Aviation Daily Roundup: September 19, 2023

Air Mauritius has suspended its CEO and CFO, with the airline appointing an independent party to investigate unspecified matters involving the two executives.

Ensuring airlines around the world have enough well-trained pilots to meet growing demand will require collaboration among key industry stakeholders and “outside-the-box” thinking, a top Transport Canada official said.
 

Spanish aerostructures supplier Aciturri has begun assembly of the first composite fuselage for the Lilium Jet electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

British Airways (BA) has become the latest European airline to offer all-expenses paid pilot training, joining Air France and leisure group TUI’s similar initiatives, however UK pilots’ union BALPA says claims of a worldwide pilot shortage are “unfounded.”

LCC flydubai is expecting ongoing delays in aircraft deliveries for the rest of 2023 and into 2024.

Edelweiss Air is replacing its Airbus A340-300 long-haul fleet with six former LATAM A350-900s, which will join the fleet in a “staggered manner” starting in summer 2025, according to the carrier.

IATA is debuting its first safety-themed summit, the World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC), as the organization rolls out its risk-based safety audit and a new aviation safety charter.