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Airline accident fatalities higher than 2019 despite reduction in flights

Despite the sharp reduction in flying during 2020 because of travel restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, fatal losses for the last 12 months were just as high as in some recent years. Globally there were 12 fatal airline accidents...

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IAG welcomes UK-EU liberalisation clause as it adapts ownership structure

British Airways and Iberia parent IAG has welcomed the recognition of airline ownership liberalisation contained within the text of the new UK-European Union trade agreement. Ownership has been an issue for IAG during the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, because...

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Swedish debt authority grants guarantee to regional carrier BRA

Sweden’s national debt office has given a guarantee for a SKr200 million ($24 million) loan intended for Braathens Regional Airways. The guarantee covers 90% of the principal for the loan, which will run for five years. Sweden’s government has mandated...

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Airborne 12.30.20: RemoteID and More!, Airborne Expands!, NATO v Russia

Also: 737 Max Airline RtS, EPA Aircraft Standards, NATA Gets Extension, Life Link III The FAA has released long-awaited final rules for drones. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow operators of small drones...

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Airborne 12.30.20: RemoteID and More!, Airborne Expands!, NATO v Russia

Also: 737 Max Airline RtS, EPA Aircraft Standards, NATA Gets Extension, Life Link III The FAA has released long-awaited final rules for drones. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow operators of small drones...

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Which airlines launched, failed or merged during 2020

Such has been the magnitude of the pandemic impact on air travel demand that the airline industry has to some extent been in a stasis since March - and with it so too has much of the normal merger activity,...

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Israir trustee seeks court approval for BGI acquisition

Israeli carrier Israir’s sale trustee has sought formal approval from a Tel Aviv court for the acquisition offer put forward by bidder BGI Investments. BGI Investments is a division of the company Shai Odem, controlled by retail entrepreneur Rami Levy...

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Rand questions JASDF capabilities in East China Sea conflict

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will face a number of challenges supporting the US military should a conflict occur in the East China Sea, according to think tank Rand. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will face a number...

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US hits Europe with new tariffs on aircraft parts

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has placed new tariffs on aircraft manufacturing parts as well as some alcohol products from the European Union in an ongoing transatlantic spat about aerospace subsidies. The Office of the US Trade...

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Canada adds negative test to quarantine requirement for inbound travellers

The government of Canada has imposed additional travel restrictions for all inbound air passengers in a further effort to stop the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus. The government of Canada has imposed additional travel restrictions for all inbound air...

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