All US operators of the Airbus A220 are required to update the software of the electronic engine control (EEC) system of the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G. The FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive dated December 27 that prompts action after an…
A fallout between American Airlines and its regional partner Mesa Airlines has ended in a climax: American has terminated the contract with Mesa and will stop using its services from April. At the same time, Mesa is about to confirm a…
Etihad is about to do ‘a Lufthansa’. After many months of saying “we won’t” and “we might”, the Abu Dhabi airline has now confirmed that it will bring back four Airbus A380s out of storage for the summer 2023 schedule. Etihad…
ATR has regained important access to the Chinese market after the Chinese regulatory authorities validated the type certificate of the 42-600 turboprop. This comes over two years since the airframer sought re-certification of its aircraft in the country. ATR cleared…
Pakistan’s newest airline, low-cost carrier Fly Jinnah, has been granted its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and Air Operating License (AOL) by the Pakistani authorities. The airline, which is a joint venture between Air Arabia Group and business conglomerate firm Lakson Group,…
In contrast to ANA , Japan Airlines has remained loss-making in Q1 of FY22. The carrier benefited from the same improved operating environment as its competitor but ended the June quarter with a ¥19.560 billion net loss attributable to shareholders.…