DGCA fines Vistara for allowing pilots to fly without proper training
Indian airline Vistara is fined by the local aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for violating flight… Read More »
Air India offers voluntary retirement; lowers cabin crew retirement age to 40
Air India has rolled out a voluntary retirement scheme for some of its permanent employees who are either over 55… Read More »
United Airlines to invest in expanding largest flight training facility
United Airlines announced that it is expanding its Denver flight training center, which the airline says is, “the largest facility… Read More »
Southwest Airlines invests in startup that turns corn waste into sustainable aviation fuel
As part of a Department of Energy-backed effort, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is investing in SAFFiRE Renewables, a new startup that… Read More »
United Airlines plans $100 million expansion of pilot training center during hiring spree
United Airlines plans to break ground Wednesday on an expansion of its training center in Denver, an initiative aimed at… Read More »
Seamless Air Alliance launches inflight connectivity analysis toolkit
The Seamless Air Alliance, an entity that works on the development and implementation of global standards for inflight connectivity, has… Read More »
Both pilots fall asleep on transatlantic ITA Airways flight
ITA Airways flight AZ609 operated from New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) on Apr. 30, 2022, with an Airbus A330-200… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Pilots Vote to Strike
Alaska Airlines’ simmering problems with its pilots took another dramatic step this week when the union representing the pilots approved… Read More »
The Cabin Ops Safety Conference will discuss the key trends in cabin safety
The Cabin Ops Safety Conference, hosted by TAP Portugal, will discuss the key trends in cabin safety. Jonathan Jasper, Senior… Read More »
Aircraft Interiors Expo announces an innovative planning platform
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the global event dedicated to the aircraft interiors industry will be returning to Hamburg, Germany, from… Read More »
VantageXL updated with more privacy and comforts
The VantageXL seating platform, a popular model flying with airlines including Qantas, Delta and Shanghai Airlines, has received a series… Read More »
OneWeb and Gogo partner up to revolutionise business aviation connectivity
Global space-based communications company OneWeb has agreed a long-term distribution partnership agreement with Gogo Business Aviation. The agreement, OneWeb’s first… Read More »
Satcom Direct, OneWeb and QEST ratify Electronic Phased Array antenna development
Business aviation solutions provider Satcom Direct has announced a new three-way partnership agreement with OneWeb, a global communications company powered… Read More »
Is the U.S. airline pilot shortage real?
There has been an ongoing conversation about a pilot shortage in the United States for quite some time. But is… Read More »
Astronics partners with LG for OLED technology
Astronics Corporation has entered into a partnership with LG Display to bring its OLED display technologies to the aviation marketplace…. Read More »
Lufthansa Group extends deal for Geven’s Essenza seat
In 2018 Lufthansa Group opted for Geven’s Essenza seat as the line-fit seating model for its Airbus A320 and A321neo… Read More »
Airbus opens ACJ TwoTwenty creative studio
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has opened the ACJ TwoTwenty creative studio in Toulouse, France, a space dedicated to ACJ customers…. Read More »
Myairops launches stores and inventory management solution
Myairops, a leading global provider of software solutions and trip support services, has unveiled an exciting new addition to the… Read More »
Catering & onboard services sessions added to Passenger Experience Conference
The organisers behind WTCE (the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo) have announced details of sessions at the Passenger… Read More »
Emirates is scouring the world for cabin crew recruits
Recruiters from the Emirates airline are seeking talented, service-oriented people to join its award-winning cabin crew team. As air travel… Read More »
Scandinavian Airlines System group selects ULTRAMAIN® ELB™ for Paperless Operations
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has selected Ultramain Systems to provide its market leading electronic logbook software. ULTRAMAIN ELB fully replaces… Read More »
Vision Systems set to unveil for first and business-class cabin ambiance tech at AIX
Aircraft shading system supplier, Vision Systems, has developed new technologies for first-class and business-class cabins, which it plans to reveal… Read More »