A US pilot school has banned solo flights for trainees at one of the world's top airlines after a spate of incidents

A pilot school in Phoenix has stopped cadets from Cathay Pacific flying solo, per Bloomberg. It said planes were damaged in incidents that weren't properly reported. Cathay, one of the world's top airlines, is trying to increase pilot numbers after dropping during Covid. An Arizona pilot school has stopped Cathay Pacific trainees from solo flights after several incidents that went unreported, Bloomberg first reported. Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong flag carrier, is one of the… (www.msn.com) Más...

USA Jet quietly retires Falcon 20 fleet

According to inside sources at the company, USA jet has quietly and without much warning, parked its fleet of Falcon 20 aircraft. The airline cited lack of smaller cargo demand and not making money with the Falcon fleet as the reason for its sudden retirement. It is rumored that although now retired, the company will keep the aircraft type on its certificate in case the need for a smaller aircraft ever arises and they can be pulled from storage and reactivated. (www.youtube.com) Más...

Boeing’s largest plant in ‘panic mode’ amid safety crisis, say workers and union officials

Boeing’s largest factory is in “panic mode”, according to workers and union officials, with managers accused of hounding staff to keep quiet over quality concerns. The US plane maker has been grappling with a safety crisis sparked by a cabin panel blowout during a flight in January, and intense scrutiny of its production line as regulators launched a string of investigations. Its site at Everett, Washington – hailed as the world’s biggest manufacturing building – is at the heart of Boeing’s… (www.theguardian.com) Más...

Tunisair cockpit flights on Airbus A319, A320NEO & A330

Tunisair becomes the 346th airline to join our cockpit series with flights on Airbus A319, A320NEO and A330-200. (www.youtube.com) Más...

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Michigan Aviation Museum sells B17

Y Yankee Lady, the Boeing B-17G often referred to as the star of the Michigan Flight Museum, is going to a new home. Since the 1980s, the grand lady of the air has been a centerpiece of the museum that was formerly known at the Yankee Air Museum located in Belleville, Michigan, at Willow Run Airport (KYIP). The museum's name change and the sale of the aircraft are not related, according to president and CEO Kevin Walsh. (www.flyingmag.com) Más...

Textron Innovations Found Guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking in Beechcraft-Related Case

In a notable legal decision, Textron Innovations, the parent company of the well-known Beechcraft airplane brand, has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. (skygofly.com) Más...