Senators Propose Raising US Commercial Pilots Mandatory Retirement Age

A group of seven U.S. senators on Tuesday proposed legislation to raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age to 67 from 65, in a bid to address airline industry staffing issues. (www.reuters.com) More...

Slovakia buys 14 F-16 jets from Lockheed Martin (2018)

Purchased for a total of around $1.8 Billion USD (or €1,667,502,000 with 3/22/2023 exchange rate) These were scheduled to be delivered in mid 2020s, but has been delayed to this year for delivery. (www.czdefence.com) More...

After donating 13 MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine, the United States has offered Slovakia 12 helicopters

Slovakia has been offered 12 United States helicopters after giving 13 of their used MiG-29 Aircraft to Ukraine. (For more information on the transfer to Ukraine, visit: https://flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/unset/user/92254/Slovakia_donates_13_MiG_29_Aircraft_to_Ukraine ) (news.yahoo.com) More...

Indianapolis Targets Transatlantic Service

Securing a nonstop transatlantic link remains high on the agenda for Indianapolis International Airport (IND) as traffic continues to climb back to 2019 levels, air service development director Maggie Bishop has told Routes. (aviationweek.com) More...

JetBlue Sets Plan for 200 Daily Flights at Orlando International Airport

JetBlue last week announced new a nonstop service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and two top Caribbean destinations, as the airline unveils new plans to bring more low-fare, high-quality flights to Central Florida. (www.breakingtravelnews.com) More...

U.S. Air Force to test hardware at hypersonic speeds on Varda’s space capsules

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force plans to use startup Varda Space Industries’ reentry capsules as hypersonic flight test platforms, the company’s cofounder Delian Asparouhov told SpaceNews. Varda has been raising venture funds to send to orbit 120-kilogram “factory” satellites to make products in zero-gravity and return them to Earth in a reentry capsule. (spacenews.com) More...

Lufthansa Commits To East Africa With More Nairobi Flights & New GM

The Lufthansa Group is reaffirming its commitment to East Africa by relocating the commercial responsibility for the passenger service back to Kenya. The group has appointed a new General Manager for the East African region stationed in Nairobi, Kenya. The airline will further increase its presence in Kenya by adding more flights from Frankfurt, while Swissport will offer more services to the German flag carrier in Nairobi. An experienced General Manager for East Africa Effective March 1,… (www.msn.com) More...

Bad luck hampers start of WestJet freighter operations

WestJet Cargo has been stymied by Boeing problems from getting its new freighters airborne. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Flying this summer? Get ready for cramped seating

The start of the summer travel season is only a few weeks away, but people in the know have already identified the most pressing problem: dangerously cramped airline seats. ... Mike Heck, vice president of supplier solutions for Fox World Travel, predicts passengers who haven’t flown in a while will be shocked to see the reduction in seat pitch and width. (www.seattletimes.com) More...

Air Tanzania & Air Senegal Team Up To Take Action Over Airbus A220 Groundings

Air Tanzania and Air Senegal are collaborating to mitigate the challenges faced due to the grounding of their Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Several of their A220-300s have been grounded since November due to technical issues with the Pratt & Whitney engines. The Airbus aircraft is powered by PW1524G-3 engines, whose defects have affected all airlines operating similar models. The two airlines grounded the planes without a target date set for which they would return to service. This has resulted… (www.msn.com) More...

8 Hours Plus: The World’s 5 Longest Boeing 737 MAX Flights This Summer

Long-haul narrowbody flights have always been controversial. Many argue that they're less comfortable than widebodies, although new technology plays a vital role in making cabins feel more spacious. A narrowbody flight has a far lower trip cost than that operated by a widebody. However, it has a higher seat-mile cost and higher cost per seat, but offset by fewer seats to fill. This balance partly depends on the extent of premium passengers and/or a lack of competition, but helping to… (www.msn.com) More...

A second close call at Hollywood Burbank

The second close call in 30 days. This city has been fighting to close this airport because housing and businesses are bumping up against the airport perimeter. It doesn't leave the pilots much wiggle room if an emergency happens, and it's a relatively short runway to boot. (www.nbclosangeles.com) More...

Boeing Lawyers Argue 737 MAX Crash Victims Didn't Have Time to Feel Pain as Plane Slammed into the Ground

Attorneys for Boeing and the families of those killed in a 737 MAX crash are embroiled in a legal dispute over what kind of damages the company is required to pay under Illinois state case law. (www.msn.com) More...

Delta launches pilot program to train next generation of aviators

Delta Propel Flight Academy will welcome the first class of pilots in June (www.foxbusiness.com) More...

Qantas airline warns pilots of Chinese warships causing radio traffic interference over South China Sea

Pilots have been told not to respond to the Chinses warships (www.foxbusiness.com) More...