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Europe’s proposed regulations include design requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems, and cover both flights over people and operations beyond visual line of sight.
The British Airline Pilots’ Association has spoken out against mental-health rules proposed in the wake of the 2015 Germanwings tragedy, saying they could be counterproductive.
The carrier has already announced that it will begin receiving Boeing 787-9s in October, with the first two used on an existing route from Melbourne to Los Angeles in December.
Air Canada executives pointed to record first-quarter revenue of C$3.6 billion, up 9% year-over-year, and the fact that the airline continues to grow aggressively, which they believe will pay off in the long term.
NATS, the UK’s privatized air navigation services provider (ANSP), has made its first acquisition after more than 50 years in the business, taking a 50% share in Ottawa-based Searidge Technologies.
If a community supports Alaska Airlines’ service, the airline will invest back into the community with additional service, said Nicholas Haan, Alaska’s director of network strategy. Omaha is a case in point.
The Comac C919 narrowbody aircraft flew for the first time May 5, taking off from Shanghai for a 79-min. flight that took it to an altitude of 3,000 m (10,000 ft.).
Representatives of Irkut Corp. confirmed that the first prototype has been moved to the flight-test center at the company’s facility in the Siberian city of Irkutsk.
Jetstar Airways is planning a cabin refresh for its fleet of Airbus A320s operating in the Australian and New Zealand markets, with the new design allowing an extra row of seats.
The 10-year agreement means MRO Holdings will add TechOps Mexico, the joint venture between Delta Air Lines and Grupo Aeromexico, as its third facility.
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council has begun an investigation into the affairs of auditing firm KPMG and its relationship with engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
IATA Director-General Alexandre de Juniac has warned against “more heavy-handed government oversight” in the aftermath of the April 9 United Airlines bumping incident.
Cathay already operates 14 -8Fs, having received the last of its current orders in August 2016. Three of this fleet are owned, with the other 11 operated under finance leases.
Icelandair will equip its 16 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with a suite of e-enabled avionics built by Miami-based Avionica, saving the carrier $3 million over competing Boeing options initially and millions more over time.
Etihad Airways continues financial support of Air Berlin, in spite of the German carrier’s lackluster performance and Etihad’s review of its partnership strategy.
