Month: December 2020

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Norwegian start-up carrier to be branded ‘Flyr’

Entrepreneurs have revealed ‘Flyr’ as the brand name for the new Norwegian airline which aims to commence services in the first half of 2021. The airline is being established by a team including industry specialist Erik Braathen as well as...

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ANN Update: NASA, SpaceX Reschedules CRS-21 Launch for Sunday Due to WX

Liftoff is Now Targeted For 1117ET ANN Realtime Update, 0723ET, 120520: SpaceX has confirmed that, "Due to poor weather in the recovery area for today’s attempt, now targeting Sunday, December 6 at 11:17 a.m. EST for launch of CRS-21." SpaceX...

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BGI leads race for Israir as bidders continue to tweak offers

Prospective bidders for Israir are continuing to tweak proposals, even after the trustee overseeing the sale highlighted a preferred offer, that submitted by BGI Investments. BGI Investments is controlled by a private company, Shai Odem, which is jointly owned by...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (12.03.20): Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) An unmanned aircraft and its associated elements related to safe operations, which may include control stations (ground, ship, or air based), control links, support equipment, payloads, flight termination systems, and launch/recovery equipment. It consists of three...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (12.03.20)

Aero Linx: Aviation Working Group (AWG) Aviation Working Group (AWG) is a not-for-profit legal entity comprised of major aviation manufacturers, leasing companies and financial institutions that contribute to the development of policies, laws and regulations that facilitate advanced international aviation...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.03.20)

“These investments reflect our commitment to providing superior upgrades and engineering innovation that create the best flying experience for Beechcraft King Air 260 owners and operators around the world. We place an immense value on our conversations with our customers,...

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Boeing retires vintage T-33 chase jets

Boeing’s T-33s are flying into retirement. “Red Bird” and “Blue Bird” are headed to the boneyard. Those are the names of Boeing’s two Canadair T-33 chase jets – vintage aircraft Boeing uses to follow its airliners during test flights. The...

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Boeing trims 787 production again, as undelivered inventory climbs

Boeing has cut its planned 2021 787 production from six to five jets monthly in response to the long-haul air travel sector’s lack of recovery. Boeing has cut its planned 2021 787 production from six to five jets monthly in...

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DARPA’s CODE autonomously flies General Atomics’ Avenger UAV

A General Atomics Aeronautical System’s Avenger unmanned air vehicle (UAV) was recently autonomously flown by an artificially intelligent software programme developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). A General Atomics Aeronautical System’s Avenger unmanned air vehicle (UAV) was...

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Opportunistic Wizz eyes UK leisure market chance

Wizz Air’s move to launch leisure routes from Cardiff airport next summer marks a further demonstration of how its UK unit is pivoting to take advantage of opportunities that have emerged in the past year. Wizz Air’s move to launch leisure...

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