Aviation Daily Roundup: August 30, 2022

August 31, 2022

Berlin Experiments With Timed Airport-Security Slots

Germany’s Berlin Brandenburg (BER) is offering passengers the option to book a time to pass through Terminal 1 security, as part of the airport’s digitalization program. Credit: Oliver Lang / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH

O’Leary Says Ryanair Will Strengthen During Predicted Recession

The CEO of Ryanair Group expects its main ULCC to ride out an impending Europe-wide recession and once again become stronger. Credit: Ryanair

Daily Memo: Mesa Leapfrogs American As Pilot Bidding War Escalates

First Officers at Mesa Airlines will be the first in the U.S. to earn upwards of $100/hr. during their first year of employment, marking the latest escalation in the ongoing arms race for scarce pilots that is currently roiling the regional airline sector. Credit: Robbie (Robert) Shaw / Alamy Stock Photo

UK Government Launches Review Of Its Civil Aviation Regulator

UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps has announced a comprehensive review of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), covering the body’s “role, form, function and delivery,” which is expected to be completed by spring 2023. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Air Europa Expands Fleet, Leasing 737 MAXs, 787s From AerCap

Madrid-based Air Europa is boosting its fleet with newly-signed long-term agreements for 10 Boeing 737-8s and five 787-9s to be supplied by lessor AerCap. Credit: Markus Mainka / Alamy Stock Photo

Lufthansa Starts Widebody Fleet Renewal With First Boeing 787-9

Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, about a year after the aircraft was supposed to have been handed over. Credit: Boeing

Optimistic On Recovery, Taiwan’s China Airlines Buys 787-9s

Anticipating a “post-pandemic boom,” Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) has announced that it will acquire 16 Boeing 787-9s to be the mainstay of its medium-capacity widebody fleet as it phases out the Airbus A330s. Credit: Airbus / Master Films / Alexandre Doumenjou

Regent Makes Progress Toward Seaglider Certification

Regent has taken a step closer toward certification of its Viceroy electric seaglider with receipt of approval in principle (AiP) for the wing-in-ground-effect regional transport from inspection agency Bureau Veritas. Credit: Regent

Nigeria Begins Unfreezing Airline Funds

News that Nigeria has begun paying back funds owed to foreign airlines has been cautiously welcomed by IATA. Credit: Reuters/Temilade Adelaj/Alamy Stock Photo

ANA Lifts U.S. Flights Back To 90% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is adding back more services to North America, which will move it much closer to a full restoration of its routes to that region. Credit: Joe Pries

Berlin experiments with timed airport-security slots, O’Leary says Ryanair will strengthen during predicted recession, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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