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Canada supports essential air service in Yukon

The government of Canada has signed a new agreement to support essential air services to remote communities in the far-northwestern province of Yukon. The government of Canada has signed a new agreement to support essential air services to remote communities...

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Laminar-flow PD-35 nacelle undergoes windtunnel test

Russian analysts are testing the characteristics of a laminar-flow nacelle proposed for the high-thrust Aviadvigatel PD-35 engine. The PD-35 is a planned evolution of the PD-14 engine developed for the Irkut MC-21. It could potentially power the joint Russian-Chinese long-haul...

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Porter Airlines delays restart for seventh time, to February 2021

Canada’s Porter Airlines has again delayed its restart after the coronavirus and associated shelter-in-place orders halted operations eight months ago. Canada’s Porter Airlines has again delayed its restart after the coronavirus and associated shelter-in-place orders halted operations eight months ago....

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Norwegian blames lack of government support for drastic cutbacks

Norwegian is to furlough an additional 1,600 staff and park 15 of its 21 operational aircraft, blaming a lack of additional government support and the added burden of new travel restrictions for the cutbacks. Norwegian is to furlough an additional...

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Citation exhaust intoxicated in-trail A320 crew: investigators

French investigators have considered the possibility that carbon monoxide from a preceding business jet intoxicated the crew of a Vueling Airbus A320 after it departed Geneva. The A320 (EC-HQJ), bound for Barcelona, taxied and took off behind a NetJets Cessna...

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Sunwing restarts operations after 230 days

Canada’s Sunwing Airlines began flying last week after 230 days during which the holiday specialist had grounded its fleet in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Canada’s Sunwing Airlines began flying last week after 230 days during which the holiday specialist...

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Air Canada reports Q3 loss, defers aircraft deliveries

Air Canada reported another quarterly loss as it continues to shrink its fleet and defer aircraft deliveries amid a slow recovery hindered by ongoing strict travel restrictions in the country. Air Canada reported another quarterly loss as it continues to...

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United adds 1,400 flights ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday

United Airlines is adding 1,400 flights ahead of the all-important Thanksgiving holiday weekend as US leisure travellers prepare to visit family and friends in other parts of the country, many for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus...

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Aviation will need 27,000 new pilots in 2021 as shortage continues despite downturn

Despite an industry slump that has seen mass pilot layoffs, the global civil aviation industry will still require an estimated 27,000 new pilots by the end of 2021, or 264,000 over the coming decade. Despite an industry slump that has...

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Minicucci to succeed Tilden as Alaska chief executive next year

Alaska Air Group chief executive Brad Tilden is to step down from the role on 31 March 2021 to be succeeded by Alaska Airlines’ president and long-time company veteran Ben Minicucci. Alaska Air Group chief executive Brad Tilden is to step...

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