The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines take steps to address the risk that GE Aviation GEnx turbofans might experience uncommanded increase in thrust. The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines take steps to address the risk that GE Aviation GEnx turbofans might experience uncommanded increase in thrust. Those engines power Boeing 747-8s and 787s. The proposed airworthiness directive (AD) responds to “an in-service occurrence of loss of...Continue Reading
ExpressJet, a US regional carrier which ceased operations in September, has requested to resume scheduled service under its own brand. ExpressJet Airlines, a US regional carrier that ceased operations in September, has requested to resume scheduled service under its own brand. In a filing with the Department of Transportation (DOT) on 15 April, the Atlanta-based carrier says it plans to fly point-to-point routes to underserved cities that have lost air...Continue Reading
The latest round of passenger traffic figures exposes the stark difference in fortunes being experienced by carriers in the Asia-Pacific region that rely on international traffic versus those that can fall back on large domestic markets. The latest round of passenger traffic figures exposes the stark difference in fortunes being experienced by carriers in the Asia-Pacific region that rely on international traffic versus those that can fall back on large...Continue Reading
Paris has ordered eight additional Airbus Helicopters H225M rotorcraft as well as an additional prototype of the VSR700 unmanned helicopter. Paris has ordered eight additional Airbus Helicopters H225M rotorcraft as well as an additional prototype of the VSR700 unmanned helicopter. The order comes under the auspices of a 2020 programme to support France’s aerospace sector, says Airbus Helicopters. Source: Airbus A French air force H225M “We are very thankful to...Continue Reading
Vietnam Airlines has outlined various support measures to improve its financial position following its losses in 2020. Vietnam Airlines has outlined various support measures to improve its financial position following its losses in 2020. In a filing to the Ho Chi Minh City stock exchange dated 14 April, the flag carrier has disclosed the serious impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its business and financial performance in 2020, with passenger...Continue Reading
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