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Fleet, staff cuts loom at struggling Thai Airways

Embattled Thai Airways has outlined ambitious plans for a post-restructuring future, including simplifying its fleet structure and cutting the number of staff. Embattled Thai Airways has outlined ambitious plans for a post-restructuring future, including simplifying its fleet structure and cutting...

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Meggitt to begin supplying ‘cockpit indicators’ for 737 Max

British aerospace company Meggitt will soon begin supplying unspecified cockpit indicators for Boeing’s 737 Max, taking that work from another unnamed supplier for reasons the companies have not disclosed. British aerospace company Meggitt will soon begin supplying unspecified cockpit indicators...

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Breeze plans summer launch of flights and ‘super app’: Neeleman

Breeze Airways’ co-founder and chief executive David Neeleman expects his new Salt Lake City-based low-cost airline will be operating flights before this summer, in the process acclimating travellers to an app-centred customer experience. Breeze Airways’ co-founder and chief executive David Neeleman...

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FAA to begin testing drone detect-and-avoid systems this year.

Before the end of 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration will begin testing technologies aimed at preventing manned aircraft from colliding with drones. Before the end of 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration will begin testing technologies aimed at preventing manned aircraft...

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Macquarie AirFinance orders four AEI 737-800 converted freighters

Aircraft conversion shop Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has landed an order from lessor Macquarie AirFinance to convert four passenger-configured Boeing 737-800s into 737-800SF converted freighters. Aircraft conversion shop Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has landed an order from lessor Macquarie AirFinance to convert four passenger-configured Boeing 737-800s into...

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US Army pleased with four UAV demonstrators vying to replace RQ-7 Shadow

US Army soldiers testing four Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) demonstrators at a “Rodeo” test event at Fort Benning, Georgia are pleased with initial results. US Army soldiers testing four Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) demonstrators at a “Rodeo”...

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FAA Selects Five Airports to Test and Evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Detection and Mitigation Systems

Airports will evaluate technologies and systems that could detect and mitigate safety risks posed by unmanned aircraft.

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Delta to shift all pilots to ‘active’ status by October

Delta Air Lines intends to return all its pilots to “active-flying status” by October, part of the carrier’s effort to prepare for returning to 2019 capacity by summer 2023. Delta Air Lines intends to return all its pilots to “active-flying...

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US Congress weighs third aviation aid package as lobbyists warn of layoffs

Airline and aerospace lobbyists are urging lawmakers to approve a third round of payroll-support funding, including billions of dollars for workers at US aerospace manufacturing companies. Airline and aerospace lobbyists are urging lawmakers to approve a third round of payroll-support...

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Passenger traffic falls back in January: IATA

The number of passengers carried by airlines declined even more sharply in January than the previous month, as governments continued to tighten travel restrictions. Passengers carried by airlines declined even more sharply in January than the previous month, as governments...

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