Watchdog finds flaws in FAA oversight of American Airlines’ maintenance shortcomings
A government watchdog said Friday Oct. 22 that federal safety regulators routinely fail to ensure that American Airlines gets to… Read More »
The U.S. Air Force plans to make jet fuel out of thin air
A new carbon transformation process could be game-changing for the Air Force, which spends billions annually to buy fuel and… Read More »
Universal Avionics releases EFB and Connected Avionics solution
Universal Avionics (UA) has launched its FlightPartner and FlightReview applications. Hosted on an iPad and initially connected to Universal’s WAAS/SBAS… Read More »
Dassault Aviation consolidates MRO network
With new major development in Kuala Lumpur and Dubai and new line service bases in several additional European cities, Dassault… Read More »
Astronics receives cash injection
Astronics Corporation has entered into an agreement with the US Department of Transportation under the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program,… Read More »
U.S. pilot union warns to keep vaccine mandate issues out of the cockpit
Pilots at American and Southwest airlines are being warned to keep vaccine mandate issues out of the cockpit due to… Read More »
India approves Global Xpress satellite communications service
Inmarsat’s strategic partner BSNL has received the necessary licenses to deliver Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) mobile broadband services in India…. Read More »
Out-of-practice “rusty” airline pilots flying in the post-Covid world are error-prone
Back in the cockpit after time off recovering from Covid-19, an airline pilot forgot to start his plane’s second engine… Read More »
Delta Air Lines debunks rumor that vaccinated pilot died mid-flight
The claim: A vaccinated Delta pilot died mid-flight. After Southwest canceled thousands of flights over the weekend, social media users… Read More »
Qantas scrambles to retrain pilots as it plots path out of pandemic
Now on the cusp of having come through the aviation industry’s most damaging black swan moment, Qantas is facing a… Read More »
Alaska Airlines has recalled all its pilots from long-term leave to handle growth
Pushing forward with an aggressive growth plan, Alaska Airlines has recalled all its pilots who had taken long-term leave during… Read More »
NBAA single-Pilot Safety standdown emphasizes effective ADM skills
Under the theme, “The Empowered Pilot: Practical Safety Solutions for the Single-Pilot Operator,” the 2021 NBAA Single Pilot Safety Standdown… Read More »
U.S. Senate would extend FAA rest requirements to cargo pilots
Legislation reintroduced in the House on June 23 and the Senate on July 15 would provide cargo pilots with the… Read More »
Honeywell releases cloud-connected cockpit system
Honeywell has unveiled an all-new aircraft cockpit system with an always-on, cloud-connected experience that improves flight efficiency, operations, safety and… Read More »
ClearView provides an interactive global map
Argus International’s new ClearView provides an interactive map that can give a global look or be narrowed down to a… Read More »
Air Europa maintenance obtains FAA repair station certification
Air Europa Maintenance is now authorized to perform repairs such as periodic maintenance checks on commercial aircraft operating under U.S…. Read More »
CJG secures Falcon 900B STC for InSight
Chicago Jet Group (CJG) has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Universal Avionics’ (UA) InSight Flight Deck Upgrade on… Read More »
TSA decides to renew its self-defense classes for flight crews
In the wake of a continued barrage of unruly passenger behavior on airplanes, including physical altercations, the Transportation Security Administration… Read More »
Pilots Union warns against airline vaccine mandate
The Allied Pilots Association, representing some 14,000 pilots at American Airlines, is warning that an airline vaccine mandate would disrupt… Read More »
Air France to install Intelsat’s 2Ku high-speed satellite inflight connectivity on 60 new A220-300
Air France will install Intelsat‘s 2Ku high-speed satellite In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service on 60 of its new A220-300 aircraft. Intelsat… Read More »
Western airplane maintenance providers rush to sign Chinese contracts
Western aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul providers (MROs) signed a flurry of new contracts with Chinese customers and joint-venture partners… Read More »
Airbus has high hopes for single-pilot cockpits on long-haul routes
Despite last week’s Airbus Summit in Toulouse primarily covering sustainability goals, the aviation powerhouse also touched on other significant potential… Read More »
Nearly 600 United Airlines employees losing their jobs after refusing to get vaccinated
More than 99% of United Airlines’ U.S.-based employees who did not seek a religious or medical exemption from the company’s… Read More »
ACJ team up with artist Cyril Kongo on special edition TwoTwenty
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and renowned contemporary artist Cyril Kongo, a.k.a. Mr Colorful, have jointly designed an ACJ cabin –… Read More »
American Airlines pilots union is trying to get an exemption from vaccine mandates
Pilots at American Airlines are lobbying the White House in an effort to get an exemption from President Biden’s vaccine… Read More »
Heston MRO extends into Europe
Heston MRO, one of the largest independent MRO organisations in Australasia, has expanded into Europe with the establishment of subsidiary,… Read More »