All Airlines articles – Page 35
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NewsTAP chief upbeat as Portugal set to approve privatisation plan
TAP Air Portugal chief executive Luis Rodrigues is hopeful of completing privatisation of the carrier within the next year as Portugal’s government is expected tomorrow to back a decree covering its planned sale process.
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In depthDroneliner details grand ambition for 600t uncrewed freighters
An ambitious British bid to develop a pair of hybrid-electric, uncrewed freighters with payloads of up to 350t and using a new type of ultra-lightweight shipping container has broken cover.
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NewsUral A320 field-landing crew did not realise undercarriage had failed to retract
Russian investigators believe the crew of a Ural Airlines Airbus A320 did not realise the undercarriage had failed to retract during a diversion to Novosibirsk, forcing the aircraft to land in a field as it ran short on fuel. The A320 had aborted an approach to its original destination, Omsk, ...
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NewsTextron confirms Surf Air Mobility’s order for first 20 Cessna Grand Caravans
Textron Aviation has confirmed California start-up Surf Air Mobility’s order for the first 20 Cessna Grand Caravans to be converted with in-development electric and hybrid-electric powertrain technology.
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NewsAmerican Airlines joins Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group
American Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join Brazilian airframer Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group.
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NewsSkyWest’s CEO Chip Childs reveals the regional carrier is ‘1,200 pilots short’
Regional airlines continue to be most acutely affected by the USA’s ongoing pilot shortage as SkyWest Airlines remains some 1,200 pilots below its pre-pandemic flight crew staffing levels.
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NewsIATA safety chief calls for timely reporting of accident investigations
IATA has observed a disturbing trend in aircraft accident reporting, with many states failing to publish details swiftly enough.
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NewsAmerican appeals court ruling against collaboration with JetBlue
American Airlines has appealed a court ruling that struck down its so-called ”Northeast Alliance” (NEA) with JetBlue Airways, the Fort Worth-based airline said on 25 September.
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NewsUS NTSB opens investigation into JetBlue turbulance incident that injured eight
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into a JetBlue Airways flight which experienced severe turbulence, injuring numerous passengers and one crew.
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NewsUnited Airlines applies for Tokyo Haneda slots vacated by Delta
United Airlines has applied for additional slots to operate flights between the USA and Tokyo’s Haneda International airport after competitor Delta Air Lines renounced the slots last week.
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NewsAllegiant A319 took evasive action on take-off to avoid low-altitude inbound Cessna
US investigators have found that an Airbus A319 had to take evasive action on take-off at St Petersburg in Florida, to avoid climbing into the path of an inbound light aircraft which was flying an abnormal pattern to another runway. The inquiry has determined that an air traffic controller failed ...
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NewsUnidentified tool jammed Jazz Dash 8’s landing-gear during test flight
Canadian investigators have disclosed that an unmarked tool jammed the landing-gear of De Havilland Dash 8-400 which was undergoing a post-maintenance test flight earlier this month. The Jazz Aviation aircraft had undergone work to replace a spoiler cable and was carrying out the test flight at Toronto Pearson on 6 ...
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NewsMASwings underlines challenges in Borneo turboprop flying
Malaysia turboprop operator MASwings faces daunting operational challenges in its mission to support remote communities in Borneo.
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InterviewPhilippine Airlines chief eyes growth after successful restructuring
A major restructuring exercise amid the depths of the coronavirus pandemic has put spring in the step of Philippine Airlines.
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NewsJetBlue-Spirit trial could be delayed by looming US government shutdown
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust trial to block low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways’ acquisition of Spirit Airlines could be delayed if the federal government shuts down for more than two weeks.
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NewsUnited’s Leskinen will succeed Laderman as CFO
United Airlines has named former vice-president of investor relations Michael Leskinen as its next chief financial officer, effective immediately, succeeding Gerry Laderman, who is scheduled to retire from the company in September 2024
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NewsE195-E2 take-off incident traced to both pilots' picking wrong intersection on touchscreen
Investigators believe touchscreen ergonomic design contributed to a take-off incident involving an Embraer 195-E2, after both pilots independently selected the wrong intersection for departure. The KLM Cityhopper aircraft was departing from Berlin Brandenburg on 12 September 2021, using intersection L5 on runway 25R. But when the pilots conducted take-off calculations, ...
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NewsIndia’s Akasa brings in High Court over notice terms for pilots
Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air is taking legal action against pilots who it says left their posts without providing sufficient notice, and that the roster changes have forced it to rationalise its network.
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NewsAir Transat and CAE to build pilot pipeline with new Ascension Academy
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat and CAE have created a new cadet academy to help the airline meet soaring demand for pilots.
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NewsCondor to launch flights between Frankfurt and San Antonio in May 2024
The German leisure carrier’s new transatlantic route would be the first non-stop flights between Europe and San Antonio International airport.