Aviation Daily Roundup: Nov. 22, 2022

Airlines in the U.S. are gearing up for one of the busiest travel periods since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, putting to the test staffing and schedule adjustments made over the last several months following a chaotic spring and summer. 

Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) has received approval from U.S. regulators to expand its fleet to 11 narrowbody jets. 

GKN Aerospace plans to relocate its North American additive manufacturing center of excellence to a larger, 100,000 ft.² facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) chief sustainability officer and Firefly CEO Philip See believes Malaysia has the potential to become a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) hub, as work gets underway to clarify the group’s eco-targets for 2030.

Operators of Rolls-Royce Trent 800-powered Boeing 777s face mandatory fuel pump removals to correct an issue linked to thrust-loss incidents, a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) directive said.

As Airbus suppliers in France strive to keep pace with the A320 ramp-up they’ve committed to and prepare for further production rate increases, hiring tops their list of concerns.

Irish lessor SMBC Aviation Capital is on the brink of closing its $6.5 billion acquisition of Dublin-based Goshawk Aviation, amid promising demand for the winter season. 

Chicago O’Hare (ORD) has been granted environmental clearance by the U.S. FAA to begin a massive construction project that will culminate in a new terminal opening in 2030 housing both international and domestic flights.

India has removed some of its last remaining entry requirements that had been implemented to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

Dubai Airports has increased its annual forecast for passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport (DXB), after a strong third-quarter (Q3) performance and the prospect of a surge in the last three months of the year. 

Seeing a niche to better cater to the unique air freight requirements of pharmaceutical customers, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has established Cathay Pharma, consolidating the pharmaceutical solutions offered by Cathay Pacific Cargo under a single brand.