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Lufthansa Technik to trial hydrogen demonstrator for ‘green’ ground operations

MRO provider Lufthansa Technik is planning to set up a hydrogen demonstrator with Airbus and other partners to test the technology’s potential for making ground processes more environmentally friendly. MRO provider Lufthansa Technik is planning to set up a hydrogen demonstrator with Airbus and...

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Rolls-Royce lifted by Vertical Aerospace electric propulsion deal

Rolls-Royce is to supply an all-electric powertrain for an urban air mobility vehicle being developed by UK-based Vertical Aerospace – the propulsion specialist’s first commercial deal in the emerging segment. Rolls-Royce is to supply an all-electric powertrain for an urban...

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Spill spurs order to de-activate 777F potable water system

Operators of certain Boeing 777 freighters have been instructed to de-activate potable water systems on the aircraft, over the risk of water intrusion into the forward electronic equipment bay. The US FAA has issued the order after an incident involving...

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Airborne 03.08.21: 100 Diamonds!, CST-100 Delays, CBP AMO P-3s

Also: NASA's Perseverance Drives, Flight Training Reform, Volocopter's $240M, IMSAR Cessna T206H Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. and Blue Line Aviation recently inked a firm order for 50 Diamond Aircraft... including single engine DA40 NG’s, twin engine DA42-VI’s and a Diamond...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.06.21)

Aero Linx: The Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA) The Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA) is a federally chartered, tax exempt 501(c)7 organization with headquarters in Maryland. CJAA is organized into a nine-member board supported by experts in finance, safety and...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.06.21)

"When it comes to wheeled vehicles on other planets, there are few first-time events that measure up in significance to that of the first drive. This was our first chance to 'kick the tires' and take Perseverance out for a...

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Airborne 03.08.21: 100 Diamonds!, CST-100 Delays, CBP AMO P-3s

Also: NASA's Perseverance Drives, Flight Training Reform, Volocopter's $240M, IMSAR Cessna T206H Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. and Blue Line Aviation recently inked a firm order for 50 Diamond Aircraft... including single engine DA40 NG’s, twin engine DA42-VI’s and a Diamond...

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Airline coronavirus recovery tracker: March 2021 update

Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including international and domestic travel restrictions, traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for...

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Four bidders vie for Piaggio Aerospace

Four companies are in the running to acquire beleaguered Italian airframer Piaggio Aerospace after meeting a 5 March deadline to submit offers. Four companies are in the running to acquire beleaguered Italian airframer Piaggio Aerospace after meeting a 5 March deadline to submit offers. Piaggio...

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Icelandair returns Boeing 737 Max to revenue service

Following the lifting of the 737 Max’s grounding, Icelandair has resumed commercial flights using the Boeing narrowbody after a nearly two-year break. Following the lifting of the 737 Max’s grounding, Icelandair has resumed commercial flights using the Boeing narrowbody after a nearly...

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