All News articles – Page 2
View all stories of the same content type.
-
NewsEmbraer to allow ERJ-145 operators to install HEPA filters
Embraer has issued a service bulletin allowing operators of its 50-seat ERJ-145 regional jet to install high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, with the first kits to be delivered by next month. The Brazilian airframer, which took five and a half months to develop the kit, adds that it is ...
-
News
F-35A drops inert nuclear bomb for first time
The Lockheed Martin F-35A has operated a flight test involving the dropping of a mock B61-12 nuclear bomb.
-
News
Kabo 747-200 short-landed after crew opted against ILS approach
Nigerian investigators were unable to access information from either flight recorder of a Kabo Air Boeing 747-200 which touched down 100m short of the runway during a non-precision night landing at Sokoto. The aircraft (5N-JRM) had been operating a Hajj charter flight from Kano to Jeddah on 4 October ...
-
News
Embraer solicits partners for potential turboprop but rules out alternative powertrain
Embraer is likely to base any future turboprop airliner on the fuselage of its current E-Jet models and use conventional engines rather than any alternative propulsion system, the head of its commercial aviation unit indicates.
-
News
Airport slots board requests summer 2021 relief from 80:20 rule
Airports, airlines and slot coordinators have joined forces to call for some relief on slot rules during the northern hemisphere’s summer 2021 season.
-
News
Russian 737 operator Smartavia to bring in A320neos
Russian carrier Smartavia is to switch to Airbus A320neo twinjets next year, planning to lease three of the type to expand its fleet. Smartavia – which was formerly known as Nordavia – is an all-Boeing 737 operator, with 14 aircraft. Its fleet includes 737-800s and -700s, as well ...
-
News
Germany signs for 31 NH90s under Sea Tiger programme
Germany has ordered 31 NH Industries NH90s under its Sea Tiger programme, as it moves ahead with plans to retire its navy’s current fleet of elderly Westland Sea Lynx anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopters.
-
News
El Al obtains further deferral for final 787 delivery
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has obtained an agreement to extend the period for taking delivery of its final Boeing 787, pushing the date back to the end of March next year. The airline has 15 787s in its fleet and had already been granted a delivery deferral for the ...
-
News
Philippine Airlines dismisses restructuring claims
Philippine Airlines has dismissed claims that it is seeking court protection from creditors and looking to raise funds. Parent company PAL Holdings refers to a Nikkei Asia report dated 25 November, which cites contents of a PAL townhall meeting and a meeting between the airline and the Philippine government’s ...
-
News
Rapid global recertification of 737 Max still needed: IATA
IATA is calling on global regulators to authorise the Boeing 737 Max for a return to service as soon as possible following the FAA approval for the type even though the demand crisis has taken some of the pressure off the airline capacity requirements.
-
News
El Al names Nashville energy firm director as new chief executive
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has named Avigal Soreq as its new chief executive, succeeding Gonen Usishkin who will step down at the end of January next year. Soreq is the chief operating officer of Delek US Holdings, an energy firm based just south of Nashville, Tennessee, and specialising in ...
-
News
B-1B pylon work sets stage for hypersonic weapons carriage
A Boeing B-1B has performed a captive carry test that could pave the way for the swing-wing type to carry hypersonic missiles externally.
-
News
Government risk perceptions a hurdle to air travel bubbles: IATA
Governments’ perception of coronavirus transmission risk is slowing the effort to create more air travel bubbles in the Asia-Pacific.
-
News
MQ-9 set to explore artificial intelligence in UAVs
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has landed a $93.3 million contract related to artificial intelligence in unmanned aircraft.
-
News
CMV-22B Osprey in maiden flight to an aircraft carrier
The US Navy (USN) has conducted the first landing and refuelling of a Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey aboard an aircraft carrier.
-
News
Israir sale trustee expresses concerns over Fortissimo bid
Israeli leisure carrier Israir’s trustee has expressed several concerns to the latest bidder for the airline, investment fund Fortissimo Capital, over its acquisition proposal. Fortissimo emerged as a bidder on 24 November but the airline’s trustee has sought an urgent meeting with the company to discuss problems with the ...
-
News
Brazil lifts Boeing 737 Max grounding
Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency ANAC has cleared the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to return to revenue service in that country following a 20-month grounding.
-
News
Delta pilots agree to pay cuts to avoid furloughs through 2021
Pilots at Delta Air Lines have agreed to cost-cutting measures that will prevent involuntary furloughs of cockpit crew through the end of 2021.
-
News
Airlines grapple with training and maintenance restart challenge
IATA’s safety chief identifies maintenance as the biggest challenge airlines face on moving to a full restart of operations after the pandemic, in part because uncertainty on when this might happen makes it harder to plan for.
-
News
Cargo capacity on passenger jets key for vaccine rollout: IATA
Cargo capacity in the bellies of passenger aircraft will be necessary for the efficient distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, according to IATA.
