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Does shift towards pre-flight Covid-19 testing spell disaster for airlines?

The tightening of border controls is an emerging theme in the early days of 2021, as governemnts react to concerns about new variants of Covid-19 and soaring infection rates in many regions. The tightening of border controls is an emerging theme in the...

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Travellers to UK must present negative Covid-19 result

International passengers travelling to the UK will soon be required to present a negative Covid-19 test result prior to departure, under tighter restrictions announced today by the government. International passengers travelling to the UK will soon be required to present...

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How Deutsche Aircraft plans to tackle regional resurgence with reborn Dornier 328

Fledgling airframer hopes that new engines and avionics, plus compatability with sustainable fuel, will enable D328eco twin-turboprop to take advantage of predicted demand for smaller, greener aircraft Of all the schemes designed to take advantage of a potential resurgence in...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (01.05.21): Blind Spot

Blind Spot An area from which radio transmissions and/or radar echoes cannot be received. The term is also used to describe portions of the airport not visible from the control tower.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.05.21)

"The Department of Transportation (DOT) Airports Division currently manages the Airport and leases the land from the military. In February 2020, the DOT gave notice that it would be terminating it’s lease with the military effective June 30, 2020. In...

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Airborne 01.04.21: B-17 Changes Hands, Spitfire Pilot, DA40 NG Milestone

Also: JetBlue A220, FAA Commercial Space Activity, Cygnus Ready to Depart, BFA Postpones Nat'l Convention The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) has entered into an agreement with the Mid America Flight Museum in Mount Pleasant, Texas (MAFM) whereby LSFM has...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (01.05.21)

Aero Linx: Flying Wings of Louisiana Flying Wings of Louisiana (Flying Wings) was approved November 2, 2018 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Flying Wings goal is to ensure that pediatric cancer patients will always have access to the regional medical...

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Aerolease cancels SpaceJet orders amid programme freeze

US-based lessor Aerolease Aviation has cancelled its commitments for Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet programme, the airframer has disclosed.  US-based lessor Aerolease Aviation has cancelled its commitments for Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet programme, the airframer has disclosed.  The “mutual agreement” to end the...

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Will US military end user list clip MA700’s wings?

The Avic MA700 turboprop finds itself in an awkward situation, after airframer Xian Aircraft showed up the US government’s Military End User list. With progress on the aircraft at a glacial pace, could the US government’s move seal the MA700’s...

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General Atomics’ Avenger to be used as Skyborg testbed

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems received a contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to modify two of its company-owned Avenger unmanned air vehicles (UAV) with Skyborg autonomy technology. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems received a contract from the US Air Force...

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