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Bell will deliver first 525 Relentless in 2022 to oil and gas operator

Bell will deliver the first 525 Relentless super-medium-twin in 2022 to an undisclosed oil and gas operator, the helicopter manufacturer says. Bell will deliver the first 525 Relentless super-medium-twin in 2022 to an undisclosed oil and gas operator, the helicopter...

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FAA to require inspections of Leap-1A high-pressure turbines

The Federal Aviation Administration is set to require inspections of high-pressure turbines (HPTs) in some CFM International Leap-1A turbofans, which power Airbus A320neo-family jets. The Federal Aviation Administration is set to require inspections of high-pressure turbines (HPTs) in some CFM...

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Air Baltic’s all-A220 fleet to help it ‘fly out’ of crisis: chief

Air Baltic chief executive Martin Gauss has reaffirmed the carrier’s commitment to an IPO, and expressed confidence that its strategy to become an all-Airbus A220 operator makes it “well-positioned” to emerge from the Covid-19 crisis. Air Baltic chief executive Martin Gauss has...

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WestJet hopes to restore full Canadian network by late June

WestJet intends to restore flights to several cities in eastern Canada in late June, a move meaning the company would again be flying to all the cities in Canada that it served before the pandemic. WestJet intends to restore flights...

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Ryanair to take 16 Max jets by summer with 737-8200 certification days away

Ryanair expects to receive its first Boeing 737 Max jets in April and to operate 16 of the type this year, based on certification of the high-density variant being secured in the coming days. Ryanair expects to receive its first Boeing 737-8200...

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Pilot strike does not free SAS from compensation obligation: court

Scandinavian carrier SAS has lost a European court judgement over passenger compensation in the event of a strike by airline personnel, after a ruling that valid industrial action does not qualify as extraordinary circumstances. The European Court of Justice ruling...

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Why Vertical Aerospace thinks F1 know-how will put it in pole position

UK-based eVTOL aircraft developer has its roots in motor racing, but has married that with deep aerospace experience as it looks to bring an ultra-clean four-passenger design to market by 2024.  The premise and promise of Vertical Aerospace are not...

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Five companies shortlisted for Australian naval UAV deal

Canberra has announced the shortlist for its Sea 129-5 acquisition, which will see Royal Australian Navy ships receive a new unmanned air vehicle capability. Canberra has announced the shortlist for its Sea 129-5 acquisition, which will see Royal Australian Navy...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.21.21)

Aero Linx: International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA) International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA) unites the professional associations of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPs) from around the world. IFATSEA is the authoritative voice...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.21.21): Discrete Frequency

Discrete Frequency A separate radio frequency for use in direct pilot-controller communications in air traffic control which reduces frequency congestion by controlling the number of aircraft operating on a particular frequency at one time. Discrete frequencies are normally designated for...

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