Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
Why is there a pilot shortage? It wasn’t just the COVID-19 pandemic
The pilot shortage has its roots long before the current crunch. Industry leaders saw it coming more than three years ago — before the pandemic — as the global airline industry predicted a record number of passengers and the need for more planes and pilots over the next 20 years. Read more
UK regulators tell airlines: Minimise flight disruptions or face action
Britain’s competition and aviation regulators warned airlines on Thursday (Jul 21) of potential enforcement action if travellers faced more flight disruptions and cancellations through the summer. Read more
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi eyes greater Balkan presence
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the low-cost joint venture between Air Arabia and Etihad Airways, is marking the second anniversary since its launch this week and has plans to significantly grow its operations in the coming period, including in the Balkans. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is currently focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent markets, serving 24 destinations with a fleet of eight Airbus A320 narrowbodies. Read more
EasyJet and Rolls-Royce Launch Hydrogen Engine Partnership
EasyJet and Rolls-Royce have embarked on an agreement to pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology with a view to powering a range of aircraft, particularly those in the narrowbody market. Read more
ITA Airways On Course as Italy’s New National Airline
With new-generation aircraft expected to account for 75 percent of the fleet by 2025, a commitment to Airbus’s so-called sustainability manifesto, and the signing of an eVTOL agreement with the OEM in April, Italy’s new national carrier, ITA (Italia Trasporto Aereo) Airways, looks poised to put the Alitalia debacle firmly in Italy’s past. Read more
Close shave for Go First passengers: Windshield of Delhi-Guwahati flight cracks mid-air, Here’s what happened next
After the pilots observed that the windshield on the plane has cracked, they wanted to return to Delhi but could not do so due to heavy rains on Wednesday afternoon, the officials said, adding the A320neo plane was then diverted to Jaipur. Read more
Aviation faces hurdles to hit goals for cutting emissions
Airplanes are a minor contributor to global greenhouse-gas emissions, but their share is sure to grow as more people travel in the coming years — and that has the aviation industry facing the prospect of tighter environmental regulations and higher costs. Read more
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