Air traffic controllers reacted to China Eastern Airlines (MU) Flight 5735’s sudden shift from cruise to a rapid dive by attempting to contact the aircraft’s pilots several times but received no response before the Boeing 737-800 hit the ground, a senior Chinese official said March 22.
The FAA plans to require affected Boeing 777 operators to modify fuel systems to ensure they are accurately tracking the amount of fuel going into center wing tanks, correcting a design flaw that has led to over-reporting of fuel amounts—and some diversions as a result.
A senior U.S. NTSB investigator and technical advisors from three key stakeholders will be among the U.S. representatives supporting the probe into the March 21
The largest U.S. pilot association called on the U.S. Transportation Department to block SkyWest Airlines from halting service to 29 small communities, calling the proposed cuts an “egregious miscarriage” of the Essential Air Service (EAS) program.
A proposed FAA mandate sheds light on CFM Leap-1A issues plaguing operators in the Middle East and North African environments, identifying dust buildup as the cause of high-pressure turbine rotor blade deterioration and at least two in-service incidents.
Cathay Pacific expects to be able to restore more of its flight schedule following the announcement of a partial easing of COVID-19 entry and quarantine rules by the Hong Kong government.
A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 123 passengers and nine crew members has crashed into the mountains near Wuzhou, southern China; the airline is reportedly grounding its fleet of 75 737-800 aircraft.
Comair, its British Airways licensed fleet and low cost carrier are operating normally after being grounded by the South African regulator last week. The regulator confirmed that were no safety and security findings. It had halted operations for the three associated brands following concerns over safety and quality procedures.
The U.S. Commerce Department has singled out Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s Gulfstream G650ER business jet and 99 airliners for apparently violating export controls the department imposed following Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.
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.
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.
New Zealand’s upcoming move to allow entry for Australian residents will mark the final step in reopening a cross-border market that is crucial to the major airlines in both countries.
Emirates SkyCargo will be reactivating its cargo hub in Dubai South, Emirates SkyCentral DWC, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations from 26 March 2022.
Emirates’ customers travelling to and from select destinations in India on 17 and 18 March can enjoy festive treats that the airline will be offering on-board to mark Holi, the Indian festival of colours.
In what may be seen as a harbinger of the end of the pandemic, London Heathrow has dropped the requirement for passengers and others to wear a face mask when traveling through the airport.
A public-private initiative launched at EU level says it is relevant to focus CO2-minimizing technologies on short- and medium-haul flights—essentially, narrowbodies—because that segment emits most of the industry’s CO2 globally.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has revoked the certificates of airworthiness for all aircraft registered in Ireland and operated by Russian airlines, the regulator confirmed March 15.
Russian airlines, bolstered by a new law that permits them to re-register foreign aircraft as their own property, are moving their foreign-made aircraft from foreign jurisdictions to the Russian registry to continue their operations amid Western sanctions.
