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American Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max returns to revenue service

American Airlines has become the first US carrier to conduct a revenue flight on the Boeing 737 Max aircraft following the type’s ungrounding last month. American Airlines has become the first US carrier to conduct a revenue flight on the...

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Second Alitalia Covid package cleared as earlier state aid probes continue

European competition regulators have cleared a second tranche of Italian aid to national carrier Alitaila as compensation for disruption to travel caused by the pandemic, though its existing state aid probes into Italy’s earlier support for the carrier continue. European competition regulators...

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AirAsia agrees to sell 32.7% of Indian carrier to Tata

AirAsia has agreed terms on the sale of a 32.7% stake in its joint venture carrier AirAsia India to the carrier’s existing co-shareholder Tata Sons AirAsia has agreed terms on the sale of a 32.7% stake in joint venture carrier AirAsia India to the...

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Seoul grants AOC to start-up carrier Aero K

South Korean start-up carrier Aero K received its air operator’s certificate for international and domestic air transport operations on 28 December. The airline was evaluated between October 2019 and December 2020, and the AOC was granted within the two-year validity...

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Ryanair restricts voting rights to meet EU ownership after Brexit

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair is implementing voting-right restrictions on all shares in the company owned by non-European Union nationals from 1 January 2021 to ensure the airline complies with ownership rules once the UK leaves the EU. The measures date...

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Wizz Air imposes post-Brexit share restrictions to slash non-EU ownership

Central European budget airline operator Wizz Air Holdings is to implement a plan to align its ownership structure to ensure it continues to meet European Union requirements once the UK’s withdrawal from the EU is finalised on 1 January. Wizz...

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FAA publishes new rules on drone operations

The Federal Aviation Administration has published two new rules for drone operations that it says will increase safety in the fastest-growing sector of the aviation industry today.  The Federal Aviation Administration has published two new rules for drone operations that...

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Aircalin joins the A320neo club

New Caledonian carrier Aircalin has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1000 turbofans and has 168 seats in a single class layout, says Airbus. The airframer says that the type...

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US issues emissions standards for new aircraft

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has for the first time issued greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for new aircraft which, it argues, will ensure “international consistency” and give US manufacturers a “level playing field” with foreign competitors. The US Environmental...

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DOT Issues Two New Drone Rules to Advance Safety and Innovation in the U.S.

Rules require Remote ID of drones and allow small drone operators to fly over people and at night under some conditions.

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