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Kenya Airways in Standoff with Aggrieved Pilots

A strike looms at the Kenyan national carrier as pilots object to the hiring of contract flight deck crew.

Airlines

October 23, 2019

JSX Pioneers New Noise Abatement Route At KSNA

Per-seat scheduled jet charter operator JSX has pioneered a new departure route that significantly cuts noise at the Orange County, California airport.

Sustainability and Environment

October 23, 2019

UK To Allow Flight Resumption to Sharm El-Sheikh

The UK government banned operations to the Egyptian airport nearly four years ago on security concerns following downed Russian airliner.

Accidents

October 22, 2019

Hong Kong Rolls Out Financial Relief Measures as Pax Numbers Decline

The Hong Kong government is acting to stem the losses brought on by several months of protest.

October 22, 2019

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Safe Flight’s Stall Warning Selected for Tecnam P2012

Italian OEM Tecnam selects Safe Flight Stall Warning System for its recently-certified twin-engine P2012 commuter aircraft.

Aircraft

October 21, 2019

Boeing Blasts Release of Messages about Max Sim Session

The Chicago-based manufacturer cautions against reaching premature conclusions over technical pilots’ surprise encounter with the MCAS in the 737 Max sim.

Aircraft

October 21, 2019

Qantas Completes Longest-Ever Commercial Nonstop Flight

The Boeing 787-9 service from New York to Sydney lasted 19 hours and 16 minutes.

Aircraft

October 21, 2019

Air Arabia Eyes More MENA-region Hubs

The Sharjah-based airline recently signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Airways to base a new LCC in Abu Dhabi.

Airlines

October 21, 2019

Remote Tower in Norway Guides Its First Commercial Flight

Avinor expects its remote tower project to begin serving Røst, Norway, in the second-half of 2022.

ATC

October 21, 2019

Cathay Feels Pinch Amid Weaker Passenger Demand

Unrest in Hong Kong has played a role in Cathay Pacfic's falling passenger numbers.

Airlines

October 18, 2019

Southwest Airlines Delays Max Schedule Again

Southwest Airlines expects to have to cut 175 weekday flights through February 8 due to delays in returning the 737 Max to the air.

Aircraft

October 18, 2019

Riyadh, Moscow Agree To Establish Aircraft Leasing Company

The joint leasing enterprise between Russia and Saudi Arabia also involves a German financial group.

Aircraft

October 17, 2019

AINsight: A Day to Remember

Since 2005, the Honor Flight Network has taken U.S. war veterans to Washington D.C. to visit their monuments.

October 17, 2019

Etihad To Launch Low-cost Carrier with Air Arabia

The LCC move by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad follows a shift in focus from global partnerships to its home markets.

Airlines

October 16, 2019

Alitalia’s Rescue Heads for a New Delay

Italy’s railway company and Atlantia state several conditions to making a binding offer for loss-making Italian flag carrier Alitalia.

Airlines

October 16, 2019

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

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