Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our
Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> SEA Prime Sees Private Aviation Spike for Italian Grand Prix
The event, which shattered the previous record attendance level of 200,000 set in 2019 by more than 136,000 spectators, led to more than 700 business aviation movements at the two airports between Thursday, September 9, and Monday, September 12. Overnight between Saturday and Sunday, there were more than 100 aircraft parked. Read more
>> Plane spotters in the US are buzzing over Bonza, but the new Australian airline’s start date is still up in the air
In California, in a town called Victorville, there lies an aeroplane boneyard. The desert site, known officially as the Southern California Logistics Airport, is where jumbo jets go to die. But it also serves as a place to store planes until they can be brought back to life. Read more
> Air Canada, United Airlines Among First to Order New Hybrid-Electric Plane
Air Canada and United Airlines are among the first customers for a new hybrid-electric airplane from Heart Aerospace. The aircraft, named the ES-30 for its 30-passenger capacity, replaces the Gothenburg, Sweden-based planemaker’s all-electric ES-19 airplane that United first committed to last year. Read more
>> French ATC Strike: Ryanair calls on EU as hundreds of flights cancelled
Ryanair (FR/RYR) has called on the European Union (EU) to take immediate action to protect flights over French airspace as the budget airline is forced to cancel over 400 flights during today’s strike by French air traffic controllers. Read more
> Boeing will find new buyers for Max jets ordered by Chinese airlines
Boeing officials said Thursday they will find new buyers for Boeing 737 Max jets that were built for Chinese airlines but can’t be delivered because China’s aviation regulator has not cleared the plane to fly after two deadly crashes. Read more
>> South African Express goes into liquidation
South African Express (EXY, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) has been placed into final liquidation by the South African High Court, with the government blaming the regional airline’s demise on deep-rooted corruption, fraud, years of mismanagement, and state capture, exacerbated by the impact of the Covid pandemic. Read more
> Europe’s aviation recovery reaches “critical juncture”
With traffic volumes edging closer to pre-pandemic levels, ACI Europe director general Olivier Jankovec stressed the importance of returning to the standard airline slot regime of 80 percent, which was reduced to 64 percent across the EU and 70 percent in the UK during the busy summer period. Read more
>> Calling All Aviation Part 145 Stores Inspection Staff – A New course has been added to the SOL EASA Stores Logistics & Inspection Diploma
Our sister company Sofema Online has extended the EASA Stores Logistics & Inspection Diploma with the following New training: Part 145 Stores Tooling Control, Inspection Procedures & Best Practice, & Froze the price of 515 EUR until 31 October 2022 – Find out more
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