The FAA and Boeing on Wednesday completed the required re-certification flight tests on the 737 MAX. During three days of testing this week, FAA pilots and engineers evaluated Boeing’s proposed changes to the automated flight control system on the aircraft that was implicated in two fatal crash flights. The plane flew tests for two hours…
The United Arab Emirates is seeking to verify the credentials of Pakistani pilots and engineers employed in its airlines, as global concern mounts after the South Asian government grounded 262 pilots for holding “dubious” qualifications. In a letter to Pakistani aviation authorities, the Director General of the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority Saif Mohammed Al…
Aeromexico has become the third Latin American carrier to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. The flag-carrier said it would use the respite to financially restructure, while continuing to serve passengers. “Our industry faces unprecedented challenges due to significant declines in demand for air transportation,” said Andrés Conesa, chief executive of…
Ryanair is returning to fly from today, offering over 1,000 daily flights across Europe. The decision marks the end of a 14-week shutdown of operations in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The low-cost carrier will offer departures to 200 European airports, restoring almost 90 per cent of its pre-Covid-19 route network, albeit with lower…
Airbus has announced plans to adapt its global workforce and resize its commercial aircraft activity in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This adaptation is expected to result in a reduction of around 15,000 positions no later than summer 2021. The information and consultation process with social partners has begun with a view to reaching agreements…
EasyJet to close its hubs at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle as part of a huge restructuring following the global coronavirus pandemic. At the same time EasyJet has moved to slash up to 5,000 jobs at the company – a move that was first flagged in May. An EasyJet spokeswoman said: “As part of our update…
European Union air safety agency suspends Pakistan International Airlines’ authorization to operate in Europe for six months following revelations that 40% pilots in Pakistan have ‘fake’ flying licences. Around 40 per cent of the pilots in Pakistan have fake flying licences, said the Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar. At least 262 out of the total 860…
Norwegian Air has cancelled orders for 97 Boeing aircraft and will claim compensation for the grounding of the 737 MAX and for 787 engine troubles. The airline cancelled 92 of the 737 MAX jets, five 787 Dreamliners and so-called GoldCare service agreements related to both aircraft. “Norwegian has in addition filed a legal claim seeking…
Following an extensive two-year flight test programme, Airbus has successfully concluded its Autonomous Taxi, Take-Off and Landing (ATTOL) project. In completing this project, Airbus has achieved autonomous taxiing, take-off and landing of a commercial aircraft through fully automatic vision-based flight tests using on-board image recognition technology – a world-first in aviation. In total, over 500…
China’s three biggest state-owned airlines on Sunday took delivery of their first ARJ21 aircraft, a short haul 90-seater aircraft made by state-run Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). COMAC said in a statement on Sunday that Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines had received the aircraft, which has a 90-seat capacity, and…
After weeks of delay, the first Boeing 787-10 has arrived at London Heathrow this morning. The aircraft will to begin its commercial service in 3 days. British Airways has so far revealed a few of their 787-10 routes for 2020: Atlanta To Dallas Ft. Worth Seattle Nashville
A key step in the return to service of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX could take place as soon as Monday. Boeing’s best-selling plane has been grounded since March 2019 after two fatal crashes killed 346 people. A certification flight test, which is expected to last three days, is likely to take place starting as…
