EASA seeks new techniques to detect air-data failure and control-law errors
Europe’s safety authority is initiating research efforts aimed at developing new methods to detect multiple air-data probe failures, as well… Read More »
AMAC Aerospace acquires Gamit Ltd
AMAC Aerospace Switzerland has acquired Gamit Ltd, a UK company supplying professional and technical support to local and international Maintenance… Read More »
Alaska Airlines starts initiative to train more African-American pilots
Alaska Airlines is starting an initiative to train more African-American pilots, a program that will hopefully lead to eventual employment… Read More »
Airline and aviation trends show optimistic but challenging conditions for 2022
Needless to say 2020 and 2021 have been very challenging years for the travel industry, especially for airlines, airports, aircraft… Read More »
United Airlines offers pilots triple pay to ease omicron flight disruptions
United Airlines is offering its pilots triple pay to pick up trips for most of January to help ease a… Read More »
US threatens to ban Russia from importing aircraft parts
The United States has included the possibility of banning Russia from importing aircraft parts should it invade Ukraine, a Biden… Read More »
Cathay Pacific suffers pilot exodus amid Hong Kong’s ‘permanent quarantine’
Cathay has been operating with passenger capacity at 93% below pre-pandemic levels as a result of Hong Kong’s zero-Covid-19 policy… Read More »
Alitalia begins handling, MRO unit tenders
Now in the process of being wound down after being succeeded by ITA Airways (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) in October, Alitalia… Read More »
United has 100 aircraft on the ground due to pilot shortage
United Airlines has informed the U.S. government that it has 100 aircraft grounded due to a lack of pilots. This… Read More »
Greenpoint Technologies in V-VIP Boeing 787-9 interior completion first
Greenpoint Technologies has delivered the world’s first V-VIP Boeing 787-9 interior completion to an undisclosed client. The company’s Moses Lake… Read More »
JPA Design delivers new cabin interior experience for China Airlines’ A320neo fleet
JPA Design has unveiled its cabin designs featured onboard the new Airbus A321neo fleet from China Airlines. With a scope… Read More »
CarlisleIT extends high-voltage series for aerospace applications
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT), a division of Carlisle Companies (CSL), has released new High-Voltage Extruded Wires for aerospace applications. Part… Read More »
U.S. Airlines face shortage of pilots and flight attendants
Airlines in the U.S. are having trouble hiring pilots, flight attendants and other personnel, and that’s part of what is… Read More »
American Airlines is looking to hire 18,000 new employees
American Airlines is looking to hire 18,000 new employees as the travel industry continues to rebound from the pandemic. CEO… Read More »
JetBlue ramps to build diverse pipeline of new pilots and maintenance technicians as demand bounces back
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) announced in a press release on Dec. 9, it is advancing efforts to meet the growing demand… Read More »
93 percent of Southwest Airlines employees vaccinated or seeking exemptions ahead of deadline
Roughly 93 percent of Southwest Airlines employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 or are seeking an exemption ahead of the Jan…. Read More »
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 »