The New Boeing CEO Must Be an Airplane Geek, Not Just a Bean Counter

As Boeing prepares for a leadership change later this year, the incoming CEO faces an immense challenge: orchestrating a profound cultural shift within the company’s vast workforce of over 170,000 employees, a significant portion of whom are engineers. (www.airguide.info) Plus d'info...

When Culture and Air Travel Intersect

In Ask the Pilot: Crossover. Those moments when history, culture, art or politics intersect unexpectedly with commercial aviation. (askthepilot.com) Plus d'info...

ALPA to Return $50 Million in Member Dues Amid ‘Record Revenue Gains’

The world's largest pilots union is returning member dues in a 'first-of-its-kind' move. (airlinegeeks.com) Plus d'info...

New Marine One POTUS Copter Demoted to Back-up to Fix its Tendency to Scorch the White House Lawn

While Lockheed Martin, maker of the new VH-92 Patriot Marine One type, actively advances a fix, USMC Helicopter Squadron One's (HMX-1) lawn friendly Nixon-era Sikorsky VH-3D Sea Kings will cover all Pennsylvania Ave. segments. (www.bnnbloomberg.ca) Plus d'info...

Robin Hayes, Ex-JetBlue CEO, Appointed Head of Airbus North America

Airbus has announced the appointment of Robin Hayes, former CEO of JetBlue Airways, as the new leader of its North American operations. This strategic move by the European aircraft manufacturer was disclosed on Monday, signaling a significant shift in leadership aimed at strengthening its presence and operations in North America. (www.airguide.info) Plus d'info...

US Postal Service to migrate air cargo to UPS during summer

UPS will begin taking Postal Service air shipments from FedEx as the incumbent's contract winds down in the coming months. (www.freightwaves.com) Plus d'info...

Douglas C-54 plane with 2 people on board crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska

Another veteran lost ... what a shame for the aircraft and crew (lasvegassun.com) Plus d'info...