U.S. denies Republic Airways bid to reduce co-pilot training hours
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it had denied a request by regional airline Republic Airways to reduce the number of hours needed to train a co-pilot.…
Aviation industry is recovering, but manpower is a problem: IATA’s Philip Goh
In the past two years during the pandemic, many people have left the aviation industry – some laid off, some by their own volition – and they may not return.…
Selangor Aviation Show timely as the world takes flight again
THE recent Selangor Aviation Show (SAS) 2022 brought together players in the global aerospace and aviation sectors – offering them a platform to network, dialogue and share knowledge and offerings…
Flights cancelled as French air traffic controllers on strike
Airlines cancelled half of flights scheduled for Paris on Friday and many others that would have flown over France, as a strike by air traffic controllers imposed the latest round…
Russian pilots should repair aircraft themselves, says official
Russia’s pilots should become mechanics and learn how to maintain aircraft themselves, according to the country’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Oleg Bocharov. “Together with the Ministry of transport…
Chinese cities halt flights, trains as Typhoon Muifa nears
China raised its highest tropical cyclone alert on Wednesday as Typhoon Muifa approached the densely populated Yangtze River Delta, with Shanghai and other cities cancelling flights and trains and suspending…
German government sells remaining Lufthansa shares
The German government has sold off its 20% stake in Lufthansa acquired during the coronavirus pandemic, it said on Tuesday. The state’s economic stabilisation fund (WSF), which saved Lufthansa from…
Virgin Australia says high staff illness rates hampering capacity, lifting fares
Virgin Australia has been unable to provide enough domestic capacity to meet demand that is tracking above 2019 levels because of high illness rates among staff, its chief executive said…
Pitch Black participants benefit from Australian base upgrades
Australia — Participants in a recent air combat exercise used Australia’s upgraded air bases that are still undergoing work in part to support an increased rotational presence of U.S. forces.…