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Higher risk of being struck by lightening than onboard transmission.

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Karen Walker

People are at far higher risk of being struck by lightning than of catching the novel coronavirus during a flight on a commercial airliner, the latest numbers on onboard transmissions seem to show.
 
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Ben Goldstein

Several U.S. Senate Republicans objected to a proposed standalone bill to approve $25 billion in additional airline payroll support.
 
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Bill Carey

Beyond the glow of the flares sent up by desperate airlines during the COVID-19 pandemic, air navigation service providers that generate revenue from the fees they charge are struggling too.
 
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From Zürich Airport signing on to build airport near Delhi to new Berlin airport finally receives operating permit, and more.  A roundup of Aviation Daily news.
 
 
POLL QUESTION
  • Yes, the new statistics prove it
  • Maybe, only if they can get the word out globally
  • No, people are still extremely wary
 
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