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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.16.20)

“This documentary is an attempt to tell their story through the words of those who lived it, highlighting not only the obstacles they faced, but the perseverance they exhibited in overcoming it. Though they have been revered for their exploits...

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Pakistan ATR 42 crash inquiry finds crew’s licences were valid

Two pilots of the Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42-500 which crashed near Havelian four years ago were among cockpit crew initially suspected of holding dubious licences, but accident investigators have concluded their qualifications were valid. Pakistan’s civil aviation authority initiated...

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Jet2 sees winter capacity at half previous-year levels

UK leisure carrier Jet2 expects its winter seat capacity to be about half the levels of last year amid the continued impact of the pandemic after today posting an operating loss of £111.2 million ($147.3 million) for the six months to...

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Israeli-Arab codeshare to feature in El Al-Etihad co-operation talks

Israeli flag-carrier El Al and United Arab Emirates operator Etihad Airways are to discuss closer ties which could include codesharing on their networks, as well as co-operation in maintenance and freight services. The two airlines have signed a memorandum of...

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Rex inks funding agreement for March domestic network launch

Australia’s Regional Express is on track to launch domestic jet operations on 1 March, having signed an agreement for A$150 million ($109 million) funding from PAG Asia Capital and scheduled a proving flight with authorities in early December. “We will debut on...

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​Greater Bay Airlines approaches lessors for initial aircraft

Hong Kong start-up Greater Bay Airlines has approached leasing companies to acquire its first aircraft with which it hopes to begin operations as early as next summer, Cirium has learned. Hong Kong start-up Greater Bay Airlines has approached leasing companies to acquire its first...

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Virgin Australia, Alliance partnership gets regulatory green light

Virgin Australia has been given interim regulatory approval to cooperate on Alliance Airlines on more than 40 regional and short-haul routes, in a move that has drawn the ire of at least one regional competitor.   Virgin Australia has been given...

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US pilot unions satisfied with Boeing 737 Max improvements

US pilot unions say they are satisfied with the improvements to the Boeing 737 Max that led the Federal Aviation Administration to unground the aircraft and open a path for it to return to the airlines’ respective operating fleets. US...

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Chinese buyers could snap up ailing European aerospace suppliers: ASD

Crisis makes SMEs vulnerable to takeover from abroad, threatening countries’ sovereignty and independence, cautions trade association. Struggling European aerospace suppliers could be an easy target for acquisitive Chinese and other foreign investors, with implications for industrial sovereignty and security, European...

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US Navy studies resupplying ships and submarines using small UAVs

The US Navy is studying resupplying submarines and other ships over long distances using small unmanned air vehicles. The US Navy (USN) is studying resupplying submarines and other ships over long distances using small unmanned air vehicles (UAV). Toward that...

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