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Encourage crews to report fatigue risk during pandemic: UK CAA

UK civil aviation regulators are stressing that operators need to encourage crews to report fatigue-related occurrences as a result of abnormal duty patterns, in order to ensure that risk-assessment models remain valid during the pandemic. The pandemic has resulted in...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (01.20.21)

Aero Linx: Youth Aviation Adventure In 1997, Steve Wathen and Dan Kiser founded the Youth Aviation Adventure Program (YAA) in Columbus, Ohio as a way to help Steve’s son and other scouts from their troop earn their Boy Scout Aviation...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (01.20.21): Transponder Observed

Observed Phraseology used to inform a VFR pilot the aircraft’s assigned beacon code and position have been observed. Specifically, this term conveys to a VFR pilot the transponder reply has been observed and its position correlated for transit through the...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.20.21)

"The American Rocketry Challenge definitely sets a high standard for STEAM education in this nation and that made it an easy choice for the Spirit of Flight voters. The past awardees and the challenging criteria for this award put it...

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Airborne 01.19.21: Virgin Orbit Succeeds!, Heli-Expo, AirVenture Kids 4 Free

Also: 2021 Reno Air Races, Air Travel Down 60%, SLS Hot Fire Test Terminated, Honda Aircraft Virgin Orbit confirmed that its LauncherOne rocket reached space during the company’s second launch demonstration, successfully deploying 10 payloads for NASA’s Launch Services Program...

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Turkmenistan to take first Airbus jets through A330 freighter conversion

Turkmenistan Airlines has ordered a pair of Airbus A330-200 converted freighters, the first time the Central Asian operator has signed for the airframer’s aircraft. The aircraft are set to be delivered in 2022, following the modification work. Airbus has not...

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Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines seeks rights to fly to over 100 cities

Hong Kong’s newest carrier Greater Bay Airlines has formally applied for air transportation rights to operate to more than 100 points in the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong’s newest carrier Greater Bay Airlines has formally applied for air transportation rights to...

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Vietnam tightens rules on in-storage aircraft

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued a directive on aircraft storage and maintenance, requiring that airlines rotate between in-service and stored aircraft every month. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued a directive on aircraft...

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AirAsia Group plans $113 million private placement for cash needs

AirAsia Group is looking to raise MYR454.5 million ($113 million) from a private placement of shares, to meet its cash needs over the next three to 12 months. AirAsia Group is looking to raise MYR454.5 million ($113 million) from a...

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Sriwijaya Air crash victim search halted; hunt for CVR continues

Indonesian officials have officially halted search and rescue efforts to locate more victims of the Sriwijaya Air crash, but are continuing their hunt for the Boeing 737-500’s cockpit-voice recorder (CVR). Indonesian officials have officially halted search and rescue efforts to...

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