EU confirms date to begin 737 MAX safety testing
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has officially confirmed that it will begin its own independent testing on changes made to the Boeing 737 MAX in the week beginning 7 September. The European body intends to conduct these tests in Vancouver, Canada, as global authorities work to ascertain when the troubled aircraft can take
EasyJet delay forces passengers into quarantine
A number of Britons have been forced into an unexpected 14 days of quarantine upon their arrival back in the UK, after a delayed easyJet flight forced them out of green-listed Gibraltar and over the border to Spain. EasyJet flight U2 8906 was due to depart the British territory of Gibraltar for London’s Gatwick Airport
Etihad slapped with temporary ban from flying to China
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad has been slapped with an additional one-week ban on flying into China, after five passengers onboard a flight to Shanghai tested positive for COVID-19. The Chinese government has announced that the UAE flag carrier will have its Abu Dhabi to Shanghai route suspended from 24 August. The new ban extends upon
Lift-off on Canadian 737 MAX tests
The journey towards recertification continues for the troubled Boeing 737 MAX, as Transport Canada officially begins its latest round of safety tests.
First Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi delivered
The world’s first Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi aircraft was delivered to Bahrain-based cargo carrier Texel Air on Tuesday.
Spirit pilots cut new deal to save 600 jobs
Florida's Spirit Airlines has cut a deal with its pilots’ union to save around 600 pilot positions when US federal aid expires in October.
