New Illegal Charter Guidance for Pilots and Passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released new guidance and resources to educate pilots and air passengers on illegal charter, while… Read More »
Boeing’s List of Max Problems Grows
During an audit, Boeing discovered a problem with electrical wiring used for the plane’s controls. In this Dec. 11, 2019,… Read More »
Boeing training pilots ask to decertify union
Boeing Chief Pilot Jim Webb prepares the 737 MAX 7 for its first flight in March 2018. Boeing will need… Read More »
Irish lessor Avolon owned or managed 525 aircraft at the end of 2019
Aircraft leasing company paid investors dividend of $285m in final quarter of 2019 Avolon chief executive Dómhnal Slattery with Taoiseach… Read More »
Spirit finalises order for 100 A320neo
Spirit Airlines has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft, confirming a memorandum of understanding signed… Read More »
Wiring Issue Could Push Boeing 737 MAX Grounding Back Even Further
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported Sunday it is working with Boeing on a wiring issue that has the potential… Read More »
Japan eyes tie-up with ASEAN member nations to develop aircraft industry
The government is planning to work with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to promote the development of the aviation… Read More »
NATA Loss of License Insurance Program Reaches Pilot Enrollment Milestone National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced that over 1,000 pilots are now enrolled in its Loss of License Insurance… Read More »
Turkey arrests pilots in connection to Carlos Ghosn’s escape to Lebanon
It has also emerged that Lebanese officials have received a request through the international policing organization Interpol to arrest the… Read More »
FAA proposes revoking Nantucket Express’s air carrier certificate over alleged safety issues
3 January 2020 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to revoke the air carrier certificate of… Read More »
American Airlines vows to share Boeing proceeds with workers
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – American Airlines said Thursday it is negotiating with Boeing Co. over compensation for the airline’s… Read More »
American Airlines to Share Boeing 737 MAX Compensation With Employees
Update: January 7, 2020 at 8:20 a.m. ET Officials from American Airlines announced Monday it had reached a confidential agreement… Read More »
Air Kiribati welcomes its first E190-E2
Air Kiribati, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kiribati in the central Pacific, has received its first Embraer E190-E2… Read More »
Data Shows 2019 Was Third Safest Year in Aviation History
A new study found that 2019 was the third safest year in recorded aviation history. According to Deutsche Welle, the… Read More »
Vietjet receives A321neo ACF
Vietjet has welcomed two new Airbus A321 aircraft, boosting its fleet to a total of 80 aircraft. With the new… Read More »
Airbus beats goal with 863 jet deliveries in 2019, ousts Boeing from top spot
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus has become the world’s largest planemaker for the first time since 2011 after delivering a forecast-beating… Read More »
2020 Should See The Boeing 777X Take Its First Flight
The Boeing 777X is very likely to take its first flight this year, despite missing the original flight testing date… Read More »
Aviation Safety Network releases 2019 airliner accident statistics
1 January 2020 The Aviation Safety Network today released the 2019 airliner accident statistics showing a total of 20… Read More »
IndiGo flight diverted to Nagpur after aircraft suffers oil leakage mid-air
IndiGo confirmed the incident and issued a statement. The airline said that the aircraft was sent for technical inspection IndiGo… Read More »
Will They – or Should They – Rename The Boeing 737 MAX?
While speculation runs rampant about whether the embattled Boeing 737 MAX will ever fly again, aviation experts, Boeing’s own executives,… Read More »
Saudi Aviation Association, BAE Systems Sign MoU
The Saudi Aviation Association signs a memorandum of understanding with BAE Systems Saudi Development and Training. (SPA) The Saudi Aviation… Read More »
Boeing clashes with FAA over 727 auxiliary tank explosion risk
Boeing and the US FAA have clashed over a safety modification for Boeing 727s, with the regulator rejecting three attempts… Read More »
Crashed F100 oscillated sharply before losing height: Bek Air
Kazakh carrier Bek Air has disclosed details of the in-flight upset which affected the Fokker 100 which crashed on take-off… Read More »
Pilot shortage can’t be addressed by existing programs, docs suggest
Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if those are to be used to… Read More »
Air Kiribati receives its first E190-E2 jet
The aircraft will be configured in a dual class layout seating 92 passengers in total, with 12 seats in business… Read More »
How Electronic Technical Logbooks Enable Seamless Pilot-to-Maintenance Collaboration
Kirk Strutt, Aerospace & Defense Product Manager, IFS, explains how, when done correctly, an electronic technical logbook can streamline all… Read More »