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Canada orders Hermes 900 for environmental monitoring

Transport Canada has ordered a single Elbit Systems Hermes 900 Starliner unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to serve in the environmental monitoring mission. Transport Canada has ordered a single Elbit Systems Hermes 900 Starliner unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to serve in...

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RAAF F-35As achieve initial operational capability

Lockheed Martin F-35As in service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have achieved initial operational capability (IOC). Lockheed Martin F-35As in service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have achieved initial operational capability (IOC). The IOC achievement means...

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NTSB Prelim: Cirrus Design Corp. SR22

Engine Experienced A Partial Loss Of Engine Power Shortly After Takeoff On December 10, 2020, about 1500 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp. SR22, N577CP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ogden, Utah. The...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.27.20)

“The arrival of the first ATR 72-600F is a major milestone in the modernization of our feeder aircraft fleet, and it positions us strongly to continue growing our global footprint and serve more customers in locations that aren’t always accessible...

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First ATR 72-600F Aircraft Delivered to FedEx Express

FedEx Originally Announced The Purchase Agreement With ATR In November 2017 FedEx Express has taken delivery of their first ATR 72-600F aircraft for its feeder aircraft network. The delivery of the new state-of-the-art freighter was made from ATR to FedEx...

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UK-EU agreement features review of airline ownership and control rules

Rules governing ownership and control of UK and European Union airlines will be reviewed within 12 months of the entry into force of the new future UK-EU relationship agreement, according to the text of the provisional deal. Under the current...

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Struggling Montenegro Airlines to cease operations

Montenegro Airlines is to cease all operations, attributing the decision to the refusal of the country’s government to continue supporting the carrier. It states that it will “completely suspend” its services from 26 December. Montenegro Airlines has apologised to passengers...

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Air Canada Boeing 737 Max suffers engine issue on ferry flight

Air Canada says that one of its reactivated Boeing 737 Max experienced an engine issue during a repositioning flight, bringing renewed scrutiny to the beleaguered type just weeks after it was re-certificated following a 20-month grounding. Air Canada says that...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (12.22.20)

Aero Linx: Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) The EAA Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) brings together people from around the world who share a common interest in the aircraft of yesteryear. Plain and simple, we are all lovers of vintage aircraft. We...

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Airborne 12.23.20: Pan Am 103 Charges, $182K UAV Fine, Busted For Naked Airplane

Also: Genesys Aerosystems Sold, Super Hornet Ski-Jump, Final 2020 Falcon 9, EHang 216 Attorney General William Barr, Director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers, and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia,...

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