ICAO is highlighting the serious Airbus A320 taxiway overflight at San Francisco as an illustration of the safety risks associated with overloading pilots with NOTAMs, as the organisation initiates an effort to reduce the quantity of unnecessary information. The Air Canada jet’s crew, intending to land on runway 28R at night in July 2017, inadvertently...Continue Reading

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines be required to address a Boeing 777 rivet issue that raises concerns about potential pressure loss. The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines be required to address a Boeing 777 rivet issue that raises concerns about potential pressure loss. “The FAA has received a report indicating...Continue Reading

United Aircraft has conducted the maiden flight of the latest production Ilyushin Il-96-300, an aircraft which will be delivered to the Russian government as a special operations platform. The four-engined jet – registered RA-96024 and fitted with Aviadvigatel PS-90A powerplants – lifted off from the Voronezh facility of airframer VASO on 9 April. “This aircraft...Continue Reading

American, Southwest and United have pulled some of their Boeing 737 Max jets from revenue service due to an issue related to the type’s “back-up power control unit”. Three major US airlines have pulled some of their Boeing 737 Max jets from revenue service due to an issue related to the type’s “back-up power control...Continue Reading

Analysis of Airbus backlog data over the year since the onset of the air transport crisis shows the airframer’s overall orders fell during the period, an extraordinary contrast to its strong annual performances over the previous decade. Airbus’s order total had risen each year by an average of over 1,000 aircraft from the end of...Continue Reading

The UK government’s announcement of a framework to reopen international air travel to and from England has immediately prompted Jet2 to extend its suspension of flights until 23 June, amid what it calls a “frustrating” lack of clarity. The UK government’s announcement of a framework to reopen international air travel to and from England has immediately prompted Jet2 to...Continue Reading

Air New Zealand has postponed a planned capital raise by three months, to give it more time “to assess market conditions” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Air New Zealand has postponed a planned capital raise by three months, to give it more time “to assess market conditions” amid the coronavirus pandemic. The carrier now expects to...Continue Reading

Southwest Airlines has recalled all of the flight attendants who had taken long-term voluntary leave as the airline prepares for a domestic recovery which is progressing faster than expected. Southwest Airlines has recalled all flight attendants who had taken long-term voluntary leave as the airline prepares for a faster-than-expected recovery in domestic air travel demand....Continue Reading

Pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has called on the US government to help diversify the pilot ranks by making it easier for under-represented groups such as women and minorities to have access flight training. Pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has called on the US government to help diversify the pilot...Continue Reading

The Covid-19 era has also created opportunity by deflating aircraft lease rates to levels at which new players can acquire jets at fire-sale prices, say aerospace analysts. Amid a pandemic might seem an unusual time to launch a start-up airline. But the Covid-19 era has created opportunity by deflating aircraft lease rates to levels at...Continue Reading