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Manchester among five new Air Baltic routes next summer

Latvian carrier Air Baltic will launch five new routes from its Riga base in the summer season, beginning 28 March. Latvian carrier Air Baltic will launch five new routes from its Riga base in the summer season, beginning 28 March. The carrier will begin...

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Pilots urge FAA to fast-track approval of Covid-19 vaccine for flight crew

A top US pilot union wants to ensure pilots can get jabbed with the Covid-19 vaccine – and not lose their medical certificates.  A top US pilot union wants to ensure pilots can get jabbed with the Covid-19 vaccine –...

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Eurodrone project gets ‘formal go’ in advance of 2021 contract award

Europe’s joint project to produce a medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system is on track for contract signature early next year, having recently cleared two key milestones. Europe’s joint project to produce a medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system (MALE...

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Patents signal Bell’s interest in biplane tiltrotor and variable-direction tail rotor designs

A slew of patent awards for Bell over recent months – including a biplane tiltrotor, a pusher propeller drivetrain and an anti-torque tail rotor that can be turned through 90° – highlight the range of innovations potentially being considered by...

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Airbus touts ‘full final assembly’ of Eurofighters for Switzerland

A Swiss selection of the Eurofighter next year would enable the nation to locally assemble at least three-quarters of a 40-strong fleet, according to Airbus Defence & Space. A Swiss selection of the Eurofighter next year would enable the nation...

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EU transport strategy targets ‘zero-emission aircraft by 2035’

A market-ready, zero-emission aircraft by 2035, carbon-neutral scheduled collective transport for journeys under 500km by 2030, and possible quotas on low-carbon fuels are among the goals set by the European Commission in its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. A market-ready, zero-emission aircraft...

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Pandemic pushes TUI to €3 billion full-year loss

European travel operator TUI Group has reported a full-year EBIT loss of €3 billion ($3.6 billion), but is confident that 2021 will be a “transition year” for tourism with pre-pandemic levels expected to return in 2022. European travel operator TUI Group has reported a...

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Spanish industry lands FCAS project contracts

Spanish industry has been formally included within a multinational effort initiated by France and Germany to develop a Future Combat Air System. Spanish industry has been formally included within a multinational effort initiated by France and Germany to develop a...

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Commission draws up emergency measures to maintain UK-EU air transport

European Commission regulators are preparing contingency measures for air transport in the increasingly-likely event of the UK’s failing to reach an agreement on a future relationship with the remaining European Union member states. While the UK formally left the EU...

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Cessna CJ1+ rolled 75° left after Tamarack Atlas failure

UK investigators have detailed the terrifying moment the pilot of a Cessna Citation CJ1+ fought to control the aircraft after a Tamarack active winglet malfunctioned in flight and caused the jet to roll left at a bank angle of 75°....

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