MAX return to service poses logistical challenges

Sean Broderick

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Boeing 737 MAX operators still do not know when they will be cleared to put their aircraft back in service, but one thing is certain: Getting the 370-aircraft fleet flying presents a significant logistical undertaking for the airlines, suppliers and the manufacturer.

European pilots call for overhaul of MAX certification process

Helen Massy-Beresford

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European pilots are asking for clarity and an overhaul of a certification process they described as flawed, as regulators meet in the US to discuss a possible return to service for the grounded Boeing 737 MAX.

Investor group to consider Jet Airways rescue plan

Adrian Schofield

India’s airline market remains in a state of flux as a group of potential investors considers what could be the last practical alternative for a revival of Jet Airways.

FAA issues special conditions for Boeing 777-9 fuel tanks

Sean Broderick

FAA, leveraging similar requirements issued more than a decade ago for the Boeing 787, has issued special conditions Boeing must follow to demonstrate the 777-9’s composite fuel tanks can withstand tire debris impact.

EVA Air seeks China overflight permits on European routes

Kurt Hofmann

EVA Air—which remains banned from flying over Mainland China—continues to wait for overflight permits for direct service from Taipei to Europe via China.

Chinese manufacturer to equip drones with ADS-B receivers from 2020

Bill Carey

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Leading small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer DJI has committed to installing surveillance receivers on new models weighing more than 250 grams by 2020, a safety measure intended to make drone pilots aware of nearby manned aircraft transmitting their position.

FAA expands approval system for commercial drone flights near airports

Bill Carey

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FAA has expanded the number of air traffic control (ATC) facilities covered by its Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), an automated system that allows commercial drone operators to request and obtain authorization to fly in the vicinity of airports.

Airlines must comply with EASA pilot mental fitness rules in 2020
Spain’s Volotea grows 2018 profits on fine-tuning network, fleet
Finnair, China Southern to codeshare on Chinese, European routes

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