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Alaska to swap Airbus A320s for Boeing 737 Max

Alaska Airlines will sell 10 of its Airbus A320s, shifting to 13 more-fuel-efficient leased Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft which will be delivered from the end of 2021 through 2022. Alaska Airlines will sell 10 Airbus A320s, shifting to 13 more-fuel-efficient, leased...

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IATA urges governments not to wait for vaccine to open markets

IATA is urging governments to press ahead with adopting systematic testing as a means to reopen borders to air travel even with the recent positive news regarding a potential coronavirus vaccine. IATA is urging governments to press ahead with adopting systematic testing...

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Flexibility on airport slots should be extended to summer 2021: IATA

The suspension of the 80:20 ‘use it or lose it’ rule on slots should be extended into the 2021 summer season and possibly beyond, in the view of IATA’s head of worldwide airport slots Lara Maughan. The suspension of the 80:20...

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IATA to launch health passport in push to reopen international travel

IATA is close to launching a digital health passport that it believes will aid the reopening of borders to international travel through the secure sharing of information on Covid-19 testing and vaccinations. IATA is close to launching a digital health passport that...

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Greek state set to contribute €120m to Aegean Airlines capital increase

Greece is set to provide up to €120 million ($142 million) in state support for Aegean Airlines as part of a wider capital increase for the Greek carrier. Greece is set to provide up to €120 million ($142 million) in...

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Qantas likely to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for international passengers

Being vaccinated against Covid-19 is likely to become a prerequisite of flying internationally with Qantas, according to the airline’s chief executive Alan Joyce. Being vaccinated against Covid-19 is likely to become a prerequisite of flying internationally with Qantas, according to the airline’s chief executive...

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Airborne-Unmanned 11.18.20: DJI AGRAS T20, DoT BEYOND, Workhorse TC App

Also: Autel and DroneSense, Pennsylvania CAP Wing, Airspace Link, Beringer Aero DJI is aiming at the farming market with its latest agriculture drone, the DJI AGRAS T20. This agriculture spraying drone makes it accessible and scalable for farmers who are...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.21.20)

"The safety and wellbeing of our members, partners, exhibitors, attendees, and staff is our first priority. We had hoped to gather in-person next year, but as we continued to monitor and follow the local and state recommendations and guidelines for...

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Airborne 11.20.20: 737 Max Returns, DeLand Showcase, Diamond’s DART

Also: GAMA 3Q Stats, E-AB Accident Total Drops, MU-2 STC for Scimitar Hartzell, Virgin Galactic Delay FAA Boss Steve Dickson has signed an order that paves the way for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to commercial service. For nearly...

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Attempt to squeeze CRJ take-off ahead of landing 717 led to serious airprox

French investigators believe a controller unnecessarily attempted to optimise runway use at Strasbourg by allowing a Bombardier CRJ700 to take off while an approaching Boeing 717 was close to touchdown. When the 717 crew chose to conduct a missed approach,...

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