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UK Carrier Strike Group Begins Deployment

An operational aircraft carrier capability is being restored to the Royal Navy after more than a decade with the deployment of the Queen Elizabeth.

IATA’s Walsh Calls for End to ‘Price Gouging’ on Covid Testing

An IATA study shows that cost of an air ticket could almost double due to Covid testing requirements.

Egypt Orders 30 More Rafale Fighters

The new deal will bring Rafale deliveries to Egypt from France to 54 aircraft, making it the most important export customer to date.

Dubai Conference Considers Hydrogen's Pros and Cons

Major technical, safety, and prototype challenges need to be overcome to establish the feasibility of hydrogen fuel for aviation.

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The Case For Hydrogen Powered Aircraft Gains Momentum

Pioneers are working on plans for hydrogen-powered aircraft, ranging in size from 6 to 200 seats, some of which could enter service as soon as 2025.

Aircraft Engine Makers Mostly Agnostic on Hydrogen

Pratt & Whitney, along with rivals such as GE, Rolls-Royce, and MTU, see multiple paths to air transport's green future, with hydrogen only one of these.

EU Seeks To Relax Restrictions for Travel into the Bloc

The European Commission has recommended easing border restrictions on non-essential travel for fully vaccinated individuals.

Lufthansa Resolves To Buy 10 More Airbus, Boeing Widebodies

Five Airbus A350-900s and five Boeing 787-9s will effectively replace Lufthansa's A340 quadjets.

Remote Air Traffic Control Begins at London City Airport

London City is the largest international airport where landings and takeoffs are controlled remotely, in this case from a facility 72 miles away.

European Next Generation Fighter Engine Team Takes Shape

The leading engine companies from France, Germany, and Spain have forged a framework for joint development of the engine for the Next-generation Fighter.

Airbus Signals Intention To Build a Widebody Freighter Aircraft

The European airframer expresses the need to change the “unhealthy” market balance between itself and Boeing in the all-cargo aircraft market.

Industry Groups Launch Training Course on Runway Ops

The course focuses on ICAO's new methodology for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions.

Lufthansa Technik and Airbus Team Up on A330 Cargo Mod

An agreement to develop an STC for A330 passenger-to-cargo conversions calls for Lufthansa Technik to supply mod kits and Airbus to provide technical data.

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Boeing Awaits FAA Approval of Max Electrical Fixes

More than 100 Boeing 737 Maxes remain grounded due to electrical problems discovered in early April.

Project Vertex Taps Helo Flightlab for Autonomy Trials

Airbus is using its H130 Flightlab helicopter to evaluate new cameras, sensors, tablets and head-mounted displays for autonomous flight development work.

IATA Welcomes Plan to Open EU Borders to U.S. Travelers

The plan draws applause from IATA, but the group continues to caution against excluding unvaccinated travelers from crossing borders.

IAG Sets Goal To Power 10 percent of Flights with SAF by 2030

British Airways’ parent company commits to buying 1 million tonnes of SAF each year.

Singapore’s A330 MRTT attains Full Operational Capability

The introduction of the Airbus tanker/transport has greatly enhanced the RSAF’s capabilities, notably in the fields of medevac and fighter deployment.

Singapore’s A330 MRTT Achieves Full Operational Capability

The introduction of the Airbus tanker/transport has greatly enhanced the RSAF’s capabilities, notably in the fields of medevac and fighter deployment.

IATA’s Walsh Calls Out Airports, ANSPs for Price Gouging

Regulators must intervene on efforts by monopoly suppliers such as airports to raise prices during the pandemic, said IATA director general Willie Walsh.

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