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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Sharp Airlines crew departed with pitot covers still fitted

By FlightGlobal: The crew of a Sharp Airlines Fairchild SA227 freighter departed Townsville in darkness and rain without removing pitot tube covers, leading to erroneous airspeed readings during the 10 February flight, Australia's safety bureau reports.

Also: Asian Aviation
2026-01-19T20:50:50.053015-08:00
Leadership   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
ch-aviation

Capital A completes disposal of aviation business to AirAsia X, finalising group restructuring

By ch-aviation: Capital A has completed the disposal of its aviation business to AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur International), finalising a restructuring designed to consolidate...

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2026-01-19T17:06:26.766650-08:00
Middle East   Workforce & Skills Development   Airbus A320   Airlines  
AirInsight • Pablo Diaz

Air Arabia seeks A320 pilots in Argentina and Chile for its 2026 recruitment drive | AirInsight Group LLC

By AirInsight: Air Arabia Group launched a new recruitment drive for Airbus A320 First Officers currently residing in Argentina and Chile. The Sharjah-based low-cost carrier (LCC) scheduled a series of in-person selection events in the region for March 2026, according to information released through its official recruitment channel on LinkedIn.

2026-01-19T16:24:37.414444-08:00