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LAM 737-700 involved in Mozambique landing excursion

One of African carrier Linhas Aereas de Mocambique’s Boeing 737-700s has suffered a runway excursion during landing at Quelimane airport. LAM says the aircraft was operating the domestic flight TM1134 from Maputo on 26 February. The aircraft involved (C9-BAR) came...

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Electroflight battery system will power Heart Aerospace ES-19

Electroflight has been selected to build a High Energy Propulsion Battery System (HEPBAS) for the Heart Aerospace ES-19, a regional airliner currently being developed in Sweden. Electroflight has been selected to build a High Energy Propulsion Battery System (HEPBAS) for the Heart Aerospace...

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Eclipse operators hope for less turbulent times as AML takes over

New investor is the third owner of the Albuquerque-based business since the collapse of Vern Raburn’s original venture in 2008. The business began with a vow to disrupt a staid general aviation market by mass producing an entry-level jet for...

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Boeing 777-9 performing runway tests in Oklahoma

Boeing has sent one of its four 777-9 test jets to Clinton-Sherman airport in Oklahoma for a series of tests that will primarily examine the jet’s performance on the runway. Boeing has sent one of its four 777-9 test jets...

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Czech Airlines files for reorganisation

Czech Airlines (CSA) has filed for reorganisation under insolvency regulations as “the last option to save the company” unless it receives government financial support. Czech Airlines has filed for reorganisation under insolvency regulations as “the last option to save the company” unless...

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Arrival of versatile E195-E2 offers ‘glimmer of hope’: KLM Cityhopper chief

KLM Cityhopper believes the arrival of its first Embraer 195-E2s can help to spearhead the Dutch carrier’s recovery from the pandemic downturn as the new jets will offer the wider group greater flexibility. KLM Cityhopper believes the arrival of its...

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BA premium-economy roll-out plays well for recovery phase: Doyle

British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle believes the increased mix of premium-economy seating in its capacity is well timed to cater for the likely slower pick-up in business traffic during the pandemic recovery phase. British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle...

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IAG sees long-haul driving passenger revenues since September

IAG carriers British Airways and Iberia have been generating the majority of their passenger revenues from long-haul flights in recent months, driven by resilient demand for visiting friends and relatives (VFR) travel. IAG carriers British Airways and Iberia have been...

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Texan aviation investment group MDI acquires three Austrian 767s

Lufthansa Group carrier Austrian Airlines has agreed to sell three of its Boeing 767-300ERs to a US company, Texas-based MonoCoque Diversified Interests. Austrian says the first of the 767s will be transferred at the beginning of March with a second...

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FAA Offers Hiring Opportunity for Experienced Controllers

The FAA is accepting applications nationwide from people with experience in controlling air traffic, such as former civilian and military controllers. The application period is Feb. 26 Mar. 2, 2021. The announcement is open to candidates who have maintained at...

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