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Thailand To Crack Down on Substandard Flying Schools

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand plans to start an audit of the country’s 10 flying academies in April.

Training and Workforce

FAA Waives U.S. Airport Slot Usage Rules

Airlines may now cancel flights at congested airports in the U.S. without risking the loss of slot rights.

Delta, American Airlines Signal Major Capacity Cuts

The spread of the novel coronavirus prompts drastic measures at all major U.S. carriers.

European Commission Pledges Relief from 80/20 Slot Obligation

Brussels believes the Covid-19 outbreak’s “major” effect on traffic warrants a relaxation of the EU slot rule.

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Comac Boosts ARJ21 Production with Second Assembly Line

ARJ21 aircraft 132 completed its first production test flight from Comac’s new assembly line at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on May 6.

Saudi Arabia Severely Curtails Travel Through Its Airports

Middle East airlines have announced updated fee waiver policies to help passengers plan around the coronavirus disruption.

Industry Troubled as UK Government Confirms EASA Departure

The UK will leave the European Aviation Safety Agency at the end of 2020, raising questions about the CAA's ability to take over its responsibilities.

Regulations and Government

European Slot Coordinators Support Leniency of Slot Rules

The slot coordinators’ position follows airlines’ calls to temporary suspend the 80/20 use-it-or-lose-it rule in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus Spread Becomes a Global Crisis for Airlines

The Covid-19 outbreak has prompted a decision by Lufthansa to cut capacity in half in the coming weeks.

Aeroflot Inducts A350 While Pledging to Take Indigenous Jets

The Russian flag carrier has become the first airline in Eastern Europe to fly the A350.

UK Regional Airline Flybe Ceases Operations

The CEOs of Europe largest airlines forecast the coronavirus crisis will lead to more bankruptcies and speed consolidation.

Embraer Sees Requests for Delivery Deferments Due to Virus

The European Commission has now set a June 23 deadline for its in-depth probe of Embraer’s proposed joint venture with Boeing.

Pilots Ill-equipped for Cockpit Cyberattacks, Says Oxford Team

Many flight deck cyberattack scenarios involve the use of only basic radio equipment.

EASA Certifies ClearVision with Head-wearable Display

The first civil certification for the Universal Avionics SkyLens head-wearable display will help operators maintain flight schedules.

Airbus Highlights Benefits of Higher-weight A330neos

The most capable A330 ever will be an entry-level widebody that can span the Pacific basin.

Ryanair Open to Talks with Airbus on Aircraft Order

According to the Irish LCC’s CEO, the European airframer has offered early 2025 narrowbody production slots.

Vietnam Airlines Suspends All South Korea Service

Vietnamese carriers reacted decisively to the coronavirus outbreak.

Lufthansa, KLM Extend China Flight Suspensions into Summer

European carriers started slashing services across their short-haul networks, mainly to Italy, as the virus outbreak eats into demand.

Coronavirus Disrupts Vistara’s Plans for New 787-9s

India’s only privately owned full-service airline took delivery of its first Dreamliner on February 29.

Rolls-Royce Issues Sanguine Trent 1000 Outlook

The UK engine maker sees operational and financial improvements in the second half of 2019 continuing in 2020.

February 28, 2020

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