The first flight under a new Air Operator Certificate (AOC) is only scheduled for March next year, but Turkish Airlines’ subsidiary Anadolujet kicked off a new chapter in its history on Friday. The airline revealed the new name AJet and…
Aircraft manufacturers must step up to make sure that the supply chain of parts at Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) gets stabilized. Unless OEMs invest massively in resources and staffing and adjust their business models, the airline industry continues to be…
After months of intense public and political pressure, the Board of Directors of Qantas has given in. The airline announced a ‘Board renewal’ that sees much-criticized Chairman Richard Goyder step down, but only by late 2024. Other members will be replaced…
The FAA has formally issued a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Boeing MAX today, that requires operators to limit the use of the engine anti-ice (EAI) system in certain conditions. Boeing needs to redesign the system, which is incorporated in the…
UPDATE May 15 – The acquisition of South African Airways (SAA) by Takatso Aviation Proprietary Ltd seemed to be a step closer late last week after the Competition Commission announced that two shareholders would divest their interest in Takatso. The…
IATA Director-General Willie Walsh is optimistic that the ICAO Assembly in Montreal will agree on a long-term aspirational goal on how to decarbonize aviation. But he admits that talking about an aspirational goal sounds inconclusive and not very strong, Walsh…