All news – Page 139
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent picks Boeing for narrowbody order top-up
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) will be the country’s first operator of Boeing’s 737 Max 10, after it placed a firm order for 12 examples as part of a 30-aircraft order top-up.
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NewsSurion military, parapublic operators to cooperate more closely
South Korean operators of the Korea Aerospace Industries KUH-1 Surion helicopter will work more closely on sustainment and development of the rotorcraft, with an eye to developing the platform and coordinating acquisitions.
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NewsUSA clears APKWS sale to Saudi Arabia
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons Systems (APKWS) to Saudi Arabia.
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NewsHeathrow airport closed after substation fire causes ‘significant’ power outage
London’s Heathrow airport will be shut for the entire day on 21 March, after it suffered a “significant” power outage from a major electrical substation fire.
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NewsTake-off clearance cancelled as Southwest 737 pilots mistake taxiway for runway
Air traffic control at Orlando International airport cancelled the take-off clearance for a Southwest Airlines-operated Boeing 737 that began its take-off roll on a taxiway.
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NewsCanadian investigators highlight CRJ900’s descent rate prior to February Toronto crash
Canadian investigators probing the 17 February crash of a Endeavor Air MHIRJ CRJ900 while landing in windy conditions at Toronto Pearson airport are focussing on the descent rate of the regional jet.
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NewsRivals line up to unseat S-92 from offshore throne
For nearly a decade now, from Aberdeen to Stavanger to Houma, wherever the oil and gas industry has needed to move a lot of people a long way offshore, the S-92 has been the helicopter of choice. But with an ageing fleet and competitors snapping at its heels, will the Sikorsky heavy-twin’s dominance endure?
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NewsArcher regulatory chief Nolen adds another string to his bow with ZeroAvia appointment
Former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Billy Nolen had added another role to his existing responsibilities for Archer Aviation having been appointed by ZeroAvia as its senior strategy and regulatory advisor.
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NewsUganda Airlines to open London route with A330-800
Uganda Airlines has disclosed that it plans to open a route to London, several years after initially floating the plan. The carrier will operate Airbus A330-800s on the four-times weekly route from Entebbe to London Gatwick. It will start the service on 18 May. Chief executive Jenifer Bamuturaki detailed the ...
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NewsHong Kong A320 reportedly diverts after overhead luggage compartment fire
Images circulating on social media are purporting to show an in-flight fire in an overhead luggage bin which led a Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A320 to divert to Fuzhou. The aircraft had been bound for Hong Kong from Hangzhou on 20 March. Several Chinese outlets are reporting that the fire ...
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NewsIndiGo confirms A321XLR will have business-class seats
IndiGo has revealed the configuration and deployment of its future fleet of Airbus A321XLRs, the first of which will be handed over to the low-cost operator in fiscal year 2026.
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NewsShield AI to assist KAI in development of Korean AI pilot
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will work with US firm Shield AI in its effort to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that can pilot combat aircraft.
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NewsNew UK carrier Ascend secures approval for US charters
New UK operator Ascend Airways has obtained approval to conduct transatlantic charter services to US destinations. The approval took effect from 12 March, according to regulatory filings from the US Department of Transportation. Ascend Airways secured its UK air operator’s certificate and operating licence just under a year ago, in ...
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NewsUSA, allies wrap up Sea Dragon ASW exercise
The USA and regional allies have completed a major anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise near the US island of Guam.
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NewsUS fighters use low-cost APKWS rockets to down Houthi attack drones
The US military’s Central Command has released a video of the AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) destroying Houthi one-way attack munitions, illustrating a cost-effective way to destroy cheap unmanned air vehicles and one-way strike munitions.
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NewsDirect New Zealand-India flights on the cards under Air NZ, Air India partnership
Air New Zealand and Air India will enter into a codeshare partnership, with the two carriers also signing a memorandum of understanding to explore direct flights between New Zealand and India.
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NewsKC-46 cracks will not affect 2024 deliveries, rework ‘not a big deal’: Boeing CFO
Boeing has revealed details about cracks that recently prompted it to halt deliveries of KC-46 military tankers, while insisting the issue will not seriously disrupt the programme.
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NewsEmbraer reveals wing-development work as part of ‘New Technologies Demonstration’
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has revealed the existence of a technology demonstration programme under which it and partners are developing and testing a composite wing and a “flying” laboratory.
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NewsBoeing and FAA still working through exemption request for 737 Max 7 and 10
Boeing remains unsure how the Federal Aviation Administration will handle the company’s request for regulatory exemptions related to the stall management yaw damper (SMYD) on the 737 Max 7 and Max 10.
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NewsPorter expands loyalty programme to include flights with Alaska and Air Transat
Porter Airlines is strengthening strategic relationships with Alaska Airlines and Air Transat by now offering loyalty programme members the ability to redeem VIPorter points for flights with those carriers.