The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated the Boeing 737 Max 8-200 – a specially-configured high-density variant of the 737 Max 8 destined for low-cost carrier Ryanair. The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated the Boeing 737 Max 8-200 – a specially-configured high-density variant of the 737 Max 8 destined for low-cost carrier Ryanair. The US regulator says on 31 March that the new version of the type addresses safety concerns that...Continue Reading
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Directorate of Flight Safety has concluded that the ingestion of a small bird into a Canadair CT-114 Tutor jet’s engine caused the aircraft to crash in May 2020. The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Directorate of Flight Safety has concluded that the ingestion of a small bird into a Canadair CT-114 Tutor jet’s engine caused the aircraft to crash in May 2020. The aircraft, Snowbird 11, had...Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines officially became the 14th member of the Oneworld aviation alliance on 31 March. Alaska Airlines officially became the fourtheen member of the Oneworld aviation alliance on 31 March. The Seattle-based airline says its customers can now enjoy the full benefits of the global alliance, letting them seamlessly travel to 1,000 destinations in 170 countries. Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines joins Oneworld alliance on 31 March 2021 “It’s the best time...Continue Reading
US airports would receive $25 billion in funding under the infrastructure investment plan rolled out by President Joe Biden on 31 March. US airports would receive $25 billion in funding under the infrastructure investment plan rolled out by President Joe Biden on 31 March. The proposed economic aid comes at a critical time for airports, which have suffered significant revenue declines due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Shutterstock The tower...Continue Reading
US airlines have committed to spearhead initiaitves in order to help the industry get to net-zero carbon emissions by the middle of this century. US airlines have committed to numerous initiaitves in order to help the industry get to net-zero carbon emissions by the middle of this century. Trade group Airlines for America (A4A), which represents the country’s top 10 passenger and cargo airlines, says on 30 March that US...Continue Reading
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