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Airborne 02.26.21: PAL-V Milestone, Air Race E, EAA Air Academy

Also: Howard 250 Joins LSFM, SmartSky Raises Bucks, Hydrogen Powered Propulsion System Getting a flying car to the market is hard but PAL-V notes latest milestone. Following their obtaining on-the-road operating permissions for Europe, PAL-V is now reportedly also the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.27.21)

Aero Linx: Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association The purpose of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association is to: 1) Promote seaplane flying and safety programs pertaining to seaplane operationthroughout the State of Minnesota, 2) Promote a forum for the purpose of approaching...

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SIA engineering division in talks to acquire SR Technics’ Malaysian arm

Singapore Airlines’ engineering division has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire the local Malaysian operation of maintenance specialist SR Technics. SIA Engineering Company says it has signed a memorandum of understanding relating to the potential acquisition “in part or whole”...

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First flight nears for Rolls-Royce ACCEL project

Rolls-Royce has successfully completed taxi tests of the electric-powered aircraft it is developing under the ACCEL technology research programme, as it bids to perform a delayed first flight later this month. Rolls-Royce has successfully completed taxi tests of the electric-powered...

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China Eastern firms orders for five C919s, eyes service launch

China Eastern Airlines has firmed up orders for five Comac C919s, with the first example reported to arrive within the year and start operating major domestic trunk routes. China Eastern Airlines has firmed up orders for five Comac C919s, with...

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SIA Cargo 747-400F suffers puncture damage near undercarriage

A Singapore Airlines freighter has completed repairs in Brussels after punctures were discovered near the aircraft’s undercarriage. A Singapore Airlines freighter has completed repairs in Brussels after punctures were discovered near the aircraft’s undercarriage. SIA says the Boeing 747-400 freighter,...

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Rex launches 737 services, warns of tough months ahead

Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has commenced narrowbody operations in Australia, as it warns of continued challenges in the country’s airline market. Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has commenced narrowbody operations in Australia, as it warns of continued challenges in the country’s...

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AirAsia X continues loss-making streak amid grounding, restructuring

Beleaguered AirAsia X stayed in the red at the operational level, despite narrowing its losses on a quarter-to-quarter basis. Beleaguered AirAsia X stayed in the red at the operational level, despite narrowing its losses on a quarter-to-quarter basis. For the...

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Better use of space assets eyed for Asia-Pacific ATM

Singapore is conducting work related to how space-based technology can improve air traffic management (ATM), while IATA is working to improve traffic flows during the pandemic. Singapore is conducting work related to how space-based technology can improve air traffic management...

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Final lessor creditor agrees to Malaysia Airlines’ restructuring

The final lessor creditor under Malaysia Airlines’ scheme of arrangement has given consent to that scheme as well as the carrier’s wider restructuring after previously facing challenges getting approval from its financiers. Justice Richard Snowdon, a judge at the High...

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