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Former KPMG CEO Doughtie joins Boeing’s board as Kennedy steps down

Former KPMG chief executive Lynne Doughtie has joined Boeing’s board of directors, filling a seat left vacant by the resignation of board member Caroline Kennedy. Former KPMG chief executive Lynne Doughtie has joined Boeing’s board of directors, filling a seat...

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Embraer North American president Spulak retires

Gary Spulak, the longtime president of Embraer’s US business, retired from the Brazilian airframer at the end of 2020, Embraer confirms. Gary Spulak, the longtime president of Embraer’s US business, retired from the Brazilian airframer at the end of 2020,...

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US airlines gear up for potential trouble ahead of US inauguration

US airlines have adopted stricter safety policies on flights to and from the Washington, DC-area ahead of the presidential inauguration scheduled for 20 January. US airlines have have adopted stricter safety policies on flights to and from the Washington, DC-area...

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Airports call for further support as UK suspends travel corridor scheme

UK airports are calling for further government support to cover operating costs after the suspension of the country’s safe travel corridors programme as part of efforts to counter further strains of the coronavirus. UK airports are calling for further government...

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Volocopter working toward FAA approval of VoloCity eVTOL

German urban air mobility company Volocopter has received FAA permission to pursue certification of its autonomous, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) passenger drone design for flights in the USA. German urban air mobility company Volocopter has received Federal Aviation...

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Gama expands US maintenance footprint with Jet East acquisition

UK business aviation services group Gama Aviation has almost doubled the size of its US maintenance operation with the $11 million acquisition of Trenton, New Jersey-based Jet East UK business aviation services group Gama Aviation has almost doubled the size...

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Malaysia Airlines’ restructuring plan nears consensus

After months of negotiations, Malaysia Airlines has secured near-unanimous in-principle agreement from lessors and other creditors for its planned restructuring, three people close to the process tell Cirium. After months of negotiations, Malaysia Airlines has secured near-unanimous in-principle agreement from lessors and other creditors...

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Safran expands seat options for E-Jet family

Safran has had its Z110i economy seat certificated for installation on Embraer E-Jets, thereby broadening the supplier’s seat options for the aircraft family. Safran has had its Z110i economy seat certificated for installation on Embraer E-Jets, thereby broadening the supplier’s...

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Scottish court rejects appeal of Libyan convicted of bombing Pan Am 747

Lawyers for the only person convicted of the Pan Am Boeing 747-100 bombing over Scotland in 1988 have lost a long-running bid to appeal the judgement. Libyan citizen Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi was imprisoned for his role in the bombing of flight...

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Airborne-Flight Training 01.14.2: FSANA21 Is On!, FAA v CFIs, AeroSport Expands

Also: GA UK Restrictions, Educational UAS Protections, Duncan Aviation Interns, CAE USAF KC-135 Training The flight school business is one of the few that seems both intent and surprisingly successful surviving even during a pandemic. As such, the community is...

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