Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> The most dangerous scam in aviation history? How mystery fraudster duped the world’s biggest airlines into using FAKE turbines, nuts and bolts in $3 MILLION scheme that had an army of hoax staffers and dummy offices including one near Buckingham Palace
A company accused of selling bogus jet-engine parts which have been used in aircraft across the globe was started in the UK by a shadowy businessman who allegedly promoted the business with faked LinkedIn profiles and a ‘virtual’ office near Buckingham Palace. Read more
> United 737 MAX aborts takeoff in Denver due to fire
A United Airlines flight departing Denver, CO for Boston-Logan International Airport, MA was forced to reject its takeoff on September 30 after smoke and fire were observed beneath the right wing of the aircraft. Read more
> Bizav’s Quandary over Eco-protests
Two pictures taken on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza tell you everything you need to know about business aviation’s vulnerability to direct-action protests by environmental groups. Read more
> AI copilot enhances human precision for safer aviation
Designed to ensure safer skies, “Air-Guardian” blends human intuition with machine precision, creating a more symbiotic relationship between pilot and aircraft. Read more
> Rolls-Royce Achieves Controlled Hydrogen Burn
Rolls-Royce says it has run a modified version of a standard jet engine at takeoff power using hydrogen for fuel. Read more
> 5 Reasons Why United Airlines Deploys Widebodies On Certain Short-Haul Routes
United Airlines strategically deploys widebody jets on short-haul routes due to its hub-and-spoke network model, which creates high-demand routes between its major hubs. Read more
> EASA Airbus A321P2F Airworthiness Directive Due To Calculation Error
The cancelled directive was originally issued on September 12. Read more
> Sofema Online October Special: Save up to -50% on Aviation Training with an Online Diploma
Sofema Online (SOL) continues to support the aviation community in various educational ways, including the highly rated EASA-compliant Online Diplomas. Read more
> Announcing the latest subscribers to the Sofema Online Corporate Freedom Pass.
SOL is pleased to provide training support to big and small organisations worldwide. Recently, 8 companies have chosen to benefit from the Corporate Freedom Pass (CFP) program. Read more
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