Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 27 December 2024

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

> India has potential to be key sustainable aviation fuel producer, says IATA official India has the potential to be a key producer of sustainable aviation fuel by utilising its ethanol supplies and availability of lipids feedstocks like non-edible industrial oils, according to a senior official at the global airlines’ grouping IATA. Read more

> Japan Airlines briefly halts flights after cyberattack TOKYO (AP) — Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights, but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. There was no impact on flight safety, it said. Read more

> Malaysia Airlines Grounds New Airbus A330neo Due to Technical Issues Malaysia Airlines has temporarily grounded its recently acquired Airbus A330neo aircraft after experiencing a series of technical problems. The decision comes following multiple incidents, including issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines and hydraulic systems. Read more

> Reduced steam and gas plumes at Whakaari. Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and Aviation Colour Code is lowered to Yellow Whakaari / White Island is continuing to emit steam and gas plumes. No further passive emission of volcanic ash has been observed. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at 2 and the Aviation Colour Code is lowered to Yellow. Read more

> Belfast City Airport reopens after landing incident Belfast City Airport has reopened following an incident yesterday when a flight made a hard landing due to adverse weather conditions. Read more

> Women-only flight lands in Mashhad for first time An Iranian airline conducted a rare women-only flight on Sunday, landing for the first time in the holy city of Mashhad in the northeast, state media reported. Read more

> Exciting Events Shaping the Future of Aviation! Discover What’s Coming in 2025 Prepare for a series of groundbreaking conferences focused on sustainable aviation! As the aviation industry evolves, several significant events are scheduled across the globe in 2025 to tackle sustainability challenges and promote innovations in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Read more

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