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US Air Force claims longest air-to-air missile shot with AIM-120 AMRAAM

The US Air Force claims that it achieved the longest known air-to-air missile shot in March 2021. The US Air Force (USAF) claims that it achieved the longest known air-to-air missile shot in March 2021. As part of a test,...

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Parking-brake not applied before 777-300ER towbar accident

French investigators have found that an Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER’s parking-brake had not been applied before one of the individuals in a pushback tractor was injured as he worked to disconnect the towbar. The individual was a driver instructor and...

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Boeing continues to ride the ups and downs of 737 Max return

Southwest’s follow-on commitment for 100 Max 7 aircraft and Ryanair’s imminent start of services with a higher density version of the Max 8 are further positives for Boeing’s flagship programme after the restart of commercial flights last December, but further...

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WestJet extends flight suspensions to sun destinations

WestJet has extended its temporary suspension of flights to southern destinations until 4 June as the Canadian air travel industry continues struggling with the coronavirus crisis. WestJet has extended its temporary suspension of flights to southern destinations until 4 June...

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​Gol slashes April capacity as Brazilian Covid-19 cases rise

Gol will operate 50 aircraft in April, down from 63 the previous month, in response to reduced demand for air travel as Brazil battles rising Covid-19 infection rates. Gol will operate 50 aircraft in April, down from 63 the previous...

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Boeing loses 800 firm orders in first year of pandemic

Boeing’s total aircraft orders tumbled by roughly 800 jets in the last 12 months, bringing an abrupt end to the company’s remarkable sales successes in the preceding decade. Boeing’s total aircraft orders tumbled by roughly 800 jets in the last...

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British Airways chief says UK travel-restart framework ‘lacks ambition’

The UK government’s proposed framework to reopen international travel markets has its merits but fails to properly take into account the improving health situation, according to British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle. The UK government’s proposed framework to reopen international...

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Poland to receive five surplus USAF C-130H transports

The Polish and US governments have signed an agreement for the supply of five ex-US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports to Warsaw. The Polish and US governments have signed an agreement for the supply of five ex-US...

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China Southern reviewing future of A380 fleet

China Southern Airlines has become the latest carrier to suggest the Airbus A380 might not have a future in its fleet. China Southern Airlines is reviewing the future of its five Airbus A380s amid uncertainty about the return of international...

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IndiGo, AFI KLM E&M renew A320 component MRO contract

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has extended a component support contract with European MRO Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) for its Airbus A320 family aircraft. The multi-year contract covers more than 350 aircraft, and includes component...

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