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BA to drop Gatwick short-haul flights after failing to reach terms with pilots
British Airways is to suspend short-haul operations at London Gatwick and pursue “alternative uses” for the relevant slots after disclosing its plans for a new subsidiary have failed to secure support from its pilots.
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South African Airways resumes flights for first time in a year
Restructured South African Airways has this morning resumed flights, carrying out its first service since last year on the Johannesburg-Cape Town domestic route.
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No survivors found as rescuers reach An-26 mountain crash site
None of those on board an Antonov An-26 which disappeared during a flight in the Khabarovsk region of Russia survived after the aircraft came down near a mountain known as Khrebtovaya. Wreckage had been located on the mountain – which rises to over 900m – by the crew of a ...
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EasyJet crew’s forced emergency stop averted taxi collision with SAS jet
Dutch investigators have disclosed that an EasyJet Airbus A320 crew was forced to make an emergency stop to prevent a taxiing collision at Amsterdam Schiphol, after an SAS A320neo failed to give way at a junction. The EasyJet aircraft had landed on runway 18R and the SAS jet on the ...
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Analysis
MA700 faces bleak future after Ottawa denies export permit for engines
The AVIC Xian Aircraft MA700 turboprop faces an uncertain future owing to issues with the export permits related to the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150C engine.
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Opinion
Can Boeing revive Dreamliner magic?
As the first decade of service from the 787 nears an end, can Boeing overcome sluggish demand and production snags to revive its early magic experience with the Dreamliner?
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Scoot first officer Nicole Chee’s winding path to a 787 cockpit
Scoot first officer Nicole Chee always had a passion for aviation, but it was only the disappearance of a single word from a job advertisement that opened the path to the right-hand seat of a Boeing 787.
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Covid-19 and Brexit a double hit for jobless UK flightcrew
The country’s job-seeking pilots have arguably been impacted greater by the crisis than their cross-Channel counterparts, a combination of tough travel rules putting a brake on recovery, and their licences no longer being recognised within the EU.
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Analysis
Air taxi investment booms, but could ‘bubble’ burst?
Air taxi developers have been buoyed by major recent investments in their advanced air mobility projects, but now the hard work begins on the path to achieving certification and service entry.
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Analysis
Why ultra-long-range jets have become big business
Covid-19 may be making long-haul travel difficult, but demand for the biggest business jets is rising. And with three new entrants to the market, competition is heating up in this profitable segment.
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Analysis
Environmental focus takes centre stage for NBAA
The business aviation industry will use this year’s gathering to take stock of its sustainability credentials at a show expected to place more emphasis on the environment than ever before.
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Analysis
Cirrus delivers with latest Vision of success
Having already impressed with earlier versions of its SF50 Vision Jet, Cirrus has again raised the bar with the newly available G2+ model, offering enhanced performance and new safety features.
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Analysis
Betting on BACE
Despite worries about the pandemic’s effect on attendance, this year’s business aviation event in Las Vegas will cater for a booming sector awaiting a number of potentially disruptive developments.
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Analysis
Ten years since service start, has the 787 delivered Boeing’s promises?
With its manufacturing innovation and use of a global supply chain, the 787 has been a big sales success. But its first 10 years of service have also represented a major learning curve for Boeing.
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Searchers locate wreckage after flight-check An-26 disappears near Khabarovsk
Russian authorities have located wreckage in the search for an Antonov An-26 which disappeared during a flight in the vicinity of Khabarovsk airport. The aircraft was being operated by specialist LPS – a flight systems inspection and calibration service – and had six crew members on board. Russia’s federal Investigative ...
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Boeing keeps faith in China market, forecasts 8,700 new aircraft by 2040
Boeing forecasts that Chinese carriers will need 8,700 new aircraft — valued at nearly $1.5 trillion — over the next two decades, with more than two-thirds supporting market growth, rather than fleet replacement.
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Volocopter lands order for 150 eVTOLs from China joint venture
German urban air mobility company Volocopter has secured commitments for 150 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from its joint venture in China, marking its first major order from the Asia-Pacific region.
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First USAF F-35As stationed in Europe due at RAF Lakenheath in December
The US Air Force’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters to be permanently stationed in Europe are expected to arrive at RAF Lakenheath in the UK this December.
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Dismissals imminent, United reports most staff are vaccinated ahead of mandate
With its vaccine mandate set to take effect in five days, United Airlines reports that the vast majority of its workers have received the required jabs.
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Airbus to demonstrate high-efficient, ‘dynamically’ moving wings for future aircraft
Airbus has disclosed broad strokes of a programme to significantly advance wing technology by developing a wing capable of adjusting its shape automatically in flight.