Bipartisan Bill Seeks Adding Aviation Training To Savings Program

By Christine Boynton Mar 28, 2023
Amid industry workforce constraints, U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at easing tuition pressures for students pursuing a career in aviation.
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FAA’s Nolen: Industry Must Expand ‘Zero Fatalities’ Approach To Incidents
Billy Nolen’s March 28 remarks outline a massive undertaking for an industry that has pushed safety to nearly incomprehensible levels.
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Daily Memo: Colombia’s Constant Market Churn Fuels Near Term Uncertainty

By Lori Ranson Mar 28, 2023
Colombia’s aviation sector has been in a constant state of upheaval since the start of 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

Loganair Renews Call For Permanent Heathrow Slots For UK Regionals

By Helen Massy-Beresford Mar 28, 2023
Loganair will announce details of the specific routes in the coming days once formalities are completed.  
Airlines & Lessors

Ryanair Appoints Former Eurocontrol Director General To Board

By Helen Massy-Beresford Mar 28, 2023
Ryanair is adding Eamonn Brennan, previously of Eurocontrol, and Elisabeth Köstinger, a former Austrian politician, as non-executive directors.
Airlines & Lessors
Cathay Pacific Digitalizes Handling Of Post Under Cathay Mail
Under its “mail as cargo” mantra, the Cathay Mail system integrates mail-handling data with air cargo systems using the postal air waybill.
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Boeing 737-900ERs To Join Sun Country Fleet

By Christine Boynton Mar 28, 2023
Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines is set to operate the longest-range variant of the 737NG for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion
GAO Outlines How A Pentagon Effort To Help The SAF Industry Went Awry
In recent years, the military services have taken steps to increase the use of SAF in its operations, but not always with much success.
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DOT Denies JetBlue-Spirit Exemption Request, Citing Lawsuit
Citing the pending lawsuit challenging their merger, the U.S. DOT has denied an exemption request from JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines.
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Alaska Airlines Partners With Shell To Address SAF Barriers
A new partnership announced by Alaska Airlines is aimed at addressing challenges to scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and supply.
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EasyJet Predicts Role For Biometrics, eVTOLs In 2070 Vision

By Victoria Moores Mar 27, 2023
The research predicts that, by 2070, 85% of passengers will travel to the airport using electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicles.
Airlines & Lessors

Daily Memo: Safety Improvement Starts With Return To Basics

By Sean Broderick Mar 27, 2023
Industry stakeholders are being urged to go back to the basics to help minimize mistakes.
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Brussels Airlines, EU Lobby Group A4E Get New Leaders
Two senior leadership changes are afoot in Brussels.
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European Strikes Disrupt Air Transport Operations
Strikes in France and Germany are causing major disruptions for European airlines, with delays, canceled flights and airport closures. 
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AirBaltic Brings In More Wet-Lease Aircraft To Mitigate Pratt Delays

By Helen Massy-Beresford Mar 27, 2023
Latvian carrier airBaltic plans to wet-lease more aircraft from March 27 to May 31 to mitigate the impact of delays in engine maintenance by Pratt & Whitney.
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Vietnam Airlines Restarts Japan Routes
Vietnam Airlines resumed its Da Nang–Tokyo (Narita) service on March 26.
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T’Way Plans International Growth At South Korea’s Cheongju Airport
Seoul-based LCC T’Way Air is expanding its international operations by establishing a secondary hub at South Korea’s Cheongju Airport.
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FAA Issues AD For 737 MAX Loose Fastener Checks

By Guy Norris Mar 24, 2023
The FAA airworthiness directive applies to around 330 U.S.-registered 737s.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Daily Memo: Airbus’ Hiring Test—Balancing Short-Term Ramp Up With Long-Term Future

By Helen Massy-Beresford Mar 24, 2023
Ensuring Airbus recruits and trains the right people for the years ahead is no easy task in a competitive labor market. 
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New Embraer China Final Assembly Line Contingent On Good E2 Order
Embraer is launching a major effort to make inroads into the Chinese market with a visit by CEO Francisco Gomes Neto.
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Beta Installs Electric Charging Stations At Georgia Regional Airport
AGS is a regional airport located 6 mi. southeast of Augusta, Georgia, a midsize city located along the state’s eastern border with South Carolina.
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Airbus A321XLR Completes Cold Weather Trials
The Airbus A321XLR has concluded two sets of cold weather tests in Iqaluit, Canada.
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AAR Sees Uptick In Used Material Amid Strong MRO Demand

By Sean Broderick Mar 24, 2023
AAR Corp. is seeing continued robust demand for airframe maintenance while activity in used material is picking up, company President and CEO John Holmes said.
Maintenance & Training
Aeromexico: ‘Misconception’ Cabotage Will Lower Domestic Airfares
Mexico’s largest airline also faces the prospect of competition from a state-run Mexicana.
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Airbus Tianjin FAL Delivers First A321neo
The Chinese facility's first A321neo has been handed over to Juneyao Airlines.
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