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Most commercial pilots no longer flying

A survey highlights the sudden economic and psychological impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cockpit professionals, with only 43% still doing the job for which they trained. Fewer than half of all commercial pilots are still flying for a living,...

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The Pilot Survey 2021 Report

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FAA Announces Super Bowl LV Safety Plan

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)is working with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the aviation community, and the National Football League to ensure safe, secure and efficient operations before, during and after Super Bowl LV. The Super Bowl will...

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IndiGo narrows losses in third quarter

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo posted another loss in the third quarter of its financial year as revenues slumped by half on capacity cut 40%, though figures did mark some improvement on the previous quarter. In a stock-market announcement today, the...

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Controlling out-of-trim 737 Max will not require ‘exceptional’ strength

Critical to pilots’ acceptance of the Boeing 737 Max’s re-entry into service is the assurance that a serious out-of-trim situation can be easily resolved without the risk of manual controls becoming impossible to manipulate owing to aerodynamic forces. Not only...

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Qantas, BP in SAF, emission reduction partnership

Qantas and fuel giant BP will explore carbon emission reductions and sustainable aviation fuel development.  Qantas and fuel giant BP will explore carbon emission reductions and sustainable aviation fuel development.  Under the partnership, both parties will “explore opportunities and projects...

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Airborne 01.27.21: Terrafugia is An LSA, Axiom Space, HondaJet Elite

Also: Ninety-Nines, Hartzell Talon Prop, New Federal Air Surgeon, 2021 SECAS Summit Terrafugia tells ANN that it has reached a significant milestone by obtaining an FAA Special Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) airworthiness certificate for its Transition roadable aircraft. As a unique...

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Airborne-Unmanned 01.26.21: XRD Parachute System, Starliner Flight, Fruity Chute

Also: FAA BEYOND, Super Bowl LV, Drones v Locusts, Heli-Drone Collision Aviation Safety Resources and Grug Group have completed a strategic development and supply agreement that will make ASR’s parachute recovery system standard equipment on Grug's SBX aircraft. “Whole-aircraft vehicle...

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Klyde Morris (01.25.21)

Klyde Realizes The Internet Isn't What It Used to Be... FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 01.22.21: Aero-Friedrichshafen Postponed, ASR SBX Chute, Airbus Update

Also: Partial Aero-Recovery in 2021?, Bell 412, 15 More KC-46 Tankers, Super Bowl LV v Drones Another major aviation event has had to give way to the damage done by the COVID pandemic. Aero Friedrichshafen has made the decision to...

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