All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 13
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NewsFlight-training programme among concerns behind Air Tanzania blacklisting
Air Tanzania’s blacklisting by the European Commission centres particularly on failure to maintain adequate control of its flight-training programme, and inability to understand the root causes behind safety deficiencies. The carrier, whose fleet includes some of the latest aircraft types, applied for third-country operator authorisation from the European Union Aviation ...
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NewsRussia’s Utair and United Engine sanctioned in latest package of EU restrictions
Russian carrier Utair, as well as a division of powerplant manufacturer United Engine, are being sanctioned by the European Union in relation to the Ukrainian conflict. The companies feature in a sanctions package which includes 84 additional listings, of which 30 are entities. They primarily affect Russian military companies which ...
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NewsRomania’s Animawings takes country’s first A220
Romanian carrier Animawings has taken delivery of its – and the country’s – first Airbus A220, with the arrival of a -300 leased from US-based Azorra. The initial twinjet (YR-CHR), powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines, was flown from Montreal to Bucharest, via Reykjavik, on 13 December. Animawings had ...
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NewsNorwegian seeks to secure cadet stream with pilot-school collaborations
Budget carrier Norwegian is entering a co-operation with flight schools in Scandinavia and Spain to secure its future pilot corps. The airline is collaborating with Lund University’s school of aviation in Sweden, as well as OSM Aviation Academy in both Sweden and Norway. It is also partnering the Danish Center ...
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NewsGear-collapse 737-400 had diverted to Mirabel after flap issue
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 737-400 crew had been experiencing a flap problem before the aircraft suffered a main landing-gear collapse at Montreal. The Nolinor twinjet had been operating from Quebec City to Bagotville air base – about 95nm to the north – on 27 November. But Transportation ...
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NewsAir Tanzania banned in latest revision to European blacklist
Air Tanzania has been formally blacklisted by the European Commission, following safety concerns identified at the flag-carrier. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has also denied third-country operator authorisation to the airline, a prerequisite for conducting services to European destinations. “We strongly urge Air Tanzania to take swift and decisive ...
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NewsScotland’s Loganair confident despite profit dent from disruption and other costs
Scottish regional carrier Loganair is highlighting operational disruption and supply-chain issues after it turned in a lower full-year profit. The carrier says its profit for the 12 months to 31 March 2024 reached £6.9 million ($8.7 million), compared with the £11 million pre-tax and £10.2 million net recorded for the ...
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NewsIberia to co-operate with budget carrier Level as it emerges as separate airline
Spanish carrier Iberia and budget long-haul operator Level will initially co-operate on US services following Level’s establishment as a standalone carrier. Level has secured its own air operator’s certificate, under the name Fly Level Barcelona, the Spanish civil aviation regulator AESA confirms. The airline – which, like Iberia, is owned ...
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NewsUkraine’s SkyUp to establish EU network from Moldovan base
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines is to open a Moldovan base from which it will operate several routes to European destinations. SkyUp will conduct the services through its Maltese arm, SkyUp MT, which secured certification last year. It will offer flights under SkyUp MT’s ‘U5’ designator code from the Moldovan capital ...
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NewsNew Caledonian operator Aircalin emerges as A350 customer
New Caledonian carrier Aircalin has emerged as the customer behind a previously-undisclosed order for a pair of Airbus A350-900s. Aircalin is already an Airbus customer with a pair of A330-900s – having previously operated A330-200s – and it also has two A320neos. Chief executive Georges Selefen says the A350 agreement ...
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NewsAir Baltic chief highlights crucial role of connectivity as carrier awaits IPO launch
Air Baltic chief executive Martin Gauss remains confident in the prospects for the airline’s initial public offering, despite its being pushed back at least to the first half of next year. Speaking to FlightGlobal in London, Gauss said the “market is not right” for the IPO from which the carrier ...
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NewsInvestigators raise tailwind take-off concerns after Aerosucre 727 antenna collision
Colombian investigators are recommending prohibition of an improved take-off climb procedure if tailwind conditions are likely, following the accident involving a departing Aerosucre Boeing 727-200 freighter at Bogota. The aircraft’s prolonged take-off run from runway 14L resulted in its striking the ILS localiser antenna, some 300m beyond the runway end, ...
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NewsKuwait’s Jazeera to purchase older A320s operated on lease
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is to purchase six older Airbus A320s which the airline currently operates on lease. Jazeera’s board states that it will fund the purchase from its own resources as well as loans from local banks. It values the transaction at KD55.57 million ($180.6 million). Jazeera chief ...
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NewsKuwait Airways becomes first operator of both A330neo variants
Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, becoming the first carrier to have both A330neo variants in its fleet. The carrier says its initial -900 is part of a batch of seven to be introduced under its delivery plan. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the aircraft ...
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NewsInvestigation opens as Allied 737 freighter damaged in Nigerian runway excursion
Nigerian investigators have opened an inquiry after a Boeing 737-400 freighter suffered a runway excursion while landing at Abuja. The twinjet – operated by Allied Air – had been arriving from Lagos at around 10:06 on 11 December. It skidded off the right-hand side of runway 22 and came to ...
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NewsChallenger wheel fire followed crew's attempt to burn excess fuel while braking
US investigators believe a fire which badly damaged a Bombardier Challenger 650 last month occurred after the crew attempted to use braking to burn excess fuel prior to departure. The executive jet (N247QS) had been set to take off from Jackson in Wyoming for Norfolk, Virginia, on 17 November. According ...
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NewsUtair Aviation to absorb foreign-aircraft maintenance division TS Technik
Russian operator Utair’s management is to bring its specialised maintenance arm for foreign-built aircraft, TS Technik, directly under its aviation division through a merger of the companies. The decision follows a shareholder vote on 10 December which was overwhelmingly in favour of the proposal. Under the merger plan the company ...
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NewsYak-40 suffers runway excursion at snowy Siberian airport
Russian investigators are probing a runway excursion involving a Yakovlev Yak-40 at Siberia’s Olekminsk airport. The trijet had been inbound from Bratsk on 10 December, says the East Siberian transport prosecutor’s office. While landing at around 12:00, it states, the aircraft “skidded off the runway”. “There were no casualties,” the ...
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NewsCambodia’s Angkor Air modernises ATR fleet with -600s
Cambodia Angkor Air is to supplement its fleet with three ATR 72-600s, as it prepares to undergo a rebranding. The carrier operates Airbus A320-family jets as well as ATRs for regional flights. It had indicated earlier this year that it intended to sell two of its ATR 72-500s – manufactured ...
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NewsGol files Chapter 11 re-organisation plan with court ahead of vote solicitation
Brazilian budget carrier Gol is filing an initial proposed plan to re-organise under US Chapter 11 protection, following an agreement between the airline, its largest secured creditor Abra Group, and other parties. Filing of the plan, says Gol, implements “significant investment” of new capital and marks an “important milestone” towards ...