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Oklahoma City Councilmembers Cooper, Hamon and Nice to hold Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall on resources and information, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8

Three members of the Oklahoma City Council will hold a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday to discuss resources and information available during the COVID-19 crisis.     The virtual meeting is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. The hosts are Ward 2...

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​Gol makes second attempt to merge with Smiles loyalty programme

Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has for the second time proposed merging its Smiles loyalty programme with the airline. Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has for the second time proposed merging its Smiles loyalty programme with the airline. In a 7 December statement, the carrier says...

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Classic Aero-TV: The Patrouille De France–The Long-Awaited US Tour

From 2017: Team Trained All Winter To Adapt To U.S. Air Show Rules The Patrouille de France performed in April at Sun 'n Fun, and then toured a large portion of the U.S. during the month of April. In an...

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Emirates receives its first new A380 for 2020

Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has taken delivery of another Airbus A380, the first of three to be introduced by the Dubai-based airline before the end of this year. One of the three aircraft to be delivered will have a configuration...

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Paris Air Show cancelled for 2021

Organisers of the Paris Air Show 2021 have cancelled the event, citing the continuing uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. The show had been scheduled to take place from 21-27 June 2021. But the air show organising board, in a joint...

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SIA deepens co-operation with Indian joint venture Vistara

Singapore Airlines and its Indian joint venture Vistara have inked a commercial cooperation framework agreement, widening its existing areas of partnership. Singapore Airlines and its Indian joint venture Vistara have inked a commercial co-operation framework agreement, widening its existing areas...

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Danish charter start-up Airseven receives first 737s

Danish operator Copenhagen AirTax has taken delivery of a pair of Boeing 737-400s for its new leisure charter airline, which has been branded Airseven. Airseven received the two aircraft on 3 December, with OY-ASA and OY-ASB being delivered to Roskilde...

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Airbus hones Zephyr operations in Arizona

Airbus Defence & Space has completed a test flight campaign for its Zephyr unmanned air vehicle focusing primarily on aircraft handling. Airbus Defence & Space has completed a test flight campaign for its Zephyr unmanned air vehicle (UAV) focusing primarily...

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JAL 777-200 engine loses panel, suffers blade damage after takeoff

Japanese authorities are investigating a significant engine failure aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 777-200, which involved the loss of large panel and fan blade damage. Japanese authorities are investigating a significant engine failure aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 777-200, which...

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Europe, Singapore align certification for emerging technologies

Europe and Singapore have updated their bilateral working agreement, allowing Singapore aviation companies get speedier approval to use new and emerging technologies, such as electric-vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Europe and Singapore have updated their bilateral working agreement, allowing...

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