BA sends the first of its final 747s for scrapping
The first of 31 remaining British Airways Boeing 747s has been sent to Spain for scrapping, according to the airline. British Airways has announced the official retirement of the first of its 31 remaining Boeing 747s, after announcing immediate retirement plans for its jumbo jet fleet last month. The Boeing 747-400, registration G-CIVD, took off
Overpaid and under-productive: PIA pilot scandal continues
In the latest development of the ongoing Pakistani pilot scandal, an internal audit from within Pakistan International Airlines has found the airline’s pilots to be overpaid and underworked, in light of exceptionally low productivity, and exorbitant overspending on luxurious hotels. The report, compiled in collaboration with PIA and the Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority, stated that
SIA, Cathay due to lag behind on post-COVID recovery
Analysts suggest that the recovery time for some of the international aviation community’s biggest players, namely Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways, will “inevitably” be prolonged compared with the rest of the industry, due to having no domestic market to fall back on. Joanna Lu, head of consultancy for the Asia region at aviation data
A crew member on board a US Air Force helicopter was wounded after the aircraft was hit by a bullet mid-flight on Monday, the USAF said on Wednesday, with the incident triggering an FBI investigation. A UH-1N helicopter was reportedly struck by a bullet while performing a routine training mission, near suburban Middleburg in Virginia.
Rolls-Royce uncovers A350 engine fault
British manufacturer Rolls-Royce has found premature wear, including the formation of small cracks, on “some” of its Trent XWB engines, which power Airbus A350 aircraft. These cracks were identified on a “small number” of Trent XWB-84 engines that have been in scheduled service for four to five years, during a round of regular shop visits.
22% of SIA staff volunteer for unpaid leave
Over 6,000 staff members at Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group - which comprises Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Scoot - have taken unpaid leave since March
