American Airlines agrees deal with Boeing
American Airlines has stated that it’s reached a “confidential agreement” with Boeing regarding the grounding of its 737 MAX aircraft…. Read More »
Boeing’s compensation to airlines for 737 Max delays may double
More than 200 Boeing 737 Max jetliners are grounded and parked all around Grant County International Airport at Moses Lake,… 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 »
Longtime IAG CEO Willie Walsh Retiring, Iberia Chief Named Replacement
International Airlines Group (IAG) announced Thursday that longtime CEO Willie Walsh is retiring. According to The Associated Press, IAG officials… 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 »
Flight Recorders Found in Ukrainian Crash, but Who Will Analyze Them?
Authorities in Iran are investigating why a Ukrainian passenger jet crashed minutes after takeoff from Tehran’s airport early Wednesday, killing… 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 »
Stowaway’s body found in plane’s landing gear at Paris airport
Air France expressed its “deepest sympathy and compassion at this human tragedy.” Image: A Boeing 777 jetliner, belonging to Air… 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 »
U.S. FAA says ‘closely monitoring’ aviation safety in Middle East after missile attack
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was closely monitoring events in the Middle East and coordinating with U.S…. Read More »
Frontier Suspends Flights at Mobile Airport
Frontier Airlines is suspending flights from the Mobile (Ala.) Downtown Airport, a facility that opened a new $8 million terminal… Read More »
American Airlines First Airline to Test Google Assistant’s Interpreter Mode
American Airlines has become the first airline to utilize Google Assistant’s interpreter mode in its airport lounges, the Fort Worth,… Read More »
Southwest, JetBlue Offering Flight Deals From $29 One-Way
JetBlue and Southwest Airlines are offering big discounts on winter and spring flights this week but travelers will have to… 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 »
United Airlines Updates Flight Delay Compensation Policy
United Airlines has updated its flight delay compensation policies to include not proactively awarding customers refunds for delays of less… Read More »