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4 | Flight International | 28 January-3 February 2020 flightglobal.com
Image of
the week
Elbit Systems has
demonstrated round-the-
clock water bombing from
500ft – more than four
times higher than the
normal altitude. Its Hydrop
system dispenses 140g
(5oz) biodegradable pellets
filled with water, foam or
fire retardant, as tested
from fixed-wing aircraft and
a Sikorsky S-61 helicopter
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Elbit Systems
Question of the week
This week, we ask: New Embraer turboprop?
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Last week, we asked: Who will take delivery crown in 2020?
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Latvian carrier Air Baltic’s traffic surged by more than one-fifth
in 2019 to a record 5.05m passengers, with nine routes added
22%
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The week in numbers
Years since Belgrade to Pristina flights ceased, now restored
via a deal to normalise relations between Kosovo and Serbia
Philippine Airlines has sourced a pair of new De Havilland
Canada Dash 8-400 twin-turboprops, via lessor TrueNoord
Air Baltic
Cirium Dashboard
Cirium Dashboard
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18%
5%
77%
Boeing – via 737
Max backlog
109 votes
Airbus the clear winner
469 votes
Honours even
30 votes
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