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Poor communication led Finnair flight attendant to fall from mobile stairs

Finnish investigators have determined that poor communication regarding signals to ground vehicles led a flight attendant to fall from a mobile staircase as it pulled away from a Finnair Airbus A320. The flight attendant was seriously injured in the 3.5m...

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Canada lauches air mobility group

A group of aviation-related organisations have banded together to create the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium (CAAM), an association the founders say is the first of its kind in Canada. A group of aviation-related organisations have banded together to create...

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Boeing revises 2021 737 Max delivery pace, reflecting depressed demand

The company now anticipates that next year it will deliver about half of the 450 Max it stockpiled amid the type’s grounding, chief financial officer Greg Smith says on 28 October. Boeing has slashed the number of stored 737 Max...

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Southwest’s O’Hare service to take flight on Valentine’s Day

Southwest Airlines will commence operating flights for its new Chicago O’Hare service on 14 February, with 20 total departures to Nashville, Baltimore/Washington International, Denver, Dallas Love Field and Phoenix. Southwest Airlines will commence operating flights for its new Chicago O’Hare service on 14 February, with 20 total departures...

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Boeing sticks to 2022 777X delivery goal as CEO warns of schedule ‘risk’

Though Boeing continues working toward delivering the first 777-9 in 2022, the company’s chief executive has warned about potential further changes to the timeline. Though Boeing continues working toward delivering the first 777-9 in 2022, the company’s chief executive has...

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Finance minister castigated as state bails out SAA

South African Airways is to be allocated R10.5 billion ($642 million) to implement its business rescue plan, the country’s finance minister has disclosed in a speech to parliament. Tito Mboweni outlined the funding in a medium-term budget policy statement on...

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Oklahoma City, American Red Cross open warming center Wednesday at Cox Convention Center

The City of Oklahoma City and the American Red Cross of Central & Southwest Oklahoma are opening a warming center for those in dire need on Wednesday at the Cox Convention Center. The warming center is open 10 a.m. to...

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‘Risk must be rebalanced’ across industry: LOT operations chief

Suppliers such as aircraft manufacturers, lessors and MRO providers must make a greater contribution to shouldering the financial risk borne by airlines amid the air transport crisis, in the view of LOT chief operating officer Maciej Wilk. Suppliers such as aircraft manufacturers,...

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Boeing sees nine-month losses balloon to $3.5 billion

Boeing lost $466 million in the third quarter of 2020, bringing the company’s losses in the first nine months of 2020 to $3.5 billion. Boeing lost $466 million in the third quarter of 2020, bringing the company’s losses in the...

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Third-quarter profits tumble at GE Aviation on sliding engine sales and aftermarket work

GE Aviation saw third-quarter operating profit plunge by 79% year on year, to $356 million, amid tumbling demand for aircraft engines and aftermarket services. GE Aviation saw third-quarter operating profit plunge by 79% year on year, to $356 million, amid...

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