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UK demonstrates future airborne communications node on Voyager

The UK Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office has tested an airborne communications node update applied to an Airbus Defence & Space A330 Voyager multi-role tanker transport. The UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) has tested an...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.12.21): Hold For Release

Hold For Release Used by ATC to delay an aircraft for traffic management reasons; i.e., weather, traffic volume, etc. Hold for release instructions (including departure delay information) are used to inform a pilot or a controller (either directly or through...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.12.21)

"National Aerobatics Day is the perfect day to host an aerobatic camp, a BBQ, a practice session, or to share videos of aerobatic activity online. With over 40 chapters nationwide and two international chapters, IAC members will be organizing these...

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ANNouncement: Now Accepting Applications For Sun ‘n Fun 2021 Stringers!!!

An Amazing Experience Awaits The Chosen Few... ANN finds itself in the surprising and exciting position of partnering with the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo in presenting Real-Time Daily news coverage of the first major aviation event in the better...

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Jet2 to receive £200 million UK government loan

Jet2 is to access a loan of £200 million ($278 million) from the UK government’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF). Jet2 is to access a loan of £200 million ($278 million) from the UK government’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF). The UK...

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Air Atlanta Icelandic buys Boeing 747 simulator from British Airways

Air Atlanta Icelandic has acquired one of British Airways’ Boeing 747-400 full flight simulators following the retirement of the type from the UK carrier’s fleet last year. Air Atlanta Icelandic has acquired one of British Airways’ Boeing 747-400 full flight...

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Kopter outlines SH09 service-entry target and confirms Italy production switch

Kopter has reaffirmed that its SH09 light single-engined helicopter will now enter service in late 2022 at the earliest, following the Swiss firm’s integration into Leonardo after its acquisition last year. Kopter has reaffirmed that its SH09 light single-engined helicopter...

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Emirates to deepen TAP Air Portugal codeshare

Middle East carrier Emirates is deepening its codeshare with Star Alliance carrier TAP Air Portugal under a fresh agreement. Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is deepening its codeshare with Star Alliance carrier TAP Air Portugal under a fresh agreement. The two...

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Singapore and Australia plan travel bubble

Singapore is looking to re-establish air connectivity with Australia, and this includes plans for a quarantine-free air travel bubble. Singapore is looking to re-establish air connectivity with Australia, and this includes plans for a quarantine-free air travel bubble. “Singapore is...

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Virgin Australia, AAT team up for Brisbane 737 training

Virgin Australia and Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) plan to expand their business partnership through a co-branded training centre in Brisbane. Virgin Australia and Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) plan to expand their business partnership through a co-branded training centre in Brisbane....

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