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Boeing cuts 51 Max from backlog in September, with no new orders

Boeing stripped 51 737 Max from its backlog in September and received no commercial aircraft orders in the month, partly reflecting the coronavirus pandemic’s continued impact on new-aircraft demand. Boeing stripped 51 737 Max aircraft from its backlog in September...

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Oklahoma City’s mask ordinance extended until Dec. 7

Oklahoma City’s mask ordinance is in place until at least Dec. 7 after the City Council voted Tuesday to extend the requirement to wear face coverings in indoor public places. The emergency public safety ordinance was set to expire Oct....

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EU can impose $4bn penalty in transatlantic aircraft subsidies row

European Union authorities have secured the right to impose almost $4 billion in tariffs on US imports, including aircraft, in retaliation for harm arising from US government subsidies to Boeing. The decision from the World Trade Organization arbitrator, issued on 13...

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Capacity ‘will go elsewhere’ if travel restrictions remain: Ryanair chief

The chief executive of Ryanair’s mainline operation has warned the Irish government that the carrier is able to place its aircraft elsewhere in Europe, as he lamented the country’s current restrictions on international travel. Noting that Ireland does not have...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.11.20)

“Contrary to some media reporting, the NTSB is, and has been since Friday, actively investigating this crash. Our investigation of this crash does not rely solely upon our physical presence at the crash site, in fact, on-scene activities are but...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (10.10.20): Aircraft Hazard Area (AHA)

Aircraft Hazard Area (AHA) Used by ATC to segregate air traffic from a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, amateur rocket, jettisoned stages, hardware, or falling debris generated by failures associated with any of these activities. An AHA is designated via NOTAM...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (10.10.20)

Aero Linx: The Vietnam Helicopter Flight Crew Network (VHFCN) The Vietnam Helicopter Flight Crew Network (VHFCN) is a non profit veterans organization dedicated to the fulfillment of the following purposes: To provide a forum for recreational communications amongst a fraternity...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.10.20)

“Each year our Public Benefit Flying Awards recognize the fact that aviation plays a key role in our ability to respond to a variety of emergencies from natural disasters to the transport of patients, medical supplies, and organs. Many times,...

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3rd UK Controller-Pilot Symposium Goes Online Next Month

Controller-Pilot Symposium Will Have A Completely Different Format Due To The Pandemic GATCO and the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) are hosting the third edition of the Controller-Pilot Symposium in November 2020, which will have a completely different format given...

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Precision Conversions A321-200PC Freighter Makes First Flight

'Milestone Flight Was Nominal In All Respects' 321 Precision Conversions has completed the first post-conversion flight of the firm’s A321-200PCF freighter. 321 Precision Conversions President Gary Warner confirmed the event, stating “This milestone flight was nominal in all respects, with...

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