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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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The week in numbers Question of the week
22% Last week, we asked: Who will take delivery crown in 2020?
You said:

Air Baltic
Total votes: 608
Latvian carrier Air Baltic’s traffic surged by more than one-fifth
in 2019 to a record 5.05m passengers, with nine routes added
2 77% Airbus the clear winner

469 votes

Boeing – via 737
Cirium Dashboard
Max backlog
109 votes
Philippine Airlines has sourced a pair of new De Havilland
18% Honours even
Canada Dash 8-400 twin-turboprops, via lessor TrueNoord
30 votes
5%
21
This week, we ask: New Embraer turboprop?
Cirium Dashboard
❑ Best seller ❑ Can’t beat ATR
Years since Belgrade to Pristina flights ceased, now restored ❑ Will never happen
via a deal to normalise relations between Kosovo and Serbia Vote at flightglobal.com

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