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JetBlue lost $1.4bn in 2020

JetBlue Airways lost $1.4 billion in 2020, but is stressing that network and fleet shifts should position it to perform well when the air travel market recovers. JetBlue Airways lost $1.4 billion in 2020, but is stressing that network and...

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PSA Airlines grounds ‘most’ of CRJ fleet for inspections

US regional carrier PSA Airlines has removed “most” of its fleet of MHIRJ CRJ-series regional jets from service so as to inspect nose landing-gear doors. US regional carrier PSA Airlines has removed “most” of its fleet of MHIRJ CRJ-series regional...

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Europe’s air traffic outlook a ‘complete disaster’ until at least April

Europe faces a “quickly deteriorating” situation in terms of falling air traffic during the first quarter, with competing “reasonable” assumptions regarding a significant improvement or otherwise from April onwards, according to the latest short-term forecast data from Eurocontrol. Europe faces a...

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DLR to develop large-scale synthetic fuel production concept

German aerospace research centre DLR has been engaged by the country’s government to develop a concept for large-scale synthetic fuel production, including a plan for a pilot facility. German aerospace research centre DLR has been engaged by the country’s government...

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American posts $2.2bn Q4 loss, bets on vaccinations

American Airlines says it lost $2.2 billion during the fourth quarter of the year, bringing its full-year loss to $8.9 billion as the coronavirus continues to plague the industry. American Airlines lost $2.2 billion during the fourth quarter of the...

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Most commercial pilots no longer flying

A survey highlights the sudden economic and psychological impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cockpit professionals, with only 43% still doing the job for which they trained. Fewer than half of all commercial pilots are still flying for a living,...

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The Pilot Survey 2021 Report

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IndiGo narrows losses in third quarter

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo posted another loss in the third quarter of its financial year as revenues slumped by half on capacity cut 40%, though figures did mark some improvement on the previous quarter. In a stock-market announcement today, the...

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Controlling out-of-trim 737 Max will not require ‘exceptional’ strength

Critical to pilots’ acceptance of the Boeing 737 Max’s re-entry into service is the assurance that a serious out-of-trim situation can be easily resolved without the risk of manual controls becoming impossible to manipulate owing to aerodynamic forces. Not only...

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Qantas, BP in SAF, emission reduction partnership

Qantas and fuel giant BP will explore carbon emission reductions and sustainable aviation fuel development.  Qantas and fuel giant BP will explore carbon emission reductions and sustainable aviation fuel development.  Under the partnership, both parties will “explore opportunities and projects...

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