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5GAT first flight scheduled for October

The Department of Defense’s Office of Operational Test and Evaluation plans to test fly its Fifth Generation Aerial Target prototype for the first time in October at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Operational...

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Royal Jordanian seeks new chief executive after Pichler retires

Royal Jordanian Airlines has named chairman Said Darwazeh as its interim chief executive, after previous head Stefan Pichler retired having spent over three years in the top post. It has yet to appoint a permanent successor after the carrier’s contract...

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Crisis means American Airlines ‘feels like start-up company’

The impact of the coronavirus crisis means American Airlines sometimes feels more like ”a $2-3 billion start-up company” than one of the world’s largest and longest-established operators, according Rhett Workman, the carrier’s managing director for Europe and Asia-Pacific. The impact of the coronavirus crisis means...

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​UK to implement testing regime by December: transport secretary

The UK is hoping to roll out a testing regime for inbound travellers by 1 December with the aim of reducing quarantine times to one week, transport secretary Grant Shapps has revealed. During the Airlines 2050 conference today, Shapps said...

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US TSA screens more than 1m passengers for first time since March

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 1 million passengers in one day for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic brought air travel to a near standstill earlier this year. The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened...

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​Passengers booking at last minute amid Covid-19 uncertainty

Airline booking times have “collapsed” and passengers are increasingly buying tickets at the last minute amid uncertainties over changing Covid-19 travel restrictions, making it difficult for carriers to predict how full their flights will be, panellists observed during the Airlines...

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Qatar Airways chief warns travel bubbles ‘just protect home carriers’

Governments and regulatory bodies must resist adopting protectionist measures such as ’travel bubbles’ that reduce the opportunities for international airlines to serve markets, in the view of Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker Governments and regulatory bodies must resist the adoption of protectionist...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (10.16.20)

Aero Linx: The Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) The Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) is the governing body for the sport of gliding in Canada. Mandated to safeguard and promote our sport, we render support and representation to glider pilots...

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Airborne 10.16.20: 1st Flt-Merlin Lite, Virgin Galactic Ready, B-29 Doc

Also: Expedition 64 Arrives, NTSB Corrects Media, New RAF Red Arrows Leader, Upgrade For A330-900 We have a packed episode today filled with the latest news, let's start with some exciting news... the Merlin Lite, A Real Ultralight, Makes its...

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No short-term return for A380: Qatar Airways chief

Qatar Airways does not expect to operate its Airbus A380s for at least two years, according to the Middle Eastern carrier’s chief executive Akbar Al Baker. Qatar Airways does not expect to operate its Airbus A380s for at least two...

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