Best on the Web: Nepal’s Buddha Air , QantasLink , Samoa Airways , Alliance Air
In this issue we have an interesting round-up of news that includes an incident in Nepal today where the landing gear of a Buddha Air aircraft failed to deploy, QantasLink pilots negotiating a 2% pay rise, Samoa’s govt launching probe…
Personnel from Myanmar’s Air KBZ Arrested For Tampering With Three Of The Airline’s ATR Aircraft
Five airline personnel of Myanmar carrier Air KBZ have been arrested in a criminal case involving tampering with the flight systems of Air KBZ’s ATR aircraft, an act that could have potentially caused a mid-air accident. The five are accused…
Former Qantas Safety Chief Warns That Complacency Among Furloughed Pilots Returning To Work Is A Safety Risk
A former head of safety for Qantas Airways has highlighted how international airlines face an enormous challenge getting their pilots up to speed to fly again and warns that if airlines fail to pay enough attention to pilot training, it…
Nordic Aviation Capital Appoints As President Former GECAS Chief Norman Liu
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the world’s largest regional aircraft lessor, has appointed Norman Liu as president with immediate effect, a move that comes after the lessor reported a US$2.36 billion loss and unveiled a plan to restructure its business. NAC…
Nordic Aviation Capital Posts US$2.36 Billion Loss, Asks Creditors To Turn Debt Into Equity
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the world’s largest lessor of regional aircraft, has reported a US$2.36 billion loss, due largely to a write down in the value of its aircraft assets, and it has outlined a plan to restructure its debt…
New Bangladeshi Airline Looking To Fly Next Year
Privately-owned Bangladeshi start-up Air Astra has applied for a no-objection certificate (NOC) and plans to operate ATR 72-600s. The airline says on its Facebook it has applied for the NOC from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). “In the…
