REGULATIONS & SAFETY

Ethiopian Boeing 737 MAX 8 Crash: Preliminary Report Nears

Ethiopia is required to release a preliminary report on the accident within 30 days of the crash. Formally, the deadline is 9 April. Thus, the report is expected within a couple of days.

ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS

Co-owner of Russia’s S7 Group Killed in Air Crash

Natalia Fileva, co-owner and chairman of the board of directors of the S7 group, Russia’s largest private airline group, crashed on an airplane in Germany, the airline’s press service said.

MANUFACTURERS & MRO

Embraer Delivers First E175 to Mauritania Airlines

Embraer delivered the first E175 to Mauritania Airlines. The airline signed a firm order with Embraer for two E175 jets in 2018. The contract has a value of USD 93.8 million.

MANUFACTURERS & MRO

Bombardier Signs Firm Purchase Agreement for Six Q400 Turboprops

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that a customer, who has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has signed an order to acquire six new Q400 aircraft.