September 17, 2020

“Culture of concealment” and “repeated and serious failures” led to 737 MAX crashes

US congressional investigators have released a 239-page report on the 737-MAX crashes where it identifies both Boeing Co (Boeing) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for “repeated and serious failures”, together with a culture of “concealment” instigated by Boeing to withhold important information from the FAA. The report identified Boeing’s sense of urgency to launch […]

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FAI Technik completes Ku-band prototype installation on Challenger 850

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FAI Technik, the maintenance division of Germany’s FAI Aviation Group, has installed its first Collins ultra-high-speed Ku-band inflight connectivity system on a Bombardier Challenger 850 aircraft on behalf of a corporate client. FAI Technik, which specializes in base maintenance and modifications for Bombardier aircraft, worked together with EASA-Part 21 organization S4A from Spain to obtain an

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Qatar Airways to launch four weekly flights to Accra

Airlines & Routes

Qatar Airways will operate four weekly flights to Accra, Ghana via Lagos from September 29, 2020, becoming the fourth new destination launched by the national carrier of the State of Qatar since the start of the pandemic. The Accra service will be operated by the airline’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business

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First ever purpose-built regional freighter takes flight

MRO & Production

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has reported the successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off at its Saint-Martin site and lasted two hours. During the flight, crew onboard performed several tests to measure the new aircraft’s flight envelope and flight performance. The first aircraft will be delivered to FedEx

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Volga-Dnepr demonstrates stable performance results for first six months of 2020

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Volga-Dnepr Group, an international group of air cargo services, enters the second half of 2020 demonstrating stability and consistency. Total revenue across the three carriers of the Group – Volga-Dnepr Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines and ATRAN Airlines, was more than 40% up which was achieved thanks to a quick response to market situations, the adaptation of

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North American Aerospace Industries announces merger with Aircraft Interior Recycling Association

MRO & Production

North American Aerospace Industries (NAAI, Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.A.), a provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling, has merged with Aircraft Interior Recycling Association (AIRA, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom), a total aircraft interior support company. While the news is formidable for both organizations, it also offers new opportunities for airlines, aircraft owners and OEMs to

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IAI’s Heron UAV first to land at an international airport alongside commercial flights

Military & Defense

The Heron, a UAV developed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has landed at Ben Gurion International Airport, becoming the first UAV to land in an international airport alongside commercial flights occupying civilian air space. The UAV took off from Ein Shemer airfield, landed at Ben Gurion, and flew back to Ein Shemer. The

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“Culture of concealment” and “repeated and serious failures” led to 737 MAX crashes

FAI Technik completes Ku-band prototype installation on Challenger 850

Qatar Airways to launch four weekly flights to Accra

First ever purpose-built regional freighter takes flight

Volga-Dnepr demonstrates stable performance results for first six months of 2020

North American Aerospace Industries announces merger with Aircraft Interior Recycling Association

IAI’s Heron UAV first to land at an international airport alongside commercial flights

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17 September 2020

“Culture of concealment” and “repeated and serious failures” led to 737 MAX crashes

FAI Technik completes Ku-band prototype installation on Challenger 850

Qatar Airways to launch four weekly flights to Accra

First ever purpose-built regional freighter takes flight

Volga-Dnepr demonstrates stable performance results for first six months of 2020

North American Aerospace Industries announces merger with Aircraft Interior Recycling Association

IAI’s Heron UAV first to land at an international airport alongside commercial flights

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