SQUAWK

ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.10.21): Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET)

Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET) In-flight weather advisories issued only to amend the Aviation Surface Forecast, Aviation Cloud Forecast, or area forecast concerning weather phenomena which are of operational interest to all aircraft and potentially hazardous to aircraft having limited capability...

Continue Reading  

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.10.21)

“This tour has without a doubt been the most fulfilling and rewarding of my naval career. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve with such a professional team as the Sabrehawks. The instructors, civilians, and contractors do...

Continue Reading  

Germany approved to buy five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to Germany for an estimated cost of $1.77 billion. The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of five...

Continue Reading  

Ed Clark to succeed Odisho as head of Boeing 737 programme

Boeing has named Ed Clark, a top executive in Boeing’s aircraft services division, to succeed Walt Odisho as vice-president and general manager of the 737 programme. Boeing has named Ed Clark, a top executive in Boeing’s aircraft services division, to...

Continue Reading  

FAA Announces Effective Dates for Final Drone Rules

The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night under certain conditions will go into effect on April 21, 2021. Remote identification (Remote ID) requires identification of drones in...

Continue Reading  

Portuguese government seeks approval for €460m aid to TAP

Portugal’s government has formally notified the European Commission of its intent to grant interim support to flag-carrier TAP. The support is designed to guarantee the airline’s liquidity until a restructuring programme is approved. Up to €463 million in aid within...

Continue Reading  

Hawaiian to fly 90-95% of normal schedule by May

Hawaiian Airlines anticipates flying 90-95% of its normal schedule by May, as vaccine roll-out continues across the USA and as Americans begin to consider summer travel plans. Hawaiian Airlines anticipates flying 90-95% of its normal schedule by May, as vaccine...

Continue Reading  

777 Partners orders 24 737 Max 8s

Miami private equity company 777 Partners has ordered 24 Boeing 737 Max 8s and taken options to buy a further 60 of the type, adding fresh momentum to the narrowbody’s backlog. Miami private equity company 777 Partners has ordered 24...

Continue Reading  

US regional airlines struggling to secure government pandemic-relief aid: RAA

The US regional airline sector is calling out the US government for months-long delays in the distribution of pandemic-relief funds to the country’s smaller airlines. The US regional airline sector is calling out the US government for months-long delays in...

Continue Reading  

Embattled Cathay Pacific sees February traffic weaken further

Cathay Pacific expects to carry few than 600 passengers a day in March, while operating a “skeleton passenger flight schedule”, as new crew quarantine measures introduced by the Hong Kong government kick in. Cathay Pacific expects to carry fewer than...

Continue Reading