7 August 2020

GPS jamming prompted Finnair to halt flights to Tartu until alternative solutions are implemented ©AirTeamImages

Finnair traffic picking up in July

In July, Finnair carried 145,300 passengers, which is 90.0% less than in the corresponding period of 2019 but 163.0% more than in June 2020. The overall capacity decreased in July by 88.7% year-on-year. Finnair operated 93 daily flights (cargo-only included) on average which was 24.4% compared to July 2019. The differences between capacity figures are […]

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Bombardier Aviation reports revenue of US$1.2 billion in second-quarter 2020

Bombardier’s Aviation-segment has reported revenues of US$1.2 billion during the second-quarter, reflecting a lower level of production activity and deliveries as the corporation suspended business aircraft operations in Canada and key aerostructures operations in Mexico and Belfast due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting in the last weeks of April and through the month of May,

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FAA to fine Boeing US$1.25 million for exerting undue pressure on staff performing FAA tasks

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to fine Boeing US$1.25 million for managers at its South Carolina plant exerting undue pressure on staff who were carrying out safety oversight on behalf of the FAA. It is alleged that certain managers put pressure on workers to perform inspections on an aircraft before it was

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