All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 156
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NewsWrong head-up display mode cited after CRJ700 strayed over parallel runway in fog
French investigators suspect a head-up guidance mode discrepancy following an incident in which a Hop Bombardier CRJ700 deviated from flightpath, and overflew Lyon airport at low level, while conducting a Category IIIa landing. The aircraft had descended from 3,000ft towards runway 35R, in darkness and freezing fog on 23 January ...
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NewsSAS partly blames pilot strike as third-quarter loss nears SKr2bn
Scandinavian operator SAS has turned in a near-SKr2 billion ($187 million) pre-tax loss for the third quarter, covering the initial summer period, partly attributed to a two-week pilot strike. Pre-tax losses for the nine months to 31 July totalled more than SKr6.1 billion for the company, which has been under ...
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NewsWizz Air sets up new committee to assist with safety compliance oversight
Budget carrier Wizz Air is setting up a new internal committee intended to support oversight of practices and performance relating to safety and security. The airline says the new safety, security and operational compliance committee will be chaired by Charlotte Pedersen. Pedersen, a non-executive director who has been on the ...
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NewsLufthansa facing strike action by pilots as negotiations stall
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is facing the prospect of strike action by pilots, after failing to reach a collective agreement with union Vereinigung Cockpit. The union says it was recently engaged in four days of discussions about a framework under which to continue negotiations. But these ended without agreement and the ...
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NewsCrew of fuel-leak A330 did not shut down engine before suboptimal diversion
French investigators have found that an Air France Airbus A330-200 crew did not follow standard procedures for a fuel leak, choosing not to shut down the affected engine before diverting to an airport with a shortened runway and suboptimal weather conditions. The aircraft had departed Brazzaville for Paris Charles de ...
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NewsImpairment reversal from 737 Max order pushes Norwegian into second-quarter profit
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian benefited from the partial reversal of an impairment loss in the second quarter, enabling it to turn in an operating profit of NKr1.36 billion ($141 million) for the period. Norwegian generated NKr4.87 billion in revenues for the three months to 30 June, but the rise in ...
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NewsEx-Nokia executive takes top financial post at Finnair
Finnair has named former Nokia finance head Kristian Pullola as its new chief financial officer, succeeding Mike Stirkkinen. Pullola worked at Nokia for some 21 years and became chief financial officer of the mobile communications firm in early 2017, leaving the company in August 2020. He will join Finnair on ...
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NewsDoncaster Sheffield airport proposals fail to emerge but board extends consultation
Doncaster Sheffield airport’s operator has extended a consultation period on the facility’s future, but indicates that solid strategies to address its weak aviation prospects have not been forthcoming. The consultation will stay open until 16 September, enabling key stakeholders to conclude discussions. But the UK airport’s board says there has ...
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NewsLessor GTLK aims to stimulate Russian unmanned aerial vehicle sector
Russian state leasing firm GTLK is to set up an unmanned aerial vehicle operator, to capitalise on the expanding market for drone services. The operator will be established in association with the National Technology Initiative, a programme set up to stimulate the Russian cybernetics industry. GTLK says the global unmanned ...
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NewsProposed new UK aviation union to focus on collaborative industrial relationships
Commercial aviation personnel in the UK could have an alternative body of representation if a proposed new union, focusing on collaborative strategy with employers, gains sufficient followers. Branded as UPECC – the Union of Pilots, Engineers and Cabin Crew – the new organisation is initially aiming to secure a membership ...
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NewsBrussels Airlines studies options for expansion as it reinforces winter staffing
Brussels Airlines is analysing a number of development paths to expand its fleet and staff base, as passenger demand returns and it looks to capitalise on its restructuring initiative. The carrier has been implementing a restructuring programme, known as ‘Reboot Plus’ and says it has achieved a “very strong and ...
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NewsFrench start-up Happy crowdfunds to establish Strasbourg-based operation
Proposed French start-up Happy Airways is seeking investors – including financing through crowdfunding – in order to establish an operation from Strasbourg. Happy Airways argues that Strasbourg’s network is “undeveloped” in comparison with demand, and is aiming to set up ATR 72-600 turboprop services to 14 potential destinations. The start-up’s ...
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NewsAer Lingus and British Airways sign for sustainable fuel at San Francisco
IAG carriers British Airways and Aer Lingus will both benefit from a sustainable aviation fuel agreement covering their operations to San Francisco. The airlines have reached a deal with Californian renewable fuels firm Aemetis which involves its delivering 78,400t – around 26 million gallons – of fuel to the carriers ...
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NewsIceland’s Play poised to start generating profits later this year
Icelandic budget carrier Play has turned in a first-half net loss of $25.6 million, of which the second quarter accounted for $14.3 million. The airine attributes the interim losses to the carrier’s having yet to achieve economies of scale. Play generated revenues of $42.2 million over the six months to ...
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NewsBudget carrier Wizz Air names new chief financial officer
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has named Ian Malin as its new chief financial officer, following the decision by Jourik Hooghe to step down. Malin will join the airline from the beginning of October. He has formerly served in finance roles with tenures at companies including KPMG, Allco Finance ...
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NewsEl Al seals efficiency pact with maintenance and engineering personnel
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has reached an agreement with its maintenance and engineering personnel as part of its efforts to tighten the airline’s efficiency. El Al says the pact, signed on 16 August, will run until the end of 2026. It will cover El Al’s plans to introduce wet-leased passenger ...
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NewsCargojet 767 freighter dodged glider on approach to Hamilton
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 767-300ER freighter took evasive action to avoid a glider during its approach to Hamilton. The incident occurred on 12 August, says a bulletin from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. It states that the Cargojet aircraft had been operating from Vancouver and was ...
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NewsSAS unsecured creditors to study Apollo bridge-funding proposal
Representatives of SAS’s unsecured creditors are studying the bridge funding proposal from financing firm Apollo, which is intended to support the carrier’s restructuring under Chapter 11 protection. The official committee of unsecured creditors says it is focused on ensuring that proposed financing terms are “fair” and do not unfairly prejudice ...
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NewsSpanish operator picks up management deal for 11 more Brazilian airports
Spanish airports operator Aena has been granted the concession to operate 11 airports in Brazil, following a bidding process. Sao Paulo’s Congonhas airport is the primary facility, handling nearly 23 million passengers prior to the pandemic crisis. It also represents 85% of the activity of the overall concession, says Aena. ...
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AnalysisWhy the ‘big two’ airframers are suffering supply chain pain
Airbus and Boeing have trimmed delivery forecasts as parts and labour shortages – notably at engine makers – delay ramp-up plans.