The World of Aviation

In this special episode, Momentum Media director Alex Whitlock speaks to David Coleman, assistant minister to the Prime Minister for mental health and suicide prevention.

Host Adam Thorn and reporters Hannah Dowling and Bella Richards discuss what the news means for Boeing and Ethiopian, and if customers will be confident in the jet after all this time.

When deliveries were first paused, Boeing expected the defects to only cause a three-week further delay, but now it’s feared the uncertain timestamp may increase airline cancellations.

Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 bound for Kenya crashed six minutes after take-off from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, killing all 157 passengers and crew in March 2019.

According to sources who spoke to the South China Morning Post, disciplinary proceedings will take place against employees who are refusing the COVID-19 inoculation.

The current tests, which will use electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufactured by Joby Aviation, began on Monday and will continue to Friday 10 September.