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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (01.20.21)

Aero Linx: Youth Aviation Adventure In 1997, Steve Wathen and Dan Kiser founded the Youth Aviation Adventure Program (YAA) in Columbus, Ohio as a way to help Steve’s son and other scouts from their troop earn their Boy Scout Aviation...

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Turkmenistan to take first Airbus jets through A330 freighter conversion

Turkmenistan Airlines has ordered a pair of Airbus A330-200 converted freighters, the first time the Central Asian operator has signed for the airframer’s aircraft. The aircraft are set to be delivered in 2022, following the modification work. Airbus has not...

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Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines seeks rights to fly to over 100 cities

Hong Kong’s newest carrier Greater Bay Airlines has formally applied for air transportation rights to operate to more than 100 points in the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong’s newest carrier Greater Bay Airlines has formally applied for air transportation rights to...

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Vietnam tightens rules on in-storage aircraft

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued a directive on aircraft storage and maintenance, requiring that airlines rotate between in-service and stored aircraft every month. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued a directive on aircraft...

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AirAsia Group plans $113 million private placement for cash needs

AirAsia Group is looking to raise MYR454.5 million ($113 million) from a private placement of shares, to meet its cash needs over the next three to 12 months. AirAsia Group is looking to raise MYR454.5 million ($113 million) from a...

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Sriwijaya Air crash victim search halted; hunt for CVR continues

Indonesian officials have officially halted search and rescue efforts to locate more victims of the Sriwijaya Air crash, but are continuing their hunt for the Boeing 737-500’s cockpit-voice recorder (CVR). Indonesian officials have officially halted search and rescue efforts to...

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C919 completes cold-weather testing

The Comac C919 narrowbody programme has completed cold-weather testing in China’s Inner Mongolia region. The Comac C919 narrowbody programme has completed cold-weather testing in China’s Inner Mongolia region. The test, which involved test aircraft number 105, was conducted at Hulunbuir...

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India’s Hawk-i tests indigenous anti-airfield weapon

A Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Hawk-i advanced jet trainer (AJT) has conducted a successful test firing of India’s Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW). A Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Hawk-i advanced jet trainer (AJT) has conducted a successful test firing of India’s Smart Anti-Airfield...

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Stealthy Fifth-Generation Aerial Target lost due to in-flight mishap

The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation’s stealthy Fifth-Generation Aerial Target (5GAT) was lost to an in-flight mishap in October. The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation’s (DOT&E) stealthy Fifth-Generation Aerial Target (5GAT) was lost to an in-flight mishap in...

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Boeing wins $2.1bn for 15 more KC-46A tankers, points to battle communications role

Boeing has won its second contract in 2021 for KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tankers from the US Air Force. Boeing has won its second contract in 2021 for KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tankers from the US Air Force (USAF). The...

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