February 7, 2023

HIA targets record passenger numbers this year

Qatar Tourism Chairman and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, has disclosed that Hamad International Airport (HIA) aims to hit record numbers this year, building on post-covid recovery and the global visibility of the FIFA World C…

Many airlines will not meet U.S. 5G upgrade deadline -IATA

Many airlines will be unable to meet looming U.S. deadlines to retrofit airplane altimeters to ensure they are not susceptible to 5G wireless interference, the world’s biggest airline trade body warned authorities, saying it could impact the summer int…

European regulator rules out single-pilot flying by 2030

Europe’s aviation regulator has ruled out an industry push to allow planes to be crewed by just pilot by 2030 but said it is considering allowing limited single-person operation for parts of flights as early as 2027.The regulator is weighing a pitch fr…