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Commission will not offer further contingency on EU airline ownership

No contingency measures will be put forward regarding ownership and control of European Union airlines as part of the preparations for potential absence of a future UK-EU relationship agreement. While the European Commission is taking emergency measures to maintain basic...

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United to invest in ‘direct air capture’ as it makes 2050 carbon-neutral pledge

United Airlines has unveiled an effort to become carbon neutral by 2050 through investments in a process that strips CO2 from air and deposits it underground. United Airlines has unveiled an effort to become carbon neutral by 2050 through investments...

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Airbus in conversation with potential A400M buyers, as low-level tests advance

Airbus says it is in talks with potential further buyers for its A400M, as the airlifter’s tactical capabilities continue to advance. Airbus Defence & Space test pilots have conducted a first trial of an A400M tactical transport flying autonomously at...

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EcoPulse hybrid demonstrator passes PDR milestone

Daher has been cleared to next year begin assembling the hybrid-electric EcoPulse demonstrator it is developing in partnership with Airbus and Safran after the aircraft passed its preliminary design review. Daher has been cleared to next year begin assembling the...

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Manchester among five new Air Baltic routes next summer

Latvian carrier Air Baltic will launch five new routes from its Riga base in the summer season, beginning 28 March. Latvian carrier Air Baltic will launch five new routes from its Riga base in the summer season, beginning 28 March. The carrier will begin...

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Pilots urge FAA to fast-track approval of Covid-19 vaccine for flight crew

A top US pilot union wants to ensure pilots can get jabbed with the Covid-19 vaccine – and not lose their medical certificates.  A top US pilot union wants to ensure pilots can get jabbed with the Covid-19 vaccine –...

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Eurodrone project gets ‘formal go’ in advance of 2021 contract award

Europe’s joint project to produce a medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system is on track for contract signature early next year, having recently cleared two key milestones. Europe’s joint project to produce a medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system (MALE...

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Patents signal Bell’s interest in biplane tiltrotor and variable-direction tail rotor designs

A slew of patent awards for Bell over recent months – including a biplane tiltrotor, a pusher propeller drivetrain and an anti-torque tail rotor that can be turned through 90° – highlight the range of innovations potentially being considered by...

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Airbus touts ‘full final assembly’ of Eurofighters for Switzerland

A Swiss selection of the Eurofighter next year would enable the nation to locally assemble at least three-quarters of a 40-strong fleet, according to Airbus Defence & Space. A Swiss selection of the Eurofighter next year would enable the nation...

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EU transport strategy targets ‘zero-emission aircraft by 2035’

A market-ready, zero-emission aircraft by 2035, carbon-neutral scheduled collective transport for journeys under 500km by 2030, and possible quotas on low-carbon fuels are among the goals set by the European Commission in its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. A market-ready, zero-emission aircraft...

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