Airbus clarifies engine restart procedures after LATAM A320 dual flame-out in hail
Airbus has enhanced operational documentation to provide greater clarity on engine-relight procedures after severe hail extinguished both powerplants on a LATAM A320 two years ago.
Bombardier Challenger 300 destroyed following runway excursion in Argentina
Two aboard a Bombardier Challenger 300 were killed upon landing in Buenos Aires on 18 December as the aircraft left the runway and caught fire outside the airport perimeter.
Avianca chief declares Colombian carrier’s business transformation complete
Competing with low-cost carriers remains a critical area of focus, chief executive Frederico Pedreira tells Airline Business. ‘But we also have customers that want to pay more’
Embraer secures first European order for Super Tucanos with 12 aircraft buy from Portugal
The $210 million order for 12 of the A-29N Super Tucano turboprops from Portugal expands Embraer’s growing European defence business, which already includes sales of the C-390 transport and a partnership to assemble the latest Saab jet fighter.
Investigators raise tailwind take-off concerns after Aerosucre 727 antenna collision
Colombian investigators are recommending prohibition of an improved take-off climb procedure if tailwind conditions are likely, following the accident involving a departing Aerosucre Boeing 727-200 freighter at Bogota.
American’s winter holiday operations disrupted by IT-related nationwide ground stop
American Airlines’ operations were disrupted by a nationwide ground stop on the morning of 24 December, the height of the winter holiday air travel period.
Textron delivers prototype reconnaissance platform to US Army
The Textron Systems MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde is a finalist in the US Army’s Future Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System competition, along with the Griffon Aerospace Valiant, to provide tactical level ground combat troops with a new reconnaissance platform.
Cavorite eVTOL developer Horizon obtains funding injection
Canadian eVTOL developer Horizon Aircraft has obtained an $8.4 million funding injection from a strategic investor.
Glimpse Wisk’s under-assembly autonomous air taxi prototype
Wisk Aero has shared new images of the first full-scale prototype of its autonomous Gen6 air taxi.
US air taxi start-ups ramping certification and manufacturing efforts
A trio of leading US air taxi companies moved forward this week on plans to certificate, manufacture and commercialise a new class of electric aircraft.
USA clears big missile sales to Egypt, Morocco
The US government has cleared nearly $1 billion in potential sales of air-launched weapons to Egypt and Morocco.
US Navy Super Hornet shot down over Red Sea in apparent friendly fire incident
Two US naval aviators safely ejected from their Boeing F/A-18F over the Red Sea after the jet was mistakenly targeted by one of the guided missile ships escorting the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman.
Pegasus signs for up to 200 Boeing 737 Max 10s
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 Max 10s, with options for up to a further 100 of the type.
Iraqi civil aviation regulator still facing ‘challenges’ in oversight resources
Iraq’s civil aviation regulator has postponed a planned on-site assessment by European safety authorities until at least the third quarter of next year.
Insitu opens Abu Dhabi UAS support and training centre
Insitu has opened a new centre of excellence within Abu Dhabi’s Tawazun Industrial Park, boosting its ability to support the United Arab Emirates’ use of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
Italy becomes latest partner nation to sign for more Eurofighters
Italy has followed fellow Eurofighter partner nation Spain and placed a long-trailed follow-on order for up to 24 examples of the multirole jet.
Swiss A220 diverted due to smoke in cockpit and cabin
Smoke in the cockpit and cabin of a Swiss-operated Airbus A220-300 during a 23 December flight forced the crew to make an emergency landing in Graz, Austria.
ITA shareholders formally approve capital increase for Lufthansa investment
Shareholders in Italian carrier ITA Airways have approved a capital increase of €325 million ($338 million) enabling Lufthansa Group to take a shareholding in the operator.
Latent damage to fire-button pin triggered A321neo uncommanded engine shutdown
Investigators believe a damaged retaining pin within the overhead fire-control panel on a TAP Portugal Airbus A321neo led to an uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown, when it released a fire push-button during turbulence.
USA clears big missile sales to Egypt, Morocco
The US government has cleared nearly $1 billion in potential sales of air-launched weapons to Egypt and Morocco.
Cathay expects ‘strong’ second-half results on cargo, fuel costs
Cathay Pacific expects a “strong” showing for the second-half financial results, as it approaches full capacity recovery January next year.
Australia to extradite former USMC pilot on China training allegations
A former US Marine Corps pilot who allegedly helped train Chinese military pilots will be extradited from Australia to the USA.
USA clears big missile sales to Egypt, Morocco
The US government has cleared nearly $1 billion in potential sales of air-launched weapons to Egypt and Morocco.
Malaysia provisionally agrees to permit renewed search for missing flight MH370
Malaysia’s government has provisionally agreed to permit a new search effort intended to locate the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER which disappeared over the Indian Ocean a decade ago.
Chinese missiles could neutralise US airpower in early days of war
A think tank suggests that Chinese missiles could severely impair the application of US airpower in the event of a regional conflict.
Nigerian investigators probe Hawker 900XP dual-engine power loss
Nigerian investigators are probing an apparent dual-engine power loss involving a Hawker 900XP business jet bound for the Ghanaian capital Accra.
Ethiopian Airlines to manage DRC start-up joint venture Air Congo
Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed it is to manage a newly-launched carrier, Air Congo, for the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Flight-training programme among concerns behind Air Tanzania blacklisting
Air Tanzania’s blacklisting by the European Commission centres particularly on failure to maintain adequate control of its flight-training programme, and inability to understand the root causes behind safety deficiencies.
Namibia takes delivery of two Y-9E tactical transports
Namibia has become the first international customer of the Shaanxi Y-9E tactical transport, taking delivery of two examples.
Air Tanzania banned in latest revision to European blacklist
Air Tanzania has been formally blacklisted by the European Commission, following safety concerns identified at the flag-carrier.