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Male Airport temporarily shut down after Flydubai aircraft suffers burst tires
aerotime.aero > articles...The airport operator, Maldives Airport Company, posted a tweet confirming the incident:.... ...Male's Velana International Airport (MLE), the Maldives" main international airport, was temporarily shut down on March 28,2023 after a Flydubai... ..."An aircraft ground incident has been declared at Velana Airport due to a tire burst from an aircraft during landing.... ...Aviators Maldives posted a list of flights that were affected (canceled, diverted, or delayed) due to the two-hour closure of the runway:...

Cathay Pacific: Why should pilots relocate to Hong Kong?
aerotime.aero > articles...As the home airline of Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific is situated in what has long been regarded Asia's World City -- an international hub with manifold... ...Why should pilots relocate to Hong Kong?.... ...By joining the Cathay Pacific Cadet Pilot Programme, cadets will receive sponsored training to obtain a Commercial Pilot License and become a pilot... ...Pilot Licence (ATPL) or Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with a Multi Engine Instrument Rating (MEIR) and same state ATPL examination credits, can...

Aircraft scrambled after Russian ships spotted off Irish west coast
aerotime.aero > articles...The two Russian ships, the Umka and the Bakhtemir, were reportedly sanctioned by the United States government recently due to their involvement in... ...Two Russian government ships caused alarm among Ireland's Defence Forces after acting suspiciously in waters off the Irish west coast.... ...A spokesman told the Irish Times: "Both the Air Corps and the Naval Service are aware of the ships, but we won't be releasing any further information... ...Both vessels were monitored by the Air Corps aircraft and Naval Service, which eventually concluded that the ships were probably avoiding bad weather...

Japan's largest parcel delivery company Yamato Holdings invests in REGENT
aerotime.aero > articles...The latest is Yamato Holdings, the largest parcel delivery provider in Japan, handling around 2 billion parcels per year.... ...Japan's largest parcel delivery company Yamato Holdings invests in REGENT.... ...According to Billy Thalheimer, co-founder and CEO of REGENT, "This investment from Yamato sets a clear path forward for our vision on seagliders... ...An earlier investment in REGENT by Lockheed Martin's venture capital arm on March 22, 2023, was similarly seen as a door open into the domain of...

United Airlines launches daily direct flights to Dubai from Newark
aerotime.aero > articles...United Airlines has started its daily direct services from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) on March... ...United Airlines launches daily direct flights to Dubai from Newark.... ...This makes United Airlines the first American carrier to fly direct to the United Arab Emirates since 2016.... ...UA 163 departs Dubai 02:15 local time, arrives in Newark 09:05 local time...

Airbus" Survey Copter unveils CAPA-X modular tactical drone concept
aerotime.aero > articles...Survey Copter, a subsidiary of Airbus, unveiled CAPA-X, a multi-mission modular tactical drone, at the SOFINS special forces show in Bordeaux, France... ...Airbus" Survey Copter unveils CAPA-X modular tactical drone concept.... ...In September 2022, the French Navy began deploying ALIACA observation drones developed by Survey Copter.... ...The French company Survey Copter is specialized in fixed wings mini-UAV systems intended for military and civilian uses....

NATO orders additional Airbus A330 for Multinational MRTT Fleet
aerotime.aero > articles...The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).... ...and showing its capabilities as a multirole tanker," said Jean Brice Dumont, Head of Military Air Systems at Airbus Defence and Space.... ...namely Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, Norway, and the Netherlands, with the latter as the lead nation for the project.... ..."This fleet has already proven its value, and it is the backbone of NATO's airpower," Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, said at the time....

ICAO clarifies CORSIA carbon reduction requirements
aerotime.aero > articles...The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) clarified the requirements related to the CAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International... ...ICAO indicated that a new amendment to Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention will help stakeholders get more clarity about the "monitoring, reporting... ...on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), in addition to the tremendous support it has received from the Air Navigation Commission, were critical... ...The organization's Secretary General Jaun Carlos Salazar added that "effective cooperation among the government and NGO experts in ICAO's Committee...

London mayor opposes expansion of weekend flights at City Airport
aerotime.aero > articles...The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is not backing extending the hours that London-City Airport (LCY) can operate at weekends.... ...In a letter to Newham Council from the Greater London Authority (GLA) on March 20, 2023, it said the "application doesn't comply with the London... ...A letter by Zack Polanski, chair of the London Assembly's Environment Committee, to Robert Sinclair, CEO at City Airport was also recently published... ...London City Airport is also requesting an increase in its annual passenger cap from 6.5 million to 9 million, although there will be no increase...

China Southern Airlines plan to increase Boeing and Airbus order
aerotime.aero > articles...China Southern Airlines plan to increase Boeing and Airbus order.... ...China Southern Airlines will reportedly add over 200 Boeing and Airbus single-aisle jets over three years.... ...The first flight took place on January 13, 2023, when a China Southern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX departed from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport... ...Several airlines have since followed in the footsteps of China Southern Airlines, including Air China, Hainan Airlines and its subsidiary Fuzhou ...