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Condor files complaint after Lufthansa ends feeder deal

German leisure carrier Condor has complained to federal competition authority Bundeskartellamt about Lufthansa Group’s decision to terminate a feeder flight agreement. German leisure carrier Condor has complained to federal competition authority Bundeskartellamt about Lufthansa Group’s decision to terminate a feeder flight agreement. Confirming its receipt of...

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Regional jets will be ‘tactical weapon’ in airline recovery: CityJet chief

Regional jets are likely to become an important tool for Europe’s mainline carriers as the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis begins, according CityJet chief executive Pat Byrne. Regional jets are likely to become an important tool for some of Europe’s mainline carriers as...

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Austrian to start 767 phase-out in March

Austrian Airlines is preparing to retire Boeing 767s as part of a wider fleet-reduction effort. Austrian Airlines is preparing to retire Boeing 767s as part of a wider fleet-reduction effort. The Lufthansa Group carrier says the first 767-300ER (OE-LAT) will leave its fleet in...

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Freighter line hands Boeing advantage in twin-aisle delivery contest

While Airbus delivered far more aircraft overall than Boeing last year, the US airframer’s freighter activity meant it was able to hand over a greater number of twin-aisle models. Boeing’s freighter business contrasted sharply with that of Airbus, which has...

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FAA Seeks Public Comment on Aviation Noise Effects and Mitigation Research Portfolio

WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to seek public comment on the existing noise research portfolio, including the Neighborhood Environmental Survey, and additional areas recommended for investigation. The notice is available on FAAs website. The FAA is sharing...

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Boeing delivers 14 KC-46A tankers in 2020, receives contract for a dozen more

Boeing delivered 14 KC-46A in-flight refuelling tankers in 2020 to the US Air Force, exactly half of what it delivered the year before. Boeing delivered 14 KC-46A in-flight refuelling tankers in 2020 to the US Air Force (USAF), exactly half...

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NTSB sends team to assist Sriwijaya 737 crash investigations

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed an accredited representative — alongside three other investigators — to participate in the Indonesia-led investigations of the 9 January crash of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182. The US National Transportation Safety Board...

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Transat rejects takeover bid from billionaire investor

Transat AT, the parent of Canadian holiday specialist Air Transat, is publicly rejecting an unsolicited potential takeover bid as the company waits for regulatory approval of its sale to Air Canada Transat AT, the parent of Canadian holiday specialist Air...

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How Airbus’ 2020 orders and deliveries compare to Boeing’s

The release by Airbus and Boeing of full-year 2020 order and delivery figures has brought into stark view just how significantly the Covid-19 pandemic has stricken the world’s two largest airframers. The release by Airbus and Boeing of full-year 2020...

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USAF conducts first hot refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker

For the first time ever, in September 2020, the US Air Force conducted an on-the-ground hot refuelling of the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. For the first time ever, in September 2020, the US Air...

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