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Passenger numbers plunged by over 70% across five biggest European hubs in 2020

Passenger numbers fell by more than 70% across Europe’s five biggest hubs last year as international travel ground to a virtual standstill because of the coronavirus pandemic. Passenger numbers fell by more than 70% across Europe’s five biggest hubs last...

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Air Canada caters for passengers’ anxiety as it details 737 Max re-introduction

Air Canada is to return the Boeing 737 Max to service at the beginning of February, after the Canadian civil aviation regulator detailed the requirements for clearing the aircraft for flight. Transport Canada has disclosed an airworthiness directive covering the...

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China Eastern sees senior management reshuffle

China Eastern Airlines vice president Jiang Jiang has resigned from his role, amid broader senior management changes that will see replacements in its supervisory committee. China Eastern Airlines vice president Jiang Jiang has resigned from his role, amid broader senior...

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GA-ASI, Leonardo to work on Seaspray integration with MQ-9B

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) will integrate the Leonardo Seaspray radar into the MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicle’s (UAV) centreline radar pod, and the UAV maker has also integrated Lockheed Martin’s Legion Pod onto its Avenger platform. General Atomics Aeronautical...

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Singapore kicks off vaccination exercise for aviation sector

Singapore has rolled out an ambitious drive to get staff in the aviation sector inoculated against the coronavirus, as it hopes the exercise will provide a shot in the arm for the battered industry.  Singapore has rolled out an ambitious...

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Lease negotiations with Thai reaching ‘critical phase’: AA4

Negotiations between Thai Airways International and one of its lessors Amedeo Air Four Plus (AA4) over the future of four Airbus A350-900s are reaching a “critical phase” as the airline is due to finalise its restructuring plan next month. Negotiations between Thai Airways...

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Canada details Max modifications needed for service return

Canadian authorities have detailed the modifications required for operators to return Boeing 737 Max jets to service from 20 January. Canadian authorities have detailed the modifications required for operators to return Boeing 737 Max jets to service from 20 January....

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.18.21)

"We’re excited to announce that the National Championship Air Races are scheduled to return for its 57th year on September 15-19, 2021, pending COVID-19 restrictions. After canceling the 2020 event we found ourselves with a significant financial loss that we...

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ANN’s Monday/Holiday Schedule

In Proper Observance Of The Federal Holiday... Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.... ANN will observe the Federal holiday, but will still be active with some news and info, due to the potential criticality of that info to the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (01.15.21)

Aero Linx: The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing was granted a Provisional Charter on February 28, 1987, and a Wing Charter No. 48 on January 30, 1989. It has since displayed its collection of...

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