India has 17,726 registered pilots, 2,764 are women, the highest percentage in the world
Globally, according to the International Society of Women Airline Pilots, around 5 percent of Indian pilots are women. India has… Read More »
United 737 MAX 8 jet powered by sustainable SAF fuel flew from O’Hare
What would normally be a ho-hum United Airlines flight from O’Hare International Airport to Washington on Wednesday Dec. 1 is… Read More »
GX Aviation terminal receives certification boost
The Falcon 300 terminal, developed by Inmarsat and GDC Advanced Technology, has received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval and… Read More »
Singapore Airlines crew on flight with Omicron cases under self-isolation
Flight had 2 cases; 6 passengers currently on 10-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at a dedicated facility. Two travellers who flew… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic will be double-testing all flight crews operating flights to Hong Kong to avoid detention
Virgin Atlantic hopes a double-testing regimen for all crew operating flights to Hong Kong will be enough to prevent health… Read More »
Inmarsat marks fifth anniversary of GX Aviation
Inmarsat is celebrating the fifth anniversary of GX Aviation, which since entering commercial service in 2016, has been selected by… Read More »
Finnair crew may face weeks of quarantine in Hong Kong after pilot’s Covid diagnosis
According to Finnair, the incident did not affect passengers. The fate of Monday’s return flight remained unclear. The crew of… Read More »
IAMA announces latest Virtual Think Tank
IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, has announced details of its latest Virtual ThinkTank (VTT). The IVTT 2021 – Nº05… Read More »
Air Astana Airbus C-check at Nur-Sultan airport
During November 2021, Air Astana engineers carried out C-check maintenance for the first time at its modern engineering centre, at… Read More »
Shandong Airlines turns to FTS for digitalisation goals
China’s Shandong Airlines is partnering with FTS to launch the first domestic Digital Aircraft pilot project. Under the agreement, FTS… Read More »
ST Engineering receives approval for ACA’s cabin air purification solution on Airbus platforms
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace business has received the Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More »
U.S. airlines are offering premium pay and signing bonuses to staff up
American carriers are scrambling to ramp up staffing for the holiday season and prevent disruptions that marred air travel this… Read More »
Cathay Pacific fires three pilots who caught Covid-19 in Germany
Cathay Pacific has fired three pilots after they were infected with coronavirus in the German city of Frankfurt. Cathay Pacific… Read More »
IAMA partners with Quali-Audit for standard auditing
IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, is partnering with Paris-based Quali-Audit, to kick off the alliance’s much-anticipated auditing program. Quali-Audit… Read More »
LHT and Diehl push creative boundaries of VIP cabins
Lufthansa Technik AG and Diehl are to display an enhanced version of their new wide-body VIP cabin concept EXPLORER, at… Read More »
General Electric To Become Aviation-Focused Company
General Electric Corp. today announced it is splitting into three separate publicly owned companies, with only its aviation unit retaining… Read More »
J&C Aero and SmartLynx Airlines working towards permanent EASA STC approval
International aviation design and production company J&C Aero and SmartLynx Airlines have strengthened their in-cabin cargo transportation partnership. Under a… Read More »
Emirates invites aspiring pilots to train at its academy
Emirates airline has begun inviting UAE Nationals and residents as well as international candidates to join its cadet training programme…. Read More »
American Airlines is offering flight attendants triple pay during peak holiday periods
American Airlines is offering flight attendants triple pay to work during peak holiday periods. The airline said staff would need… Read More »
NTSB report on accident offers lesson in combating pilot complacency
When pilots gain more experience, some let their guard down—to chilling effect. Earlier this year, the NTSB determined that the… Read More »
ZeroAvia wins two new partners to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion and H2 fuel cell jet development
Zero-emission flight specialist ZeroAvia has scored two new partnerships, most strikingly with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ). They… Read More »
Aviation community mourns death of Harry Robertson, inventor and crash-safety pioneer
Harry Robertson, an aviation legend and part-time Williams resident died Oct. 9 at Flagstaff Medical Center. He was 87. “Harry… Read More »
Avia Solutions Group acquires London Biggin Hill Airport base
Avia Solutions Group has acquired Biggin Hill Hangar Company Limited, the owner of Hangar 510, a premium Fixed Base Operations… Read More »
Avianca A320 fleet begins reconfiguration process
Avianca has unveiled its three new seats: Premium, Plus and Economy, all designed by Recaro Aircraft Seating and which will… Read More »
Commercial flights that fly ‘entirely on hydrogen’ planned for 2024
Plans to operate commercial hydrogen-electric flights between London and Rotterdam have been announced, with those behind the project hoping it… Read More »
United Airlines says its unvaccinated pilots are costing nearly $3 million a month
United Airlines said its unvaccinated pilots are costing the company $1.4 million every two weeks in paid leave. The carrier… Read More »