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Southwest expects passengers will accept re-certificated Boeing 737 Max

Southwest Airlines expects there will be a “minority” of passengers who will opt not to travel on the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max due to ongoing fears about the aircraft’s safety. Southwest Airlines expects a “minority” of passengers will opt...

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France orders first seven Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft from Dassault

France will shortly contract Dassault to supply the first seven of an eventual 12 Falcon 2000LXS-based maritime surveillance aircraft under its AVSIMAR programme. France will shortly contract Dassault to supply the first seven of an eventual 12 Falcon 2000LXS-based maritime...

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Moscow airspace overhaul aims to cut delays and shorten routes

Russian authorities are preparing to introduce a new airspace structure in the Moscow flight information region, as well as the regions to the north of the capital. The new structure will take effect from 3 December and is intended to...

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FAA, European Commission Agree to New Areas of Collaboration

The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) and European Commission (EC) demonstrated their continued commitment to collaboration and aviation safety improvement during the 14th meeting of the Bilateral Oversight Board, co-chaired by Ali Bahrami, the FAAs Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety. The FAA...

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FAA Surveys Airlines and Airports on Runway to Recovery Recommendations

WASHINGTON The U.S. Government is surveying U.S. air carrier airports and passenger airlines to ascertain the level of implementation of recommendations for protection of passengers and employees from the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the air transportation system. Government agencies made...

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Pilot, leader, proud Metis woman, Teara Fraser

Teara Fraser, founder and chief executive of the first indigenous-woman-owned airline, tells the story of how earning her wings helped her connect to the land of her ancestors In October 2001, Teara Fraser, a Canadian single mother of two, stepped...

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​KLM to retrofit Embraer E190s and Boeing 737s with Recaro seats

Dutch carrier KLM has ordered 56 shipsets of Recaro seats to install across part of its mainline and regional fleet. Dutch carrier KLM has ordered 56 shipsets of Recaro seats to install across part of its mainline and regional fleet. The German manufacturer says...

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PIA maintenance lapses meant ATRs had poor engine reliability

Investigators probing a Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42 engine failure, which preceded the fatal loss of the aircraft, found that engine reliability at the carrier was comparatively poor. The aircraft came down near Havelian in December 2016 after its left-hand...

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Tiger MkIII nears launch as partners close in on common configuration

Airbus Helicopters is confident that it will be able to launch its Tiger MkIII upgrade programme by year-end after securing agreement from the three customers for the modification. Airbus Helicopters is confident that it will be able to launch its Tiger MkIII...

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Airbus Helicopters willing to collaborate on next-generation European military rotorcraft

Europe’s helicopter manufacturers must be willing to collaborate on a future medium-class multirole rotorcraft programme to meet the needs of the continent’s military customers, according to one industry leader. Europe’s helicopter manufacturers must be willing to collaborate on a future...

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