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September 23, 2016

ATSB Releases Fourth Update On Debris Found Off Madagascar

Has Not Yet Determined If The Pieces Are From MH370, Or Even A Boeing 777

Two items of fibreglass-honeycomb composite debris were recovered near Sainte Luce on the south-east coast of Madagascar, having reportedly washed ashore in February 2016. They were hand-delivered to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau on September 12, 2016, and were initially reported in the media as being burnt.

Best Practices Put In Place Gate-To-Gate For Honolulu-Brisbane, Australia Flights

Hawaiian Airlines this week became the first carrier to fly between Honolulu and Brisbane, Australia using a series of gate-to-gate environmental best practices to reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions.

Airline Has More Than 800 Engines On Order

AirAsia has become the first Southeast Asian airline to take delivery of the CFM International LEAP-1A-powered A320neo aircraft. The official aircraft welcoming ceremony (registration number 9M-NEO) was held earlier today near Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Increases Its Regional Turboprop Capacity With A New 78-Seat Cabin Configuration

The largest airline in the Philippines is the recipient of the first ATR 72-600 High Capacity to be delivered by the planemaker. Configured with 78 seats, this new variant of the ATR 72 delivered to Cebu Pacific Air has ten additional seats compared to the standard configuration of the aircraft (68). It therefore combines reduced seat mile costs for airlines and world class comfort for passengers.

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds Can Best Be Described As ‘Elegant’…

EAA AirVenture 2016 was a great show and, in no small part, it was because of the participation of the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron from Canada - better known as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Their appearance at AirVenture was a special treat, and that’s what this video is all about.

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IAM Supports Alaska Airlines, Virgin America Merger

Letter Sent To DOJ Urging Federal Approval Of The Deal

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has announced its support of the proposed Alaska Airlines-Virgin America merger. The IAM initially withheld its support of the deal until it received assurances that both IAM, and future IAM members, would not be adversely affected by the Alaska-Virgin tie-up. The IAM has now sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) expressing its support and urging the federal agency’s approval of the merger.