Month: November 2020

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Governments beware: Walsh promises ‘different style’ as IATA leader

Former IAG chief Willie Walsh has promised a “different style” of leadership when he takes over from Alexandre de Juniac as the director general of IATA in April 2021 – particularly when it comes to working with governments.  Former IAG chief Willie Walsh has promised a “different style” of leadership...

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NATO unit takes third A330 tanker

The third Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transport produced for a pooled NATO-member fleet touched down at Eindhoven air base in the Netherlands on 19 November. The third Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) produced...

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Oklahoma City’s mask ordinance extended until Jan. 22

Oklahoma City’s mask ordinance is in place until at least Jan. 22 after the City Council voted Tuesday to extend the requirement to wear face coverings in indoor public places. The emergency public safety ordinance was set to expire Dec....

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IATA to hold AGM in Boston next June

IATA is to hold its next annual general meeting in Boston in June 2021, the airline trade association has confirmed. The event will be held between 27-29 June 2021 and will be hosted by US carrier JetBlue Airways. Source: Shutterstock...

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‘When the house is on fire, you don’t pontificate’: IATA chief

IATA is working full-out to secure further government financial support for struggling airlines, alongside the introduction of Covid-19 testing regimes to reopen borders, Alexandre de Juniac explained in his final AGM as IATA director general today. IATA is working full-out to secure further government financial support for struggling airlines, alongside...

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Switzerland offered F-35 final assembly as fighter responses enter evaluation

The US government has offered Switzerland the option to locally assemble four Lockheed Martin F-35As as part of a potentially 40-aircraft acquisition by the Alpine nation. The US government has offered Switzerland the option to locally assemble four Lockheed Martin...

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FAA Offers Tips to Fly Healthy during the Holidays

If your holiday celebrations involve flying to see family and friends, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) encourages you to visit FlyHealthy.gov for updated federal guidance to safely navigate all aspects of air travel during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The...

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Norway extends repayment term for airline state-guarantee scheme

Norway has further extended the terms of a state-backed loan guarantee scheme it has granted its carriers. While Norway’s government earlier this month rejected Norwegian’s request for more state aid – a move the struggling carrier cited as a factor...

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ExxonMobil orders two H145s for Papua LNG work

ExxonMobil has ordered a pair of Airbus Helicopters H145s to support a liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Papua New Guinea. The five-bladed H145 will support the PNG LNG project, says Airbus Helicopters. It will be used to transport both...

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England to cut mandatory quarantine period in mid-December with new test option

Passengers entering England from countries outside its safe travel corridor programme will from 15 December be able to cut the period for which they have to automatically self-isolate from 14 days if they record a negative coronavirus test five days...

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