Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 12, 2023

Struggles among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to meet delivery targets, particularly among narrowbody programs, is providing near-term boosts for aftermarket providers as some older airframes fill in the gaps, racking up more hours and cycles and avoiding retirement. 

The NTSB’s final report on Atlas Air 3591 found that a combination of crew performance and weaknesses in pilot selection and evaluation processes came together to cause the fatal accident. 

A delayed package of new aircraft orders sparked a rare public scolding by Russian President Vladimir Putin to one of his key deputies on Jan. 11. 

Air Canada Chief Commercial Officer Lucie Guillemette is planning to retire at the end of April. 

Australian start-up LCC Bonza has cleared its final major regulatory hurdle, allowing the carrier to prepare its domestic operation for launch.

Ryanair has confirmed that it will not reopen its base at Brussels Airport (BRU) in the northern summer 2023 season, citing an increase in charges and taxes.

Hong Kong Airlines is forecasting that it will return to pre-pandemic levels of operations by mid-2024, as the carrier rapidly ramps up frequencies and recalls staff from furlough. 

Automated emergency diversion after pilot incapacitation in cruise, with the aircraft making a vision-based automatic landing at an alternate airport, is among the autonomous capabilities Airbus is demonstrating using an A350-1000 test aircraft.