Media Report About Aircraft Corrosion Draws Ire Of Air Mauritius
National carrier Air Mauritius has publicly rebutted an article in the media that drew into question the airworthiness of its ATR fleet. Local newspaper L’Express published an article on 15…
Air Tahiti Firms Order For ATR Aircraft For Islands With Short Runways
Air Tahiti, a national carrier of French Polynesia that operates turboprop aircraft, has firmed up an order for two ATR 42-600S aircraft and an additional ATR 72-600. ATR confirmed the…
ATR Delivers First Aircraft Bound For Japan’s Toki Air
Aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has taken delivery of an ATR 72-600 which will be the first aircraft operated by Japanese start-up Toki Air. ATR says in a statement…
Air Tahiti To Wet-Lease Twin Otter From Zimex Aviation, Plans To Use ATR 42-600S Longer-Term
French Polynesia’s government has decided to subsidize twin engine passenger air services on two routes to the Marquesas Islands after deciding that single-engine operations were insufficient. Local media reports show…
SriLanka’s FitsAir Relaunching As LCC Under Leadership Of Former SriLankan Airlines CEO
FitsAir, an established SriLankan carrier that until now has mostly been an air cargo airline, is relaunching as a low-cost carrier that operates Airbus A320 and 70-seat regional turboprop passenger…
Myanmar National Airlines ATR Shot At, One Passenger Injured
Someone fired bullets at a Myanmar National Airlines ATR 72-600 yesterday, with at least one bullet penetrating the fuselage and injuring a passenger. The incident happened early yesterday morning when…