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Last Updated: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 2:40 AM PDT
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FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
UK CAA appoints first drone assessor as new regulations come into force
By FlightGlobal: Widespread use of uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) in the UK for tasks such as cargo transport, medical deliveries and surveying work has moved a step closer with the appointment by the country's civil aviation regulator of its first approved drone assessor.
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Reuters
• Lisa Barrington
Boeing ready to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade
By Reuters: Boeing is looking to resell potentially dozens of planes locked out of China by tariffs after repatriating a third jet to the United States rather than store it without willing buyers.
postandcourier.com
Boeing's top brass swoop into North Charleston to deliver an upbeat update
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Business Insider
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Inquiry highlights training demands for altiport flying after PC-12 accident at Courchevel
By FlightGlobal: French investigators have underlined the importance of rigorous training for operations at altiports - airports in mountainous terrain - after a Pilatus PC-12 collided with the steep runway slope at Courchevel.
Reuters
Vietnam Airlines to finalise 50 Boeing narrow-body order soon, sources say
By Reuters: Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines HVN.HM is close to finalising a provisional order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets that it made in 2023, industry sources said, as it signed a funding arrangement for 50 single-aisle planes on Thursday.
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AeroTime
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
EVA Air launches non-stop service between Taipei and Dallas
By AeroTime: EVA Air is set to launch non-stop flights between Taipei and Dallas using its fleet of Boeing B777-300ER starting October 2025.
Dj's Aviation
EVA Air Announces Dallas Flights
FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
Philippine Airlines picks former SriLankan chief as new leader
By FlightGlobal: Philippine Airlines has appointed its first foreign leader, tapping on former SriLankan CEO Richard Nuttall to lead the national carrier.
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AeroTime
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
"Flying Towards Net Zero": Wizz Air's Plan to Cut Emissions
By Aviation Source: Wizz Air has unveiled its plan to achieving net zero emissions by 2025. It focuses on three core areas—flights, fuel, and footprint.
