World’s Longest-Serving Flight Attendant Passes Away

Bette Nash began her career in 1957 at Eastern Air Lines and continually flew since. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

Frontier Airlines CEO urges crackdown of ‘rampant abuse’ of airport wheelchair service

The 1986 Air Carrier Access Act requires airlines to provide a wheelchair for passengers with disabilities at the airport. The problem, though, is that many travelers are faking it, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said. He said he has seen some Frontier flights where 20 people were brought in wheelchairs at departure, with only three using them upon arrival... some travelers were “using wheelchair support to try to get fast-tracked through the airport.” (www.cnbc.com) Más...

FlightAware Founder Daniel Baker on Flight Club!

Daniel shares his insights on the significant impact FlightAware has made, the challenges and rewards of building a technology enterprise within the aviation sector, and the transformative trends shaping the future of flight. This is a compelling discussion for aviation enthusiasts and future innovators alike. (www.youtube.com) Más...

Former Polar Air Cargo COO sentenced to 4 years in prison

Scheme involved kickbacks from vendors and customers, and shell companies. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

Person dies after falling into engine of departing passenger jet

Aperson died Wednesday after falling into the spinning turbine blades of a departing passenger jet at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, officials said. The death occurred on the apron outside the busy hub's terminal as a KLM flight was ready to depart for Billund in Denmark. "An... incident took place at Schiphol today during which a person ended up in a running aircraft engine," Dutch flagship carrier KLM said in a statement. "Sadly the person has died," KLM said,… (www.msn.com) Más...

Atlas Air to end Amazon flights, focus on international customers

Atlas Air and Amazon are splitting up as airline operating partners, but Atlas will still lease planes to the retailer. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

Emergency landing in Australia

Engine out emergency landing in Australia filmed by news helicopter (www.youtube.com) Más...

Boeing's 737 MAX Production Freeze Remains As FAA Demands Safety Overhaul

FAA will not approve Boeing's 737 MAX production increase soon. (www.benzinga.com) Más...

Gulf Air 787-9 Full Cockpit Flight

In the cockpit of the Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 for a flight from Bahrain to London Heathrow (www.youtube.com) Más...

Memorial Day: The Tribulations of the DC-10.

In Ask the Pilot: Memorial Day. The Tribulations of the DC-10. (askthepilot.com) Más...

JetBlue Announces Crew Base in San Juan as Puerto Rico’s Largest Airline Continues to Invest in the Island

JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced plans to open a pilot and flight attendant crew base at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, underscoring the airline’s commitment to growth and investment in the region. JetBlue, which offers its customers a unique combination of low fares and great service, is the largest carrier in San Juan, which is one of the airline’s focus cities. The news coincides with JetBlue’s 22nd anniversary of service to the island and comes… (news.jetblue.com) Más...