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Man who jumped from moving aircraft at LAX could faces 20 years in prison
Airlines

A 33-year-old man is facing potential charges of up to 20 years in prison after allegedly jumping out of a moving aircraft at Los Angeles Airport last week. Luis Antonio Victoria Dominiguez from La Paz, Mexico, who will face court on Wednesday, was allegedly under the influence of crystal meth when he jumped off a

FAA tells Boeing 777X won’t be certified until 2023
Regulator

The revelation was contained in a letter to the planemaker obtained by Reuters, which outlined why the aircraft was not ready to receive its crucial Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) Readiness clearance.

Qatar rehiring cabin crew, ‘prioritising’ ex-employees
Airlines

A job advertisement on its website added it would prioritizing rehiring its “highly motivated former cabin crew” who its says can deliver “legendary hospitality and world-class service”.

Cathay forecasts cash burn drop to HK$1bn a month
Airlines

The airline’s monthly cash burn consists of aircraft loan and lease repayments, cash support provided to subsidiaries and fuel hedging settlements.

Prolonged grounding prompts additional safety inspections on A320 family aircraft
Regulator

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has penned a safety directive stipulating additional checks for Airbus A320 family aircraft, following reports of faulty cockpit readings, suggesting potentially blocked sensors, after aircraft had been grounded over the pandemic. Industry experts have long warned that planes being parked and temporarily removed from service for longer than

Frontier backtracks on ‘COVID recovery’ surcharge after public outrage
Airlines

Budget US carrier Frontier Airlines has backtracked on its decision to implement a ‘COVID recovery fee’ on all customer bookings, in order to “avoid misinterpretation”, following heavy public backlash to the policy. The Denver-based airline quietly begun to add a US$1.59 fee on top of all passenger fares in May. The policy went largely unnoticed

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