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NewsBell continues 525 certification push but timeline depends on FAA
Bell must still compete flights and paperwork as part of the certification programme for its 525 Relentless super-medium-twin, although the company insists helicopter’s long-delayed march towards service entry is nearing an end.
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Airline BusinessAirline response to 5G woes reflects crisis-hardened industry
It probably says a lot about the depth of the airline industry’s pain in over the past 22 months or so that the 5G issues in the USA feel like a bump in the road rather than anything more serious.
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News5G conflict leaves regional airlines in limbo
US regional carriers remain in limbo because many of their aircraft have still not received exceptions to FAA rules about landing during inclement weather conditions at airports that could experience interference from new fifth-generation (5G) cell phone networks.
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NewsUnited expects to cut more routes due to pilot shortage
United Airlines will likely cut more routes to secondary cities in coming months due to an acute shortage of pilots for regional aircraft.
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NewsAmerican now anticipates full recovery no sooner than 2023
American Airlines has pushed back the timeframe by which it expects to fully recover from the pandemic downturn to no sooner than 2023.
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NewsAmerican receiving 787 delivery-delay payments from Boeing
Boeing is paying 787 delivery-delay penalties to American Airlines, and the Oneworld carrier could be due additional payments if the manufacturer does not adhere to a revised delivery schedule.
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NewsAmerican loses $2bn in 2021 even with billions in taxpayer aid
American Airlines lost $2 billion in 2021 despite taking $4.2 billion in US government aid, and the company predicts revenue in early 2022 will continue to significantly lag 2019 figures.
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NewsTop Aces unleashes F-16 advanced aggressor fighter
Top Aces has for the first time flown a Lockheed Martin F-16A equipped with its advanced aggressor mission system, enabling the legacy type “to replicate the most advanced capabilities of contemporary air-to-air combat opponents”.
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NewsBreeze to introduce Airbus A220 on 17 routes in Q2
US start-up carrier Breeze Airways will introduce its new Airbus A220-300s on 17 routes beginning in May.
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NewsUnited Airlines lost $646m in Q4 as Omicron delayed recovery
United Airlines lost $646 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 impacted air travel and delayed the airline’s anticipated recovery.
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NewsAirlines struggle with 5G rollout in USA
US airlines are struggling to deal with the fallout of the nationwide launch of new fifth-generation (5G) cell-phone networks, despite a move to delay their introduction at busy airports across the country.
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NewsVerizon, AT&T delay 5G near some airports, minimising expected aviation impact
Both Verizon and AT&T have agreed to delay the roll-out of fifth-generation wireless networks near certain US airports – a move that will lessen but likely not eliminate the impact on commercial aviation.
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NewsAT&T delays 5G rollout at ‘limited number’ of towers amid US flights row
One of the two US cellular companies due to rollout their fifth-generation wireless networks tomorrow, AT&T, is to voluntarily defer activating a limited number of towers located around particular runways amid the continuing row about the impact of 5G transmissions on airline operations.
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NewsSB-1 Defiant wraps up FLRAA mission profile flight testing
A Sikorsky/Boeing team has completed mission profile test flights with the SB-1 Defiant demonstrator related to the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition.
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Airline BusinessAirline CEO churn moderated in 2021 – with Canada clearout the exception
Fifteen of the world’s top 100 airlines and groups welcomed new chief executives in the 12 months to early December 2021, according to FlightGlobal’s latest survey, with upheaval among North American airlines a notable theme – and one that is set to continue into 2022.
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NewsAirlines urge US government to prohibit 5G near airports to avoid ‘incalculable’ disruption
US airlines are urging the administration of President Joe Biden to prohibit 5G wireless transmissions near certain airports, warning of an aviation-industry meltdown starting 19 January.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: January 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsSeveral Airbus and Boeing types cleared over ‘5G’ concerns but 787 among exceptions
US aviation regulators have cleared several Airbus and Boeing models to operate low-visibility landings at airports where ‘5G’ communications services will become available. The US FAA’s work means some 45% of the US commercial fleet has been approved for the operations. Its analysis follows concerns over potential interference from 5G ...
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NewsUS DOT approves Norse Atlantic flights between Europe and USA
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved Scandinavian long-haul operator Norse Atlantic Airways’ application to operate scheduled and chartered service between Europe and the USA.
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NewsFAA to work with pilots of ‘varying’ experience when setting pilot training standards
The Federal Aviation Administration will now consider the actual real-world skills of US and foreign airline pilots when developing aircraft-specific pilot-training standards.