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UK CAA Issues Foreign Carrier Permit to JetBlue

Planning to start transatlantic service this year, JetBlue becomes the first carrier to win a UK foreign operators’ certificate since Brexit.

Russian Partners Set To Fly Hybrid-electric Airliner Testbed

High-temperature superconductivity specialist SuperOx is providing a new electric motor and generator for a converted Yak-40 regional airliner.

Sustainability and Environment

FAA Cautions On LED Landing Light Icing

The FAA has issued an information for operators bulletin (InFO) regarding the use of light-emitting diode (LED) landing lights in an icing environment.

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Boeing Sees Continuing Strong Supply of Aircraft Financing

Funding for aircraft acquisitions will continue unabated as the pandemic eases, according to Boeing’s latest finance forecast.

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Saint Vincent Volcano Continues To Wreak Havoc

Airports on the Caribbean islands of St. Vincent and Barbados remain closed after La Soufrière, a volcano on St. Vincent, roared to life over the weekend.

United Airlines Launches SAF Purchasing Alliance

The Eco-Skies Alliance program aims to help create the economies of scale needed to make sustainable aviation fuel commercially viable.

Air Canada Commits to Moving Ahead with A220, 737 Max Buys

The government of Canada will own a portion of the flag carrier under a provision of a C$5.879 billion aid package.

Global Jet Capital Creates Carbon-offset Program

The program seeks to provide clients with a simplified process for purchasing verified carbon offsets.

Sustainability and Environment

Shell Invests in SAF Producer

The company has joined the investors in LanzaJet, a sustainable aviation fuel producer that has just launched its first commercial production facility.

Sustainability and Environment

French Lawmakers Vote To Ban Some Domestic Flights

New restrictions on domestic scheduled air service in France might affect only five routes, but they could portend wider environmental restrictions.

FlightAware Fuses ADS-B View with SkyAware

FlightAware's new SkyAware service allows ADS-B receiver hosts to combine all their traffic into one fused view.

Latam Brasil Retires its A350 Fleet

As the Covid pandemic continues to rage in Brazil, Latam takes further steps to cut capacity with the retirement of its A350s.

Airlines Ground Several 737 Maxes for Electrical Problem

Boeing has advised 16 customers to take Maxes out of service for inspection and possible repairs.

New Data Tracks the Steep Descent of the A380

New data from Spire Aviation vividly illustrates how airlines had to cut operations by the A380 and other four-engine widebodies amid Covid.

Airbus Reports Buoyant Delivery Performance in March

The European airframe maker delivered 72 airplanes in March, bringing the year’s total to 125.

Test Flights in New Aircraft is All In a Day’s Work For AIN Editor-in-chief

Test Flights in New Aircraft is All In a Day’s Work For AIN Editor-in-chief

Qatar’s Al Baker Challenges GE on Future Engine

Qatar Airways’ CEO has called on GE to accelerate efforts toward a “future-technology” engine.

Air France Gets $4.7 billion More in Aid from French State

The European Commission has approved the French bailout of Air France subject to conditions, including surrender of 18 daily slots at Paris Orly Airport.

Japan Airlines Permanently Grounds PW4000-powered 777s

JAL has accelerated the retirement of its Boeing 777s by a year.

Aviation Industry Supports New SAF Incentives

A coalition of aviation industry organizations and companies is asking the Biden Administration to establish new financial incentives for SAF producton.

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