The 5G Fiasco From An Airline Pilot’s Point Of View

The rollout of 5G wireless service across the United States and its impact on air travel has become a massive story. It seems beyond comprehension that possible complications with the high-speed data networking services wouldn't have been deconflicted for flight safety long ago, but with tens of billions of dollars invested in these networks... (www.thedrive.com) Más...

Student Is the Only Passenger on 8-Hour Flight in Viral Video

A college student was boarding an eight-hour international flight from London to Orlando, Florida, when he realized that he was the only passenger on the plane. (www.newsweek.com) Más...

FAA list planes that might have cleared radar altimeters not impacted by C-band 5G

Airplane models with one of the five cleared altimeters include some Boeing 717, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, MD-10/-11 and Airbus A300, A310, A319, A320, A330, A340, A350 and A380 models (www.newsmax.com) Más...

Saying goodbye to the Buffalo

For pilots, crew, and maintenance personnel, the aircraft they fly or work on, becomes almost like a child. They get it ready to go in the morning, discover its quirks and learn how to get the very best performance out of it. Then, when all is done for the day, they get it ready for the night. They can move on, working with and flying other aircraft, but they remember each one. But what happens when not just one, but every one of a specific kind of aircraft are retired from the Royal Canadian… (rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca) Más...

Airlines across the world are adjusting their schedules and aircraft deployments for flights to the US

In addition to Emirates, Japan Airlines, Air India and Korean Airlines are adjusting their schedules due to the C-band rollout that affects Boeing 747 and Boeing 777 aircraft radar altimeters. (www.jpost.com) Más...

New Hong Kong carrier is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus for 30 narrowbody jets, sources

HONG KONG — Greater Bay Airlines, a new Hong Kong-based carrier is reportedly considering ordering up to 30 single-aisle jets from either Boeing or Airbus. (www.airlinerwatch.com) Más...

American Airlines flight returns to MIA for disruptive customer

AA flight MIA-LHR returns due to disruptive customer refusing to wear a mask. (www.cnn.com) Más...

Teen becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world

Teenager Zara Rutherford has become the youngest woman ever to fly solo around the world. The 19-year-old pilot took five months to complete the world record flight, covering 52 countries along the 32,000 mile (51,000 km) journey. She said she was in tears during the final leg to Belgium, and was looking forward to seeing her cats. Ms Rutherford hopes to become an astronaut and to inspire more young women to become pilots. (www.bbc.com) Más...

The Rise and Fall of People Express

In the years following the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, the United States experienced an unprecedented amount of new airline startups. Among these new entrants was People Express, a short-lived, innovative low-cost carrier that sought to bring low fares and friendly service to the northeastern United States from a base at the then underutilized Newark Airport. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

Airlines Step Up Hygiene to Keep Covid Out of the Air

Numerous innovations in cleaning and sanitizing passenger aircraft interiors have emerged over two years of pandemic flying, including fast-working cabin sanitizing robots, automated electrically charged mist sprayers and anti-virus seat cushions. Since industry-wide rules do not currently govern aircraft hygiene, cleaning innovations are driven by individual carriers acutely aware of customer worries about occupying a tightly enclosed space with so many others. (www.bloombergquint.com) Más...

In the Month of Christmas, GRU Airport Records Movement of more than 24.16 Million Passengers

This number represents a growth of 36.4% compared to the same month of the previous year; for the year shows an exponential increase of 18.9% compared to... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Más...