DGCA Flags Major Pilot Training Gaps at Air India
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) uncovered serious safety and training lapses at Air India during a July 2025… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 270 Pilots Amid Cuts
Spirit Airlines is set to furlough 270 pilots and demote another 140 from captain to first officer as part of… Read More »
DGCA Takes Action Against Air India Over Safety Oversight and Emergency Equipment Lapse
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has initiated enforcement action against Air India following a safety… Read More »
IndiGo Adds 1,000 Pilots in Two Years, Surpasses Air India Group
IndiGo Airlines, India’s largest low-cost carrier, has significantly expanded its cockpit workforce, recruiting over 1,000 pilots in just two years…. Read More »
Porter Boosts Pilot Training with New E195-E2 Simulator
Porter Airlines is enhancing its pilot training capabilities through a new partnership with Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS), which has… Read More »
112 Air India Pilots Call in Sick After Deadly Dreamliner Crash
Just four days after the fatal crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, 112 Air India pilots… Read More »
KKR Takes Minority Stake in Flight Tech Firm Etraveli
KKR has acquired a minority stake in Etraveli Group, marking a significant new chapter for the Sweden-based flight technology company…. Read More »
Emirates to Hire 17,300 Staff Worldwide in 2025–2026
Emirates has unveiled plans to recruit 17,300 new employees globally during the 2025–2026 financial year, expanding its workforce across 350… Read More »
KLM Launches Long-Haul Flights Operated by Air France Pilots
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched long-haul flights crewed by Air France pilots for the first time, marking a significant… Read More »
LATAM Airlines Eyes Embraer E2 Jets as Potential Replacement for Aging A319 Fleet
LATAM Airlines Group is reportedly in advanced discussions with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer to acquire up to 30 E195-E2 jets,… Read More »
US Senators Push to Raise International Pilot Retirement Age
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including Senate Majority Whip John Thune, is urging the Trump administration to support global… Read More »
South Korea to Mandate Fuel Switch Checks on Boeing 787 Jets, Air India Inspects Fleet
South Korea is preparing to instruct all domestic airlines operating Boeing aircraft to inspect fuel cutoff switches, following a deadly… Read More »
DGCA Probes Air India Express Over False Engine Records
Air India Express is under scrutiny from India’s aviation regulator for allegedly forging aircraft maintenance records and failing to comply… Read More »
Starlink Wi-Fi Now Available on Cessna Citation Sovereign Jets
Textron Aviation has announced that Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is now available for its… Read More »
Mexico Expands State Control Over Airports and Air Services
Mexico is advancing plans to expand state control of its airspace and airport infrastructure, with both federal and state governments… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Hangar Flooded with Foam After Fire Suppression Mishap
Spirit Airlines faced an unusual Fourth of July disruption when its maintenance hangar at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) was flooded… Read More »
FAA Probes Delta Jet Flap Found on Home Driveway
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation after a piece of a Delta Air Lines aircraft’s wing flap… Read More »
FAA Clears Reduced Crew for American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
American Airlines has secured Federal Aviation Administration approval to operate its new premium-heavy Boeing 787-9P Dreamliners with a smaller cabin… Read More »
IAG Unveils AI Engine System to Streamline Maintenance
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Level, is harnessing artificial intelligence to… Read More »
Missing Bolts Discarded in Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max Door Blowout
Eighteen months after a door plug blew out mid-flight on a Boeing 737-9 Max, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)… Read More »
Texas Court Allows Southwest Pilots’ Lawsuit Against Boeing
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) can proceed with its lawsuit against Boeing, following a decision by the Texas Supreme… Read More »
Aventure Aviation Acquires 12 Alaska 737-900s for Teardown
Aventure Aviation has announced the acquisition of 12 retired Boeing 737-900 Next Generation aircraft formerly operated by Alaska Airlines, marking… Read More »