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In clearing Boeing’s 737 Max, FAA eyes 737NG updates

The Federal Aviation Administration may require Boeing 737NG flight manuals to include updates now required for 737 Max manuals. The Federal Aviation Administration may require Boeing 737NG flight manuals to include updates now required for 737 Max manuals. Additionally, 737NG pilots are...

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Cash-for-clunkers scheme would be ‘win’ for entire industry: Airbus chief

A so-called ‘cash-for-clunkers’ scheme that sees airlines incentivised to retire older, more polluting aircraft in favour of newer jets could be part of a solution that accelerates the transition to greener fleets, European aerospace leaders have argued. A so-called ‘cash-for-clunkers’...

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Airlines gear up to return Boeing 737 Max into fleet

American Airlines will lead the way in bringing the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max aircraft back into its schedule after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the jet the green light to start flying again. American Airlines is set to lead...

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New CEOs named at Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Group has appointed three new chief executives from within its ranks to lead its Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo subsidiaries from early next year. Dieter Vranckx will take the helm at Swiss on 1 January, succeeding Thomas Kluhr who is stepping down at...

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How Boeing 737 Max flight computers now handle angle-of-attack failures

The Federal Aviation Administration has provided more insight into how updated flight computers on Boeing’s 737 Max respond to angle-of-attack (AoA) indicator failures. The Federal Aviation Administration has provided more insight into how updated flight computers on Boeing’s 737 Max...

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Norwegian seeks financial protection as units file for Irish restructuring

Norwegian has initiated a formal financial restructuring for its Norwegian Air International subsidiary and aircraft leasing unit Arctic Aviation Assets under an Irish examinership process. The cash-strapped low-cost carrier says the purpose of the process is to reduce debt, rightsize the fleet...

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Airbus chief hits out at Europe’s ‘unacceptable’ travel bans

Europe’s lack of a co-ordinated response to developing a common coronavirus testing regime that would allow passengers to fly again has been branded as “unacceptable” and a “real mess” by the leaders of two of the world’s biggest aerospace companies....

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Canada’s 737 Max certification coming ‘soon’ but with different requirements

Canada’s transport minister has signaled his country will “soon” follow the USA in certificating the Boeing 737 Max. Canada’s transport minister has signalled his country will “soon” follow the USA in certificating Boeing’s 737 Max. But Canada’s approval will include different...

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Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again after 20-month grounding

The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the Boeing 737 Max to fly, a move coming 20 months after regulators grounded the jet following two crashes that killed 346 people. The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the Boeing 737 Max to...

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Ukrainian prosecutors petition to seize Russian aircraft serving Crimea

Crimea’s Ukrainian-backed prosecutor’s office has requested seizure of over 100 Russian aircraft, alleging violation of international flight rules by operating passenger services to the annex territory. It has newly added 44 aircraft to a list of 65 others, to which...

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