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United Airlines Grounds Boeing 777s as FAA Plans Thorough Inspections After Colorado Incident

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On Saturday, United Airlines Flight UA328, a Boeing 777 passenger jet, experienced a right engine malfunction, with its debris falling in a residential area near the city of Denver, Colorado. The plane returned safely to the airport shortly after departure. … Read More >United Airlines Grounds Boeing 777s as FAA Plans Thorough Inspections After Colorado Incident

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Sharpest decline in aviation history: Passenger traffic plunged 66% last year due to pandemic, IATA says

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The number of global air passengers declined “dramatically” last year due to travel restrictions imposed over the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday. … Read More >Sharpest decline in aviation history: Passenger traffic plunged 66% last year due to pandemic, IATA says

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Europe’s air safety authority declares Boeing’s 737 MAX safe to return to the skies, after deadly crashes grounded it for 2 years

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given the green light for a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service, but issued a package of measures that must be completed before aircraft can fly. … Read More >Europe’s air safety authority declares Boeing’s 737 MAX safe to return to the skies, after deadly crashes grounded it for 2 years

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No homemade face coverings: German airlines mandating passengers to wear higher grade FFP2 or N95 masks

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Passengers will be mandated to wear higher-grade masks against Covid-19 when flying German airlines and their subsidiaries, starting next month. Tougher mask rules have also been introduced in malls and on public transport. … Read More >No homemade face coverings: German airlines mandating passengers to wear higher grade FFP2 or N95 masks

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‘Domestic terrorist’ or ‘mask dissident’? Dems celebrate crying man kicked off flight amid calls for blacklisting Capitol rioters

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Leftists cheered an apparent victory for their side, mocking a man who was purportedly put on a no-fly list for partaking in last week’s storming of the Capitol, but it turns out his crime may have been refusing to wear a mask. … Read More >‘Domestic terrorist’ or ‘mask dissident’? Dems celebrate crying man kicked off flight amid calls for blacklisting Capitol rioters

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US airlines’ losses to pass $35 billion for turbulent 2020 – over 40% of the financial toll suffered by the global industry

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American airlines’ net losses are likely to be more than $35 billion for 2020, accounting for more than 40 percent of global carriers’ losses, as the coronavirus pandemic resulted in the worst year in the history of aviation. … Read More >US airlines’ losses to pass $35 billion for turbulent 2020 – over 40% of the financial toll suffered by the global industry