Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 13 December 2024
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> New study highlights differing strategies and barriers to decarbonising aviation in UK and Europe “Between funding issues, regulations, knowledge gaps, and a lack of technology, large-scale organisations face a mountain of issues to overcome,” said CFP Energy’s COO, Catherine Newman, commenting on the report. Read more
> The Impact of Increasing Jet Fuel Costs Jet fuel, a kerosene-type petroleum product, accounts for 10% of U.S. liquid fuel use, according to the EIA. Rising jet fuel costs strain airline budgets, with geopolitical tensions further increasing expenses, as highlighted by IATA data interpreted by Statista. Read more
> Bilateral flying rights key to India’s aviation growth: IATA The Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh, expressed confidence that India would ease bilateral flying rights, especially as Indian carriers like Air India and Indigo broaden their fleets with wide-body aircraft. Read more
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> Two intoxicated pilots caused delays for Melbourne flyers In early December, a Japan Airlines (JAL) flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) was delayed for multiple hours. Recently, JAL confirmed that the cause of the delay was due to both pilots failing breath tests, making this JAL’s second incident with drunk pilots this year. Read more
> Plane Collides With Flock Of Birds Bystanders at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport in China’s Fujian province captured a bird strike as an Air China Airbus A320 came in to land. Dramatic footage captured the flock of birds being struck by the nose of the plane before scattering in all directions. Fortunately, the impact caused no damage to the aircraft, and the flight landed safely. Read more
> UAE General Civil Aviation Authority unveils ‘Golden Package’ for business aviation The initiative aims to reinforce UAE’s position as a global hub for aviation excellence. Read more
> Sofema Online expands SMS diplomas with cyber security training Sofema Online has added EASA Compliant Organization Cyber Security Responsibilities training to two Safety Management System diplomas. This enhancement is available in the Safety Management Systems for Flight Operations Safety Managers and EASA Part 145 Safety Management System Learning Path diplomas, with holiday pricing held until January 31, 2025. Read more