Content Archive: November 2019
Training and Workforce
NBAA: Mentoring, Networking Gateway to Future Workforce
NBAA officials highlight mentoring and networking as applicants for key aviation jobs diminish.
Maintenance and Modifications
Parts Specialist Able Looks To 737 For Growth
Arizona-based Able Aerospace, a Textron Aviation unit, invests heavily in 737 landing gear overhauls.
FBOs
NATA Issues Recommendations in Hangar Foam Fight
With the revision for the National Fire Protection Assocation's standard on aircraft hangars coming up NATA is urging policymakers to dump the foam.
Safety
Safety Standdown Draws Visitors from 25 Countries
More than 500 attended Bombardier's Safety Standdown in Fort Worth, Texas, while at least 1,500 tuned in online.
Safety
Middle East Carriers Feel Pain of Max Hold-Up
Air Arabia could time order for 100 new aircraft soon after Max recertification
Aircraft
Possible Middle East Customers Shown Russian SSBJ Plans
Russia believes it could be first to sell a supersonic business jet to the Middle East.
Airports
Qatar Unveils Doha Airport Expansion Plan
Hamad International Airport (HAI) expands to accommodate more than 60 million passengers annually by 2022.
Aircraft
Qatar Airways Sees Revenue Growth of 14 Percent in 2018-19
Airline sees net loss of $639 million in financial year ended March 31
Regulations and Government
Oman in Line for Open Skies Deal with EU
EU-level air transport agreements with Qatar and Tunisia are initialled but not applied owing to Gibraltar deadlock.
