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Airborne-Unmanned 01.05.21: Regs & Remote ID, Wing v FAA, $182K Drone Fine

Also: Transport Canada, DOD Facility Restrictions, EASA Drone Deliveries, FLIR Buys Altavian The FAA has released final rules for UAVs. The new rules will require Remote ID of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people and...

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Airborne-Unmanned 01.05.21: Regs & Remote ID, Wing v FAA, $182K Drone Fine

Also: Transport Canada, DOD Facility Restrictions, EASA Drone Deliveries, FLIR Buys Altavian The FAA has released final rules for UAVs. The new rules will require Remote ID of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people and...

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EasyJet to slash network amid UK lockdown

EasyJet is paring back its operations to just “essential connectivity” between key UK cities and select international routes, as the low-cost carrier’s home country enters a further national lockdown. Existing operations will run up to and including 10 January, to enable...

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El Al names former Avgol executive as new finance chief

Israeli flag-carrier El Al has named Yitzhak Eliav as its new chief financial officer, following the departure of Dganit Palti last year. He took up the post on 4 January, the airline states. Eliav was formerly the head of finance...

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Asia-Pacific cautious about 737 Max return

Regulators and airlines in the Asia-Pacific are taking a wait-and-see approach in regard to getting the Boeing 737 Max flying again in the type’s biggest market. Regulators and airlines in the Asia-Pacific are taking a wait-and-see approach in regard to...

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Airbus UK’s Bennett to head technology initiative HVM Catapult

Airbus senior vice-president Katherine Bennett is to step down from heading the airframer’s UK division, to lead HVM Catapult, a specialist organisation developed to provide a manufacturing gateway for promising technologies. Bennett, who will succeed retiring chief executive Dick Elsy...

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Korean Air moves closer towards Asiana acquisition

Korean Air has gained approval from its shareholders to amend its articles of association to help finance its planned acquisition of compatriot Asiana Airlines, moving the carrier a step closer to taking over its rival. Korean Air has gained approval...

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Vietnam Airlines to raise $350m equity from shareholders

Vietnam Airlines plans to issue D8 trillion ($350 million) worth of ordinary shares for sale to existing shareholders to supplement working capital and pay down debt. Vietnam Airlines plans to issue D8 trillion ($350 million) worth of ordinary shares for sale to...

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Delta to install new wi-fi portal in 300 of its narrowbody jets

Delta Air Lines has inked a partnership with communications company Viasat that will deliver a new branded high-speed wi-fi portal to passengers on more than 300 of its narrowbody aircraft. Delta Air Lines has inked a partnership with communications company Viasat that...

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American, Alaska ban emotional support animals inside the cabin

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are shutting down the practice of bringing so-called “emotional support animals” (ESAs) into aircraft cabins, after the US Department of Transportation (DOT) last month gave passenger carriers the right to ban them. American Airlines and...

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