Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 22 November 2024

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

> Estonia’s Nordic Aviation Group to File for Bankruptcy Estonia’s Nordic Aviation Group (NAG) announced its decision to cease operations and file for bankruptcy on Monday, 18 November. Read more

> How is Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines still flying amid rockets, missiles? Despite unpredictable, sometimes dangerous, skies, MEA and other airlines are still flying. Here’s how, and why. Read more

> Global Air Cargo Traffic Set to Double by 2043, Driven by Emerging Markets, Says Boeing Boeing has unveiled its 2024 World Air Cargo Forecast, projecting a significant transformation in the air cargo industry over the next two decades. The report highlights a doubling of global air cargo traffic by 2043, underpinned by robust demand from emerging markets, booming e-commerce, and shifting global supply chain dynamics. Read more

> FAIRcraft’s circular approach reinventing aviation Fully recyclable aircraft seat holds huge potential for saving CO2 – bright ideas emerging from Cross Innovation Lab. Read more

> 132 hamsters reportedly broke loose on a passenger plane, forcing it out of service for days A Portuguese airline was forced to ground one of its passenger planes last week after discovering that 132 hamsters had escaped from cages in the cargo hold and roamed free throughout the aircraft, according to an aviation news website in the country. Read more

> ACI Europe addresses key challenges for aviation in Turkey ACI Europe and Turkey’s government discussed enhancing air connectivity sustainably to boost the economy and global stance, highlighting Turkish aviation’s growth and potential economic benefits. Read more

> American Airlines passengers restrain unruly man who tried to open cabin door: Reports Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Dallas used duct tape to restrain a Canadian man trying to open a cabin door on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports citing airport officials. Read more

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