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United Airlines launches contact tracing for all flights

United Airlines is introducing contact tracing for all of its flights as the coronavirus pandemic continues to unsettle customers who are wary about spending time in close proximity to strangers on an airplane. United Airlines is introducing contact tracing for...

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Boeing hires pilots to assist customers with Max and other models: report

A European staffing company is reportedly hiring some 160 pilots to assist Boeing’s customers with various aircraft models, including the 737 Max. A European staffing company is reportedly hiring some 160 pilots to assist Boeing’s customers with various aircraft models,...

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Kazzaz to succeed Rousseau as Air Canada chief financial officer

Air Canada has named Amos Kazzaz as its new chief financial officer, replacing Michael Rousseau who will be taking the role of chief executive officer at the Montreal-based carrier in February. Air Canada has named Amos Kazzaz as its new...

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Southwest raises daily cash burn estimate for fourth quarter

Southwest Airlines has raised its average daily cash burn expectations for the fourth quarter as the air travel recovery stalls following exploding coronavirus case counts across the United States. Southwest Airlines has raised its average daily cash burn expectations for...

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As vaccine shipments accelerate, Boeing and FAA highlight dry ice guidelines

As the world’s airlines begin distributing Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to various corners of the globe, Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration are reminding carriers about dry-ice shipping guidelines. As the world’s airlines begin distributing Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to various corners...

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U-2 spy plane uses artificial intelligence to control radar

The US Air Force for the first time used an artificially intelligent algorithm program, called ARTUµ, to control the radar on a Lockheed Martin U-2 spy plane. The US Air Force (USAF) for the first time used an artificially intelligent...

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EC airport slot-rule proposal halves threshold to 40% next summer

Airlines will only need to use 40% of their airport slots over the summer season in order to retain them, under temporarily relaxed rules proposed today by the European Commission. Airlines will only need to use 40% of their airport...

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Lima and Seoul among 13 long-haul routes dropped from BA network

British Airways will permanently axe 13 long-haul destinations from its network next summer, and will suspend flights to Sydney, Bangkok and San Jose until October. From the start of the summer season in late March, the UK carrier will no longer...

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UK competition regulator probes airline refunds policy

UK competition regulators are to probe whether airlines have breached consumers’ legal rights by failing to offer cash refunds for flights they have not been able to take due to lockdown restrictions during the pandemic. The Competition and Markets Authority...

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UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Heathrow expansion

UK Supreme Court judges have ruled in favour of a government plan to build a third runway at London Heathrow, overturning an appeal court ruling against the scheme brought about by Friends of the Friends of the Earth and Plan B...

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