- Boeing to Fix 737 MAX Jet Engines[Feb. 28, 2020]
Boeing said it is correcting a manufacturing defect in some 737 MAX jets that could have knocked out both of the plane's engines in the event of a lightning strike.
- Boeing Finds Debris in Fuel Tanks of Many Undelivered 737 MAX Jets[Feb. 24, 2020]
Boeing Co has found debris in the fuel tanks of dozens of undelivered 737 MAX jets amid ongoing inspections as the Chicago-based planemaker struggles to restore the trust of airlines and the wider public in the grounded fleet.
- Ethiopia Plans to Release Interim Jet Crash Report As Probe Continues[Feb. 22, 2020]
Ethiopia plans to release an interim report into a deadly Boeing 737 MAX crash, which killed 157 passengers and crew, ahead of the first anniversary of the accident next month, according to an official speaking on Saturday.
- Canaries Flights Suspended As Saharan Sand Blankets Islands[Feb. 24, 2020]
Spain's airport operator AENA suspended all flights in and out of Gran Canaria and all flights leaving Tenerife on Saturday evening after a storm carrying clouds of red sand from the Sahara hit the Canaries and severely reduced visibility.
- Aviation Expert Hails China's Use of High-Tech to Fight Epidemic[Feb. 22, 2020]
A veteran British aviation expert has praised China's efforts to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak as "right and effective", especially its use of drones and robotic technology to fight the pathogen.
- COVID-19 Cuts Demand and Revenues[Feb. 21, 2020]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its initial assessment of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) shows a potential 13% full-year loss of passenger demand for carriers in the Asia-Pacific region. Considering that growth for the region's airlines was forecast to be 4.8%, the net impact will be an 8.2% full-year contraction compared to 2019 demand levels. In this scenario, that would translate into a US$27.8 billion revenue loss in 2020 for carriers in the Asia-Pacific region--the bulk of which would be borne by carriers registered in China, with US$12.8 billion lost in the China domestic market alone.
- More than 379,000 t of Cargo and Mail Handled at Sheremetyevo Airport According to 2019 Results[Feb. 21, 2020]
Sheremetyevo International Airport has summed up the results of cargo production activity for 2019. The total volume of cargo handled at the airport amounted to over 329,000 t, and mail, 49,500 t. The volume of freight traffic in 2019 grew by 6.9%, and the volume of mail handled grew by 37.4% compared to 2018.
- Asian Airlines Could Lose US$27.8 Billion Revenue from Coronavirus: IATA[Feb. 21, 2020]
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region stand to lose US$27.8 billion of revenue this year as they slash flights due to declining demand as a result of the coronavirus, according to a preliminary estimate from an industry body.
- EgyptAir to Resume Weekly Flights to China from Feb 27[Feb. 21, 2020]
EgyptAir, the flagship carrier of Egypt, announced on Thursday that it will resume flights to and from China starting from Feb 27.
- Bans Hinder International Student Travel[Feb. 21, 2020]
US universities are using measures ranging from videoconferencing to online assignments to help Chinese students whose study plans have been disrupted by recent travel restrictions.