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Embraer’s maintenance unit OGMA becomes PW1100G service site

Embraer’s Portuguese maintenance affiliate OGMA has become an authorised Pratt & Whitney PW1100G maintainer, a move Embraer says reflects its push toward revenue diversification. Embraer’s Portuguese maintenance affiliate OGMA has become an authorised Pratt & Whitney PW1100G maintainer, a move...

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IATA calls on Latin American countries to lower travel barriers

Aviation trade group IATA is calling on Caribbean and Latin American governments to implement more coronavirus testing, reduce taxes and quit restrictive quarantine requirements in order to kick-start travel as carriers prepare for a high season beginning with end-of-year holidays. Aviation...

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US airlines expect nearly 40% Thanksgiving air travel slump

US airlines trade group Airlines for America (A4A) expects 39% fewer passengers during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday period which will be characterized by markedly different travel patterns as the country is experiencing a widespread third wave of coronavirus infections. US...

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Post-storage A321 aborted take-off over pitot blockage

Wizz Air UK has revised its return-to-service processes after an Airbus A321, whose crew aborted take-off at high speed, was found to have a pitot probe blocked by insect activity. The aircraft (G-WUKJ) had reached 120kt – the V1 decision...

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South Africa’s Airlink underlines independence with new livery

South African carrier Airlink has unveiled a new livery to mark its move to standalone operations. South African carrier Airlink has unveiled a new livery to mark its move to standalone operations. It comes after the airline ended its long-standing...

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Cargolux looking ‘very closely’ at 777-300ER freighter conversion

Cargolux is examining the Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion as a potential candidate to meet its future fleet requirements, according to the airline’s chief executive Richard Forson. Cargolux is examining the Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion programme as a candidate to meet its future fleet...

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KLM keeps focus on retaining destinations despite capacity cuts

Dutch carrier KLM now expects to operate around 40% of its pre-crisis levels of capacity on European routes over the coming months as a result of fresh travel restrictions imposed to counter the coronavirus. It expects to serve around 90-95%...

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Oklahoma City returns to in-person public meetings Nov. 16 with expiration of state law

City of Oklahoma City public meetings subject to the Open Meeting Act will be held in-person beginning Nov. 16 after the expiration of a state law allowing governments to conduct them remotely. During the coronavirus pandemic, most City Council...

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Boeing buoyant about robust China market growth

Boeing estimates Chinese carriers to require 8,600 new aircraft — at a pricetag of over $1.4 trillion — over the next 20 years, underscoring the airframer’s optimism about what it deems a key market. Boeing estimates Chinese carriers to require...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.10.20)

"The significant contraction of industry sales during the last six months has been driven by the international health crisis. However, we are encouraged with the direction of activity in the retrofit market, which is up nearly 11% over second-quarter total...

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