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Pilots urge FAA to fast-track approval of Covid-19 vaccine for flight crew

A top US pilot union wants to ensure pilots can get jabbed with the Covid-19 vaccine – and not lose their medical certificates.  A top US pilot union wants to ensure pilots can get jabbed with the Covid-19 vaccine –...

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Eurodrone project gets ‘formal go’ in advance of 2021 contract award

Europe’s joint project to produce a medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system is on track for contract signature early next year, having recently cleared two key milestones. Europe’s joint project to produce a medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system (MALE...

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Patents signal Bell’s interest in biplane tiltrotor and variable-direction tail rotor designs

A slew of patent awards for Bell over recent months – including a biplane tiltrotor, a pusher propeller drivetrain and an anti-torque tail rotor that can be turned through 90° – highlight the range of innovations potentially being considered by...

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Airbus touts ‘full final assembly’ of Eurofighters for Switzerland

A Swiss selection of the Eurofighter next year would enable the nation to locally assemble at least three-quarters of a 40-strong fleet, according to Airbus Defence & Space. A Swiss selection of the Eurofighter next year would enable the nation...

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EU transport strategy targets ‘zero-emission aircraft by 2035’

A market-ready, zero-emission aircraft by 2035, carbon-neutral scheduled collective transport for journeys under 500km by 2030, and possible quotas on low-carbon fuels are among the goals set by the European Commission in its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. A market-ready, zero-emission aircraft...

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Pandemic pushes TUI to €3 billion full-year loss

European travel operator TUI Group has reported a full-year EBIT loss of €3 billion ($3.6 billion), but is confident that 2021 will be a “transition year” for tourism with pre-pandemic levels expected to return in 2022. European travel operator TUI Group has reported a...

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Spanish industry lands FCAS project contracts

Spanish industry has been formally included within a multinational effort initiated by France and Germany to develop a Future Combat Air System. Spanish industry has been formally included within a multinational effort initiated by France and Germany to develop a...

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Commission draws up emergency measures to maintain UK-EU air transport

European Commission regulators are preparing contingency measures for air transport in the increasingly-likely event of the UK’s failing to reach an agreement on a future relationship with the remaining European Union member states. While the UK formally left the EU...

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Cessna CJ1+ rolled 75° left after Tamarack Atlas failure

UK investigators have detailed the terrifying moment the pilot of a Cessna Citation CJ1+ fought to control the aircraft after a Tamarack active winglet malfunctioned in flight and caused the jet to roll left at a bank angle of 75°....

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‘Sledgehammer’ sanctions on Comac will harm US more: think-tank

A senior advisor at a US think-tank has criticised potential sanctions against Chinese airframer Comac as being more detrimental to the US aerospace industry than their intended target, China.  A senior advisor at a US think-tank has criticised potential sanctions against Chinese...

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