The world’s largest operator of Antonov An-124 superheavy freighters―Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Airlines―is trying to redesign its business model after Western markets closed to Russian carriers.

The Allied Pilots Association (APA) is suing American Airlines over what it says is an illegal change to the airline’s training protocols that would replace check pilots with line pilots during simulator evaluations when an additional pilot, or seat filler, is needed. 

Icelandair will convert one of its passenger Boeing 767-300ERs into a freighter aircraft and will integrate an additional 767 which will also be converted for cargo operations.

The recovery in Latin America’s second largest market, Mexico, is continuing at a steady pace. 

Delta Air Lines is seeing some encouraging signs that pre-departure COVID-19 testing to enter the U.S. could be eliminated in the near future.

Estonian-based ACMI provider Xfly plans to launch a training program to help ensure a pipeline of pilots for its operations. 

ULCC Ryanair plans to undertake a five-year heavy maintenance agreement with Jordanian MRO provider Joramco, which will see the Ireland-based airline using up to six heavy maintenance bay slots at the maintainer’s facility in Amman.

While Cathay Pacific’s March statistics continued to reflect its dire predicament, April should see some degree of improvement as Hong Kong eases COVID-19 border restrictions.