FAA, NTSB, DOT IG To Present Testimony Focused On Boeing 737 MAX Grounding

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, will convene a hearing titled, “The State of Airline Safety: Federal Oversight of Commercial Aviation,” at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Carrier Has Ordered Three Of The Airliners For Tokyo-Honolulu Route

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has taken delivery of its first A380 at a special ceremony in Toulouse, becoming the 15th operator of the world’s largest passenger aircraft. The delivery ceremony was attended by ANA HOLDINGS President and CEO Shinya Katanozaka and hosted by Airbus CEO Tom Enders.

New Site In Costa Rica Will Provide Host Nation Aviation Training

AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial airlines and governments, received notification from the Department of State awarding the company a new site under the Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS) program. Under the task order, the new site in Costa Rica will provide host nation aviation training.

AD NUMBER: 2019-05-13

PRODUCT: Airbus SAS Model A300-600 and A310 series airplanes.

Changes Will Accelerate Key Global Partnerships And Capabilities

Boeing has announced three leadership moves aimed at further strengthening the company's global presence and partnerships. Marc Allen has been named named senior vice president of Boeing and president of Embraer Partnership and Group Operations; Sir Michael Arthur becomes president of Boeing International; and John Slattery has been announced as president and chief executive officer of the commercial aviation and services joint venture between Boeing and Embraer.

Information Gleaned From Cockpit Voice Recorder Recovered From The Ocean

The pilots of Lion Air Flight 610 reportedly ran through three checklists trying to solve the problem with the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System MCAS prior to the airplane impacting the ocean, resulting in the fatal injury of all 189 people on board.

Charity Partner Recipients Surprise Volunteer Wish Granter And Longtime WestJetter For #InternationalDayOfHappiness Video

In celebration of International Day of Happiness, WestJet and WestJet Cares for Kids charity partner, Make-A-Wish Canada, share a new video that is bound to bring a smile.

AD NUMBER: 2019-05-09

PRODUCT: Certain Airbus SAS Model A320-251N and -271N airplanes, and Model A321-253N airplanes.

New Taiwanese Carrier Will Place The Airplanes Into Long-Haul Services

Starlux Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for 17 widebody aircraft, comprising 12 A350-1000s and five A350-900s. The new airline plans to deploy these aircraft on its premier long-haul services from Taipei to Europe and North America, as well as selected destinations within the Asia-Pacific region.