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Boeing's 737 Max plane is safe to return to service in Europe, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (Easa) has said. Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly in Europe after crashes - BBC News Former senior manager says: Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early' - BBC News

If you got the cash.... 1st private space crew paying $55M each to fly to station By MARCIA DUNNyesterday 1st private space crew paying $55M each to fly to station (apnews.com)

The real risk is not understanding the facts around the MAX 26 January 2021Canadian Aviation News By Scott Wilson | January 24, 2021 The real risk is not understanding the facts around the MAX – Canadian Aviation News (wordpress.com)

There is of course a very open question, if the 14 day hotel stay becomes reality, who pays for it and of course are the hotels set up to enforce the quarantine or ??????

Some light ? reading material for MAX pilots: FAA Updates on Boeing 737 MAX Draft MMEL B‑737 MAX Rev 3 (faa.gov)

Some interesting articles . The BBC item is Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55751150 Ed Pierson testifying before the U.S. Congress https://edpierson.com/ Which contains a link to 737 MAX - STILL NOT FIXED (pdf)https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/ec1...=1611532831723

Amplifire To Launch New MAX 737 Return to Service Course 25 January 2021Canadian Aviation News BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 25, 2021 /CNW/ — Amplifire is proud to announce it has worked with Canadian airline WestJet to develop a B737 MAX Return to Service course. The course will be used as a part of the training to help pilots prepare for the MAX return to Canadian skies. It is being distributed to WestJet pilots between December 2020 and March 2021. (PRNewsfoto/Amplifire) The new course consists of two modules; one on Ground Operations and the other on Flight Operations which focus on the recent changes to the MCAS function. The Amplifire course is layered in between Boeing’s CBT modules and learning literature to act as a knowledge check and provide evidence of learning. Once pilots have mastered the course, they will receive simulator training to put their knowledge into practice and demonstrate proficiency. “Utilization of the Amplifire software tool provides user training using unique brain science-based learning and is a powerful tool for Evidence Based Training (EBT) that will use actual WestJet Pilot data to help Flight Operations shape dedicated areas of focus,” said Jimmy Dean Porter, WestJet’s Chief Pilot and co-developer of the course. Built on the latest cognitive science principles, the platform’s algorithms adapt to fill each individual’s unique learning needs. Learner analytics provide valuable managerial insights into learner progress, mastery, struggle, and precision guidance for personalized coaching. “We are honored to work with WestJet in deploying this course,” said Dan Morley, VP of Amplifire. “The platform is another tool that ensures the safety of WestJet’s guests and crews as they return their MAX aircraft to service.” “The work by Transport Canada and other independent regulators around the globe, in combination with our own preparation, processes and due diligence, gives us confidence in safely returning these aircraft to service,” continued Porter.

Sadly there is, it is called "READERSHIP".

Just proves that people who litter are still stupid

Boeing Now Has Commitments For More Than 150 Converted 737s byPranjal Pande January 20, 2021 As cargo demand rises globally, Boeing has successfully secured 150 commitments for its 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter). The news comes after lessor BBAM increased its orders by up to 12 more planes. Here’s why air freight demand is rising and how Boeing leads the race. Link to story. Boeing Now Has Commitments For More Than 150 Converted 737s - Simple Flying

The plane was returned to the gate and the 35 passengers flying to Toronto disembarked and boarded a Boeing 787 that took off within an hour, WestJet said. WestJet 737 Max flight cancelled before takeoff due to cockpit warning light – Canadian Aviation News (wordpress.com)

As suspected, every hiccup, no matter how minor, will be reported by the media. WestJet halts Boeing 737 Max jet before takeoff after warning light in cockpit Plane has already been serviced and is ready to go, says airline CBC News · Posted: Jan 22, 2021 3:34 PM ET | Last Updated: 20 minutes ago A WestJet flight from Calgary to Toronto was cancelled on Friday when a warning light came on in the cockpit. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press) WestJet temporarily grounded a Boeing 737 Max jet that was supposed to fly from Calgary to Toronto on Friday after a warning light came on in the cockpit prior to takeoff. Flight 658 was boarded and preparing to take off when a warning light came on. "After a normal engine start, a standard function of the health monitoring system indicated a potential fault that needed to be verified and reset," WestJet spokeperson Lauren Stewart told CBC News. "This process takes time and requires a subsequent engine run, which we do not perform with guests on board [so] in the interest of our guests' time, we cancelled Flight 658 and its return 665 (Toronto/Calgary), and we rebooked them on the next available flight to ensure a timely arrival in Toronto." The airline says passengers were boarded onto a 787 jet and flew as planned within the hour. The jet in question has already been cleared and is on track for its next flight on Sunday. The Calgary-based airline's fleet of Max jets were grounded for almost two years until earlier this month, when flight authorities cleared the jets for takeoff again. The flight would have been only the third passenger flight at WestJet in the Max jets since the plane was approved for use again. More to come

I wonder how many other carriers will adopt this policy. Lufthansa Set To Ban Cloth Masks Onboard From February - Simple Flying

I don't have a subscription and this link worked: Opinion: The Boeing 737 MAX remains a risky ride - The Globe and Mail

West Wind Aviation, Transwest Air to fly under new name 22 January 2021Canadian Aviation News From Saskatoon StarPhoenix – link to source story The two carriers will rebrand themselves under a single banner as Rise Air. Saskatoon StarPhoenix • Jan 22, 2021 A member of the ground crew personnel readies a West Wind Aviation plane at the Shell Aero Centre for a flight to Saskatoon. PHOTO BY DON HEALY /Regina Leader-Post The two air carriers that serve northern Saskatchewan will take on a new name and logo amid a consolidation of their businesses. West Wind Aviation and Transwest Air already shared a parent company in West Wind Aviation Group. A media release from Transwest Air announced that the two companies will rebrand as Rise Air, pending regulatory approvals, and will no longer have separate operating certificates. Outgoing President and CEO Stephen Smith was quoted in the media release announcing the rebrand saying the new name was picked from employee submissions, with the new logo also drawn up by a worker at the company. The company previously announced that Smith would be replaced as President and CEO by Derek Nice effective Feb. 1. Smith will stay on as chairman of the company’s board of directors. Nice will take over as CEO, having previously served in high-level positions with air carriers based in Quebec, and having most recently served as managing director and CEO of Air Vanuatu. The rebranding of West Wind and Transwest planes and other equipment to the new Rise Air colours and logo is expected to happen gradually. In the release, Smith said the company wants to keep costs down, so expects to swap out the logos “organically” as things need replacing.

Six things to know about NASA's Mars helicopter on its way to Mars by Staff Writers Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 22, 2021 illustration only Ingenuity, a technology experiment, is preparing to attempt the first powered, controlled flight on the Red Planet. When NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, it will be carrying a small but mighty passenger: Ingenuity, the Mars Helicopter. The helicopter, which weighs about 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms) on Earth and has a fuselage about the size of a tissue box, started out six years ago as an implausible prospect. Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California knew it was theoretically possible to fly in Mars' thin atmosphere, but no one was sure whether they could build a vehicle powerful enough to fly, communicate, and survive autonomously with the extreme restrictions on its mass. Then the team had to prove in Earthbound tests that it could fly in a Mars-like environment. Now that they've checked off those objectives, the team is preparing to test Ingenuity in the actual environment of Mars. "Our Mars Helicopter team has been doing things that have never been done before - that no one at the outset could be sure could even be done," said MiMi Aung, the Ingenuity project manager at JPL "We faced many challenges along the way that could have stopped us in our tracks. We are thrilled that we are now so close to demonstrating - on Mars - what Ingenuity can really do." Ingenuity survived the intense vibrations of launch on July 30, 2020, and has passed its health checks as it waits to plunge with Perseverance through the Martian atmosphere. But the helicopter won't attempt its first flight for more than a month after landing: Engineers for the rover and helicopter need time to make sure both robots are ready. Here are the key things to know about Ingenuity as the anticipation builds: 1. Ingenuity is an experimental flight test. The Mars Helicopter is what is known as a technology demonstration - a narrowly focused project that seeks to test a new capability for the first time. Previous groundbreaking technology demonstrations include the first Mars rover, Sojourner, and the Mars Cube One (MarCO) CubeSats that flew by Mars. The helicopter doesn't carry science instruments and isn't part of Perseverance's science mission. Ingenuity's objective is an engineering one: to demonstrate rotorcraft flight in Mars' the extremely thin atmosphere, which has just around 1% of the density of our atmosphere on Earth. Ingenuity will attempt up to five test flights within a 30-Martian-day (31-Earth-day) demonstration window. Its pioneering aspirations are similar to those of the Wright brothers' Flyer, which achieved the first powered, controlled flight on Earth. 2. Mars won't make it easy for Ingenuity to attempt the first powered, controlled flight on another planet. Because the Mars atmosphere is so thin, Ingenuity is designed to be light, with rotor blades that are much larger and spin much faster than what would be required for a helicopter of Ingenuity's mass on Earth. The Red Planet also has beyond bone-chilling temperatures, with nights as cold as minus 130 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 90 degrees Celsius) at Jezero Crater, the rover and helicopter's landing site. These temperatures will push the original design limits of the off-the-shelf parts used in Ingenuity. Tests on Earth at the predicted temperatures indicate Ingenuity's parts should work as designed, but the team is looking forward to the real test on Mars. "Mars isn't exactly pulling out the welcome mat," said Tim Canham, Ingenuity's operations lead at JPL. "One of the first things Ingenuity has to do when it gets to Mars is just survive its first night." 3. Ingenuity relies on the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission for safe passage to Mars and for operations on the Red Planet's surface. Ingenuity is nestled sideways under the belly of the Perseverance rover with a cover to protect it from debris kicked up during landing. Both the rover and the helicopter are safely ensconced inside a clamshell-like spacecraft entry capsule during the 293-million-mile (471-million-kilometer) journey to Mars. The power system on the Mars 2020 spacecraft periodically charges Ingenuity's batteries on the way there. To reach the Martian surface, Ingenuity rides along with Perseverance as it lands. The rover's entry, descent, and landing system features a supersonic parachute, new "brains" for avoiding hazards autonomously, and components for the sky crane maneuver, which lowers the rover onto Mars from a descent vehicle. Only about 50% of the attempts to land on Mars, by any space agency, have been successful. Once a suitable site to deploy the helicopter is found, the rover's Mars Helicopter Delivery System will shed the landing cover, rotate the helicopter to a legs-down configuration, and gently drop Ingenuity on the surface in the first few months after landing. Throughout the helicopter's commissioning and flight test campaign, the rover will assist with the communications back-and-forth from Earth. The rover team also plans to collect images of Ingenuity. 4. Ingenuity is smart for a small robot. Delays are an inherent part of communicating with spacecraft across interplanetary distances, which means Ingenuity's flight controllers at JPL won't be able to control the helicopter with a joystick. In fact, they won't be able to look at engineering data or images from each flight until well after the flight takes place. So Ingenuity will make some of its own decisions based on parameters set by its engineers on Earth. The helicopter has a kind of programmable thermostat, for instance, that will keep it warm on Mars. During flight, Ingenuity will analyze sensor data and images of the terrain to ensure it stays on the flight path designed by project engineers. 5. The Ingenuity team counts success one step at a time. Given Ingenuity's experimental nature, the team has a long list of milestones the helicopter must reach before it can take off and land in the spring of 2021. The team will celebrate each milestone: + Surviving the cruise to Mars and landing on the Red Planet + Safely deploying to the surface from Perseverance's belly + Autonomously keeping warm through the intensely cold Martian nights + Autonomously charging itself with the solar panel atop its rotors + Successfully communicating to and from the helicopter via a subsystem known as the Mars Helicopter Base Station on the rover If the first experimental flight test on another planet succeeds, the Ingenuity team will attempt more test flights. 6. If Ingenuity succeeds, future Mars exploration could include an ambitious aerial dimension. Ingenuity is intended to demonstrate technologies and first-of-its-kind operations needed for flying in the Martian atmosphere. If successful, these technologies and the experience with flying a helicopter on another planet could enable other advanced robotic flying vehicles that might be part of future robotic and human missions to Mars. Possible uses of a future helicopter on Mars include offering a unique viewpoint not provided by current orbiters high overhead or by rovers and landers on the ground; high-definition images and reconnaissance for robots or humans; and access to terrain that is difficult for rovers to reach. A future helicopter could even help carry light but vital payloads from one site to another.

Government of Canada announces agreement with Government of Ontario to support essential air access to remote communities 21 January 2021Canadian Aviation News OTTAWA, Jan. 21, 2021 /CNW/ – The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on remote communities that depend on small air carriers for essential goods, services, and for access in and out of the community. As the pandemic continues to evolve, the Government of Canada is working with partners, including provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous partners, and the air industry to address the unique needs of these communities. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced a new agreement with the Government of Ontario to support essential air access to remote communities. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $11,134,000 for air services to remote communities to cover the period of July 1 to December 31, 2020. The Government of Ontario is investing $14.2 million to operate remote airports in 2020/21, including an additional $4 million this year to ensure continued safe operations during the pandemic. Under this agreement, the Government of Ontario will allocate funding to air operators to ensure the continued supply of food, medical supplies, and other essential goods and services to these communities. Quotes “While we continue to work together to limit the spread of COVID-19, we must also ensure remote communities continue to have the air connectivity they need for essential goods and services, travel and business. This agreement with the Government of Ontario will allow for reliable air services to keep remote communities in Ontario connected to the rest of the country.” The Honourable Omar Alghabra Minister of Transport “Ontario’s small air carriers play an essential role in connecting northern and remote communities with goods and critical services. Today’s announcement builds on our government’s ongoing investment and support through our remote and northern airports program, demonstrating our continued commitment to supporting communities in Northern Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.” The Honourable Caroline Mulroney Minister of Transportation Government of Ontario “Small air carriers provide remote northern First Nations communities with a vital connection to critical supplies and essential services, including health care. This funding will help ensure the unique and immediate needs of these communities are continuously met during COVID-19.” The Honourable Greg Rickford Minister of Indigenous Affairs Government of Ontario Quick facts Additional funding could be provided and will depend on the needs of communities and the pace of recovery of air travel into remote communities. Remote communities are those that rely on air service as the only year-round mode of transportation. There are 34 remote communities in Northern Ontario, 28 of which do not have year-round road access and rely on small commercial air carriers for essential services and goods.. Some communities may have limited access to seasonal ice roads or long and unreliable gravel roads. Associated Links Government of Canada announces new measures to support essential air access to remote communities COVID-19 measures, updates, and guidance issued by Transport Canada Share this:

Pacific Coastal Airlines Announces New Service to Kamloops 20 January 2021Canadian Aviation News January 20th, 2021 Richmond, BC – Pacific Coastal Airlines is pleased to announce a new non-stop service between Vancouver International Airport South Terminal (YVR) and Kamloops Airport (YKA) effective Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Beech 1900D Aircraft (Courtesy of Pacific Coastal Airlines) The 50-minute flight will operate 6 days a week between Vancouver and Kamloops. Flights will be offered Sunday to Friday on the 19-passenger pressurized turboprop Beech 1900D aircraft. The 1900D offers comfortable seating, 6-foot cabin height, and generous cargo capacity. Customers can also benefit from convenient connecting flight options to reach other communities in British Columbia such as Victoria, B.C. ROUTE FREQUENCY FLIGHT # DEPARTING ARRIVING EFFECTIVE Vancouver to Kamloops Sunday to Friday #1205 2:35 p.m. 3:25 p.m. February 9, 2021 Kamloops to Vancouver Sunday to Friday #1206 3:55 p.m. 4:45 p.m. February 9, 2021 “We want to ensure that the community of Kamloops maintains air service to Vancouver to support the movement of essential workers, time-sensitive cargo, and assist those travelling for medical appointments at this time,” said Johnathan Richardson, Vice President of Commercial Services. “Pacific Coastal Airlines is proud to expand the destinations we serve in the Thompson Okanagan region and we will deliver reliable, convenient, and affordable flights that customers value.” “Kamloops Airport is pleased to welcome Pacific Coastal Airlines to our airport and our community. Passengers using this important Kamloops-Vancouver service can expect a safe and healthy experience both at the airport and on board with this valued airline partner,” said Ed Ratuski, Managing Director, Kamloops Airport. “We are delighted that Pacific Coastal Airlines will become our newest service partner at YKA. I encourage local residents to make use of this important connection to Vancouver for all their essential travel needs during this pandemic period and beyond,” said Mayor Ken Christian. Introductory fares are now on sale as low as $150 one-way, per passenger (inclusive of fees, surcharges, and tax). To book this new service visit www.pacificcoastal.com or speak to your travel agent. Pacific Coastal Airlines offers air cargo service to 17 destinations throughout their network to transport time-sensitive cargo. With various levels of shipping priority, they offer shipping solutions tailored to customer requirements at competitive rates. Pacific Coastal Airlines has also adopted additional safety measures to ensure the health and wellbeing of staff and customers. The measures include enhanced aircraft sanitation practices, physical distancing at airport facilities, reduced contact points, and the requirement for all customers to travel with a face mask and answer health check questions before boarding. Learn more about the additional safety measures online.

Determination No. A-2021-10 January 18, 2021 APPLICATION by Air Canada also carrying on business as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo (Air Canada) to amend Condition No. 1 of Licence No. 110020 in order to operate a scheduled international service between Canada and Egypt using its own aircraft, pursuant to subsection 69(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10 (CTA). Case number: 21-00371 On April 8, 2011, the Canadian Transportation Agency granted Air Canada the authorization, in Decision No. 108-A-2011, to operate its scheduled international service, large and all-cargo aircraft, through code sharing only, on licensed routes between Canada and Egypt in accordance with the Interim Arrangement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt set out in an Agreed Minute signed on November 10, 2010 (Arrangement). Air Canada now wishes to operate its scheduled international service with its own aircraft. The proposed start-up date is June 17, 2021. Air Canada holds valid insurance and the Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate for the proposed operation. Condition No. 1 of the licence No. 110020 now reads: The Licensee is authorized to operate a scheduled international service on the routes set out in the Arrangement. Member(s) J. Mark MacKeigan

Air Canada flights suspended to Bermuda until April 20 January 2021Canadian Aviation News From The Royal Gazette, Bermuda – link to source story Fiona McWhirter | Jan 20, 2021

Central Mountain Air to suspend key regional routes 19 January 2021Canadian Aviation News Continued lack of government support adversely affecting vital air service Airline calls on communities to engage all levels of government to support essential air services SMITHERS, BC, Jan. 19, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, Central Mountain Air (CMA) announced it will suspend service on three regional routes. The routes will be suspended from February 3, 2021, to at least April 5, 2021. This action by CMA follows their decision earlier this month to suspended service from Prince George to Fort St. John as the company continues to deal with the crushing economic impact of the pandemic. No other airline operates these affected routes. “Devastating declines in travel and extended provincial health advisories against non-essential travel have necessitated a significant scaling back of our scheduled operations for the foreseeable future,” commented Bob Cummings, Central Mountain Air’s CEO. “The federal government has been promising for almost a year that help is on the way to support these essential air services, but no such support has been received or clearly outlined. Our customers and the communities we serve are bearing the brunt of this inaction. In addition to supporting the local economies with the transport of essential workers, our airline and its dedicated staff fly customers to medical treatments and transport medical supplies, mail, and other vital cargo. Route Changes Between Dates Fort Nelson / Prince George Suspended February 3 to earliest May 3 Kamloops / Prince George Suspended February 3 to earliest April 5 Edmonton* / High Level Suspended February 3 to earliest May 3 Vancouver / Kamloops Starts April 5, 2x weekly *Note: Edmonton has a charter base with an opportunity for ad hoc charter requests.” Recognizing the crucial link our airline provides to the communities we serve, CMA continued to operate these routes, with one short suspension, since the start of the pandemic (March April 2020) while sustaining losses. For more than ten months, CMA leadership has sought to engage the federal government in support of airports and airlines, particularly in more remote areas. However, the promised necessary financial support has not materialized. At this time, without direct government support to assist in maintaining operations until demand resumes, CMA can no longer continue the provision of these essential air services. “We also need the continued support of the communities we serve,” continued Bob Cummings. If you rely on our services and would like to voice your view that scheduled air services are critical to your community, we ask you to contact your MLA, MP, Premier or the federal Minister of Transport. With government support, we would be proud to continue to serve our customers and maintain crucial airline connectivity in British Columbia and Alberta until demand returns. If there is any chance to save vital air service to these communities, action must be urgently undertaken.” Share this:

GardaWorld lays off 500 screening officers at Pearson Airport 19 January 2021Canadian Aviation News From Toronto City News – link to source story BY NEWS STAFF | JAN 19, 2021 1

WEST ATLANTIC BOEING 737 SUFFERS HARD LANDING AT EXETER CATARINA MADUREIRAJANUARY 19, 2021 737AVIATIONAVIATION NEWSBOEING0 COMMENTS 5 Yesterday a West Atlantic Boeing 737 suffered a hard landing incident at Exeter Airport, UK. The 26 years-old 737-400 freighter, with registration G-JMCY and having just performed flight NPT-05L from the East Midlands, UK, suffered a very hard landing at Exeter airport, UK. The below images show that the aircraft sustained major damage, however the 2 crew on board were not injured. A post flight inspection found creases around the fuselage, to the extent that Royal Mail are currently unable to unload the mail that the plane was carrying The aircraft involved in this incident was initially delivered to Alaska Airlines in December 1994, from 2009 to 2014 it flew to Donavia and in 2015 it was converted for cargo freight. West Atlantic UK is a cargo airline with 15 aircraft (1 ATR 72, 6 737-300’s, 6 737-400’s and 1 7373-800) with an average age of 29 years. This airline along with Cygnus Air, Swiftair and West Air Sweden are all part of LUSAT AIR S.L. Photos by: @breakingavnews