Aviation Daily Roundup: September 1, 2022

September 02, 2022

EASA Plans Special Leap-1B Monitoring Mandate

Some Boeing 737 MAX operators will face special monitoring of their CFM International Leap-1B engines to prevent premature wearing of a part from causing vibrations and potential high-pressure compressor stalls, a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) draft directive reveals. Credit: Sedan. Broderick/Aviation Week

Porter Says E2 Simulator Ready, Pre-Delivery Test Flights Underway

North America’s first Embraer E195-E2 flight simulator has been installed and certified at FlightSafety International’s Toronto facility, paving the way for Porter Airlines to begin pilot training and eventual launch of its first jet service. Credit: Porter Airlines

U.S. Launches Consumer Dashboard For Flight Delays, Cancellations

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has launched a new online consumer dashboard to help travelers navigate airline policies related to flight delays and cancellations—part of an effort to shore up the industry’s reliability following a summer plagued by staffing shortages and frequent disruption. Credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

Un-Commanded Evacuation Spotlights Post-Accident Risks

An October 2020 Envoy Air Embraer EMB-145 runway excursion ended with passengers conducting an un-commanded evacuation—some onto a wing in front of a still-running engine—and provided an egregious example of gaps between airline emergency procedures and passenger behavior that have caught regulators’ attention. Credit: AIAA of the Bahamas

Korean Air Gains Australian Approval For Asiana Acquisition

Australian competition regulators have cleared Korean Air’s proposed takeover of Asiana Airlines, marking the latest in a list of governments to approve the deal. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Daily Memo: Norwegian’s Back-To-Basics Revival

Reports of Norwegian Air Shuttle’s (imminent) death, were, it seems, greatly exaggerated. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Gatwick ATC Staff Shortage Behind Multiple Cancellations

The fragility of the recovery at UK airports was made evident again after a single air traffic control (ATC) officer’s illness caused multiple flights to be canceled at London’s Gatwick Airport. Credit: London Gatwick Airport

Wizz Air A321XLR Route Opportunities Head East

Wizz Air expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in 2024, with plans to operate the type mainly on routes to the Middle East and Central Asia. Credit: Airbus

Dublin Opens Second Runway, Aims To Become International Hub

Dublin Airport has begun operations from its new second runway, a development the operator says will help the facility develop as an international hub. Credit: DAA

Canada's Swoop To Enter Cuba Market

Varadero, a popular beach resort on Cuba’s narrow Hicacos Peninsula, will become Swoop’s first destination in the country from early 2023. Credit: Swoop

Lufthansa Hit By Pilot Strike, Competition Watchdog Ruling

German union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has called on its pilot members at Lufthansa to go on a one-day strike Sept. 2. Credit: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach/Alamy

Emirates To Partially Resume Flights To Nigeria

Despite the Nigerian government’s recent release of millions in blocked revenue, Emirates will not immediately restore its services to the country’s capital Abuja and has cut frequencies to the main commercial center Lagos. Credit: Emirates

Former Strategy Head Returns To Air France-KLM

Angus Clarke, the former strategy director of Air France-KLM who left the group last year, has returned to its top team, taking over responsibilities from Pieter Bootsma—who has become the group’s new head of strategy—in addition to management of the group’s fleet. Credit: Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo / Alamy Stock Photo

EASA plans special leap-1B monitoring mandate, Porter says E2 simulator ready, pre-delivery test flights underway,  and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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