737 MAX could return to the skies by October: FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has provided an update on the recertification progress of Boeing’s plagued 737 MAX, stating that the plane could return to the skies by October. According to a statement released by the FAA on Tuesday, the organisation plans to issue its proposed airworthiness directive for the grounded plane “in the
Data recovered from Ukranian International Airlines Flight 752, which was shot down by Iran in January, is now due to begin being analysed by French investigators. French aviation investigation bureau BEA announced on Monday that it would begin examining black box data from the shot down plane, and analysing recovered voice and flight data from
Embraer announces Q2 results
Brazillian aerospace conglomerate Embraer has announced its delivery results for the second quarter of 2020, in which the company delivered a total of 17 jets to clients around the globe. Of these, just four were commercial aircraft, with the remaining 13 deliveries being executive jets – nine light and four large. Commercial deliveries are slightly
British Airways, currently the world’s largest operator of Boeing 747 aircraft, has announced that it will retire all 31 of its 747s from its fleet with immediate effect, four years ahead of schedule. The planes were initially planned to be retired by the carrier in 2024, however this date has been brought forward in light
34 pilots suspended over Pakistani licence scandal
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has finally addressed reports that over a third of all Pakistani pilots are holders of fraudulent licences, and confirmed the suspension of 34 pilots whose licences could not be verified. The PCAA, the national body responsible for the provision of pilot licences within Pakistan, also stated that all commercial
Boeing second quarter deliveries drop to 20
Boeing has released its delivery figures, which reported just 20 deliveries of commercial aircraft over the last three months.
