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Mayor Holt receives COVID-19 vaccine, encourages Oklahoma City residents to get vaccinated

Mayor David Holt encouraged all Oklahoma City residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine and end the pandemic, receiving the vaccine himself Monday from the OKC-County Health Department (OCCHD). “On a personal level, I’m excited to receive the first...

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JetBlue reports surge in March leisure travel demand

JetBlue Airways has seen a substantial jump in air travel demand during March, with its daily revenue almost doubling – thought the airline has not reached cash-break-even levels. JetBlue Airways has seen a substantial jump in air travel demand during...

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AVIC cabin arm targets long-range narrowbodies

AVIC Cabin Systems has disclosed product developments at four of its divisions to address new demand in the single-aisle market, especially on longer routes. AVIC Cabin Systems has disclosed product developments at four of its divisions to address new demand...

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Jazz pilots agree to Air Canada Express deal

Pilots at Canada’s Jazz Aviation have approved a deal that will allow the company to become the exclusive operator of Air Canada Express flights. Pilots at Canada’s Jazz Aviation have approved a deal that will allow the company to become the exclusive...

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United’s Kirby predicts break-even cash flow this month

United Airlines is on track to stop burning through cash by the end of March, according the company’s chief executive, who struck a remarkably positive tone during a 15 March investor conference. United Airlines is on track to stop burning...

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FAA Releases LaGuardia AirTrain Final Environmental Impact Statement

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the LaGuardia Airport Access Improvement Project (AirTrain). The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is proposing to construct a rail system to provide a...

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Leonardo plans continuous improvement to keep AW189 as market leader

Leonardo Helicopters is continuing to pursue incremental upgrades for its AW189 super-medium-twin as the manufacturer looks to cement the 8.6t rotorcraft’s market-leading position. Leonardo Helicopters is continuing to pursue incremental upgrades for its AW189 super-medium-twin as the manufacturer looks to...

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​Virgin Atlantic to receive further shareholder funding

Virgin Atlantic has agreed a further £160 million ($223 million) package of loans and payment deferrals, the majority of which will come from founder Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, as the UK carrier awaits a return to flying later in the year. Virgin...

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Asia-Pacific has largest share of full border closures by region

Asia-Pacific has the biggest proportion of total border closures compared to other regions, reflecting local governments’ relative caution that has curbed confirmed Covid-19 case numbers but heavily impacted air traffic recovery. Asia-Pacific has the biggest proportion of total border closures compared...

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Snow-strike 737 crew did not correct altitude for low temperature

Investigators probing a Boeing 737-500’s below-glidepath approach to Usinsk, before the jet struck a snow bank upon landing, have revealed that the crew did not correct the altitude for the freezing air temperature. The Utair jet struck the 1.1m bank...

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