Southwest Fired Pilot Who Spoke in Spanish During 737 Engine Fire Emergency

The court documents indicate that Legeros spoke to the passengers in both Spanish and English to reassure them that the situation was under control. (aviationa2z.com) Más...

'Sheer terror': Passengers describe turbulence-hit flight that put 20 in intensive care

Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that descended sharply after hitting severe turbulence described the "sheer terror" of the aircraft shuddering, loose items flying and people wrenched so badly that 20 remained Wednesday in intensive care. (www.ctvnews.ca) Más...

Airbus hiring additional 400 engineers to increase production in UK

Airbus is to hire 400 engineers at its wing manufacturing plant in Wales as the company races to extend its lead over crisis-hit Boeing in the market for single-aisle jets. Additional staff will be required at the plant in Broughton, near Chester, as Airbus transforms a building that made wings for the A380 superjumbo into a production line for the best-selling A320neo model. Covering an area larger than 10 football pitches, the West Factory site is key to plans to lift monthly A320 output from… (www.telegraph.co.uk) Más...

A Record Number of Travelers Will Fly This Memorial Day and Summer—Here’s What to Do as Soon as Your Flight Is Disrupted

If your air travel plans are less than smooth, use these tips and strategies to get your trip back on track. (www.afar.com) Más...

COMAC: Destined for Failure or Success?

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, COMAC, or the "Dream of a Nation," is referred to by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Founded in 2008, the state-backed Chinese aircraft manufacturer laid out its ambitions to become a global leader in aircraft manufacturing, taking on the likes of industry giants Boeing and Airbus. After successfully developing and launching two aircraft models in the 16 years the company has been in business, the question of whether COMAC is destined for… (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

Frontier Airlines Passenger Refuses Exit Row Instructions, Prompting Plane to Deboard

A Frontier Airlines passenger’s refusal to comply with exit row instructions led to the entire flight being deboarded. In a viral TikTok video posted on May 9th, travel blogger Tia (@travelwithtia23) recounted an incident where an unidentified woman, wearing glasses, engaged in a heated argument with airline staff. Despite fellow passengers urging her to cooperate, she adamantly refused, escalating tensions on board. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Secondary Cockpit Barriers Finally Become Mandatory On Commercial Aircraft More Than 20 Years After 9/11

President Joe Biden has ‘fixed’ one of the most tragic flaws that led to the darkest day in American aviation, 9/11. This week, the president signed into law the “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024,” which now requires a secondary cockpit barrier to be installed on all commercial aircraft. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Iberia to Become Global Launch Operator for Airbus A321neo(XLR)

Iberia has been designated as the global launch operator for the A321neo(XLR). This announcement comes after IAG International Airlines Group, Iberia’s parent company, shifted the launch responsibilities from Aer Lingus due to operational considerations. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Collins Aerospace announces $200 million West Plains factory expansion

Collins Aerospace, an airplane parts manufacturer, announced Monday plans to spend $200 million to expand its carbon brake factory on the West Plains. The spending will add about 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space, more than doubling its facility footprint with up to three new buildings at the 11135 W. Westbow Blvd. location, according to a company release. Collins’ parent company, RTX, purchased the factory from Goodrich, which first opened the plant in 1999. Today, Collins employs about… (www.spokesman.com) Más...

Joby Aviation to introduce air taxis in Saudi Arabia via Saudi Aramco subsidiary

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. & DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia - Joby Aviation , Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), an all-electric air taxi developer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mukamalah, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco (TADAWUL:2222), aiming to bring its eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft to Saudi Arabia. This partnership is expected to lead to the direct sale of Joby aircraft for use in Mukamalah's fleet. The MoU was signed today at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh by Joby… (in.investing.com) Más...

Rapid growth in South-East Asian aviation has opened up opportunities for suppliers

With its global aviation support business flying high, Artemis Aerospace is opening a hub in Singapore. So why is it the perfect time to establish an eastern presence? Acknowledged as a magnet of business dynamism and aspiration, Singapore also has the reputation of being a thriving commercial epicentre with impeccable connections globally. Its airport, Changi, is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia, one of the world’s busiest airports for both passenger and freight traffic, and… (www.aircraftinteriorsinternational.com) Más...

California Airport Set to Receive Largest-Ever Aircraft

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is slated to receive its largest scheduled aircraft type. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

Passenger Dies After Severe Turbulence on Singapore Airlines Flight

One passenger has died onboard a Singapore Airlines flight after the aircraft hit patches of severe turbulence. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

Software Glitch Linked to Dual Tail Strike Incidents on Alaska Airlines Boeing 737s

A critical software malfunction is identified as the cause of two tail strike incidents involving Alaska Airlines Boeing 737s, leading to a temporary halt in the airline’s national operations. The alarming incidents, which occurred on the morning of January 26 during two separate flights from Seattle to Hawaii, originated from a software bug in a program provided by the Swedish firm DynamicSource. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Snakes in His Pants: Passenger Stopped at Miami Airport with Hidden Reptiles

In a bizarre incident at Miami International Airport, a passenger was caught trying to board an international flight with a bag of snakes concealed down his trousers. (www.airguide.info) Más...

World’s Largest Private Jet, a Boeing 747-8I, Abandoned in Arizona Aircraft Graveyard

The Boeing 747-8I Intercontinental, known for being the largest passenger aircraft ever manufactured by Boeing, now sits abandoned in an aircraft graveyard in Arizona. This variant of the 747-8 was not only used commercially but also saw several units sold privately and customized into luxurious private jets. Among these, one notable aircraft, initially destined for high-profile duties, now faces an uncertain fate in the desert. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Maersk Airline prepares to deploy first 777 freighters for peak season

Maersk Air Cargo has its roots in ocean shipping, but is growing into a mid-major cargo airline. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

One dead after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight

One person has died on board a Singapore Airlines plane that encountered severe turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore, the airline said Tuesday. (www.cnn.com) Más...

Saudia Group’s huge Airbus order focuses on A321

Saudia Group signed a firm order for an additional 105 A320neo Family aircraft, comprising 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft. (airinsight.com) Más...

Amazing Paper Model GE90-115B Engine Timelapse

Check out the incredible detail and craftmanship in this timelapse of someone bulding a model GE90-115B out of paper. (www.youtube.com) Más...

ASL Aviation brings first Boeing 737-800 freighter to Australian unit

ASL Aviation's new Australian airline is benefitting from the parent company's deep pockets in the form of a new, more modern freighter. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

Boeing Re-elects Outgoing CEO Amid Safety Culture Crisis and Search for Replacement

Boeing’s shareholders have voted to re-elect its outgoing CEO, Dave Calhoun, despite a proxy adviser’s recommendation against it, amid an ongoing safety culture crisis. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel a Viable Option to Replace Jet Fuel?

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is an alternative fuel made from non-petroleum feedstocks that reduce emissions from air transportation. Depending on feedstock and fuel production, it can be blended at different levels within limits between 10 and 50 percent. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

Iran’s president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. The crash killed all eight people aboard a Bell helicopter, which Iran purchased in the early 2000s. Iran has offered no cause for the crash nor suggested sabotage brought down the helicopter, which fell in mountainous terrain in a sudden, intense fog. (apnews.com) Más...

Saudia Group agrees largest ever Saudi jet deal with Airbus

RIYADH, May 20 (Reuters) - Saudia Group, owner of the Saudia airline and budget carrier flyadeal, announced on Monday an order for 105 Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab narrow-body aircraft in what the company's director general described as the largest ever order from a Saudi airline. The order consists of 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo single aisle aircraft. State-owned Saudia Group said that Saudia would be receiving 54 of the A321neo jets, while flyadeal would acquire 12 A320neos and the… (www.reuters.com) Más...

Spirit Airlines has joined Frontier in dropping change and cancellation fees

The elimination of change at cancellation fees at Spirit follows a similar move by low-cost rival Frontier Airlines. On Friday, Frontier announced several changes aimed at improving price transparency. During the pandemic, major airlines including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines permanently did away with change fees on standard economy and premium cabin tickets. The changes come on the heels of new U.S. Department of Transportation rules announced last month, which will… (qz.com) Más...

Nearly 44 Million Travelers Leaving Town for Unofficial Start of Summer

WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2024) – AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday travel period*. This year’s total number of travelers is a 4% increase over last year and comes close to matching 2005’s record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers. “We haven’t seen Memorial Day weekend travel numbers like these in almost 20 years,” said Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel. “We’re projecting an additional one million travelers… (newsroom.aaa.com) Más...

Bud Anderson, Last of World War II’s ‘Triple Ace’ Pilots, Dies at 102

He single-handedly shot down 16 enemy planes in dogfights over Europe. After the war, he became one of America’s top test pilots during the “Right Stuff” era. (www.nytimes.com) Más...

63 Years Later, First Black Man Trained as Astronaut Goes to Space

Edward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in 1961, but he was passed over. On Sunday, he finally made it on a Blue Origin flight. (www.nytimes.com) Más...

Half way around the world in the cockpit of an A319

Amelia becomes the 345th airline to join our cockpit series and we joined one of their Airbus A319s being ferried from New Caledonia to Europe, a 4 day trip! (www.youtube.com) Más...

Flight Review: Air Canada’s updated Airbus 321-200s are changing the in-flight experience

Air Canada have been giving their Airbus 321-200s an overhaul, from head to tail, featuring everything from larger baggage compartments, to a camera on the tail and belly – a first for a narrow body aircraft. (www.theaureview.com) Más...

The Alaska Airlines Milk Run: A Lifeline for Remote Alaska

Serving remote communities around the world poses a unique challenge. Sometimes, the only way to deliver vital supplies to these communities is by sea or air. Alaska, the "Last Frontier" is one such place where serving remote communities is limited to air or sea transport. The famed Alaska Airlines “Milk Run” service has provided a lifeline to various Alaskan communities for decades. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

Retiring Delta A330 pilot's water cannon salute

Retiring Delta A330 pilot water cannon salute Detroit metro, DTW. I do not have info on the crew Date: 5-17-24 Flight: DAL17 Airport: Detroit metro, KDTW Route: LHR-DTW Gate: A50 A/C: A330-223 Ship N860NW/3360 (www.youtube.com) Más...

WWII Triple-Ace Col Bud Anderson Has Passed Away

WWII triple-ace fighter pilot legend Col Bud Anderson (ret.) has passed away. He was 102 years young. Anderson shot down 16 Nazi Luftwaffe. (avgeekery.com) Más...

NASA Langley Research Center converts Boeing 777 into flying research lab

The Boeing 777 sitting in NASA Langley Research Center’s hangar isn't any ordinary plane. It's being converted into a science lab for researchers to better understand our atmosphere and oceans. Acquired in December 2022 from an airliner based in Japan, NASA Langley Research Center is in its second year of renovating the plane. (www.wtkr.com) Más...

Boeing shareholders approve $32.8 million compensation for CEO

David Calhoun is retained despite aircraft maker’s losses, legal woes (www.columbian.com) Más...

How Caitlin Clark Got The WNBA Private Planes

In May of 2024, major changes came to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), most notably, changes to their travel itineraries. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

Qantas Bids Farewell to Final Boeing 767 Freighter

The airline has operated the type for nearly four decades in both passenger and cargo configurations. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

Texas Storms Leave 800,000 Without Power While Flights Grounded

Houston Mayor John Whitmire called on businesses in the energy hub to tell non-essential workers to stay home as recovery work continues. Schools were closed. More than a third of Harris County — the worst-hit area — was still without power early today, according to utility data. Along the Gulf Coast, more than 980,000 customers were without power as far east as Alabama, according to PowerOutage.us. Texas, with more than 800,000, was the hardest hit. Wind gusts of 78 miles (125 kilometers) per… (finance.yahoo.com) Más...

Suing Boeing Knowing going gone.

Don’t shoot your body guard. Train them…Air Fore One, B-1 Lancer (oops), B-17, B-29, B-25, B-52, C-32 (Ha-Ha Mobile), C-135, Enola Gay, …FA/18 Hornet, Harrier Jump Jet, the grand KC135 that keeps all of them in the air, AC130(name one grunt that wasn’t thankful when they heard this overhead) Don’t pull a Greta Thunberg on the greatest company in history…How dare you! (www.flightaware.com) Más...

Delta Set To Deploy Skywest CRJ-550s

SkyWest Airlines is set to add the Bombardier CRJ-550 to its fleet, replacing 19 CRJ-700s operated under an expiring contract with United Airlines. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

NASA's DC-8 finally retired

Link to video of flyover by DC-8-71 N817NA. It will be replaced by a B777. (www.aerotime.aero) Más...

United Gets FAA Green Light to Again Certify Aircraft, Add New Routes

The airline says there's still 'more work to do' with the FAA. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...