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NewsUniversal Hydrogen lands $20.5m investment, Airbus and JetBlue arms contribute
Investment arms of Airbus and JetBlue Airways are among companies that have invested a combined $20.5 million in Universal Hydrogen, the Paul Eremenko-backed firm developing a hydrogen-fuel distribution and storage system.
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NewsSouthwest swings to Q1 profit, ‘the worst is behind us’
Southwest Airlines made a profit in the first quarter thanks to federal payroll support payments, but says passenger demand remains “inconsistent by region” as the airline shuffles its fleet to meet fluctuating demand.
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NewsBill to reduce disease transmission on jets targets airworthiness standards
US lawmakers have proposed a union-backed bill that seeks to prevent the spread of disease within the commercial aviation sector, including by changing aircraft certification requirements.
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NewsAmerican sees aviation rebound 'accelerating'
American Airlines sees the pace of the aviation industry rebound “accelerating” as shifts in customer travel behaviour have forced the carrier to be exceedingly flexible when planning its fleet.
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NewsRyanair chief Wilson hopeful of ‘extended summer’
Ryanair chief executive Eddie Wilson remains optimistic of a strong lift in air travel in Europe this summer and expects consumers will extend holiday plans later into the year
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NewsAlaska stems losses in Q1, buoyed by US government funds
Alaska Air Group lost $131 million in the first quarter of 2021, a significant improvement from the previous quarter thanks largely to pandemic-related US government aid.
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NewsEtihad to ground A380s ‘indefinitely’
Etihad has decided to ground its entire fleet of 10 Airbus A380s “indefinitely”, as it remodels its fleet around the Boeing 787 and A350-1000, chief executive Tony Douglas has disclosed.
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OpinionHelping pilots to remain resilient
We hear from an anonymous UK pilot made redundant in the pandemic about further stress caused by the loss of mutual licensing recognition after Brexit – and how to find support.
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OpinionWhy industry needs global standards for sustainable fuel use
The industry-wide use of sustainable aviation fuels will provide a vital environmental bridging measure until technology’s next propulsion shift, says Pratt & Whitney’s Geoff Hunt.
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OpinionFuture dreaming as A380 nears the end
Once thought of as the future of air travel, the A380 is already heading into retirement, but aviation is keenly focused on the next big thing.
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NewsWhy Boeing's test pilot Heather Ross has the job of dreams
Heather Ross has a job that many aviators around the world would dream of. She is a test pilot at Boeing, currently working on the Chicago-based airframer’s newest project, the 777X.
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NewsPilatus reveals PC-24 order for Qatar’s air force
Qatar’s air force is to field a pair of Pilatus PC-24 light jets, the Swiss airframer revealed in its annual results publication on 22 April.
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NewsKyrgyzstan’s Air Manas introduces CIS states’ first A220
Kyrgyzstan’s Air Manas has become the first operator in the CIS to introduce the Airbus A220. The aircraft, an A220-300 variant, has been deployed with the Kyrgyz carrier through a lease agreement with GTLK. Airbus says the airline will bring in a second A220-300 later this year. It states that ...
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NewsAirbus names former GE Aviation executive as Southeast Asia head
Airbus has named Chris Drewer to as senior vice-president of Southeast Asia for Airbus commercial aircraft. Drewer joined Airbus in November 2020 coming from GE Aviation, says Airbus. He will be based in Singapore. Source: Airbus Airbus’s Chris Drewer He will cover all commercial affairs in ...
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NewsC208 suffered excursion after unstable approach and long landing
Investigators have found that a Cessna C208B operating a cargo flight conducted an unstable approach before landing long and hard, and suffering a runway excursion in the British Virgin Islands. The single-engined aircraft, with the US registration N967FE, was operating on behalf of FedEx and arriving from Puerto Rico on ...
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AnalysisSix decades of style, sophistication and speed: a Learjet retrospective
Learjet epitomised style, speed and sexiness for celebrities and corporate high-fliers in the 1960s. Following Bombardier’s decision to stop manufacturing the brand, we look at its six-decade legacy.
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In depthHow business aviation is powering switch to sustainable fuels
The business aviation sector is embracing alternative aviation fuels as it seeks to meet rising customer demand and play its part in reducing the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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In depthWhy urban air mobility projects are skyrocketing
The idea of eVTOL aircraft carrying passengers above crowded cities has rapidly moved from pie-in-the-sky to near-term prospect – but can public perception keep pace with the technology?
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In depthBusiness aviation programmes all set for post-pandemic recovery
The pandemic has buffeted private aviation more lightly than its commercial cousin – some areas have done surprisingly well. But Covid-19 continues to have an impact, with activity and sales down.
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NewsIAG commits to 10% sustainable fuel use by 2030
IAG has pledged to power 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030, a goal that it says will allow it to cut its annual CO2 emissions by two million tonnes.