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A deadly attack was carried out at the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters near Ankara on Wednesday, the government said, as broadcasters showed footage of several armed assailants entering the building amid reports of gunfire and a loud explosion. CBC | World News
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Simon Calder issues travel warning on busiest aviation day for 5 years amid tech outage
Simon Calder has issued a warning for travellers heading on holiday today after the global tech outage. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »The U.S. wants to increase taxes on private flyers. A business aviation advocate says they’re paying their share
U.S. President Joe Biden says he wants corporate and private jet users to pay their fair share by eliminating a tax break that gives them preferential treatment, as well as increasing the fuel tax on private jet travel. CBC | World News
Read More »Jeremy Hunt’s aviation tax hike branded ‘disastrous’ – how will it impact your holidays?
The Chancellor announced the rate of Air Passenger Duty paid on flights would increase – but only for those on “non-economy flights”. Some industry experts said the move will hinder growth for some businesses. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Boeing needs ‘heightened level of oversight,’ says top U.S. aviation regulator
On the same day the National Transportation Safety Board revealed their preliminary report on an oversight that caused a panel to fly off of an Alaska Airlines flight, the U.S.’s top aviation regulator said changes must be made in how the government oversees Boeing. CBC | World News
Read More »More Boeing 737 planes should get checks after Max 9 incident, says U.S. aviation regulator
The recommendation follows the FAA’s grounding of 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after the Jan. 5 mid-air cabin blowout of a door plug on an eight-week-old Alaska Airlines Max 9 jet. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Living legend’ Prince Harry recalls famous Diana moment at aviation hall of fame ceremony
“Ladies and gentleman, please welcome to the stage living legend, the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry,” an announcer says as the royal receives the prize. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »U.S. aviation agency probing whether bolts were missing in Alaska Airlines door panel blowout
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Read More »‘It was clearly a war zone’: Aviation experts question why Flight PS752 was cleared to fly
Just hours after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two bases in Iraq housing U.S. troops, it shot down Flight PS752 shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s airport, killing all 176 people on board including 57 Canadians. Some aviation experts question why the flight was ever cleared for takeoff. CBC | World News
Read More »PERCIVAL AVIATION: Aerospace supplier seals £6.85m Santander funding deal for global trade
THE sky is the limit for aerospace interiors manufacturer Percival Aviation which has secured a £6.85 million funding package from Santander bank to support its global expansion plans. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
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