Dreamliner delays force American to cut some international services
American Airlines has cancelled a number of international services for summer 2022 due to the continuous delays of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft. It comes as numerous airlines across the globe have suffered from overdue delays of the aircraft due to flaws detected by the Federal Aviation Administration in recent months. The airline will not resume
Governments need to stop implementing “kneejerk” travel restrictions in response to new COVID-19 variants, says Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). He urges the globe to “move away from the uncoordinated, evidence absent, risk-unassessed mess that travelers face”, to ensure the industry’s recovery is not stunted amid surges in cases.
Airbus soars with 318 orders in November
The European planemaker reported 318 orders last month and 58 deliveries, heavily led by its single-aisle aircraft.
EASA issues warning over Airbus A350 lightning protection flaw
The proposal to issue an airworthiness directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) comes as numerous airlines have reported similar issues on the same aircraft since 2016, revealed in a private messaging board last week.
China lifts ban on the 737 MAX after almost 3 years
The decision comes as China was the last key global market to re-introduce the jet to its nation, following hefty safety assessments over the past year.
It carried 500 gallons of SAF and the same amount of common jet fuel in the other engine to prove there are “no operational differences,” according to the Chicago-based carrier.
