘Fly Jinnah’
Air Arabia Group is to assist with the launch of a Pakistani joint-venture budget airline, Fly Jinnah, weeks after unveiling a similar new operation in Armenia. The Middle Eastern low-cost operator is tying up with Pakistan’s diverse business conglomerate Lakson Group, which has interests in travel, technology, insurance, consumer and ...
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NewsPAL files for Chapter 11; secures deal with creditors
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has reached an agreement with lessors and creditors for over $2 billion in payment reductions, as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York.
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NewsRaytheon flight tests Coyote air-launched effect
As part of the test, the unmanned air vehicle was launched from a canister on the ground, successfully spread its wings and then established stable flight.
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NewsIraqi Airways releases photos of its first Airbus A220-300
Iraqi Airways has released photos of its first Airbus A220-300, taken at the airframer’s Mirabel facility in Canada.
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NewsKLM pulls US flights as Netherlands introduces quarantine rule
Travellers arriving in the Netherlands from the USA will be required to quarantine for 10 days from 4 September, regardless of their vaccination status.
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NewsHelvetic initiates E190-E2 services at London City after steep-approach clearance
Swiss carrier Helvetic Airways has conducted the first commercial service with an Embraer 190-E2 into London City airport, following approval for the type to carry out steep-approach landings. The E190-E2 secured steep-approach certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in May this year. London City has a runway length ...
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NewsJuly a solid month for air cargo but risks remain: IATA
July was another solid month for the air cargo industry, but rising Covid numbers could disrupt the sector’s recovery, according to IATA.
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NewsLessor GTLK to aid Russian Post plan for Siberian UAV delivery network
Russian state lessor GTLK is tying up with the country’s mail service, Russian Post, to advance the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to maintain postal deliveries in remote regions. The provisional agreement, signed during an economic forum in Vladivostok on 2 September, intends to co-ordinate the two sides’ initiatives in ...
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NewsPolice appeal directly to Russian citizens and military for MH17 missile information
Investigators probing the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shot down over Ukraine, are directing a renewed appeal for information on the missile transporter at Russian civilians and the military. Dutch national police are supporting the appeal by writing to citizens of Kursk, where the anti-aircraft missile brigade which owned ...
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NewsChina’s Y-20U tanker spotted flying with fighter
Footage has emerged of China’s new Xian Y-20U tanker aircraft working with a Chinese fighter.
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NewsMalaysia set to reopen Langkawi for domestic tourism
Malaysia will reopen the popular tourist island of Langkawi to domestic tourists under a “travel bubble” scheme, as part of a broader shift towards living with an endemic coronavirus.
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NewsUS FAA grounds Virgin Galactic over mishap investigations
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded Virgin Galactic as it completes an investigation into an incident involving SpaceShipTwo during its July 11 flight.