insert_link Local Airbus A321XLR receives EASA type certification The Airbus A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for the entry-into-service of the new aircraft at the end of the summer. The Type Certificate was handed over by Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA, to Isabelle Bloy, A321XLR Chief Engineer. Certification of the Pratt & Whitney engine version is slated for later […] todayJuly 23, 2024 4
insert_link Business / Economics Japan Airlines admits subsidiaries cheated on driving tests Japan's two biggest airlines admitted that subsidiaries allowed employees to cheat on written driving exams, according to a statement and local media, the latest embarrassing episode for the country's aviation sector. Japan Airlines (JAL) said that 11 employees from two of its subsidiaries "engaged in the malpractice of answering questions while looking at textbooks" between 2022 and 2024. Their driving permits have been returned to authorities, JAL said, […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 36
