The FAA and their inability to action on Trevor Jacob and Red Bull

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has been under a lot of scrutiny lately due to its lack of action on two very public stunts... (www.aviationweekly.org) Plus d'info...

Zelensky Wants To Build Second An-225

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants to see a partially built An-225 finished to replace the one destroyed in fighting in Hostomel early in the war with Russia. It will cost about $800 million to finish the second aircraft, which has been stored in good condition since getting to about 70 percent complete in 1994. In a speech to students, Zelensky suggested the country can’t afford to not build the aircraft. “But in this case, it’s not a matter of money, it’s a matter of ambition,”… (www.avweb.com) Plus d'info...

World's fastest passenger jet goes supersonic in tests

The race to resume supersonic passenger flights nearly two decades after the retirement of Concorde was offered a glimmer of excitement on Monday when plane manufacturer Bombardier revealed high speed achievements while confirming the launch of its new business jet. The Canadian company said the in-development Global 8000 will be "the world's fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet." The news comes after a Global 7500 test vehicle broke the sound barrier during a… (www.ctvnews.ca) Plus d'info...

KLM suspends all ticket sales departing Amsterdam as staff shortages worsen

Dutch airline KLM said it would be suspending the sale of all tickets from Amsterdam Schipol… (www.aviationweekly.org) Plus d'info...

DFW airport to test 'tugbot' for cargo operations

Dallas Fort Worth airport is on a tech spree, including autonomous trucks. Check out how they are using the technology for cargo. (www.freightwaves.com) Plus d'info...

PT6E: A Classic Turboprop Goes Digital

Pratt & Whitney Canada (Booth K67) has unveiled the latest member of its perennial PT6 turboshaft family. Known as the PT6E-66XT, the engine’s first application is the Daher TBM 960 single-engine turboprop. Indeed, the 66XT was developed specifically with the TBM 960 in mind on the back of more than 30 years of PT6 integration. Both engine and aircraft debuted during the Sun n’ Fun Aerospace Expo held at Lakeland in Florida in April. (www.ainonline.com) Plus d'info...

Boeing Gears Up to Renew its Safety Culture After 737 MAX Crashes

In response to the two deadly 737 MAX crashes, Boeing’s Chief Aerospace Safety Officer Mike Delaney on Monday outlined how — beyond specific changes to its design practices and its manufacturing operations — the company’s leadership aims to rebuild and improve its entire safety culture. (www.seattletimes.com) Plus d'info...

Mental health of pilots under scanner after China Eastern 737-800 jet crash

An anonymous survey of 1,848 pilots in 2015 found 12.6% suffered from depression while 4.1% experienced suicidal thoughts. How would you feel about getting on a flight knowing that the pilot had been having suicidal thoughts? If you’re a regular passenger, you’ve probably already done it. (www.airguide.info) Plus d'info...

Alaska Air pilots take strike vote over 'stalled' contract negotiations

CHICAGO, May 24 (Reuters) - Hundreds of pilots at Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK.N) are submitting their final votes on whether to authorize a strike over "stalled" contract negotiations, underscoring growing labor tensions in the U.S. airline industry. (www.reuters.com) Plus d'info...

American Airlines Awarded Just $1 In Decade Old Court Case

A legal case initially brought by US Airways and inherited by American Airlines after the merger of the two carriers in 2013 has resulted in the Dallas-based mega-carrier being awarded just a single dollar in damages by a US court, despite winning the case. Let's unravel the background of the legal action to discover why the airline's victory leaves it with little to celebrate. Background to the case Following a three-week trial, A US court jury has decided on a legal battle that has… (www.msn.com) Plus d'info...