Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> Maintenance Issues Could Be Cause Of Dramatic Engine Fire On American Airlines Boeing 737, NTSB Report Reveals
Potential maintenance issues may have been the root cause of a serious incident onboard an American Airlines Boeing 737 at Denver International Airport in March, which resulted in dozens of passengers being trapped on the wings of the plane as smoke swirled around them.
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> Japan Airlines adopts cloud platform to boost maintenance
Japan Airlines has chosen IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance as part of a project to upgrade its aircraft maintenance management system.
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> EU bans airlines from two countries over safety concerns
Airlines based in Suriname and Tanzania have been added to the European Commission’s updated EU Air Safety List.
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> ATC Modernization Becomes Urgent Focus of FAA Reauthorization
Bolen said the system needs additional $18.5 billion over three years
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> Rising missile threats and airspace closures increase pressure on airlines
Proliferating conflict zones are an increasing burden on airline operations and profitability, executives say, as carriers grapple with missiles and drones, airspace closures, location spoofing and the shoot-down of another passenger flight.
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> Mount Etna eruption triggers aviation warning.
Mount Etna’s eruption sent tourists fleeing and raised questions over disruptions to the airspace.
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> How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
With Air Canada and Southwest, the latest airlines to charge passengers for check-in luggage, the ballooning cost of such ancillary or “junk fees” is provoking anger among politicians and consumer groups. At the same time, sales of small suitcases suitable for passengers to take on the plane as hand luggage are booming.
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