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MC-21 with Russian-built PD-14 engines carries out maiden flight

Irkut has carried out the maiden flight of the MC-21-310, the version of the twinjet powered by Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines. The flight – with aircraft number 73055 – took place from Irkutsk aviation plant’s airfield on 15 December and...

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Singapore to allow business travel with movement restrictions

Singapore will allow short-term business travel without quarantine, starting January, but with strict restrictions on travellers’ movements. Singapore will allow short-term business travel without quarantine, starting January, but with strict restrictions on travellers’ movements. The initiative, known as Connect@Singapore, will...

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Lessor DAE delivers 737 Max 8 to American Airlines

Lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has delivered a Boeing 737 Max 8 to American Airlines, the first of 18 737 Max 8s acquired under a sale & leaseback (SLB) deal. DAE adds that the SLB for the 18 aircraft took...

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Korean Air, Asiana Airlines streamline check-in processes

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are launching an inter-airline through check-in (IATCI) service from today. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are launching an inter-airline through check-in (IATCI) service from today. “Preparing for the integration, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will...

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F-22, F-35A and XQ-58A attempt airborne data sharing via gatewayONE

The US Air Force F-22 Raptor, F-35A Lightning II and Air Force Research Laboratory XQ-58A Valkyrie flew in formation for the first time on 9 December at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The US Air Force F-22 Raptor, F-35A Lightning II and Air Force Research Laboratory...

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Saab offers two aerospace centres in Gripen E proposal for Canada’s Future Fighter

Saab is offering to open two new aerospace centres as part of its Gripen E proposal for Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project. Saab is offering to open two new aerospace centres as part of its Gripen E proposal for Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project....

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Transat warns of ability to remain ‘going concern’, eyes Air Canada lifeline

Transat AT, owner of Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat, has warned investors about its ability to remain in business “as a going concern” if a planned acquisition by Air Canada falls through., has warned investors about its ability to remain a “going concern”...

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FAA clears pilots to receive Pfizer vaccine

The Federal Aviation Administration is allowing pilots to receive Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, so long as they wait 48h before returning to the cockpit. The Federal Aviation Administration is allowing pilots to receive Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, so long as they wait...

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Croatia Airlines to receive Kn600m through capital injection and loan

Participants in a Croatia Airlines extraordinary assembly have approved an increase in the airline’s share capital through the issue of new shares to the Croatian government. The decision was made during the assembly on 14 December. Under the measure 35...

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Oklahoma City street crews will continue snow clearing efforts through next round of snow

Oklahoma City street crews will continue working 12-hour shifts as another round of snow fall is expected Tuesday. Crews driving 29 trucks affixed with plows and salt spreaders will address slick spots on bridges and streets overnight. Once the snow...

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