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Topic: aviation

Newest Boeing 737 MAX makes first test flight

Newest Boeing 737 MAX makes first test flight

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 19 07:26 AM

The newest version of Boeing's 737 MAX made its first test flight over Washington state on Friday, just months after the plane returned to service following a worldwide grounding after two fatal crashes. Read more »

Airline industry sees long-term rebound for sector

Airline industry sees long-term rebound for sector

Mathieu Rabechault, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 13 03:25 PM

In its latest look at trends for the sector, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it doesn't expect world air traffic to resume to its pre-pandemic level before 2023. Read more »

Cathay Pacific hiring more local pilots despite travel slump

Cathay Pacific hiring more local pilots despite travel slump

Jamie Freed, Reuters
Posted at Jun 01 09:04 PM

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd has resumed recruiting pilots with residency rights in the territory as part of medium- to long-term planning, the airline said on Tuesday, despite having much of its fleet parked due to the pandemic. Read more »

Luxury jet makers battle over lucrative spy plane niche

Luxury jet makers battle over lucrative spy plane niche

Allison Lampert and Tim Hepher, Reuters
Posted at May 13 10:45 AM

From the South China Sea to the Middle East and the Baltic, governments are eyeing "special mission" business jets capable of looking or listening at potentially lower running costs than converted passenger or military planes. Read more »

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