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Boeing confirms closure of Seattle R&D center

Boeing confirms that it intends this year to shutter a research and development site in Seattle, shifting work performed there to other locations.  Boeing confirms that it intends this year to shutter a research and development site in Seattle, shifting...

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WestJet prepares for 737 Max flights pending approval

WestJet will begin non-commercial test flights of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft during the coming weeks with the aim of having the aircraft type ready to resume revenue flights on 21 January pending approval from Transport Canada. WestJet will begin non-commercial test...

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FAA requires more V2500 disk removals in response to 2020 uncontained failure

The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines to remove more high-pressure turbine (HPT) disks from International Aero Engines V2500s in response to a 2020 disk failure. The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines to remove more high-pressure turbine (HPT) disks...

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New US regulation aims to streamline civil supersonic flight test approvals

US regulators have finalised a rule intended to ease the process by which aircraft manufacturers obtain approvals to perform supersonic aircraft flight tests. US regulators have finalised a rule intended to ease the process by which aircraft manufacturers obtain approvals...

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Airborne-Unmanned 01.05.21: Regs & Remote ID, Wing v FAA, $182K Drone Fine

Also: Transport Canada, DOD Facility Restrictions, EASA Drone Deliveries, FLIR Buys Altavian The FAA has released final rules for UAVs. The new rules will require Remote ID of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people and...

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Airborne-Unmanned 01.05.21: Regs & Remote ID, Wing v FAA, $182K Drone Fine

Also: Transport Canada, DOD Facility Restrictions, EASA Drone Deliveries, FLIR Buys Altavian The FAA has released final rules for UAVs. The new rules will require Remote ID of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people and...

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EasyJet to slash network amid UK lockdown

EasyJet is paring back its operations to just “essential connectivity” between key UK cities and select international routes, as the low-cost carrier’s home country enters a further national lockdown. Existing operations will run up to and including 10 January, to enable...

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El Al names former Avgol executive as new finance chief

Israeli flag-carrier El Al has named Yitzhak Eliav as its new chief financial officer, following the departure of Dganit Palti last year. He took up the post on 4 January, the airline states. Eliav was formerly the head of finance...

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Asia-Pacific cautious about 737 Max return

Regulators and airlines in the Asia-Pacific are taking a wait-and-see approach in regard to getting the Boeing 737 Max flying again in the type’s biggest market. Regulators and airlines in the Asia-Pacific are taking a wait-and-see approach in regard to...

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Airbus UK’s Bennett to head technology initiative HVM Catapult

Airbus senior vice-president Katherine Bennett is to step down from heading the airframer’s UK division, to lead HVM Catapult, a specialist organisation developed to provide a manufacturing gateway for promising technologies. Bennett, who will succeed retiring chief executive Dick Elsy...

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