Malaysia Airlines set to survive after approved restructure plan
Malaysia Aviation Group, parent company to the embattled flag carrier Malaysia Airlines, has received formal approval from the UK court to move ahead with its restructuring plan. MAG said the approved restructuring plan includes a deal between its leasing unit and most of its aircraft lessors, as well as a capital injection of $891 million
The US National Transportation Safety Board has said that the damage located within the failed engine of a United Airlines flight on Saturday appears “consistent” with metal fatigue, following a preliminary examination. The United Boeing 777-200, registration N772UA, was performing flight UA328 to Honolulu on Saturday when it suffered an engine failure shortly after take-off
Seven killed in Nigerian Air Force crash
A Nigerian Air Force passenger plane crashed on Sunday after suffering an engine failure, killing all seven passengers on board. The Beechcraft King Air 350i was travelling from Abuja airport to Minna when the pilot reported a single engine failure, and turned back for Abuja, according to the air force. The plane ultimately crashed into
US regulator tracking all 737 MAX flights
The US Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed it is actively tracking all Boeing 737 MAX airplanes in the skies using satellite data, under an agreement made with air traffic surveillance firm Aireon. “Aireon is providing the agency with ADS-B flight data for all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft,” the FAA said. “Aireon’s system will flag deviations
The US Federal Aviation Administration and planemaker Boeing have both issued warnings over Boeing 777 aircraft powered by PW4000-112 engines following United Airlines flight 328, which suffered an engine failure shortly after take-off on Saturday. UA328 rained debris over homes and yards in Broomfield, Colorado, after its right engine blew out, as passengers and witnesses
Air New Zealand joins IATA travel pass trials
Air New Zealand is the latest airline to join the ranks of those trialling the International Air Transport Association’s new digital ‘travel pass’ health passport. Passengers on select Air New Zealand passengers will now have to present digital records of their COVID vaccination status and recent test results. The NZ flag carrier joins the likes
