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JetBlue takes delivery of first A220-300

JetBlue Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300, built in the European airframer’s Mobile, Alabama facility. JetBlue Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300, built in the European airframer’s Mobile, Alabama facility. The aircraft, with the...

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Street crews will ring in the new year by salting Oklahoma City snow routes

Oklahoma City street crews will spend New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day fighting ice and snow expected to move into the metro. Crews driving 22 trucks mounted with plows and salt spreaders are ready to respond once the winter...

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Vaccine rally takes edge off tumbling airline share prices in 2020

Share prices of many leading airline groups ended 2020 down between a third to a half during a torrid year for the sector. Share prices of many leading airline groups ended 2020 down between a third to a half during...

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Nordica to buy out LOT stake in regional unit Xfly

Estonian carrier Nordica has reached agreement with LOT Polish Airlines to acquire its 49% share in Xfly, making it the sole owner of the regional capacity provider. Estonian carrier Nordica has reached agreement with LOT Polish Airlines to acquire its...

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Airline accident fatalities higher than 2019 despite reduction in flights

Despite the sharp reduction in flying during 2020 because of travel restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, fatal losses for the last 12 months were just as high as in some recent years. Globally there were 12 fatal airline accidents...

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IAG welcomes UK-EU liberalisation clause as it adapts ownership structure

British Airways and Iberia parent IAG has welcomed the recognition of airline ownership liberalisation contained within the text of the new UK-European Union trade agreement. Ownership has been an issue for IAG during the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, because...

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Swedish debt authority grants guarantee to regional carrier BRA

Sweden’s national debt office has given a guarantee for a SKr200 million ($24 million) loan intended for Braathens Regional Airways. The guarantee covers 90% of the principal for the loan, which will run for five years. Sweden’s government has mandated...

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Airborne 12.30.20: RemoteID and More!, Airborne Expands!, NATO v Russia

Also: 737 Max Airline RtS, EPA Aircraft Standards, NATA Gets Extension, Life Link III The FAA has released long-awaited final rules for drones. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow operators of small drones...

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Airborne 12.30.20: RemoteID and More!, Airborne Expands!, NATO v Russia

Also: 737 Max Airline RtS, EPA Aircraft Standards, NATA Gets Extension, Life Link III The FAA has released long-awaited final rules for drones. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow operators of small drones...

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Which airlines launched, failed or merged during 2020

Such has been the magnitude of the pandemic impact on air travel demand that the airline industry has to some extent been in a stasis since March - and with it so too has much of the normal merger activity,...

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