All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 64
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In depthAviation’s long route to beating gender inequality
Despite decades of trying, the aviation and aerospace industry it is still searching for a winning formula on gender diversity.
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NewsJoby Aviation reveals plan to go public, showcases eVTOL in flight
Joby Aviation, a Silicon Valley-headquartered air taxi company, will merge with Reinvent Technology Partners with the eventual goal of taking the startup public as it shows off its five-seat aircraft in flight and introduces a new chief financial officer.
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NewsFAA issues emergency airworthiness directive for PW4000
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring US operators to immediately conduct thermal-imaging inspections of fan blades on certain Pratt & Whitney engines after the recent PW4077 failure on a United Airlines flight.
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NewsKLM takes delivery of first Embraer 195-E2 jet
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer 195-E2 jet for its Cityhopper subsidiary, as the carrier continues its fleet renewal with more efficient regional aircraft.
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NewsNTSB says United engine failure caused by metal fatigue
After a preliminary onsite exam, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says the engine failure on a United Airlines aircraft on 20 February was likely caused by metal fatigue.
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In depthMichael Rousseau – Air Canada
Air Canada’s Michael Rousseau takes the helm of the largest Canadian airline at a time when it faces multiple crises, the biggest of which is not of its own making. Among the many issues Rousseau will need to deal with, three stand out: the ongoing travel restrictions due to ...
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NewsUnited 777 suffers engine failure over Denver
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 suffered an engine failure just minutes after taking off, strewing debris across a Denver neighbourhood.
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NewsUS airlines throw support behind voluntary Covid-19 contact tracing
US airlines are joining together to support a comprehensive contact-tracing programme to help fight the spread of the coronavirus.
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NewsMexico’s low-cost Volaris tracks ‘strongest recovery’ in the industry
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris is on track for one of the fastest recoveries in the industry even though the coronavirus continued to drag on results in the fourth quarter 2020, the airline says on 19 February.
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Airline BusinessBoeing 737 Max service return in the Americas gathers pace
Airlines across the Americas are first to test customer appetite for the aircraft in much-changed operating climate
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NewsTerrafugia to shut down US operations: reports
US-based flying car manufacturer Terrafugia will reportedly shut down US operations after it pulled the plug on local development of its two-seater Transition aircraft.
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NewsNASA’s Mars helicopter ‘Ingenuity’ arrives on the red planet
NASA is preparing to fly the first unmanned robotic rotorcraft on another planet after its latest rover successfully landed on the planet’s surface on 18 February.
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NewsSurf Air Mobility acquires Ampaire
Shared private aviation company Surf Air Mobility is acquiring electric aviation firm Ampaire, calling the latter’s hybrid-electric powertrain technology a “critical component” of Surf Air’s plan to expand in environmentally-friendly regional transportation.
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NewsAmerican and JetBlue unveil first phase of collaboration
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways have unveiled new routes as they begin to consummate their strategic partnership.
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NewsAeromexico sees ‘encouraging signs’ for 2021
Despite significant 2020 losses and an ongoing bankruptcy proceeding, Grupo Aeromexico, the parent of Aeromexico, sees “encouraging signs of recovery”.
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NewsLas Vegas McCarran airport to be renamed after former US senator Harry Reid
Officials in Las Vegas have decided to rename the city’s McCarran International Airport after former democratic US senator Harry Reid.
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NewsTransat-Air Canada deal in limbo
The planned acquisition of Transat AT by Air Canada continues to be in limbo after the terms of the deal expired on 15 February without the necessary approvals in place to complete the transaction.
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Airline BusinessChallenges await as Rousseau takes Air Canada helm from Rovinescu
Air Canada’s Michael Rousseau takes the helm of the largest Canadian airline at a time when it faces multiple crises, the biggest of which is not of its own making.
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NewsUS airlines lobby against potential Covid-19 test mandate for domestic flights
US airline executives have met with administration officials at the White House to lobby against government deliberations to impose a coronavirus testing requirement for all domestic air travellers.
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NewsEmbraer delivers 71 jets in fourth quarter
Embraer delivered 71 jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, bringing the number of aircraft it delivered in the full year to 130, as the Brazilian airframer continued feeling the effect of the coronavirus.