#JetBlue weighs moving some NYC jobs to Florida

#JetBlue weighs moving some NYC jobs to Florida

“#JetBlue weighs moving some NYC jobs to Florida” Even “New York’s hometown airline” can’t escape the allure of sunny Florida. JetBlue, currently headquartered in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, is exploring its office options in the wake of the pandemic — a move that could see it ship more corporate jobs to the…

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# Gazprom Neft uses blockchain tech to streamline aircraft refueling

# Gazprom Neft uses blockchain tech to streamline aircraft refueling

“# Gazprom Neft uses blockchain tech to streamline aircraft refueling ” Russian oil firm Gazprom Neft’s aviation subsidiary — Gazpromneft-Aero — announced Monday that it has completed a successful pilot of its blockchain-based refueling project, Smart Fuel. The new platform was implemented for more than 100 scheduled flights of Russian budget airline Smartavia, operating at the…

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#FAA orders Boeing 777 engine inspections after United fire

#FAA orders Boeing 777 engine inspections after United fire

“#FAA orders Boeing 777 engine inspections after United fire” The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered immediate inspections of Boeing 777 airliners with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines before further flights, after an engine burst into flames on a United Airlines plane. The engines are used on 128 older versions of the jet, accounting for less…

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# Air France pilots blockchain-based COVID-19 travel system

# Air France pilots blockchain-based COVID-19 travel system

“# Air France pilots blockchain-based COVID-19 travel system ” With travel and tourism being one of the hardest-hit industries by the coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdowns, several stakeholders are increasingly prioritizing digital and contactless solutions. In this vein, Air France has partnered with MedAire, SGS, International SOS, and the International Chamber of Commerce to test a blockchain-based…

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#Etihad Airways transforms old plane parts into artwork

#Etihad Airways transforms old plane parts into artwork

“#Etihad Airways transforms old plane parts into artwork” Instead of throwing away old plane parts, Etihad Airways is turning them into something beautiful. The Abu Dhabi-based airline partnered with local artists to transform a variety of old interior plane parts into artwork that is being displayed at the airline’s headquarters.  The artists used outdated rolls of carpet and fabric, emergency equipment,…

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# IOTA blockchain used to track COVID-19 test results at Frankfurt Airport

# IOTA blockchain used to track COVID-19 test results at Frankfurt Airport

“# IOTA blockchain used to track COVID-19 test results at Frankfurt Airport ” Early on in the pandemic, the heightened need for various biosurveillance measures sparked interest in the relevance of privacy-enhancing technologies such as blockchain that could protect public health data amid the crisis.  An individual Twitter user claimed last week that Frankfurt Airport’s…

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#US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers

#US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers

“#US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers” The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Thursday. The U.S. is the latest country to announce new travel restrictions because of a new variant of the…

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