Reading Time: < 1 minute Malaysia Airlines is prepared to shut down if ongoing talks with lessors about a restructuring plan fail, The Edge Malaysia cited the national carrier’s chief executive officer as saying, according to Bloomberg. Reuters reported on Friday that a group of lessors rejected the restructuring plan put forward by Malaysia Airlines, citing people familiar with the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued a draft report on revised training procedures for the Boeing 737 MAX. The industry agrees that this is the key milestone in the MAXs ungrounding. The appendix of the FAAs report specifies special training for Boeing 737 MAX flight crews and includes ground and flight training procedures […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Algeria’s government announced plans to set up a new company for domestic flights. According to the Ministry of Transport, the establishment of the new domestic carrier will ease pressure on state carrier Air Algerie which will focus on international flights. The announcement came after authorities said in August they would allow the private sector to […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia and New Zealand have worked closely together since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and now Australia is establishing the Safe Travel Zone with New Zealand. This is the next step for a COVID-safe Australia that will reunite families and friends, offer opportunities for businesses looking for workers, and back the communities that depend on tourism. […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Delta Air Lines is among airlines Boeing Co has approached to buy dozens of 737 MAX jets built for clients that have since canceled their orders or postponed, according to Reuters. As the 737 MAX steps closer to commercial flight after an 18-month grounding, Boeing is trying to find buyers for the so-called “white tails” […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to pilot the Boeing 737 Max Today in Seattle, according to ABC News. “I’m not going to sign off on this airplane until I fly it myself,” FAA chief Steve Dickson has repeatedly said. Dickson, a former pilot and executive at Delta Air Lines, will […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Brussels will become the first airport in continental Europe with US customs checks. Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense and United States authorities signed a “preclearance” agreement on Monday to allow passengers boarding flights from Brussels Airport to the United States. The customers will be allowed to clear U.S. customs and immigration prior to […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The coronavirus pandemic has an immense impact on the aviation sector, and today affects the European Flight Academy belonging to the Lufthansa Group. The flight school announced that all the training operations are on hold, as a conservative estimate until December 31st, 2020. The European Flight Academy also has informed that no further recruiting steps […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The European Commission confirmed yesterday that it will be extending the waiver of the 80/20 slot rule through to the end of the winter season. Commissioner Adina Vălean stated, that “The air traffic levels remain low, and more importantly, they are not likely to recover in the near future. In this context, the lack of […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Vietnam airline Bamboo Airways is planning the regular flights from Hanoi to Melbourn from 2021, according to the Vietnam Express and Bamboo Airways information. Bamboo Airways plans using the wide-body aircraft Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. A Bamboo Airways 787-9 Dreamliner flew down to Melbourne to pick up approximately 300 Vietnamese citizens on Sunday morning. The airline […]