Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 18, 2023

January 18, 2023

HAECO Xiamen Completes First A321 Freighter Conversion

HAECO Xiamen has completed and redelivered its first Airbus A321-200PCF converted freighter through its program with U.S.-based 321 Precision Conversions.

Credit: HAECO Xiamen

Cathay Pacific Now Faces Greater Competition From Rivals, CEO Says

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam has told employees that post-pandemic, rivals “have emerged leaner, fitter and they are eager to take customers away from us.”

Credit: South China Morning Post/Alamy Stock Photo

U.S. Fines Virgin Atlantic For Illegal Iraq Overflight

Virgin Atlantic was fined $1.05 million for operating Delta Air Lines codeshare flights over Iraq while a U.S. ban was in place.

Credit: Greg Balfour Evans / Alamy Stock Photo

AirAsia MRO Subsidiary Open Facility In Johor

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has opened a new hangar in Johor Bahru and is offering its MRO services to third party clients beyond the LCC giant.

Credit: AirAsia

Five ANSPs Conclude Trajectory Base Operation Trial

The next step will be to carry out the TBO concept on live flights, although a timeline is unclear. 

Credit: Hatonthestove / Alamy Stock Photo

Lufthansa Submits Offer For ITA Airways Stake

The Italian government confirmed no other offers were submitted.

Credit: Lufthansa

Delta Air Lines Firms Up Airbus A220 Options

Delta placed its first order for what was eventually to become the A220 in 2016.

Credit: Airbus

Daily Memo: Europe’s Safety-Improvement Plan Reflect Human Factors’ Increasing Importance

The newly updated European aviation safety plan is a reflection of the complex and increasingly critical human-machine interface's role in reducing risk.

Credit: Airbus / Philippe Masclet -- Master Films

House Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Create AAM Office At FAA

The Advanced Aviation Act, or H.R. 220, was introduced by Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.).

Credit: U.S. government

The newly updated European aviation safety plan is a reflection of the complex and increasingly critical human-machine interface's role in reducing risk, and Virgin Atlantic was fined $1.05 million for operating Delta Air Lines codeshare flights over Iraq while a U.S. ban was in place. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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