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Wizz Air imposes post-Brexit share restrictions to slash non-EU ownership

Central European budget airline operator Wizz Air Holdings is to implement a plan to align its ownership structure to ensure it continues to meet European Union requirements once the UK’s withdrawal from the EU is finalised on 1 January. Wizz...

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FAA publishes new rules on drone operations

The Federal Aviation Administration has published two new rules for drone operations that it says will increase safety in the fastest-growing sector of the aviation industry today.  The Federal Aviation Administration has published two new rules for drone operations that...

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Aircalin joins the A320neo club

New Caledonian carrier Aircalin has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1000 turbofans and has 168 seats in a single class layout, says Airbus. The airframer says that the type...

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US issues emissions standards for new aircraft

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has for the first time issued greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for new aircraft which, it argues, will ensure “international consistency” and give US manufacturers a “level playing field” with foreign competitors. The US Environmental...

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DOT Issues Two New Drone Rules to Advance Safety and Innovation in the U.S.

Rules require Remote ID of drones and allow small drone operators to fly over people and at night under some conditions.

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Indonesia certifies N219 regional turboprop

State-owned Indonesian Aerospace (IAe), also known as Dirgantara Indonesia, has received certification for its N219 commuter aircraft. State-owned Indonesian Aerospace (IAe), also known as Dirgantara Indonesia, has received certification for its N219 commuter aircraft. A type certificate was officially issued...

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China’s enigmatic J-20 powers up for its second decade

Ten years after its maiden flight, the Chengdu J-20 remains the world’s most enigmatic fighter. Ten years after its maiden flight, the Chengdu J-20 remains the world’s most enigmatic fighter. On 11 January 2011, then-US defence secretary Robert Gates sat...

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Power, Pulchritude and Performance: Flight Testing the Pipistrel Panthera–Final

By Jim Campbell, ANN CEO/Editor-n-Chief/Test Pilot (Arrogant, Over-Opinionated Know-It-All/Test Dummy) ANN E-I-C Note: Here it is… the final stretch… and that much-anticipated report card… Again, we apologize for how long it took to get the whole series published, but between...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (12.25.20): Arresting System

Arresting System A safety device consisting of two major components, namely, engaging or catching devices and energy absorption devices for the purpose of arresting both tailhook and/or nontailhook-equipped aircraft. It is used to prevent aircraft from overrunning runways when the...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (12.25.20)

Aero Linx: The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) is the global trade association that represents private businesses involved in the development and operations of airports and related facilities. ACC is the only association that focuses exclusively...

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