Month: December 2020

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Maiden sorties for first Qatar NH90 helicopters

NH Industries has flown the first naval frigate and troop transport variants of the NH90 helicopter destined for Qatar. NH Industries (NHI) has flown the first naval frigate and troop transport variants of the NH90 helicopter destined for Qatar. The...

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EasyJet readies Brexit ownership contingency plan

Low-cost carrier EasyJet has confirmed it will activate a contingency plan if non-EU nationals’ ownership of the carrier remains above 49.5% when the UK’s Brexit transition period expires at the end of the month. Low-cost carrier EasyJet has confirmed it...

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How European states stepped in to support grounded airlines in 2020

European governments have stepped in with an unprecedented level of financial support to keep airlines in the region afloat during the pandemic, with the likelihood of further funding required in the year to come. European governments have stepped in with...

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Will air shows return in 2021?

Will air shows ever be the same again? The wait continues after almost a year of virtual gatherings, with Moscow and Dubai potentially on the horizon in 2021 If you think aviation had a rough 2020, consider the conference and...

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Qantas, JAL propose five-year joint venture to reboot tourism travel

Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) plan to form a joint venture to operate between Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) plan to form a joint venture to operate between Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The two...

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MAI commences E190 operations in Myanmar

Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has commenced services with the Embraer E190 regional jet, operating from the country’s capital, Yangon. Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has commenced services with the Embraer E190 regional jet, operating from the country’s capital, Yangon. The carrier...

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Ryanair to restore Shannon base next summer

Ryanair has confirmed it will reopen its base at Shannon airport this summer and called on the Irish government to act to incentivise travel to secure at capacity at Cork and Dublin. Ryanair has confirmed it will reopen its base...

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Atlas completes transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel

Cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide has completed a test flight from Europe to Latin America using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sourced from fresh vegetable oil. Cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide has completed a test flight from Europe to Latin America...

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EASA embarks on comprehensive project to examine cabin-air toxicity risk

Europe’s air safety authority is initiating a project intended to address concerns about cabin air contamination, which will characterise chemical compounds entering the environmental control system from engine oil leakage or dislodged deposits. The three-year project – being put out...

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Poland secures EC approval for LOT rescue package

European regulators have cleared the Polish government’s request to provide national carrier LOT Polish Airlines with around PLN2.9 billion ($787 million) in financial support under the temporary easing of state aid rules. European regulators have cleared the Polish government’s request to...

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