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Ryanair, Wizz ended 2020 with traffic still in the doldrums

Low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air saw another month of heavy traffic decline in December, as respective passenger numbers fell by 83% and 80% against the same month in 2019. Low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air saw another month of...

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Gulf blockade on Qatar could ease as Saudi Arabia opens airspace

There are signs that a long-running multinational blockade by Arab states against Qatar might be easing, after an agreement was reached to open airspace and other borders between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The agreement has been disclosed by Kuwaiti foreign...

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Qantas eyes international network restart in July, amid government criticism

Qantas is looking to restart international flights from July, in a move that has earned the rebuke of the Australian government. Qantas is looking to restart international flights from July,  in a move that has earned the rebuke of the...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.03.21)

"Unfortunately, the final rule, unlike existing international standards, does not allow the use of equally effective network remote ID, and requires all UAS, no matter the use case, to use 'broadcast' RID. This approach creates barriers to compliance and will...

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Aircraft designs must better account for pilot responses: US law

The Federal Aviation Administration will soon require aircraft manufacturers to fully consider how various cockpit warnings might affect the ability of pilots to properly respond to failures. The Federal Aviation Administration will soon require aircraft manufacturers to fully consider how...

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EC clears Germany to provide TUI with up to €1.25 billion

Germany’s plan to contribute up to €1.25 billion ($1.53 billion) to TUI’s recapitalisation has been approved by the European Commission, which says the Hannover-headquartered group is facing “a risk of default and insolvency”. The state recapitalisation includes a €420 million...

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Think tank observes progress with Chinese C4ISR systems

The China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI) notes dramatic improvements in Beijing’s ability to perform airborne C4ISR - Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance. The China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI) notes dramatic improvements in Beijing’s ability to perform airborne...

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T’way to acquire A330s for long-haul expansion

Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Airbus A330-300s, as it looks to tap into the medium- to long-haul market. Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Airbus...

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Sichuan Airlines picks Honeywell APU for A320 fleet

Sichuan Airlines has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell for APUs on its Airbus A320 fleet. Sichuan Airlines has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell for APUs on its Airbus A320 fleet. The deal will cover the outfitting of 93...

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New law targets FAA’s self-certification system, takes aim at 737 Max lessons

The US government has ordered an “expert review” of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) programme, while also setting aside $81 million to help the FAA hire more technical staffers. The US government has ordered an “expert review”...

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