Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our
Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> Alaska Airlines CEO: We found ‘many’ loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following a near-disaster
The CEO of Alaska Airlines said new, in-house inspections of the carrier’s Boeing 737 Max 9 planes in the wake of a near-disaster earlier this month revealed that “many” of the aircraft were found to have loose bolts. Read more
> Aviation sector seeks urgent solutions for GPS interference
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – The aviation industry will press regulators this week for urgent action to help tackle GPS “spoofing” amid a surge in such activity, which can send commercial airliners off-course, due to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Read more
> Air France A350 suffers tailstrike on landing in Toronto
The Air France Airbus A350-900 had been operating the long-haul flight AF356 from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) when the landing incident occurred. Read more
> Aviation safety regulator DGCA terminates contract of its CFOI: Report
Aviation safety regulator DGCA on Wednesday terminated the contract of its Chief Flight Operations Inspector (CFOI), according to sources. Read more
> Aviation industry leaders convene to discuss 2024 Strategic Plan
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism, Dr. Kenneth Romer recently met with the heads of the various aviation agencies to outline and advance the aviation industry’s 2024 Strategic Plan. Read more
> A Boeing passenger jet’s nose wheel fell off just before takeoff
Delta Air Lines Flight 982 was waiting to take off in Atlanta when the wheel “came off and rolled down the hill,” the FAA said in a preliminary report. Read more
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> Neil Mills won a Sofema Online Freedom Pass upgrade – Read about his training experience with SOL
Sofema Online (SOL) is pleased to announce Neil Mills as one of the esteemed winners of our Freedom Pass Upgrade Contest. Neil, who brings his extensive experience as a Safety and Compliance Coordinator, has demonstrated exceptional dedication through his engagement with the courses. Read more
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