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Boeing commits by 2030 to produce jets that can burn 100% sustainable fuel

Boeing has committed that its new commercial aircraft will be able to burn 100% “sustainable” fuel by 2030, an achievement Boeing describes as essential to meeting industrywide carbon reduction goals by 2050. Boeing has committed that its new commercial aircraft...

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Lloyd Austin confirmed as USA’s first African American secretary of defence

The US Senate confirmed Lloyd Austin as the USA’s first African American secretary of defence on 22 January. The US Senate confirmed Lloyd Austin as the USA’s first African American secretary of defence on 22 January. The legislative chamber confirmed...

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US travel industry pushes back on potential quarantine

The US air transport and travel industries are pushing back on a potential quarantine requirement for international travellers arriving in the US, currently being weighed by the administration of President Joe Biden, in order to stem the spread of the coronavirus....

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JetBlue complains it is being locked out of London slots

JetBlue Airways has complained to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) that it is being locked out of securing slots in London for its planned transatlantic expansion. JetBlue Airways has complained to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) that it...

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European air travel ’collapses’ as focus shifts to summer recovery

ACI Europe now expects passenger traffic at the region’s airports to be down 56% against 2019 levels this year – a significant deepening from the 43% decline it forecast in October last year. ACI Europe now expects passenger traffic at the...

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US airlines ask DOT to lead global Covid-19 testing programme for travellers

The US airline sector is urging the Department of Transportation to lead the creation of global Covid-19 testing standards for international travellers. The US airline sector is urging the Department of Transportation (DOT) to lead the creation of global Covid-19...

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Encourage crews to report fatigue risk during pandemic: UK CAA

UK civil aviation regulators are stressing that operators need to encourage crews to report fatigue-related occurrences as a result of abnormal duty patterns, in order to ensure that risk-assessment models remain valid during the pandemic. The pandemic has resulted in...

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Airborne 01.19.21: Virgin Orbit Succeeds!, Heli-Expo, AirVenture Kids 4 Free

Also: 2021 Reno Air Races, Air Travel Down 60%, SLS Hot Fire Test Terminated, Honda Aircraft Virgin Orbit confirmed that its LauncherOne rocket reached space during the company’s second launch demonstration, successfully deploying 10 payloads for NASA’s Launch Services Program...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.20.21)

"The American Rocketry Challenge definitely sets a high standard for STEAM education in this nation and that made it an easy choice for the Spirit of Flight voters. The past awardees and the challenging criteria for this award put it...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (01.20.21): Transponder Observed

Observed Phraseology used to inform a VFR pilot the aircraft’s assigned beacon code and position have been observed. Specifically, this term conveys to a VFR pilot the transponder reply has been observed and its position correlated for transit through the...

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