The first operators of Russia’s new Yakovlev MC-21 airliner were always set to face teething problems given the immaturity of the narrowbody’s PD-14 turbofan.
Assumptions about how quickly a Southwest flight would take off when cleared to go in front of an arriving FedEx flight are a key factor in a close call.
The Washington Airports Task Force (WATF) is adamantly opposed to any additional flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) whatsoever.
ASG says it has submitted the necessary documentation to Thai aviation authorities and it anticipates receiving its air operator certificate in October 2024.