Investigators have determined that the complex failure of a Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42-500’s left-hand engine preceded a loss of control which developed into a stall, loss of altitude, and eventual fatal collision with terrain. At one point in the...
Aviation regulators in Brazil, Europe and Canada could within days follow the Federal Aviation Administration’s lead in lifting the Boeing 737 Max’s grounding, says FAA chief Steve Dickson. Aviation regulators in Brazil, Europe and Canada could within days follow the...
Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson insists Boeing’s 737 Max has been made safe but concedes flaws in the process by which the Max was initially certificated. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson insists Boeing’s 737 Max has been made...
Delta Air Lines will continue to block middle seats in its economy class through the first quarter of next year, the only major carrier in North America to do so. Delta Air Lines will continue to block middle seats in...
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...
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’...
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...
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...
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...
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...