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While Boeing Co. is the subject of numerous claims from victims’ families over the fatal Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes which both involved the now-grounded Boeing 737 MAX, a new lawsuit filed in Delaware – Kirby Family Partnership LP v. Dennis Muilenburg, 2019-0907, Delaware Chancery Court (Wilmington). The lawsuit claims that Boeing Co. directors were careless in their oversight of the troubled 737 MAX 8 jet and that they failed to react promptly after the two crashes. It also claims the directors missed repeated red flags during development of the aircraft’s automated flight-control system, while also delaying investigation of Read more

​​​​​​​AeroGuard Flight Training Center, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, has announced the opening of its 5th campus, located at the Punta Gorda Airport in Charlotte County, Florida. For AeroGuard, this marks its first campus on the East Coast with other locations in Riverside, CA, Austin, TX, Chandler, AZ and Phoenix, AZ. AeroGuard’s core mission is to help young men and women create better futures for themselves through a career as commercial airline pilots. The industry projections show that over 790,000 new pilots will be needed over the next 20 years, putting AeroGuard students on a path toward one of the most Read more

Last week, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) concluded its inaugural Global Accessibility Symposium, the first event of its kind seeking to improve the air travel experience for passengers with disabilities. Hosted by Emirates in their home city of Dubai, the Symposium welcomed guests from airlines, regulators and accessibility advocacy groups. The event is in line with an industry resolution agreed upon by IATA member airlines in June 2019, which commits to bettering the passenger experience for travelers with disabilities, both visible and invisible. “This event showed that collaboration and feedback are crucial. Through this gathering and other initiatives, airlines Read more

Air Partner plc, the global aviation services group, has opened its new office in Dubai as it looks to extend its offering to the Middle East and grow market share in the region. The office, which is located in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), offers Air Partner’s full suite of Charter solutions, comprising Group Charter, Private Jets and Freight. In addition, clients have access to the Group’s Consulting & Training services in Aviation Safety Management and Fatigue Risk Management. It is headed up by Jobby George, who was recently appointed as General Manager. George has extensive experience in VIP and Read more

AJW Group, the independent specialist in the global management of aircraft spares, has announced the formation of a new joint venture to help drive its growth in China. The joint venture will be called AJW Greavia Limited and has been established with Hong Kong-based, Greavia Limited to enable AJW Group to better serve the booming Chinese aviation market.  AJW Greavia Limited will be led by the retiring Chairman of AJW London, Randeep Grewal, who will drive its focus on strategic commercial aviation opportunities with selected Chinese partners.  Greavia Limited is part of Greran Group, which complements AJW’s aviation business interests Read more

While yet to be officially announced, Boeing would appear to be about to launch a major PR exercise in the form of a billion-dollar worldwide safety initiative. The revelation comes hot on the heels of accusations made by U.S. lawmakers during recent hearings relating to the two fatal 737 MAX crashes that Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg had put profit before safety standards. Muilenburg would not provide much detail but confirmed that Boeing would help “build a talent pipeline” of pilots and invest heavily in the pilot-machine interface or flight deck for the next generation. For the time being, focus at Read more