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Brazilian carrier Azul has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after nine months, having shed $3 billion in liabilities and secured financial backing from both American Airlines and United Airlines.
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NewsWasaya PC-12 sustains propeller damage after hard landing and go-around
Canadian investigators have disclosed that at Pilatus PC-12 sustained propeller blade damage after a hard landing and go-around in Ontario. The Wasaya Airways aircraft had been conducting a service from Bearskin Lake to Muskrat Dam on 16 February. According to the Transportation Safety Board, the aircraft touched down hard on ...
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