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Airlines and Airports Plan For Widespread Drone Disruption

Airlines worry that political protest groups could use deliberate drone incursions to cause widespread disruption at airports.

Airlines

October 15, 2019

Airports Rise to Technology Challenge Posed by Drone Threats

London and Paris airports have taken a lead in addressing drone disruption threats to operations.

Airports

October 15, 2019

AeroTec to Convert Rolls-Royce's Latest 747 Testbed

The UK engine company took delivery of the ex-Qantas quadjet at AeroTec’s Moses Lake test center.

Engines

October 15, 2019

Grounded Swiss Airbus A220s Start to Return to Service

The third Swiss A220 inflight shutdown within four months happened on the same route involved in the previous two incidents.

Aircraft

October 15, 2019

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Germany To Nearly Double Aviation Tax on Short-haul Flights

Critics assert the German aviation tax hikes will convince travelers to switch to airports in neighboring countries.

Airlines

October 15, 2019

Muilenburg Out as Boeing Chairman, Remains CEO

The Boeing board voted to segregate the chairmanship and CEO role to strengthen the company’s governance and safety oversight.

Aircraft

October 14, 2019

EU Approves German State-backed Bridging Loan to Condor

The €380 million loan gives the German airline subsidiary of defunct British travel group Thomas Cook time to find new investors.

Airlines

October 14, 2019

Kazakhstan Subsidizing Transatlantic Service to New York

Air Astana sees itself as a lead contender for the Nur-Sultan to JFK service.

Airlines

October 14, 2019

Thai Airways Ordered To Resubmit Rehabilitation Plan

Thailand’s national carrier prepares a restructuring program to avoid collapse.

Airlines

October 11, 2019

ANZ Appoints Permanent CEO

Incoming ANZ chief executive Greg Foran will begin his tenure in the first quarter of 2020.

Airlines

October 11, 2019

Review Panel Faults FAA, Boeing in Max Certification Report

The JATR panel cited the FAA for inadequate awareness of the function of the 737 Max's MCAS and Boeing for “undue pressures” on members of its ODA staff.

Aircraft

October 11, 2019

Operators Ground 38 Boeing 737NGs for Pickle Fork Cracks

Airlines around the world have completed inspections on 810 NGs in compliance with an FAA airworthiness directive.

Aircraft

October 10, 2019

ATR Board Greenlights Short-runway ATR 42-600 Variant

The European turboprop manufacturer secured 20 commitments from operators and lessors for the ATR 42-600S.

Aircraft

October 9, 2019

American Airlines Pushes Back Max Return to January 16

American Airlines still expects the Boeing narrowbody to receive certification for service re-entry by the end of this year.

Aircraft

October 9, 2019

Traffic Figures Show Strengthening Latin American Markets

The failure of Avianca Brasil contributes to a higher load factor in the region.

Airlines

October 9, 2019

Boeing Deliveries Slip as Max Effect Fully Takes Hold

Third-quarter deliveries from Boeing totaled 63 during the third quarter, compared with 190 a year earlier.

Aircraft

October 8, 2019

CAE Center Heralds EasyJet Shift to Evidence-based Training

EasyJet has started to train pilots in CAE’s new simulator center near Gatwick Airport, where it has five dedicated full-motion devices.

Training and Workforce

October 7, 2019

TAP Airbus A321LR Takes Off on Transatlantic Flight to D.C.

Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air says its long-range narrowbody lowers trip costs on its Lisbon-Washington route by 50 percent.

Aircraft

October 7, 2019

Vietnam Desperate for Flight Inspectors Amid Rapid Growth

A lack of qualified inspectors threatens Vietnam's FAA Category 1 status.

Airlines

October 4, 2019

Turbulent Days Ahead for South Korean LCCs

Korea-Japan trade tensions force several low-fare airlines from Korea to suspend service.

Airlines

October 3, 2019