Southwest Airlines Mandates Extra Pilot Training After Safety Incidents
Southwest Airlines is implementing a new mandate requiring all of its nearly 11,000 pilots to undergo additional training following a… Read More »
airBaltic Celebrates 100th Pilot Academy Graduate with New Aviators
airBaltic has marked a significant milestone by graduating its 100th pilot from its Pilot Academy, celebrating the completion of intensive… Read More »
American Airlines Flight Attendants Get 20%+ Raises
American Airlines flight attendants have successfully ratified a new five-year labor contract, securing immediate wage increases exceeding 20%. This agreement… Read More »
NTSB Announces New Safety Alert on Aircraft Deicing Procedures
The NTSB has issued a safety alert regarding the adverse effects of icing on aircraft performance. As winter approaches, the… Read More »
American Airlines to Create 500 Maintenance Jobs and Expand Operations
American Airlines has unveiled plans to add 500 new maintenance positions and expand its heavy maintenance operations at its bases… Read More »
Air Canada Pilot Negotiations Falter as Wage Increase Offer is Rejected
Air Canada has hit a stalemate in its wage negotiations with its pilots after the airline’s offer of a 30%… Read More »
Airplane Engine Repair Market Booms as Supply Shortages Persist
The global shortage of airplane engines, exacerbated by parts and labor scarcities, has led to a surge in the business… Read More »
Engine Overhaul Surge: Challenges and Opportunities for Airlines
The aircraft engine repair and overhaul sector is experiencing unprecedented demand due to parts shortages, delayed deliveries from Boeing and… Read More »
Air India Begins Construction of New MRO Facility in Bengaluru
Air India Group has officially commenced the construction of a new state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Bengaluru’s… Read More »
FAA Implements Crucial Updates to System Safety Assessments for Aircraft Certification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized significant updates to the system safety assessments (SSA) for transport category airplanes, aimed… Read More »
Honda Aircraft Company Enhances HondaJet Maintenance for Greater Efficiency and Uptime
Honda Aircraft Company has announced significant updates to its HA-420 HondaJet Maintenance Program, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and increasing… Read More »
KLM Urges Part-Time Pilots to Increase Hours Amid Pilot Shortage Crisis
KLM is urging its part-time pilots to fly full-time as a growing pilot shortage threatens to ground part of its… Read More »
Thai Pilots Association Opposes Foreign Pilots on Domestic Routes, Cites Risk of ICAO Red Flag
The Thai Pilots Association is voicing concerns over a proposal to liberalize pilot jobs for foreigners on domestic routes in… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Furloughs 180 Pilots After $193 Million Loss, Exceeds Initial Estimates
Spirit Airlines has initiated a significant furlough of over 180 pilots during the holiday weekend, a figure that surpasses the… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Furloughs 74 Fewer Pilots Than Initially Projected
Spirit Airlines recently announced the furlough of 186 pilots, 74 fewer than the 260 initially projected. This move comes as… Read More »
Boeing Workers Report High Pressure and Incomplete Work Amid Production Demands
Boeing factory workers are voicing concerns over intense pressures and incomplete tasks as they strive to meet production deadlines, according… Read More »
Safran Acquires AI Aerospace Firm Preligens for €220 Million
French aerospace giant Safran has announced the acquisition of artificial intelligence firm Preligens for 220 million euros ($243.3 million). The… Read More »
JetBlue to Offer Pilot Early Outs Amid Network Reductions for Profitability
JetBlue is set to offer its pilots early retirement packages as part of its broader strategy to scale back operations… Read More »
Deadly Airplane Tire Explosion at Delta Highlights Potential Risks
A recent tragic incident at Delta Air Lines where an exploding tire on a Boeing 757 killed two workers and… Read More »
Japan’s Aviation Industry Faces Pilot Shortage Amid Tourism Boom
Japan is currently grappling with a critical shortage of pilots, a situation that threatens to undermine its booming tourism sector…. Read More »
Russian Aviation Faces Severe Challenges Due to Pilot Shortages, Fuel Rationing, and Parts Scarcity
Russia’s commercial aviation sector is navigating a deepening crisis characterized by pilot shortages, parts scarcity, fuel rationing, and increasing in-flight… Read More »
SAS Secures Agreement with Norwegian Cabin Crew Unions, Ending Strike
SAS Scandinavian and the Norwegian cabin unions, NKF and SNK, have this morning reached an agreement on new collective bargaining… Read More »
Two Dead, One Injured in Tire Explosion at Delta Facility in Atlanta
A tragic accident at Delta Air Lines’ Technical Operations Maintenance facility at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning resulted… Read More »
Gulf Air Achieves EASA Certification to Expand Maintenance Operations for Airbus and Boeing Fleet
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has successfully passed the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)… Read More »
LATAM Airlines Colombia Grapples with Fuel Shortage Amid National Crisis
LATAM Airlines Colombia is facing a significant disruption in its operations due to an aviation fuel shortage that has impacted… Read More »
“Lie To Fly”: Unpacking the Complex Case of an Off-Duty Pilot’s Mid-Flight Crisis
In October 2023, an alarming incident involving Joseph Emerson, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, captured national attention when he allegedly… Read More »