A major revamp to the rules that spell out how U.S. schools teach aspiring aviation mechanics is inching toward completion, with a few key steps remaining before new standards come into force.
Lufthansa will base four additional Airbus A350-900s in Munich over the summer season, meaning the airline will be operating a total of 26 long-haul aircraft from the German hub.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is resulting in the jamming of satellite navigation systems that could affect civil aviation in the surrounding region, EASA has warned.
Three months after terminating its takeover agreement for Air Europa, International Airlines Group (IAG) has provided a convertible loan to the carrier’s owner Globalia which gives the London-based group the option of buying up to 20% of Air Europa’s equity.
Royal Air Maroc canceled the two remaining Boeing 737-8s that it had on order amid the worst of the pandemic but the airline is now looking to press ahead with its fleet renewal program providing market conditions stabilize.
Oneworld says it is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine but will not tell its constituent carriers how they should respond to the sanctions imposed on the alliance’s Russian member S7 Airlines.
Delta is the first U.S. airline to partner with the European airframer in its Airbus “ZEROe” aircraft development program, which was unveiled two years ago with a potential service entry date by 2035.
Latvian flag-carrier airBaltic faced a 30% drop in bookings when Russia invaded Ukraine, but the carrier is confident it will compensate for lost revenue with other destinations.
Howmet Aerospace sees potential for growth as airframe and engine manufacturers shift their titanium supply chain sourcing away from Russia but will not alter its business strategy to chase market share, its top executive said.
