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SilkAir Boeing 737 MAX 8 arrives in Alice Springs for long-term storage
SilkAir has delivered one of its six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to Alice Springs for storage as the global grounding of the type stretches into a seventh month. The 737 MAX 8 9V-MBA landed at Alice Springs a little after 1030 local time on Monday following its near six-hour journey from Singapore as MI 8880,
Read moreIATA CEO says airline collapses show fragility of industry
/International Air Transport Association (IATA) chief executive Alexandre de Juniac says recent airline collapses highlight the fragile nature of the aviation industry. High-profile operators who have ceased operations over the past 12 months have included Germany’s Germania, Icelandic airline Wow Air in March and India’s Jet Airways in April. And September was a particularly brutal
Read moreNorton White bolsters aviation and transport law practice with new partner
/Legal firm Norton White has expanded its ranks of aviation and transport experts with the appointment of a former chief legal officer from Toll Group.
Read moreBoeing rolls out safety initiatives in response to review recommendations
| 4 Comments on Boeing rolls out safety initiatives in response to review recommendationsBoeing says it has commenced implementing the recommendations of an independent review into the company’s engineering and aircraft design that was conducted after two fatal crashes involving the 737 MAX.
Read moreTigerair Australia Boeing 737-800 took off with cabin unpressurised: ATSB
/ | 4 Comments on Tigerair Australia Boeing 737-800 took off with cabin unpressurised: ATSBA Tigerair Australia Boeing 737-800 took off unpressurised after pilots incorrectly configured the cabin’s air conditioning system prior to takeoff, an investigation has found.
Read moreEmbraer Praetor 500 business jet receives EASA and FAA certification
/Embraer’s Praetor 500 business jet has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the United States Federal Aviation Administration.
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