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Is this the new look for Eviation’s Alice?

An image obtained by FlightGlobal shows what appears to be an evolution of Eviation’s design for its all-electric Alice commuter aircraft. Eviation may have radically changed the design of its all-electric Alice aircraft, ditching the wingtip- and tail-mounted pusher props...

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Biden team says US travel restrictions will remain

The administration of US President-elect Joe Biden has no intention of immediately lifting the USA’s entry ban on travellers arriving from certain coronavirus-affected countries. The administration of US President-elect Joe Biden has no intention of immediately lifting the USA’s entry...

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BBAM orders another six 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters

Aircraft lessor BBAM Limited Partnership has placed orders with Boeing for the conversion of six additional 737-800s into the Boeing Converted Freighter configuration. Aircraft lessor BBAM Limited Partnership has placed orders with Boeing for the conversion of six additional 737-800s...

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Il-114-300 carries out second test flight after month-long hiatus

United Aircraft has conducted a second test flight with the updated Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop, a month after the maiden sortie in mid-December. The twin-engined aircraft – numbered 54114, a modernised version of the original Il-114 airframe – took off from...

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US carriers’ fate hangs on vaccine rollout

US carriers will likely have to slog through the prime summer season and most of 2021 continuing to burn millions in cash daily as they await the herd immunity promised by mass Covid-19 vaccination. US carriers will likely have to...

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Employee, firefighters and police officer of the year honored at Oklahoma City Council meeting

The City Council and South Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club honored the City’s Emergency Manager, two firefighters and a police officer as Oklahoma City’s employees of the year for their outstanding performance and dedication in 2020. All four employees...

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EASA to approve 737 Max return next week

Europe’s safety regulator will next week approve the return to service of the Boeing 737 Max when it releases its final airworthiness directive (AD) for the troubled twinjet. Europe’s safety regulator will next week approve the return to service of the Boeing 737...

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Sriwijaya crash probe aims for preliminary findings in early February

Indonesian investigators are aiming to publish preliminary findings regarding the Sriwijaya Boeing 737-500 crash in early February, in line with ICAO standards. Investigation authority KNKT says the flight-data recorder download has yielded information on 370 parameters. KNKT head Nurcahyo Utomo...

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Emirates and Etihad to trial IATA’s Travel Pass

UAE-based carriers Emirates and Etihad will be among the first airlines in the world to use IATA’s Travel Pass app, with trials to begin in the first half of this year. UAE-based carriers Emirates and Etihad will be among the first airlines in the world to use IATA’s...

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Slovenia nears C-27J Spartan buy

Slovenia is to buy at least one Leonardo C-27J Spartan as its government moves to make up for a shortfall in transport aircraft that became evident at the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak last year.  Slovenia is to buy at...

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