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Air Transport Digest

A round up of the top stories in October

Akbar Al Baker’s Departure Marks A Break For Airline Industry

Jens Flottau

On February 1, 2023, it was finally over. Qatar Airways and Airbus announced an “amicable” settlement of their unprecedented legal dispute. The airline had sued the manufacturer over surface degradation issues on many of the carrier’s Airbus A350s.

African Nations To Relax Visa Restrictions, Push For More Direct Flights

David Casey

Kenya and Angola have become the latest African countries to announce plans to ease visa restrictions as part of efforts to improve air connectivity and spur bilateral trade. The move follows a similar agreement announced earlier this month between neighbors Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Single-Pilot Operations Are Under Increased Scrutiny

Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois

A push to develop procedures and new flight deck functionality that supplant a pilot even for short time periods is receiving increased attention from global labor groups that fear a direct path to aircraft designed for single-pilot operations.

WestJet Approved To Operate Iceland Service

David Casey

WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, has been awarded a licence to begin operating scheduled flights to Iceland. The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has approved the carrier’s application, saying it meets all applicable requirements needed to launch service between the two countries.

Boom Supersonic Begins Overture FAA Certification Process

Guy Norris

Boom Supersonic has received its FAA G-1 stage 1 issue paper from the FAA, marking a key step in the multi-stage process toward clearing the Mach 1.7 Overture airliner for commercial service by the end of the decade.

Why Boeing Should Design A New Commercial Aircraft

Ron Epstein

There is no denying that Boeing has lost share to Airbus in the narrowbody/single-aisle aircraft market. Once the world’s preeminent OEM in that market, it now possesses less than 40% of narrowbody/single-aisle orders versus No. 1 Airbus.

Boeing Closing In On 737-7, 737-10 Certification Milestones

Guy Norris, Sean Broderick

Boeing is close to getting FAA certification approval on the 737-7s and the go-ahead to start formal flight-testing of the 737-10.

OPINION

Why A New Jetliner Is A Great Idea

Richard Aboulafia

New aircraft concepts offer hope for airlines struggling with high fuel prices—and for Boeing in its quest to remain commercially relevant.

Delta Sees 757 Engine Overhauls As Smart Investment

Sean Broderick

Delta Air Lines' investment in its older Boeing narrowbodies gives it both insurance against more supply chain problems and some future capacity flexibility.

Air Lease Confident In Airbus A321XLR, Cautious On A220 Stretch

Jens Flottau

Air Lease Corp. (ALC) expects the Airbus A321XLR to only marginally fall short of its advertised range despite late design changes requested by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

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