Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> Hundreds fired at aviation safety agency, union says
The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, weeks after a fatal mid-air plane collision in Washington DC. Read more
> Southwest jet trying to land at Chicago Midway Airport nearly collides with a private plane on the runway
A Southwest Airlines plane had a close call with a private jet that entered a runway without authorization Tuesday morning at Chicago Midway International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Read more
> Turkish Airlines’ Boeing order delayed by six months
Turkish Airlines’ long-awaited aircraft order from Boeing – initially planned for mid-2023 – could take another six months to finalise due to unresolved contract terms and delivery schedules, according to CEO Bilal Eksi. Read more
> ATC alerts Asiana A350 to low approach
On the afternoon of 23 February, an Asiana Airlines A350 on approach to San Francisco (SFO | KSFO) sank below the glide slope for Runway 28L, setting off an alert with air traffic control in the SFO tower. Read more
> Aviation Carbon Fiber Market Size Expected Massive Growth Forecast $4.4 Bn by 2031
Aviation carbon fiber market size was valued at $1.5 billion in 2021, is projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2031, grow at a CAGR of 11.4% from 2022-2031. Read more
> Search resuming for Malaysia Airlines plane 11 years after it disappeared
The Malaysian government said it had given initial approval for the U.S.-based company Ocean Infinity to resume the search for MH370, which vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board. Read more
> Aviation industry boosts spending on cybersecurity and sustainable IT, reports SITA
The report forecasts increased IT spending, with airlines projected to spend $37bn and airports around $9bn in the next two years. Read more
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