Boeing Shareholder Files Class Action Lawsuit, Alleges Company Put Profit Over Safety

In court documents filed Tuesday, Richard Seeks claims the plane maker “effectively put profitability and growth ahead of airplane safety and honesty.” The suit said investors suffered economic losses because of Boeing’s omissions and is seeking damages for alleged securities fraud violations. (www.washingtonpost.com) More...

Air India still on track for $3.4bil loan from the USA during domestic cutbacks.

New York: A US federal court has rejected bid by an industry body of major US airlines to block $3.4 billion loan to Air India (www.livemint.com) More...

Mesa announces aircraft order in latest venture

After the news of the FAA rejecting Republic's bid to reduce the FAA's so-called 1500 hour rule, which creates a major barrier to the US nationwide pilot pipeline, on Friday, September 23rd, Mesa Airlines announced the order of 29 Pipstrel aircraft with an option for the purchase of 75 more. The idea is to for the airline to facilitate a process they see fit that addresses the dirth in eligible pilots at their airline and nationwide created by the FAA's 1500hr rule. In this new… (thepointsguy.com) More...

Flight Attendants Abused on Flight originating in Los Angeles

Morbidly obese passenger uses threats to coerce flight attendants to do the unthinkable on an international flight two hours after departing Los Angeles International Airport. (nypost.com) More...