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Some 180 aviation industry representatives participated in a workshop on flight-time limitation (FTL) rules and fatigue-risk management (FRM), giving their views on European rules which have been in force for more than two years, according to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
South African regional airline SA Express was forced to stop operations May 24 after the Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) suspended its air operator’s certificate (AOC), citing safety concerns. SA Express’ aircraft maintenance organization approvals and certificate of airworthiness for nine of its 21 aircraft were also suspended.
Shell companies and intermediaries attempting to get aircraft parts to Iran’s Mahan Air and several affiliates have been targeted in new sanctions from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), sending a warning to aviation services providers that doing business with anyone who supports sanctioned Iranian carriers will not be tolerated.
The UK government has confirmed easyJet’s status as a UK airline, even if it is majority European Union (EU)-owned, according to easyJet CFO Andrew Findlay.
American Airlines said about 60% of its customers presented with basic economy fares are choosing a higher-priced option with more features, but these so-called conversion rates are higher on its own website than third-party booking sites.
The commercial aerospace sector may be expecting Boeing to announce the formal start of a new midmarket aircraft (NMA) program this year, but for perhaps the most important suppliers—the engine makers—the business case is not yet closed, according to a key CEO.
New Austrian carrier LaudaMotion plans to launch an extensive European network—called City Shuttle—from Vienna beginning with the 2018-19 winter schedule.
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut may be riding high from the recent test flight of its second MC-21 prototype, but credit raters at Moody’s Investors Service are bringing the company back to Earth with a downgrade of its credit worthiness.
WASHINGTON—Dan Elwell, FAA’s acting administrator, called for the agency to embrace innovation and emerging technology by forming partnerships with industry and entrepreneurial organizations.
Delta Air Lines plans to resume nonstop flights between the U.S. and Mumbai in 2019, the Atlanta-based carrier said May 24, citing the recent Open Skies diplomatic understandings between the U.S. and the governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar.
Although only one Asia-Pacific air navigation service provider (ANSP) has committed to use the Aireon space-based surveillance service, more contracts from this region are expected soon.
The AirAsia group almost doubled its first-quarter net profit to MYR1.1 billion ($276.3 million), boosted mainly by the sale of assets, but also fueled by higher passenger volume.
