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Airborne 12.07.20: Arecibo Collapse, 737 MAX Returns, Oil Filter Adapter

Also: Commemorative Air Force, Blue Origin, Virgin Orbit, USPA Nat'l Collegiate Skydiving Championships The instrument platform of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed last week, resulting in damage to the dish and surrounding facilities. No injuries...

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Greenpeace loses bid to impose strict emission conditions on KLM aid

Ecological pressure group Greenpeace has lost a legal bid to impose stronger environmental conditions for state aid intended for Dutch carrier KLM. A court in The Hague has rejected the case brought by Greenpeace, which had argued that this obligation...

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Wizz creates president role as it recruits senior EasyJet and Vueling executives

Former EasyJet commercial chief Robert Carey is to take up a newly-created role at budget carrier Wizz Air, serving as the company’s president. As part of the change, Wizz Air group chief operations officer Diederik Pen is to step down...

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MEBAA business aviation show cancelled

The Middle East Business Aviation Association’s MEBAA Show is the latest event to fall victim to the Covid-19 crisis. Source: BillyPix The static park at the MEBAA show The Dubai-based convention, which had been rescheduled from its original December date...

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Lilium partners with Lufthansa training arm to meet crew needs

Lilium has selected Lufthansa’s training arm to develop a programme that will deliver a pipeline of qualified pilots for its developmental electric air taxi, as the Bavarian start-up solves another part of its pre-launch puzzle. Lilium has selected Lufthansa’s training...

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Volocopter eyes air taxi services in Singapore by 2023

German urban air mobility company Volocopter has committed to commence air taxi services in Singapore within the next three years, with longer-term plans for cross-border flights. German urban air mobility company Volocopter has committed to commence air taxi services in...

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BOC Aviation seeks to enforce UK court judgement on AirAsia X

BOC Aviation has taken action to enforce a UK court judgement for AirAsia X to pay it $23.4 million in relation to aircraft leases. BOC Aviation has taken action to enforce a UK court judgement for AirAsia X to pay...

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Joby Aviation to acquire Uber Elevate

Joby Aviation has entered a deal to acquire Uber Elevate, with Uber to also invest $75 million into the California-based developer of small electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles for taxi services. Joby Aviation has entered a deal to...

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GKN Aerospace signs aerostructures joint venture with AVIC, Comac

Aerostructures and engine parts supplier GKN Aerospace has signed a joint venture agreement with Comac and AVIC for the manufacturing of composite and metallic aerostructures in China.  Aerostructures and engine parts supplier GKN Aerospace has signed a joint venture agreement...

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Boeing resumes Max deliveries as United receives new jet

Boeing has resumed deliveries of the 737 Max, with United Airlines receiving an aircraft on 8 December, the carrier confirms. Boeing has resumed deliveries of the 737 Max, with United Airlines receiving an aircraft on 8 December, the carrier confirms. The...

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