Final Approach Fix The fix from which the final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and which identifies the beginning of the final approach segment. It is designated on Government charts by the Maltese Cross symbol for nonprecision approaches...
Cobham Mission Systems is to deliver an inflight refuelling capability for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 combat aircraft. Announcing its selection as prime contractor for the modification on 2 December, the UK company said it will “design, develop and...
Recipient of the Decade of Airline Excellence Award for the Middle East region, sponsored by Collins Aerospace. From the FlightGlobal and Korn Ferry team behind the annual Airline Strategy Awards, the Decade of Airline Excellence Awards are celebrating the best airline stories from the decade prior to...
Air Djibouti has disclosed that a Boeing 737-500 has suffered an accident upon landing in north-eastern Somalia. The aircraft (EY-560) experienced a “tyre problem” during the landing at Garowe Puntland airport on 2 December, the airline states. As a result...
Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers in November slipped to their lowest level since the peak of the pandemic earlier this year, as the low-cost carriers cut capacity amid a swathe of fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions. Ryanair and Wizz...
Analysis of airborne conflicts in core European airspace has revealed that a substantial proportion of collision-avoidance manoeuvres are not flown correctly after on-board systems issue resolution instructions. Eurocontrol has published the findings of an assessment covering 12 months of operations...
Korean Air will prepare an “integration plan” by March relating to its acquisition of embattled rival Asiana Airlines, as it vows not to cut any jobs following the consolidation of the two carriers. Korean Air will prepare an “integration plan”...
AirAsia India will be the group’s only unit to see fleet growth by the end of 2021, amid an ongoing investment review conducted by the low-cost group. AirAsia India will be the group’s only unit to see fleet growth by...
Investment company Castlelake has agreed to provide Boeing’s customers with up to $5 billion in financing for the purchase of new jets. Investment company Castlelake has agreed to provide Boeing’s customers with up to $5 billion in financing for the...
EmbraerX, the Brazilian airframer’s innovation subsidiary, has jointly developed a new concept of operations for air taxis in Australia with civil air navigation services provider Airservices Australia. EmbraerX’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) project Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions...