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Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 Crashes, Killing 157

Flight ET 302 lost contact with ATC six minutes after taking off from Addis Ababa.

Boeing Invests $3M for Embry-Riddle Scholarships

Boeing's investment will help pay for student scholarships and for program certification costs.

Training and Workforce

Airbus Inks Single Contract for Four Aircraft in 2019

Deliveries accelerate for the European OEM, as it ships 39 airplanes in January and 49 in February.

Boeing Declines Comment on Lion Air Crash Lawsuit

Seventeen relatives of victims of Lion Air Flight 610 file suit in Seattle.

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Bangkok Airways Outlines Expansion Plans

The Thai regional airline aims to add airplanes, codeshare partners, and MRO capacity.

Jet Airways’ Future Hinges on Bank Debt Settlement

More than a third of the Indian carrier’s fleet remains grounded, forcing the cancellation of some 200 flights a day.

European Airlines Highlight Environmental Costs of ATC Woes

Strikes, technical failures, and airspace inefficiencies have led to 1 million metric tons of avoidable CO2 emissions since 2014.

Worker Strike Paralyzes Nairobi’s International Airport

Kenya Aviation Workers Union calls for removal of Kenya Airways and Kenyatta Airport managers.

South Korea Issues Licenses for Three New LCCs

An already crowded market for discount carriers stands to become more congested.

Legacy Support Drives Ontic Growth

Ontic's aerospace legacy component support programs continue to grow.

Maintenance and Modifications

Indonesia To Institute Crackdown on Flying Schools

A 2018 audit shows deficiences at nearly half of Indonesia’s training institutions.

Qatar Airways Qualifies Interest in Africa Investment

Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker says he'll do business only in countries that show good governance.

Regulations and Government

Airbus Starts A380 Transition Talks with Labor Groups

The European airframer estimates the superjumbo’s cancellation will result in the loss of as many as 3,500 jobs.

Thales Reports Mixed 2018 Financial Results

The French industrial group reported strong growth in defense and security, but mediocre aerospace results.

China Ready for Foreign Long-Haul Service to Tier 3 Airports

Authorities plan to welcome international service at provincial airports from airlines based as far afield as the U.S. and Europe.

Investigators Prepare To Analyze FDR from Atlas Air Wreckage

The NTSB expects data from the FDR and CVR from Atlas Air Flight 3591 will help gain insight into the crash of the Boeing 767.

Torqued: In Safety Reports, the Devil Is in the Details

Canadian study finds U.S. regional airlines responsible for majority of runway incursions at Toronto Airport, a fact not mentioned in the media summaries.

Pakistani Airspace Reopens as Kashmir Tensions Ease

Several airlines resume regular service.

Search Crews Find CVR from Doomed Atlas Air 767

The NTSB has sent the airplane’s cockpit voice recorder to Washington, D.C., for analysis.

British Airways Parent IAG Orders 18 Boeing 777X Twins

The UK flag carrier will phase out its 747-400 fleet in favor of GE-powered 777Xs by 2024.

February 28, 2019

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