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Canada’s Flair Airlines to operate 13 Boeing 737 Max 8s

Canadian discount carrier Flair Airlines will lease 13 new Boeing 737 Max 8s from Miami-based private equity company 777 Partners, with deliveries starting in “early 2021”. Canadian discount carrier Flair Airlines will lease 13 new Boeing 737 Max 8s from...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.24.21)

“We explored a number of alternatives, but after careful consideration, we simply cannot execute a worthwhile event that would not potentially endanger both the community and members of Tinker Air Force Base... We understand what the air show means to...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (01.24.21)

Aero Linx: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities -- Statewide Aviation Aviation touches all aspects of life in rural Alaska, and is a basic mode of transportation due to the vastness of Alaska. Approximately 82% of Alaskan communities are...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (01.24.21): Hazardous Weather Information

Hazardous Weather Information Summary of significant meteorological information (SIGMET/WS), convective significant meteorological information (convective SIGMET/WST), urgent pilot weather reports (urgent PIREP/UUA), center weather advisories (CWA), airmen’s meteorological information (AIRMET/WA) and any other weather such as isolated thunderstorms that are rapidly...

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EASA formally clears 737 Max to resume operations

Europe’s air safety authority has formally cleared the Boeing 737 Max to return to service with the publishing of a finalised airworthiness directive. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published the document on 27 January, following a consultation period which...

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China’s Y-20 eyes new missions on anniversary of first flight

Eight years after its maiden flight, the Xian Y-20 strategic transport is transforming Beijing’s airlift capabilities as it looks to set to take on additional roles. Eight years after its maiden flight, the Xian Y-20 strategic transport is transforming Beijing’s...

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China expects no rise in Lunar New Year traffic amid pandemic resurgence

China estimates that around 39 million passengers will fly during the Lunar New Year period — about the same figure as 2020 — as the country faces a resurgence in coronavirus cases. China estimates that around 39 million passengers will...

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Thai mulls further extension to rehabilitation plan submission

Thai Airways International is considering another extension on the deadline to submit its restructuring plan, this time until the end of February or beginning of March. Thai Airways International is considering another extension on the deadline to submit its restructuring plan, this...

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Haste appears pivotal to E-11A crash pilots’ engine misidentification

Military investigators have signalled that haste was a contributing element to a Bombardier E-11A crew’s incorrectly identifying a failed engine and, in response, mistakenly shutting down the functioning one. The E-11A, a US Air Force version of the Global 6000...

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PIA to settle out of court $2m dispute on AerCap leases

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is in talks to settle out of court $2 million in outstanding aircraft lease payments in relation to two Boeing 777s managed by AerCap. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is in talks to settle out of court...

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