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News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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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

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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

EC Opens In-depth Probe of Boeing-Embraer Combination

Boeing and Embraer now expect the acquisition to close in early 2020 rather than this year.

Aircraft

October 3, 2019

Surplus Pilots Let Go as Hong Kong Airlines Cuts Capacity

Political tensions in Hong Kong exacerbate airlines’ competitive challenges.

Airlines

October 3, 2019

Authorities Charge Pilot of Ill-fated Superjet with Negligence

The charges against the pilot in command of the Aeroflot SSJ100 carry a prison sentence of seven years.

Accidents

October 3, 2019

Garuda Rescues Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Amid Shutdown Fears

Indonesia’s flag carrier resumes partnership agreement with Sriwijaya Air while debts continue to accumulate.

Airlines

October 2, 2019

WTO Allows U.S. to Impose $7.5 billion of Duties in Airbus Row

The EU is calling for a negotiated solution and a new regime on aircraft subsidies.

Aircraft

October 2, 2019