Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 16 August 2024

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:

> What Caused a Plane to Fall From the Sky in Brazil?

Officials are investigating potential causes of a plane crash that killed 62 people near S?o Paulo. Aviation experts have formed theories using videos and other clues. Read more

> SAS delists from Scandinavian stock exchanges

SAS Group, the holding company of?SAS Scandinavian Airlines?(SK,?Copenhagen Kastrup), delisted from the Scandinavian stock exchanges Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Copenhagen, and Oslo B?rs on August 14 ahead of its expected emergence from restructuring at the end of the month. Read more

>?Stolen Helicopter Crashes Into Australian Hotel

Authorities in Cairns, Australia, are suggesting that the pilot of a stolen helicopter that crashed into a downtown hotel had the passcode or an entry card to get onto the airside of the local airport. Read more

>? Air Baltic converts options for A220s to boost order

Latvian carrier Air Baltic has converted options to firm orders for 10 additional?Airbus?A220 airliners, bringing the total now on order to 90. Read more

>? FAA Certifies Garmin Runway Occupancy Awareness System

Following the first certification in the Cessna Caravan, other Garmin-equipped aircraft are to be approved. Read more

> European airline announces annual ‘all you can fly’ pass

For some, it’s the dream of flying around Europe and the Mediterranean.

For others, of course, it’s an ecological nightmare.Read more

> Sofema Aviation Services expands global reach with over 1,000 comprehensive aviation courses

Sofema Aviation Services has expanded its training catalog to include over 1,000 aviation courses covering compliance with EASA, UK CAA, FAA, and other regulatory bodies, as well as various aspects of aviation management, safety, and maintenance. Read more