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Airborne 11.20.20: 737 Max Returns, DeLand Showcase, Diamond’s DART

Also: GAMA 3Q Stats, E-AB Accident Total Drops, MU-2 STC for Scimitar Hartzell, Virgin Galactic Delay FAA Boss Steve Dickson has signed an order that paves the way for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to commercial service. For nearly...

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Attempt to squeeze CRJ take-off ahead of landing 717 led to serious airprox

French investigators believe a controller unnecessarily attempted to optimise runway use at Strasbourg by allowing a Bombardier CRJ700 to take off while an approaching Boeing 717 was close to touchdown. When the 717 crew chose to conduct a missed approach,...

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HAL HJT-36 has another go at spin testing

The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) HJT-36 Sitara Intermedia Jet Trainer (IJT) has commenced spin testing following extensive work to rectify previous issues with this area of the flight envelope. The HJT-36 has already cleared the full envelope in areas such as...

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BOC Aviation, ILFC win civil suits against AirAsia X

Troubled long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X has lost civil suits mounted by two lessors over lease debts for six aircraft. Troubled long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X has lost civil suits mounted by two lessors over lease debts for six aircraft....

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (11.20.20)

Aero Linx: The Air Force Association The Air Force Association connects brave Airmen and Space Professionals who commit their lives to protecting the greater good of our country. And for all who support the importance of aerospace power, we welcome...

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Aeroflot names GTLK ex-head Poluboyarinov as new chief

Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot’s board has elected Mikhail Poluboyarinov, the former head of state leasing firm GTLK, as its new chief executive. He will succeed Vitaly Saveliev who has been appointed as the new Russian transport minister – while the former...

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Delta and WestJet withdraw joint venture application

Delta Air Lines and Canada’s WestJet have withdrawn their application for a transborder joint venture saying the conditions imposed by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for antitrust immunity (ATI) approval are “arbitrary and capricious”. Delta Air Lines and Canada’s...

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Delta and Aeromexico see recovery in transborder flights

Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico plan to operate nearly the same amount of capacity for transborder flights in December as they did during the same month of 2019. Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico plan to operate nearly the same amount of capacity for transborder flights in...

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Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble postponed, after surge in coronavirus cases

Singapore and Hong Kong have pushed back the start of air travel bubble arrangements, a day before it was due to commence, and following a spike in coronavirus cases in Hong Kong.  Singapore and Hong Kong have pushed back the...

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Aviation taxes would endanger fleet renewal: Air France-KLM chief

New aviation taxes proposed in France would reduce the ability of Air France-KLM to address its impact on the environment through fleet renewal programmes, according to the group’s chief executive Ben Smith. New aviation taxes proposed in France would reduce the...

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