All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 66
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XTI teams up with VerdeGo for unmanned autonomous VTOL
XTI Aircraft has teamed up with VerdeGo Aero to build the TriFan 200, an unmanned, autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.
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American axes change fees on long-haul international travel
American Airlines has become the first major US carrier to eliminate change fees on many long-haul international fares, matching its earlier policy change on domestic trips as customers continue to stay away from air travel due to restrictions and public health warnings.
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Copa struggles in Q3 amid travel restrictions
Panama’s Copa Airlines struggled during the third quarter as ongoing strict travel restrictions almost completely shut down the airline for the first 45 days of the period.
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Southwest expects passengers will accept re-certificated Boeing 737 Max
Southwest Airlines expects there will be a “minority” of passengers who will opt not to travel on the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max due to ongoing fears about the aircraft’s safety.
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Pilot, leader, proud Metis woman, Teara Fraser
Teara Fraser, founder and chief executive of the first indigenous-woman-owned airline, tells the story of how earning her wings helped her connect to the land of her ancestors
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US pilot unions satisfied with Boeing 737 Max improvements
US pilot unions say they are satisfied with the improvements to the Boeing 737 Max that led the Federal Aviation Administration to unground the aircraft and open a path for it to return to the airlines’ respective operating fleets.
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Delta to continue blocking middle seats through March
Delta Air Lines will continue to block middle seats in its economy class through the first quarter of next year, the only major carrier in North America to do so.
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Airlines gear up to return Boeing 737 Max into fleet
American Airlines will lead the way in bringing the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max aircraft back into its schedule after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the jet the green light to start flying again.
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UK aviation leaders urge government to invest in sustainable technologies
More than 20 aviation leaders in the UK have urged the government to invest in sustainable aviation technologies in order to achieve zero emissions flight by the middle of this century.
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US-UK air services pact gives US cargo operators additional rights
The air services agreement signed by the US and the UK provides US cargo operators new rights that they did not have in the previous agreement with the European Union.
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American, British Airways launch pre-departure coronavirus testing programme
American Airlines and British Airways will collaborate to launch pre-departure free coronavirus testing on some flights between the United States and the United Kingdom.
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United launches free coronavirus tests ahead of flights to London
United Airlines has begun offering free coronavirus tests for customers travelling from the carrier’s New York-area hub to London.
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DOT clears Aer Lingus’ entry into transatlantic joint venture
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively approved Aer Lingus’ entry to an existing joint business that includes American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and Finnair.
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Azul expects year-end leisure passenger revenue to exceed 2019
Brazil’s Azul expects domestic leisure passenger revenue to exceed last year’s figures in the coming weeks as the airline prepares for a strong summer travel season in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Hawaiian Airlines’ frequent travellers can redeem miles for Covid test
Hawaiian Airlines says that frequent fliers can redeem air miles to pay for a coronavirus test that would allow them to bypass the state’s 14-day mandatory quarantine.
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JetBlue will stop blocking middle seats in January
JetBlue Airways is the latest US carrier to announce plans to unblock middle seats, citing research showing passengers face a low risk of catching coronavirus on an aircraft.
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IATA calls on Latin American countries to lower travel barriers
Aviation trade group IATA is calling on Caribbean and Latin American governments to implement more coronavirus testing, reduce taxes and quit restrictive quarantine requirements in order to kick-start travel as carriers prepare for a high season beginning with end-of-year holidays.
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US airlines expect nearly 40% Thanksgiving air travel slump
US airlines trade group Airlines for America (A4A) expects 39% fewer passengers during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday period which will be characterized by markedly different travel patterns as the country is experiencing a widespread third wave of coronavirus infections.
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United Airlines returns to New York’s JFK airport
United Airlines will return to New York’s John F Kennedy International airport in early 2021 with flights to the US West Coast, aiming to benefit from new trends in travel following the coronavirus crisis.
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Mexico’s VivaAerobus returns to 100% of pre-covid capacity
Mexico’s VivaAerobus says it will become the first airline in the Americas to return to 100% of pre-coronavirus capacity in November.