Aviation Daily Roundup: August 25, 2022

August 26, 2022

GOL Pushes Boeing To Develop A 737-8ER

Brazilian operator GOL is lobbying Boeing to develop an extended-range version of the 737-8 so it can deploy the aircraft on longer-haul routes. Credit: Boeing

Gatwick Glitch Causes Cancellations As Passenger Numbers Rise

London Gatwick Airport will lift its cap on flight numbers next week, as normal service is steadily restored post-pandemic. Credit: Hollie Adams / Getty Images

Daily Memo: Why Air France’s Pilot Training Needs A Reset

An Air France flight crew’s decision to keep both engines on its Airbus A330 running during a diversion despite knowing one was leaking fuel spotlighted a fundamental flaw in how the airline trains its pilots. Credit: Airbus / Alexandre Doumenjou - Master Films

Brussels Airlines Seeks To Balance Staff Workload, Growth

Brussels Airlines is ready to start expanding once again as it emerges from a turbulent summer that brought staff workload issues into sharp focus. Credit: Brussels Airlines

Uzbekistan Launches Privatization Procedure

Uzbekistan has kicked off the privatization of its national carrier by seeking external consultants to assist in the process. Credit: Avpics / Alamy Stock Photo

Norwegian Sets Out Fleet Plan To Meet Growth After ‘Mixed’ Quarter

Norwegian Air Shuttle released its fleet plan for the coming years, alongside financial results for a quarter marked by operational disruption, high fuel prices and strong demand. Credit: Joe Pries

Healthy Bookings Boost Air New Zealand’s Capacity Growth Plan

Air New Zealand is achieving strong improvements in passenger demand, which is expected to help drive capacity gains and financial recovery over the next 12 months. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Asia Passenger Volumes Reach 10M in July For First Time Since Pandemic

Asia Pacific international passenger numbers crossed the 10 million for the first time since February 2020, when the industry was decimated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP via Getty Images

Survey Flags Concerns Within Boeing’s FAA Designees

An independent, Boeing-backed survey of employees that perform FAA certification work for the company found that, while many feel less pressure than in the past, nearly 25% still fear retaliation if they raise safety concerns about their projects. Credit: Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times

Air Astana Close To Finalizing Aircraft Orders To Support Growth

The CEO of Air Astana expects the flag carrier to add 24 more aircraft, all of which will be delivered by mid-2025. Credit: Bengt Lange/Airbus

Qantas To Assess Options For A330 Replacement Order

Qantas is considering the replacement of its Airbus A330s in the next stage of the it’s fleet upgrade program. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Qantas Switches Stopover To Auckland For New York Relaunch

Qantas has announced plans to relaunch one-stop flights from Sydney to New York next year, but will use Auckland as its new stopover and connecting point instead of Los Angeles. Credit: Joe Pries

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