Tuskegee airman dies at 102

Charles McGee, vetran of 6,308 flying hours sucomes after a noted service record (www.washingtonpost.com) Plus d'info...

GOL opens direct flights from Guarulhos (GRU) to Pelotas (PET)

GOL new route, the first of four planned for 2022 in the state, reinforces the Company's regional expansion and promotes connectivity between the interior of Rio Grande do Sul with the entire country and abroad... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Plus d'info...

Flying the Best Aircraft in the USA: Delta's a220

The a220 is quite possibly the greatest regional/narrow-body aircraft out there, and thanks to both my love for Delta and geographical positioning, I have been able to fly the Delta a220 in both First Class and Economy Class. (aeroxplorer.com) Plus d'info...

Cathay Pacific on Life Support, With Hope Running Out

A sober breakdown of Cathay Pacific's prospects by Bloomberg Opinion writer, David Fickling. See also: "Cathay Pacific Offers $3,700 Bonuses to Pilots to Keep Flying" @ https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/cathay-pacific-offers-3-700-bonuses-to-pilots-to-keep-flying-1.1709556 (www.executivetraveller.com) Plus d'info...

DHL Global Forwarding roars ahead with lion transport

DHL Global Forwarding helped transport five lions and a tiger from Ukraine to South Africa as part of a conservation effort. (www.dpdhl.com) Plus d'info...

Boeing's new $442.2 million flagship plane is drawing interest from across the aviation industry

The Boeing 777X is on track to be certified in late 2023 and there's growing demand for the world's largest twin-engine passenger jet to fly more than just airline passengers. Boeing's commercial derivatives program is tasked with developing alternative uses for the manufacturer's commercial aircraft, and the largest contender outside of the airline realm may be in air cargo. (www.businessinsider.com) Plus d'info...

ICAO Issues A Report Into Last Year’s Ryanair Belarus Diversion

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has released a fact-finding report on the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk last year. Detailing the timeline of the events and the statements of those involved in the incident, the report has been sent to all the ICAO Member States. (simpleflying.com) Plus d'info...

Emirates Cancels Most Flights To US Due To 5G

This situation escalated quickly. Emirates has just announced that it is suspending a majority of flights to the United States due to the planned launch of 5G tomorrow. Here’s how the airline describes this in a memo to employees: (onemileatatime.com) Plus d'info...

FAA yanks proposed safety conditions for FedEx missile defense system

FAA says safety rules for a FedEx missile defense system are not ready for prime time. (www.freightwaves.com) Plus d'info...

Airlines across the world are adjusting their schedules and aircraft deployments for flights to the US

In addition to Emirates, Japan Airlines, Air India and Korean Airlines are adjusting their schedules due to the C-band rollout that affects Boeing 747 and Boeing 777 aircraft radar altimeters. (www.jpost.com) Plus d'info...