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American Airlines delays 737 MAX pilot training schedule
American Airlines has announced it intends to delay plans to begin Boeing 737 MAX pilot training, which had been previously scheduled to begin in November. The Allied Pilots Association has confirmed that ongoing recertification efforts have impacted the airline’s training schedule timeline, as the 737 MAX still faces a number of steps before it is
Read morePodcast: How can a sonic boom disrupt the French Open?
| 1 Comment on Podcast: How can a sonic boom disrupt the French Open?The World of Aviation’s resident fighter pilot, Christian “Boo” Boucousis, tells host Adam Thorn how sonic booms work – and its implications for supersonic travel.
Read moreEnd of an era: BA 747s to depart LHR for the final time
The final two remaining British Airways Boeing 747 aircraft are reportedly due to depart London Heathrow Airport for the last time on Thursday. The two 747-400s – registrations G-CIVB and G-CIVY – are set to receive a special send off to mark the end of an era, more than 50 years after British Airways welcomed
Read moreGlobal airlines brace for bankruptcies as government support comes to a close
Global airlines have joined together to warn of potential bankruptcies in the industry as government aid programs come to a close, and call for additional support. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents around 300 airlines around the world, the airline industry is set to burn through another $77 billion collectively throughout
Read moreRevealed: New proposed MAX pilot training procedures
| 2 Comments on Revealed: New proposed MAX pilot training proceduresThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its draft report on revised training procedures for pilots of the embattled Boeing 737 MAX, another key milestone in the process of seeing the aircraft return to the skies. The FAA has said that its draft Standardisation Board Report would now be open for public comment until
Read moreRegional conversion plan set to promote early switch to hydrogen fuel
/Universal Hydrogen, a California-based start-up co-founded by former Airbus chief technology officer Paul Eremenko, has launched plans to convert regional airliners to hydrogen power. The company said its business model will encourage early adoption of the carbon-free fuel by the air transport industry before manufacturers develop new aircraft with hydrogen propulsion as standard equipment. Eremenko
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