Tag: Aviation
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Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels of Boeing Max 9 jets
Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week, and they are looking at whether four bolts that ... -
Electric aircraft makes debut flight in East China
China’s self-developed two-seater light-sport aircraft, AG60E, made its debut flight in the eastern Zhejiang province this week, according to the country’s top State-assets regulator. The test ... -
Cambodia inaugurates Chinese-funded airport serving tourist destination Angkor Wat
Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated its newest and biggest airport, a Chinese-financed project meant to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the ... -
Gov’t extends Air Macau license for 3 years until new bill in force
The SAR Government has extended the concession contract of Air Macau for three years or until the new Civil Aviation Activity Law is effective. In a ... -
Q3 commercial flights surge to over 26,800
Arriving and departing commercial flights totaled 3,437 trips in September, a sharp rise of 337.3% year-on-year, yet slightly lower when compared to August (4,060). In the ... -
London airport limits flights this week due to staff illness, including COVID-19
Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control. In a statement yesterday [Macau time], ... -
Air China jet evacuated after engine fire sends smoke into cabin in Singapore, nine people injured
Nine passengers were injured after an engine fire sent smoke into the cabin of an Air China jetliner landing in Singapore, prompting an evacuation of the ... -
Air Macau estimates two years to recover 2019 staffing levels
Local air carrier Air Macau is struggling with the lack of crew members, especially pilots and co-pilots, the director of the company training department, Qi Yu, ... -
North Korean plane takes off from Beijing in a sign Pyongyang is opening borders
A North Korean commercial flight has taken off from Beijing in a sign that Pyongyang is opening its borders again after almost three years of severe ... -
Engines Airbus jets with Pratt & Whitney engines will need to be removed and inspected
A large number of Airbus passenger jets will need to have their engines removed and inspected in the coming months after engine maker Pratt & Whitney ... -
Delta puts up record quarterly numbers as travel surges
Delta Air Lines reported unprecedented quarterly profit and revenue yesterday and raised its expectations for a year after travelers took to the skies in huge numbers, ... -
Air Macau losses mount in 2022
Air Macau, the city’s flagship airline, experienced a nearly one-third year-on-year increase in losses across 2022, reaching over one billion patacas ($124 million), according to recently ... -
First domestically made passenger plane completes maiden commercial flight
China’s first domestically made passenger jet flew its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, as China looks to compete with industry giants such as Boeing and Airbus ... -
Dubai main airport sees over 21.2m passengers in early 2023
Dubai International Airport had over 21.2 million passengers pass through its terminals in the first quarter of the year, potentially nearing numbers it saw before the ... -
Indian no-frills air carrier Go First files for bankruptcy
No-frills Indian air carrier Go First filed for bankruptcy and suspended its flights for three days starting yesterday, causing hardships for thousands of fliers. A statement ... -
CAM: Routes to Jeju, Phnom Penh and Maldives underway
Following what the group considered the worst year for the local air transport industry, the Macau International Airport Co. Ltd (CAM) is confident in posting positive ... -
Virgin Orbit reports ‘anomaly’ in satellite launch from UK
A mission to launch the first satellites into orbit from Western Europe suffered an “anomaly” yesterday, Virgin Orbit said. The U.S.-based company attempted its first international ... -
Chinese maker announces 300 orders for new jetliner
A state-owned Chinese commercial jet manufacturer set up to try to compete with Boeing and Airbus says it has secured orders for 300 of its first ... -
United Airlines starts early on summer 2023 plans for Europe
Buoyed by full planes across the Atlantic this summer, United Airlines is planning another increase in its summer service from the United States to Europe next ... -
US airlines count on business travelers to keep recovery going
With summer vacations winding down, airlines are counting on the return of more business travelers to keep their pandemic recovery going into the fall. Air travel ... -
American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planes
American Airlines has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the drawing ... -
Cathay Pacific losses narrow as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways said yesterday that losses in the first half of the year narrowed as a relaxation in quarantine rules boosted passenger ... -
Aviation | US airlines say China is forcing them to cancel some flights
U.S. airlines say China has blocked more than a dozen recent and future flights from entering the country, which has been tightening already-strict COVID-19 travel restrictions. ... -
Breaking News | China clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again: report
China’s aviation regulator cleared the Boeing 737 Max today (Thursday) to return to flying with technical upgrades more than two years after the plane was grounded ... -
AirAsia ceases operations in Japan as pandemic wipes out travel
AirAsia Group Bhd. will cease operations in Japan immediately as it tries to reduce cash burn amid the coronavirus outbreak that’s wiped out travel demand globally. ... -
MOP200 million flew away with Viva Macau, no criminal charges against extinct airline
A report released by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) Thursday says that public servants responsible for the vetting and approval of 212 million patacas in loans ... -
Taiwanese StarLux to add flights to Macau in August
Taiwanese startup carrier StarLux Airlines said today (Friday) it will add service to Macau and Malaysia starting in August, Central News Agency (CNA) reported. The airline ... -
24 carriers confirm Macau flights canceled through March
Flights in and out of Macau will remain largely suspended this month after 24 carriers announced further cancellations. According to a note published Saturday by the ... -
Chaos at London airport: Troops may be sent to hunt Gatwick drones
British troops may be sent in to help hunt drones that have shut down Gatwick Airport. Police have been searching the area around the airport for ... -
Breaking News: All 13 on New Zealand skydiving plane leap out before crash
All 13 people aboard a New Zealand skydiving plane that suffered an apparent engine failure today managed to leap out in parachutes moments before the plane ...
