Marc Joel Atrero

Insights from the world of aviation AIRLINE NEWS Cathay Pacific announced on March 27 it would buy Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier (LCC) HK Express from HNA Aviation Group for HK$4. 93 billion. The company said, in a regulatory filing to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, that buying HK Express was an attractive and practical

Apology was a huge step for Boeing The sight of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg sitting on the flightdeck during flight testing of a 737 MAX following an upgrade to control software showed one of two things. That Muilenburg ascribes to the maxim that good generals lead from the front or, more cynically, that Boeing was

Fate May Define The Difference Between Being First And Being Best Safety First There Was A Time When Being First Into The Market With The Latest Jet From Boeing Or Airbus Was A Winning Formula For Progressive Airlines. Over The Past Few Years, However, Being A Prime Mover Has Become A Risky And Highly Costly

Why in our world, you can never say never The recently announced end of the line for the Airbus A380 was not a surprise for many. The giant of the sky had initially created a stir through its sheer size but had struggled as a commercial success with most of its eggs sitting in the

Key aircraft movements from across the region Qantas Group News In this issue we report the withdrawal from service of a Qantas 747-400. 747-438 VH-OJS Hamilton Island was withdrawn from service on February 17 after arriving in San Francisco from Sydney as QF73. On February 18, as QF6021, it was ferried from San Francisco to

Consultation key to Part 139 changes The inaugural AAA Safety Forum in February was a great example of the industry coming together to discuss the future of aviation in Australia. Co-hosted with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), the forum discussed a wide range of safety issues affecting both regional and major airports nationwide. This