United Airlines postpones new pilot class and warns of additional flight cuts
United Airlines is postponing start dates for some new pilots this month and warned about further flight reductions, the carrier… Read More »
Emirates airline asks staff to take one month unpaid leave
Major international airline Emirates is asking staff to take unpaid leave for up to a month at a time due… Read More »
Study by Stirling University reveals how safe cabin air really is
A researcher at a Scots university has lifted the lid on “fume events” on commercial aircraft, where oil leaks into… Read More »
Etihad Aviation gets ok to train Boeing 777 and 787 pilots in Europe
Etihad Aviation Training, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first aviation company in the Middle East to… Read More »
U.S. FAA announced a rule to enhance the professional development of air carrier pilots
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a final rule aimed at enhancing the professional development of… Read More »
U.S. pilots and flight attendants demand flights to China stop
Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the… Read More »
Australian pilots say the nation’s regulator will breach its legal safety if it accepts a new fatigue risk
Australian pilots say the nation’s regulator will breach its legal safety and responsibilities if it accepts a new fatigue risk… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Introduces a New Uniform Designed to Top Safety Standards
In accordance with STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX, the highest industry standard for safety, Alaska Airlines unveils its new Luly Yang custom-designed uniform… Read More »
Boeing called Indonesian pilots ‘Idiots’ for wanting more training on the 737 Max prior to crash
The Boeing 737 MAX airliner has been grounded in America since last March and was grounded in many other countries… Read More »
Neuroscience study uncovers unique brainwave patterns in pilots
Viewing landing scenes appears to activate the “Mirror Neuron” system in pilots more than it does in non-pilots, according to… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Adds New Maintenance Facility at Houston Airport
Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday it has opened a new maintenance facility at William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston. The… Read More »
Ops group commander in charge of pilot training at Columbus AFB fired
Col. Derek Stuart was removed from command of the 14th Operations Group at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi on… Read More »
Boeing, NTSB likely won’t investigate Tehran plane crash that killed 176, sources say
Heightened tension between the U.S. and Iran and increased sanctions will make it difficult for the plane manufacturer to investigate… Read More »
US airlines rush to secure 737 Max simulators
Bottleneck expected after Boeing says pilots need more training before jet returns to skies Southwest Airlines says it has three… Read More »
Magnetic MRO launches leasing JV
Magnetic MRO and Crestline Investments have launched a joint venture (JV) company to focus on long- and short-term aviation asset… Read More »
Meggitt invests in HiETA Technologies
Meggitt (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of Meggitt PLC, has invested in HiETA Technologies Ltd, a UK company with capabilities in… Read More »
Piedmont Airlines expands its use of ARCOS
ARCOS has signed an agreement with Piedmont Airlines to expand its use of ARCOS RosterApps shift management suite, including a… Read More »
Boeing advises further 737 MAX simulator
Boeing is recommending additional simulator training for all 737 MAX pilots prior to the aircraft’s return to service. This is… Read More »
Iran finds black boxes from crashed plane: aviation authority
Iranian search and rescue teams have found the black boxes from a Ukrainian airliner that crashed Wednesday soon after takeoff… Read More »
U.S., European regulators to meet with Boeing this week on 737 MAX software audit
(Reuters) – U.S. and European aviation safety regulators will meet with Boeing this week in an effort to complete a… Read More »
In Reversal, Boeing Recommends 737 Max Simulator Training for Pilots
The company had long maintained that the training wasn’t needed to fly the plane, which was grounded after two deadly… Read More »
BOC Aviation orders 20 new A320neo aircraft
BOC Aviation Limited has ordered 20 new Airbus A320neo aircraft, with a selection of these set to be leased to… Read More »