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FAA Seeks Public Comment on Aviation Noise Effects and Mitigation Research Portfolio

WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to seek public comment on the existing noise research portfolio, including the Neighborhood Environmental Survey, and additional areas recommended for investigation. The notice is available on FAAs website. The FAA is sharing...

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Boeing delivers 14 KC-46A tankers in 2020, receives contract for a dozen more

Boeing delivered 14 KC-46A in-flight refuelling tankers in 2020 to the US Air Force, exactly half of what it delivered the year before. Boeing delivered 14 KC-46A in-flight refuelling tankers in 2020 to the US Air Force (USAF), exactly half...

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NTSB sends team to assist Sriwijaya 737 crash investigations

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed an accredited representative — alongside three other investigators — to participate in the Indonesia-led investigations of the 9 January crash of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182. The US National Transportation Safety Board...

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Transat rejects takeover bid from billionaire investor

Transat AT, the parent of Canadian holiday specialist Air Transat, is publicly rejecting an unsolicited potential takeover bid as the company waits for regulatory approval of its sale to Air Canada Transat AT, the parent of Canadian holiday specialist Air...

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How Airbus’ 2020 orders and deliveries compare to Boeing’s

The release by Airbus and Boeing of full-year 2020 order and delivery figures has brought into stark view just how significantly the Covid-19 pandemic has stricken the world’s two largest airframers. The release by Airbus and Boeing of full-year 2020...

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USAF conducts first hot refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker

For the first time ever, in September 2020, the US Air Force conducted an on-the-ground hot refuelling of the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. For the first time ever, in September 2020, the US Air...

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USA to require negative coronavirus test for inbound passengers

The US government will begin requiring all inbound international air travellers to provide a negative coronavirus test result that is less than 72h old before entering the country. The US government will required inbound international air travellers to provide a...

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US DOT clears planned American-JetBlue partnership: airlines

JetBlue Airways and American Airlines say the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has cleared their planned strategic alliance, despite low-cost carriers warning that the tie-up may stifle competition. JetBlue Airways and American Airlines say the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has cleared...

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Middle East’s Jordan Aviation discloses plans for US services

Middle Eastern carrier Jordan Aviation is seeking to open scheduled services to the USA within the next four months. The privately-owned airline has not detailed its intended route network. Royal Jordanian Airlines already serves routes from Amman to New York...

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Oklahoma City ice storm debris pickup crews making progress, remain on track to finish first pass

With many of the hardest-hit areas cleared out, Oklahoma City’s ice storm debris pickup crews remain on track to finish their first pass by the end of the month. City and contract crews have picked up over 60,000 tons of...

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