Audio recording of fatal plane crash near Charlottesville, Virginia

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash of a single-engine plane near Charlottesville, Va. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...

Spirit Airlines updates passenger conduct guidelines, including dress code restrictions

Spirit Airlines has revised its "contract of carriage" to include updated guidelines for passenger conduct and attire, including a detailed dress code prohibiting provocative or inappropriate clothing. The changes, effective as of Jan. 22, 2025, provide specific scenarios in which passengers may be denied boarding or removed from a flight. Outlined in Section 4.3 of the contract, the airline’s policy now explicitly states that passengers must not wear "see-through clothing; not… (abcnews.go.com) More...

Flying a rare 42 year old bird around the Masai Mara | Air Kenya Dash 7

Flying a rare 42 year old bird around the Masai Mara | Air Kenya Dash 7 (www.youtube.com) More...

United 787’s sudden altitude drop injures passengers and crew

The Washington, DC-bound widebody jet – operating as flight UA613 – suddenly dropped in altitude, according to accounts posted on social media. (bnonews.com) More...

787’s ‘Unexpected Movement’ Prompts Emergency Landing

Several passengers and crew members suffered injuries. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Another New Mexico Airport Regains Service

After nearly eight years, SkyWest and United will bring air service back to a small New Mexico city. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Alaska Bets on 787s for Long-Haul Routes

The aircraft will eventually replace the A330s on long-haul international routes. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Boeing warns of bigger-than-expected $4 billion quarterly loss; shares drop

Boeing warned on Thursday that it expected a fourth-quarter loss of about $4 billion to close a year marred by a production quality crisis, stricter regulatory scrutiny, supply chain delays and a crippling strike by U.S. West Coast factory workers. (www.brecorder.com) More...

Man saved on El Al flight by medical professional after having heart attack on plane

Prof. Yoram Weiss, director general of the Hadassah Medical Organization, saved a man having a heart attack during an El Al flight to Miami, the N12 news channel shared in an X/Twitter post on Thursday. (www.msn.com) More...

PIA Aircraft Lands On Wrong Runway At Lahore

Less than three weeks after having its four-year European ban dropped, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is once again in the news after one its flights landed on the wrong runway at Lahore. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Premier Private Jets purchases Aviation Sales Inc. FBO in Dayton

Premier Private Jets, a provider of charter flights, airport services, and maintenance, is significantly expanding its presence at its Dayton, Ohio, hub with the acquisition of Aviation Sales Incorporated (ASI), a fixed-base operator (FBO) at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...

United ‘More Bullish’ on 737 MAX 10

The aircraft’s certification timeline remains uncertain. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Lufthansa Adds New A380 Destination

This airport is set to receive its first-ever regular superjumbo service. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Trump Sunsets Lockerbie-Era Security Committee

The advisory group was first established in 1989, one year after the bombing. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

United Optimistic About New Trump Administration

The carrier’s CEO says air traffic control woes are ‘just basic blocking and tackling.’ (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Flying a Brand New Embraer E-2 across the Med on Royal Jordanian

Flying a Brand New Embraer E-2 across the Med on Royal Jordanian (www.youtube.com) More...

Cool: New “Control Tower Mode” On United Airlines

United Airlines has added a nifty new “Control Tower” mode to its inboard IFE screens, allowing passengers to track the planes around them in real-time. JonNYC shares about a new component of United’s inflight-entertainment system that allows passengers to track the aircraft around them while on the ground, including where they are headed: Have you ever wondered where the airplane parked next to yours is heading? How about when you’re taxiing, and you see a plane take off? Well, you’re in luck,… (liveandletsfly.com) More...

Winter storm disrupts thousands of flights in Southeast U.S.

Thousands of flights were disrupted Monday as a winter storm moved eastward, snarling air travel in the eastern U.S. By 5:45 p.m. ET, more than 6,900 U.S. flights were delayed while more 2,130 were canceled, according to flight tracker FlightAware. (www.cnbc.com) More...

Rebuilding the Giant: Boeing’s Fight to Regain Its Wings

For the sixth year in a row, Boeing trailed behind Airbus in aircraft deliveries, closing out 2024 with 348 deliveries—a stark contrast to Airbus’s 766. With production challenges, labor strikes, and ongoing financial struggles, 2024 proved to be yet another turbulent year for the aerospace giant. But with a new CEO, fresh strategies, and some encouraging late-year orders, could 2025 finally be the year Boeing turns things around? (avgeekery.com) More...

Starlink to roll out to ATR aircraft

ATR, a global aircraft manufacturer, will introduce SpaceX’s Starlink internet after a successful test carried out on its 72-600 aircraft. (www.teslarati.com) More...

Japan Airlines Unveils Universal Studios Livery Featuring Mario, Harry Potter

Japan Airlines is featuring a commercial jet with Super Mario, the Minions, and other popular characters for a limited time. The occasion? The airline and Universal Studios are commemorating the opening of a brand new themed area. (avgeekery.com) More...

Israel's Challenge Group prepares to fly all-new 777 converted freighter

Challenge Airlines (Malta) could be the first operator of the 777 passenger-to-freighter in Europe. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Southwest to Reduce Pilot Head Count at Several Bases

Hundreds of pilots will face displacements this spring. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

United launches Control Tower view in FlightPath3D map

Control Tower mode is shown on the moving map, providing a detailed view of aircraft positioning while a passenger's plane is on the ground 21 Jan 2025 United launches Control Tower view in FlightPath3D map By Mary Kirby → FacebookLinkedInX United Airlines has long taken a transparent approach to customer service, whether that means providing super detailed information about flight delays and cancellations or enabling Apple’s AirTag share location feature to be integrated into its… (runwaygirlnetwork.com) More...

BermudAir Grows Fleet With Larger Jets

The airline will expand its fleet later this year. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Video: ATC Cleared In Vilnius DHL 737-400F Crash Investigation

Video: The air traffic controllers handling the flight were cleared of wrongdoing in the tragic accident. (simpleflying.com) More...

The Newest Airbus Corporate Jet: The ACJ TwoTwenty

The ACJ TwoTwenty business jet, developed by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ), is a groundbreaking innovation in private aviation. (simpleflying.com) More...

Flights Suspended at Houston TX Airports on Tuesday, January 21 due to Extreme Winter Weather

Due to extremely hazardous road conditions throughout Houston, flight operations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Ellington Airport (EFD) will be temporarily suspended during the forecasted winter storm starting at 12 A.M on Tuesday, January 21. TRAVELERS WITH EXISTING TRAVEL PLANS MUST CONTACT THEIR AIRLINE FOR REBOOKING OPTIONS TRAVELERS MUST REFRAIN FROM DRIVING TO THE AIRPORTS Airport staff will remain on-site 24-7, working to prepare for a… (www.fly2houston.com) More...

TSA Head Ousted as Trump Takes Office

The agency's top position is now vacant as of Wednesday. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Aircraft Forces SpaceX to Scrub Rocket Countdown at Vandenberg SFB

With seconds left before liftoff Sunday morning, the SpaceX team scrubbed a Falcon 9 rocket launch countdown at Vandenberg Space Force Base due to a wayward aircraft. (www.noozhawk.com) More...

Lufthansa Celebrates The Roll-Out of Lockheed L-1649A “Super Star”

Lufthansa Technik has achieved a significant milestone with the assembly of the iconic Lockheed L-1649A Starliner. Once painted in its classic livery, the aircraft will be transported to Frankfurt, where it will take center stage in celebrating Lufthansa's 100th anniversary in spring 2026. We often receive questions about the fate of Lockheed L-1649A Starliner N7361C—the aircraft Lufthansa invested heavily in restoring for airworthy use, only to cancel the project at the final stage. Nearly… (vintageaviationnews.com) More...

Air Security Lockdown: US Presidential Inauguration

The FAA has implemented security measures affecting flights during the presidential inauguration. (www.airwaysmag.com) More...

Lufthansa completes 41% acquisition of ITA Airways

Lufthansa has finalized its acquisition of a 41% stake in ITA Airways, Italy’s state-owned successor to Alitalia, for €325 million ($334 million) (www.aviation24.be) More...

FAA proposes 737NG and 757 directive after overhead monitor ‘detached’ during hard landing

The USA’s aviation regulator will require airlines to replace overhead video monitors in Boeing 737NGs and 757s after the equipment detached during a hard landing. (portal.staralliance.com) More...

How Much Does It Cost To Divert A Boeing 737?

Europe's largest low-cost carrier has no tolerance for unruly passengers (simpleflying.com) More...

In the cockpit of a New Silkway Boeing 777 Freighter to Dubai

In the cockpit of a New Silkway Boeing 777 Freighter to Dubai (www.youtube.com) More...

Southwest Airlines pilot who smelled of alcohol was removed from cockpit

A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from the cockpit ahead of a Wednesday January 15 flight 3772 from Savannah Georgia to Chicago Midway and was booked on a charge of driving under the influence (airlive.net) More...

South Korea extends Boeing 737-800 inspections as Jeju Air wreckage lifted

Inspections on 101 Boeing jets operated by country’s airlines extended to January 10 following the deadly plane crash. (www.aljazeera.com) More...

Fierce criticism of PIA after advertisement: “is this a threat ?”

Pakistan’s national airline, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), is facing severe criticism after an advertisement intended to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris after four years was met with shock and controversy. (www.aviation24.be) More...

British Pilots Wins Court Case Against Ryanair for Illegal Blacklisting

This decision not only restores justice for affected Ryanair pilots but also sends a strong message to employers across industries about the importance of respecting workers’ legal rights to organize and strike. (aviationa2z.com) More...

Southwest Airlines Sued By US DOT For “Illegal” Scheduling Practices

On Wednesday, the United States and US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights (simpleflying.com) More...

Silver Airways Booted From Anguilla

The government of Anguilla has revoked the carrier’s operating privileges over unpaid debt. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Boeing's dismal 2024 deliveries show just how much of a challenge CEO Kelly Ortberg faces

Boeing delivered 348 commercial aircraft last year, fewer than half as many as rival Airbus. (www.businessinsider.com) More...

Southwest Airlines Savannah to Chicago Flight Pilot Arrested

The arrest occurred after Allsop attempted to pass through the TSA checkpoint, where agents reportedly smelled alcohol on his breath. (aviationa2z.com) More...

FAA Orders Boeing 787 Seat-Track Inspection Amid Manufacturing Defect

The faulty seat-track fittings could fail under emergency landing loads, posing a risk of passenger injury. (aviationa2z.com) More...

Aircraft Diversions Due to Starship Failure

JBU353 is one of numerous flights currently holding or being diverted over the Caribbean due to debris from the failure of the SpaceX Starship over the Turks and Caicos Islands. (www.flightaware.com) More...

PIA’s Unfortunate Paris Ad Under Government Investigation; Finance Minister Calls It “Stupidity”

The Pakistan government has opened an investigation into Pakistan International Airlines' Paris ad for evoking 9/11 imagery. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

U.S. Southwest pilot removed from cockpit, booked for DUI

A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from the cockpit ahead of a Wednesday January 15 flight 3772 from Savannah Georgia to Chicago Midway and was booked on a charge of driving under the influence, a source familiar with the incident told CBS News. Airport police in Savannah removed him before flight 3772 to Chicago's Midway Airport took off. (www.cbsnews.com) More...

Boeing To Resume 777X Test Flights

Certification flight tests will continue now that Boeing has resolved its labor disruptions and corrected engine issues. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Emirates leases additional Boeing 747 freighters to meet shipper demand

Emirates SkyCargo has hired Compass Cargo Airlines on an ACMI basis to fly 747s. (www.freightwaves.com) More...