Remembering Dick Rutan, Aviation Legend and Decorated Veteran

This weekend, the aviation world mourns the loss of a pioneer in the industry. Remembering USAF Lt Col (ret) Dick Rutan, an aviation legend and decorated combat veteran. Rutan passed away on May 3, while battling a severe lung infection. (avgeekery.com) Más...

Southwest May Soon Crack Down On Seat Savers And Wheel Chair Abusers

Southwest Airlines may look into the possibility of assigned seating, which would crack down on seat savers and those abusing the preboarding process. (www.gatechecked.com) Más...

Global Airlines’ Unusual Airbus A380 Ferry Flight

The aircraft crossed the Atlantic Ocean with its landing gear down. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

Man Fined $21K for Causing Disturbance on Flight from London to Newark

A 30-year-old man has been fined $21,000 for exhibiting unruly behavior and engaging in loud arguments on a flight from London to Newark. Described as physically combative, the man’s actions led to significant disruptions aboard the aircraft, prompting authorities to impose a hefty fine as a consequence of his conduct. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Mobile Version Checking at FlightAware

Updating and Maintaining Version Data Our solution is a combination of a service called Mobile Version Check and logic to process that in the client-side app UI. The service oversees updating and maintaining our app version data as well as determining if a user needs to upgrade to a new version based on input that is provided. It is accessed through a REST endpoint and is deployed on two Kubernetes clusters using Flux. Each deployment includes two replicas that check independently to ensure… (flightaware.engineering) Más...

JetBlue to Return Some Retired A320 Jets to Service

Embattled with ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine troubles on its newer A321neo aircraft, JetBlue is planning to return some older Airbus A320s to revenue service. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

Why Are Electric Taxiing Systems Not Used Today?

Electric green taxiing systems (EGTS) have emerged as a beacon of hope for reducing fuel consumption and emissions in the aviation industry. The idea is simple, use electric motors in the wheels to taxi airplanes instead of relying on the fuel guzzling main engines. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

Boeing quality issue delays Alaska Airlines converted freighters

First it was a door plug that blew out weeks after Alaska Airlines began flying the new 737 MAX. This time the Boeing issue has to do with a cargo conversion on a 737. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

ABX pilots win back Amazon business with power of positivity

You catch more flies with honey than vinegar, as the saying goes. The Teamsters-affiliated union at ABX has taken that approach it has paid off. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

Lufthansa Anticipates Boeing 777-9 Delivery Delay Until Mid-2026

Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter has announced that the airline now expects the delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 aircraft to be delayed until at least the summer of 2026. This adjustment comes as the latest in a series of setbacks for the model’s entry into service. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Airbus Reports 13% Increase in April Deliveries, Confirms A350F Schedule

Airbus has reported a significant increase in its aircraft deliveries for April, with a 13% rise compared to April 2023. The European aerospace giant successfully delivered 61 aircraft in April, bringing its total deliveries for the year to 203, as announced on Tuesday May 7. (www.airguide.info) Más...

FAA launches new investigation into Boeing after company may have missed some 787 Dreamliner inspections

The FAA is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections and if employees falsified aircraft records (www.foxbusiness.com) Más...

Air Greenland A330-800, Dash 8 & Helicopter Winter Cockpit Adventure

Air Greenland A330-800, Dash 8 & Helicopter Winter Cockpit Adventure (www.youtube.com) Más...

Ohio Men Sentenced for Targeting Ohio State Highway Patrol Pilots with Laser

Two Ohio men faced sentencing for their involvement in targeting an Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) helicopter with a laser and LED spotlight, actions classified as a federal offense. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Counterfeit parts even in fighter jets

Jail sentence handed down for perpetrator of counterfeiting scam involving networking components that even found their way onto US fighters. (www.military.com) Más...

Issue with A320 forces diversion

Delta Airbus A320 performing flight 1166 from Austin to NY JFK diverted to Cincinnati due to technical issues and met by fire vehicles on landing. No details yet. (www.flightaware.com) Más...

5 problems facing hydrogen-powered airplanes

BRUSSELS — The best way to cut greenhouse gas emissions from flying is to fly less — but that's a non-starter for the industry and millions of passengers. Instead, the sector is hunting for a tech fix that would allow airplanes to keep flying while polluting less — and one idea is to use hydrogen. But there are big questions over whether this is a workable solution. Here are five challenges facing hydrogen-powered aviation. 1. Sourcing clean hydrogen won't be easy Hydrogen can be very… (www.politico.eu) Más...

FedEx 767-300ER freighter lands with nose-gear retracted at Istanbul

A Boeing 767 cargo plane crash-landed at Istanbul Airport due to issues with the landing gear (www.youtube.com) Más...

New FlightAware iOS Widgets By FlightAware

FlightAware is excited to introduce our latest iOS widget update — your gateway to instantaneous ADS-B receiver metrics directly from your home screen. What is a widget? Mobile widgets offer users a convenient way to access important information and perform common tasks directly from their device's home screen, enhancing efficiency and usability in mobile interactions. FlightAware now has two new widgets to keep you up-to-date on your ADS-B positions and receiver status Positions Reported… (blog.flightaware.com) Más...

US lawmakers strike deal to boost aviation safety, will not raise pilot retirement age

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. House and Senate negotiators said early Monday they had reached a deal to boost air traffic controller staffing and boost funding to avert runway close-call incidents, but will not increase the airline pilot retirement age to 67 from 65. The U.S. House of Representatives in July voted 351-69 on a sweeping bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that would also raise the mandatory pilot retirement age to 67 but the Senate Commerce… (www.reuters.com) Más...

Boeing Supplier Whistleblower Dies After Sudden Infection Takes Hold

A former Spirit AeroSystems Josh Dean passed away after battling pneumonia and a MRSA infection. This followed a Boeing whistleblower passing away in March. Recently, more whistleblowers have come out with testimonies against Boeing. A whistleblower at Spirit AeroSystems, a Tier 1 supplier for Boeing, has passed away after battling pneumonia and a subsequent bacterial infection. The whistleblower, Josh Dean, spent two weeks in a critical condition before passing away. Let go from Spirit… (simpleflying.com) Más...

Aloha Air Cargo to cease Los Angeles-Honolulu freighter service

Aloha Air Cargo is part of Saltchuk Aviation, which has decided to park its widebody freighter. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

NTSB to deliver findings on FedEx-Southwest near miss

Investigators will finalize their findings into a Boeing 767-involved incident last year next month while starting an investigation into an accident in Turkey. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

RTX introduces the Collins Airport Surface Awareness System

Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, introduces Collins’ Airport Surface Awareness System for real-time tracking, monitoring, and recording of both aircraft and ground support equipment at airports. The ability to track aircraft as well as ground support equipment provides a real-time, holistic view of airport operations that enables airports to enhance operational efficiency and help decrease ground incursions. “Lack of situational awareness consistently contributes to critical… (www.rtx.com) Más...

Spirit Airlines CEO says industry is like a 'rigged game,' US consumers are 'long-term losers'

Spirit, JetBlue's proposed $3.8B merger was blocked by a federal judge (www.foxbusiness.com) Más...