Month: March 2021

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Recovery unsustainable without Travel Pass-style apps: IATA

Governments around the world are not moving quickly enough to plan for the reopening of international travel markets, in the view of IATA, particularly when it comes to the creation of digital standards for Covid-19 testing and vaccination records. Governments around the...

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UK FCAS programme poised to enter concept and assessment phase

The UK’s future combat air system (FCAS) activity is on track to enter its concept and assessment phase later this year. The UK’s future combat air system (FCAS) activity is on track to enter its concept and assessment phase later...

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AerCap confirms GECAS talks

AerCap has confirmed it is in talks with General Electric in respect to GECAS, but notes that the outcome of the discussions “has yet to be determined”. AerCap has confirmed it is in talks with General Electric in respect to...

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Lufthansa Technik to trial hydrogen demonstrator for ‘green’ ground operations

MRO provider Lufthansa Technik is planning to set up a hydrogen demonstrator with Airbus and other partners to test the technology’s potential for making ground processes more environmentally friendly. MRO provider Lufthansa Technik is planning to set up a hydrogen demonstrator with Airbus and...

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Rolls-Royce lifted by Vertical Aerospace electric propulsion deal

Rolls-Royce is to supply an all-electric powertrain for an urban air mobility vehicle being developed by UK-based Vertical Aerospace – the propulsion specialist’s first commercial deal in the emerging segment. Rolls-Royce is to supply an all-electric powertrain for an urban...

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Spill spurs order to de-activate 777F potable water system

Operators of certain Boeing 777 freighters have been instructed to de-activate potable water systems on the aircraft, over the risk of water intrusion into the forward electronic equipment bay. The US FAA has issued the order after an incident involving...

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Airborne 03.08.21: 100 Diamonds!, CST-100 Delays, CBP AMO P-3s

Also: NASA's Perseverance Drives, Flight Training Reform, Volocopter's $240M, IMSAR Cessna T206H Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. and Blue Line Aviation recently inked a firm order for 50 Diamond Aircraft... including single engine DA40 NG’s, twin engine DA42-VI’s and a Diamond...

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Airborne 03.08.21: 100 Diamonds!, CST-100 Delays, CBP AMO P-3s

Also: NASA's Perseverance Drives, Flight Training Reform, Volocopter's $240M, IMSAR Cessna T206H Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. and Blue Line Aviation recently inked a firm order for 50 Diamond Aircraft... including single engine DA40 NG’s, twin engine DA42-VI’s and a Diamond...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.06.21)

"When it comes to wheeled vehicles on other planets, there are few first-time events that measure up in significance to that of the first drive. This was our first chance to 'kick the tires' and take Perseverance out for a...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.06.21)

Aero Linx: The Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA) The Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA) is a federally chartered, tax exempt 501(c)7 organization with headquarters in Maryland. CJAA is organized into a nine-member board supported by experts in finance, safety and...

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