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Rostec Began Flight Tests of the Upgraded Ka-32A11M Firefighting Helicopter The upgraded Ka-32A11M firefighting helicopter produced by the JSC Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) took off for the first time and began flight tests. The machine fitted with new engines, radio-electronic equipment and fire-extinguishing system is to undergo preliminary and ce...

Rostec and AJ Holding Set Up a Joint Venture to Sell Civilian Helicopters Russian Helicopters Holding of Rostec State Corporation and the UAE company AJ Holding LLC set up a joint venture Alpha Aviation LLC in the Ajman Free Zone to promote and sell Russian civilian helicopters abroad. 

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi takes-off! – DailyFlyingNews Asia and PacificAsia and PacificEuropeEuropeRegionsTravelling Wizz Air Abu Dhabi takes-off! 4 January 20210 29 December 2020 Athens to be the first destination for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi starting on 15 January 2021 Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today confir...

New testing requirements for air travel to Canada – DailyFlyingNews IATALaw and Security New testing requirements for air travel to Canada 4 January 20210 2 January 2021 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed deep frustration with Canada’s new COVID-19 testing requirement for all arriving air travelers due to come into effect as of 7 January ...

IAG Brexit plans – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesEuropeEuropeRegions IAG Brexit plans 4 January 20210 31 December 2020; Madrid, SPAIN International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG) has implemented plans to ensure that its EU licensed airlines continue to comply with EU ownership and control rules following Brexit. These remedial pla...

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Qatar Airways reflects on an extraordinary year in 2020 – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesAsia and PacificAsia and PacificRegions Qatar Airways reflects on an extraordinary year in 2020 31 December 20200 29 December 2020; Doha, QATAR Qatar Airways was the only global airline flying consistently throughout 2020 and played a vital role in the world’s response to the COVID-19 pand...

Qatar Airways and Oman Air agree on code-share expansion as part of strengthening strategic cooperation between the two airlines – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesAsia and PacificAsia and PacificRegions Qatar Airways and Oman Air agree on code-share expansion as part of strengthening strategic cooperation between the two airlines 31 December 20200 28 December 2020; Doha, QATAR Code-share expansion will significantly increase the number of destinations...

EGYPTAIR: Visit Egypt and cheer for your team Handball World Championship 2021 – DailyFlyingNews AfricaAfricaAfricaAirlinesRegionsTravelling EGYPTAIR: Visit Egypt and cheer for your team Handball World Championship 2021 31 December 20200 29 December 2020 EGYPTAIR, the official carrier for the Hand Ball World Championship – Egypt 2021, offers special travel and accommodation packages for those...

Cleaning with a purpose, American Airlines earns STAR Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaRegions Cleaning with a purpose, American Airlines earns STAR Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council 31 December 20200 30 December 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA American is the first airline to achieve GBAC STAR™ accreditation fr...

Statement from Aer Lingus following announcement by Irish Government to extend ban on flights from Great Britain to the Republic of Ireland until 6th January 2021 – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesEuropeEuropeRegions Statement from Aer Lingus following announcement by Irish Government to extend ban on flights from Great Britain to the Republic of Ireland until 6th January 2021 31 December 20200 30 December 2020 Following the announcement by the Irish Government today to extend a ban o...

US Department of Transportation approves Aer Lingus to join trans-atlantic joint business between American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and Finnair – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesEuropeEuropeNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaRegions US Department of Transportation approves Aer Lingus to join trans-atlantic joint business between American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and Finnair 30 December 20200 22 December 2020 American Airlines welcomes the decisio...

Alaska Airlines announces revisions to its service animal policy – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaRegions Alaska Airlines announces revisions to its service animal policy 30 December 20200 29 December 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA Following new DOT rules, Alaska updates its policy on service animals onboard Following recent changes to U.S. D...

Preparing for a travel comeback, AirAsia boosts supply chain capabilities and agility with AC2 Group – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesAsia and PacificAsia and PacificRegions Preparing for a travel comeback, AirAsia boosts supply chain capabilities and agility with AC2 Group 30 December 20200 30 December 2020; MALAYSIA Leading low-cost air carrier implements Blue Yonder’s warehouse management solution AirAsia Group, the w...

oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance support Worldwide Airport Slot Board recommendations – DailyFlyingNews AfricaAirlinesAsia and PacificEuropeNorth and South AmericaRegions oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance support Worldwide Airport Slot Board recommendations 30 December 20200 22 December 2020; New York / Amsterdam / Frankfurt Global alliances urge slot relief measures to protect consumer choice and p...

ADAC Luftrettung reserves two Volocopter multicopters – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeGeneral AviationRegions ADAC Luftrettung reserves two Volocopter multicopters 30 December 20200 15 December 2020; Munich/Bruchsal, GERMANY Volocopter and ADAC Luftrettung announced today that ADAC Luftrettung has reserved two VoloCity electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircra...

Textron Aviation Special Missions delivers Beechcraft King Air 350CER aircraft to aid in aerial survey and emergency response missions – DailyFlyingNews General AviationNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaRegions Textron Aviation Special Missions delivers Beechcraft King Air 350CER aircraft to aid in aerial survey and emergency response missions 30 December 20200 22 December 2020; Wichita, Kansas, USA Textron Aviation Inc., announced today...

Saab receives order for definition of future options for Sweden’s Gripen C/D fighters – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeMilitary AviationRegions Saab receives order for definition of future options for Sweden’s Gripen C/D fighters 30 December 20200 22 December 2020 Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to define what is needed to meet Sweden’s requirements f...

First newly-built Tu-160M to make maiden flight in 4th quarter of 2021 – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeMilitary AviationRegions First newly-built Tu-160M to make maiden flight in 4th quarter of 2021 30 December 20200 30 December 2020; Moscow, RUSSIA The decision to resume the production of the upgraded version of the Tu-160, the Tu-160M, was made in 2015 The first experimental sample of t...

More and more technology in Drone Contest 2021 – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEventsTechnology More and more technology in Drone Contest 2021 30 December 20200 29 December 2020; Rome, ITALY The second competition, anticipated in spring by an innovative scientific presentation symposium, will be held in autumn in the Leonardo’s Aircraft headquarters in TurinThe Leonard...

China’s first National Standard for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft jointly formulated by EHang will be effective from January 1, 2021 – DailyFlyingNews Asia and PacificAsia and PacificGeneral AviationRegions China’s first National Standard for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft jointly formulated by EHang will be effective from January 1, 2021 30 December 20200 29 December 2020; Guangzhou, CHINA The Specification for Express Delivery S...

EHang launches aerial tourism services with strategic partner Greenland Hong Kong – DailyFlyingNews Asia and PacificAsia and PacificGeneral AviationRegions EHang launches aerial tourism services with strategic partner Greenland Hong Kong 30 December 20200 28 December 2020; Guangzhou, CHINA EHang Holdings Limited, the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform compa...

Collaborating with UAVTEK to develop nano ‘Bug’ drone – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeMilitary AviationRegions Collaborating with UAVTEK to develop nano ‘Bug’ drone 30 December 20200 28 December 2020 In collaboration with UAVTEK, BAE Systems have developed a nano “Bug” drone and delivered the first 30 units to the British Army, which has put it through its paces a...

Russia’s top brass shows Orion strike drone with armament for first time – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeMilitary AviationRegions Russia’s top brass shows Orion strike drone with armament for first time 29 December 20200 28 December 2020; Moscow, RUSSIA In the photo, the drone is shown with beam holders under the wings for fastening the armament and the attached ammunition Russia’s Defe...

Initial Operational Capability declared for Australia’s RAAF F-35A – DailyFlyingNews Asia and PacificAsia and PacificMilitary AviationRegions Initial Operational Capability declared for Australia’s RAAF F-35A 29 December 20200 28 December 2020; Canberra, AUSTRALIA Lockheed Martin Australia ready to sustain 5th Generation force Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds,...

First two M-345 jet trainer aircraft delivered to the Italian Air Force – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeMilitary AviationRegions First two M-345 jet trainer aircraft delivered to the Italian Air Force 28 December 20200 23 December 2020; Rome, ITALY Profumo: “the first delivery of this new aircraft is a significant milestone and a success for the Country”The Italian Air Force has a tota...

Qatar’s NH90 helicopter programme marks major milestone with first flights – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeMilitary AviationRegions Qatar’s NH90 helicopter programme marks major milestone with first flights 28 December 20200 23 December 2020; Rome, ITALY Last week the first of 12 NH90 NFH naval helicopters and the first of 16 NH90 TTH over-land variant took to the air from Leonardo’s Veni...

Flexjet first-in-industry to require flight crew COVID testing before each tour of duty – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaRegions Flexjet first-in-industry to require flight crew COVID testing before each tour of duty 28 December 20200 22 December 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA Flexjet to Utilize Saliva Based PCR TestFlight Crews to Take Test at Home with Medical Superv...

Belavia takes delivery of first Embraer E195-E2 – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesEuropeEuropeRegions Belavia takes delivery of first Embraer E195-E2 28 December 20200 21 December 2020; São José dos Campos, BRAZIL Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, the national carrier of Belarus, took delivery of their first E2 next generation Embraer aircraft in Brazil. The new aircraft is...

Myanmar Airways starts flying E190s – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesAsia and PacificAsia and PacificRegions Myanmar Airways starts flying E190s 28 December 20200 22 Decemeber 2020 The first of four E190s recently acquired by Myanmar Airways International started scheduled passenger service on December 21st. The first flight took off from Yangon International...

Canada selects Elbit Systems’ Hermes StarLiner unmanned aircraft system for environmental protection – DailyFlyingNews General AviationNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaRegions Canada selects Elbit Systems’ Hermes StarLiner unmanned aircraft system for environmental protection 28 December 20200 21 December 2020; Haifa, ISRAEL Elbit Systems announced today that following a competitive procurement proces...

EHang 216 receives long-term trial flight permit across Austria national airspace – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeGeneral AviationRegions EHang 216 receives long-term trial flight permit across Austria national airspace 28 December 20200 14 December 2020, Guangzhou, CHINA EHang Holdings Limited, the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company achieved a signif...

AirHub Aviation Lithuania takes delivery of three Diamond Aircraft and one brand-new Convertible MCC Simulator – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeGeneral AviationRegions AirHub Aviation Lithuania takes delivery of three Diamond Aircraft and one brand-new Convertible MCC Simulator 28 December 20200 18 December 2020; Wiener Neustadt; AUSTRIA Diamond Aircraft Austria delivered two DA40 NG, one DA42-VI and one Convertible DA40/42 MCC....

500th Austrian-built Diamond Aircraft DA40 NG – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeGeneral AviationRegions 500th Austrian-built Diamond Aircraft DA40 NG 28 December 20200 23 December 2020; Wiener Neustadt; AUSTRIA Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH proudly announces the 500th single-engine DA40 NG built at the Austrian headquarters in Wiener Neustadt. This is a very exci...

Britten-Norman delivers another Islander to the Falkland Islands – DailyFlyingNews EuropeEuropeGeneral AviationRegions Britten-Norman delivers another Islander to the Falkland Islands 28 December 20200 28 December 2020; FALKLAND ISLANDS Britten-Norman delivered the first of two new Islander’s to the Falkland Islands Government Aviation Service (FIGAS). The aircraft will be used ...

Bombardier announces sale of 10 Challenger 350 business jets – DailyFlyingNews General AviationNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaRegions Bombardier announces sale of 10 Challenger 350 business jets 28 December 20200 23 December 2020; Montréal, CANADA Firm commitment from undisclosed customer represents one of the largest business jet orders of 2020Deal underscores...

Boeing on contract for 10 more years of Singapore F-15 services support – DailyFlyingNews Asia and PacificAsia and PacificMilitary AviationRegions Boeing on contract for 10 more years of Singapore F-15 services support 28 December 20200 21 December 2020; SINGAPORE Republic of Singapore Air Force renews F-15 Performance Based Logistics support for the fourth time The Republic of Singapore...

Boeing Super Hornet demonstrates ski-jump launch capability – DailyFlyingNews Military AviationNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaRegions Boeing Super Hornet demonstrates ski-jump launch capability 28 December 20200 21 December 2020, Patuxent River, Maryland, USA Boeing and the U.S. Navy proved recently that the F/A-18 Super Hornet can operate from a “ski jump”...

Alaska Airlines boosts 737 MAX orders and options to 120 jets – DailyFlyingNews AirlinesNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaRegions Alaska Airlines boosts 737 MAX orders and options to 120 jets 28 December 20200 22 December 2020; Seattle, USA Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced that the carrier is buying 23 more 737-9 airplanes, building on its original order and an....

Boeing marks 35 years of field reps with U.S. Army Apaches, looks forward to another five – DailyFlyingNews Military AviationNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaRegions Boeing marks 35 years of field reps with U.S. Army Apaches, looks forward to another five 28 December 20200 22 December 2020; Huntsville, Alabama, USA Boeing’s latest contract from the U.S. Army continues to build on a legacy o...