US Reinstates Zero Tariffs on Korean and Swiss Aircraft Parts
Recent trade agreements between the United States, South Korea and Switzerland have reinstated zero-for-zero tariffs on imports of aircraft and… Read More »
India’s Soaring Aviation Market Faces Urgent Need for 30000 New Pilots
India’s Soaring Aviation Market Faces Urgent Need for 30,000 New Pilots
Nigeria Advances Plan for New National Aircraft Leasing Company
Nigeria is accelerating efforts to establish a national aircraft leasing company as part of its long-term aviation development strategy, according… Read More »
American Airlines Faces Backlash Over Pilot First Class Upgrade Rule
American Airlines is facing growing passenger frustration after introducing a new policy that gives deadheading pilots first-class upgrade priority over… Read More »
Legal Notice Informs AA Flight Attendants of Rights Regarding APFA Union Dues Increase & Termination Threats Over Dues
Special Legal Notice informs American Airlines flight attendants of their legal rights, offers legal aid to those threatened by APFA… Read More »
Off-Duty Pilot Who Tried to Shut Down Plane Engines After Taking Mushrooms Believed He Was “Trapped in a Dream”
Joseph Emerson, a former Alaska Airlines captain who tried to shut down a plane’s engines midflight during a mental health… Read More »
European Pilot Accused of Faking Credentials and Flying Passenger Jets for Months
A European pilot is under investigation after allegedly forging flight certificates and operating commercial passenger jets across Europe for several… Read More »
Thai Court Denies Bid to Suspend Foreign Pilot Permits
Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court has rejected a request from the Thai Pilots Association (TPA) to temporarily suspend the government’s approval… Read More »
Taiwan Lowers Pilot Age Limits to Boost Flight Crew Supply
Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications has revised its aviation personnel regulations to lower the minimum age for pilot certification… Read More »
Middle East Faces Urgent Pilot Shortage as Aviation Expands
The Middle East’s aviation sector is booming, powered by rapid economic growth across the Gulf and renewed momentum in non-oil… Read More »
Ryanair Fast-Tracks Pilot Hiring Ahead of Boeing 737-10 Deliveries
Ryanair is accelerating pilot recruitment as it prepares to integrate the Boeing 737-10 the large narrowbody aircraft—into its fleet by… Read More »
EASA Launches Survey on How Working Conditions Impact Aviation Safety
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched a comprehensive Europe-wide survey to examine how socio-economic and employment conditions… Read More »
Air India Pilots Grounded for License and Training Lapses
Two Air India pilots have been grounded after being found operating flights without meeting mandatory licence and training requirements, highlighting… Read More »
How Long Does a Boeing Plane Stay in Service Before Retirement?
The Canadian charter carrier Nolinor Aviation operates one of the world’s oldest Boeing fleets, with 737s averaging an impressive 44.4… Read More »
AEI Launches 737-900ER Freighter Conversion Program Targeting 2029
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced a four-year plan to develop the first Boeing 737-900ER Special Freighter conversion, expanding its… Read More »
India Files Complaint with ICAO Over Foreign Airlines Poaching Pilots and Engineers
India has lodged a formal complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) over the large-scale recruitment of Indian pilots… Read More »
Mexico Halts Pilot and Crew Licenses Amid Plastic Shortage
Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) has temporarily suspended the issuance and renewal of licenses for pilots, flight attendants, and… Read More »
WestJet to Ground 44 Senior Pilots Under New Age Policy
WestJet is preparing to ground 44 pilots by October 31 as a new age-related policy takes effect, barring aviators aged… Read More »
Global Pilot Shortage Deepens After Rejected Retirement Age Plan
A global pilot shortage could intensify after the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rejected a proposal to raise the mandatory… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 365 More Pilots as Bankruptcy Restructuring Deepens
Spirit Airlines is set to furlough an additional 365 pilots as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, the… Read More »
Japan Airlines to Enforce Stricter Liver Tests After Pilot Alcohol Scandals
Japan Airlines (JAL) is tightening its medical oversight of pilots following a series of alcohol-related incidents that led to multiple… Read More »
Boeing Launches 747-8 VIP Turnkey Service for Ultimate Private Jet
The “Queen of the Skies” is returning in grand style. Boeing Business Jets has unveiled a new turnkey service for… Read More »
UAE and Brazil Strengthen Cooperation on Aviation Safety Standards
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a… Read More »
Boeing and Aeroxchange Launch Digital Parts Authentication to Boost Aviation Safety
In a major step toward securing the global aviation supply chain, Boeing, in collaboration with Southwest Airlines and Aeroxchange Ltd.,… Read More »
EU Study Finds Insecure Aircrew Contracts Threaten Flight Safety
A new EU-funded study warns that growing job insecurity among pilots and cabin crew is undermining aviation safety across Europe…. Read More »
Fuel Spill Chaos at DFW Airport After American Airlines Jet Doused in Fuel
Chaos erupted at Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) after an American Airlines regional jet was accidentally doused in jet fuel… Read More »