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Older Aircraft Can Be Upcycled To Train Flight Crews

Euramec is giving a new lease on life for older A320 airframes by having them recycled into training equipment for pilots and flight attendants.

Aircraft

February 6, 2020

Pegasus Airlines’ Runway Overrun Results in Three Fatalities

The Turkish low-cost carrier experienced three runway excursions in the past two years, two at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

Accidents

February 6, 2020

Mitsubishi Confirms Sixth Delay to SpaceJet Certification

Mitsubishi will not now be ready to begin deliveries of its M90 regional jet in 2020. It has yet to confirm a new target date.

Aircraft

February 6, 2020

Rolls-Royce Underlines Singapore’s Significance

UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has been producing Trent engines for airlines in the region for eight years.

Engines

February 5, 2020

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Trent Engine Marks Silver Anniversary

The first variant of the Trent engine entered service in February 1988.

Engines

February 5, 2020

Airbus Suspends A320 Assembly in China Due to Coronavirus

Along with Boeing and Safran, Airbus has acknowledged that measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in China have disrupted work.

Aircraft

February 5, 2020

Qatar Airways Eyes Stake in RwandAir

The national carrier of Qatar continues to find avenues to counter the effects of a Saudi-led blockade.

Airlines

February 5, 2020

Authorities Continue Bribery Probe of Garuda Indonesia

“Key decision makers” at Garuda allegedly received $3.3 million in illicit payments from various firms, including Airbus and Rolls-Royce.

Airlines

February 4, 2020

All U.S. Airlines To Halt Service to China

Delta and United joined American Airlines on Friday in reacting to tightening travel restrictions and low load factors.

Airlines

February 3, 2020

Ryanair Pushes Out Max 200 Deliveries to September or October

The Irish low-cost carrier group signals readiness to negotiate an order for 737 Max 10s.

Aircraft

February 3, 2020

AirAsia Boss To Step Down Amid Bribery Probe

AirAsia and its long-haul arm, AirAsia X, allegedly accepted a $50 million bribe from Airbus in the form of a sports sponsorship agreement.

Airlines

February 3, 2020

Airlines Find Use for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The growing market in Asia presents a significant opportunity to embrace sustainable aviation fuels.

Sustainability and Environment

February 2, 2020

Torqued: Why Does FAA Still Rate Indonesia Category 1?

The Lion Air crash calls into question the FAA's categorization of the Indonesian airline.

Accidents

February 2, 2020

Pilots’ Union Sues American Airlines To Halt China Flights

American continues to fly some 56 monthly flights between Dallas and Chinese airports.

Airlines

January 31, 2020

American Airlines Suspends All China Flights

American’s move to cancel all service to mainline China effectively settles a lawsuit brought by the Allied Pilots Association.

Airlines

January 31, 2020

Airbus Agrees To Pay $4 billion Corruption Charge Settlement

The European OEM reached agreements with French, U.K., and U.S. authorities, ending lengthy probes into bribery and corruption.

Aircraft

January 31, 2020

Spirit Signs New 737 Max Supply Deal

A new supply agreement between Spirit and Boeing anticipates fuselage deliveries reaching 52 per month in late 2022.

Aircraft

January 30, 2020

African Airports Quarantine Suspect Virus Cases

Ivory Coast reported the first suspected case of the new coronavirus in Africa on Sunday.

Airlines

January 30, 2020

EASA Modifies Iran and Iraq Overflight Warnings

Although it lifted certain restrictions, the EU safety agency says risk in airspace over Iran and Iraq remains "high."

Regulations and Government

January 30, 2020

IndiGo Lays Out Plan for Pratt Engine Replacement

The Indian LCC must replace all nonconforming engines on its remaining A320neos by May 31

Airlines

January 29, 2020