Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, 12:12 AM PST
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Hong Kong International Airport Commences Three-Runway Operations
By Aviation Source: Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has officially commenced flight operations on its new Three-Runway System (3RS) today.
Virgin Australia gets interim nod to start selling new Qatar routes
By Reuters: Virgin Australia can start selling tickets for new Qatar Airways-operated flights between Doha and four Australian capital cities following an interim approval by the country's competition watchdog on Friday.
Virgin Australia-Qatar Airways Alliance Granted Interim Approval
Virgin approved to sell 28 Doha flights per week
Embry-Riddle Research Show Drones Can Reduce Wildlife Strikes At Airports
By AVweb: Embry-Riddle students won first place for research showing how drones can improve wildlife monitoring and reduce airport wildlife strikes.
No more ID? Air Canada starts rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate
By Wings: Air Canada is rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate, making it the first Canadian airline to deploy the software in a bid to make the boarding.
Air Canada Extends Digital ID Boarding Option to Vancouver YVR
SkyAlyne Orders Pilatus PC-21s for Canadian Pilot Training
By Aviation Week: Canada’s SkyAlyn has ordered 19 PC-21 turboprop trainers from Switzerland’s Pilatus, which it will use to provide training to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Air Transat Reveals Summer 2025 Flight Schedule
By Airways Magazine: Canadian carrier Air Transat has announced its extensive summer 2025 flight program.
Stowaway discovered on board Delta flight from New York to Paris
By abc7.com: Amid the Thanksgiving travel rush, a stowaway was discovered Tuesday night onboard a Delta Air Lines flight out of JFK Airport in New York City headed to Paris.