Tarom sells its four A318s and only Air France will continue flying the “Baby Bus”

The Romanian airline, which is experiencing financial difficulties, has already negotiated two aircraft with the company 3TOP Aviation, which will dismantle them Airbus’ biggest commercial failure, the A318 is about to lose one of its only two operating airlines, Tarom. The Romanian carrier sold two of the four jets it had in its fleet to the British company 3TOP Aviation Services, which will dismantle them and use the components in good condition for resale. (www.airdatanews.com) More...

United Airlines's New Boeing 787 Special Livery

United Airlines has recently painted a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Special SAF Livery, showcasing sustainability as its ethos of operating in the years to come. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Qantas Apologizes After Sexually Explicit Movie Played on Every Passengers Screen

Passengers on a Qantas flight to Japan were forced to watch a sexually explicit movie. Read what a Reddit user had to say about the flight as well as a response from the airline. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Airbus CEO Indicates Potential For Final Assembly Line In India

The French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS) is leading a large delegation of companies to India. Along with a number of high-profile guests from the industry and government, Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus and Chairman of GIFAS, and Frédéric Parisot, CEO of GIFAS, took part in a recent France-India seminar. And among the various things discussed was the potential of India having a final assembly line for Airbus aircraft. Potential for a final assembly line in India Airbus CEO Guillaume… (www.msn.com) More...

United Airlines Accused of Price Gouging as Florida Travelers Try to Flee Hurricane Milton

United Airlines is accused of price gouging flights from Florida as people try to flee Hurricane Milton before it hits on Wednesday. On Monday, an X user named Jeremy shared screenshots revealing the prices for a one-way United flight from Tampa to St. Louis, set to depart at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The fares varied significantly, ranging from $1,174 to $2,531. He contrasted that fare with those of competitors American Airlines and Southwest departing from Tampa. The Southwest flight was priced at… (www.msn.com) More...

Shold Miami build a new airport

Miami-Dade commissioners are set to vote on a resolution that would authorize a feasibility study on building a new airport. Miami-Dade’s Airport and Economic Development Committee is scheduled to have a hearing on October 9 where the resolution is on the agenda. Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera sponsored the resolution. The resolution notes that the county and Miami International Airport in particular have experienced “explosive” passenger and cargo growth over the past several years, and… (www.thenextmiami.com) More...

Airlines halt Florida cargo operations as Milton approaches

Air cargo shipments will be delayed because of Hurricane Milton. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Flying to a Mine in Western Australia on the Maroomba Dash 8

Flying to a Mine in Western Australia on the Maroomba Dash 8 (www.youtube.com) More...

Breeze Flies Supplies to Hurricane-Stricken Asheville

The airline carried critical items to the region last week. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Miami Airport Shut Down and Evacuated for Investigation into Suspicious Item

On Monday afternoon, October 7th, Miami International Airport (MIA) was temporarily shut down and evacuated as Miami-Dade police launched an investigation into a "suspicious item." The scare led to heightened security and disrupted operations, particularly at concourses H and J, raising concerns for travelers and authorities. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

American Adds Extra Flights as Hurricane Milton Nears Florida

The airline says it is adding over 2,000 more seats from Tampa and Sarasota to aid evacuation efforts. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Plane Train issue causes ‘pandemonium’ at ATL airport

Acomputer problem with the train that shuttles passengers between concourses at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Monday morning caused bottlenecks and confusion as people scrambled to get to their gates at the world’s busiest airport. Shortly after noon local time the airport said in a statement that its Plane Train had returned to a normal schedule “after experiencing a computer issue” earlier Monday. Social media posts about the situation described a chaotic scene. “ATL… (www.msn.com) More...

Southwest Airlines goes down across the US

Southwest Airlines is experiencing a nationwide outage that is plaguing its website and app. Customers report not being able to purchase tickets or see flight status starting around 2:30pm ET. Southwest Airlines acknowledged the disruptions on social media, saying teams are working to 'get it back up and running ASAP.' 'We are currently experiencing some difficulties given the high volumes affecting our operation, and all hands are on-deck to restore full functionality,' it… (www.msn.com) More...

Oman Air Boeing 787-9 Cockpit from Muscat to Munich

Oman Air Boeing 787-9 Cockpit from Muscat to Munich (www.youtube.com) More...

BOC Aviation Signs Lease Deal with United Airlines for Four Boeing Aircraft

On October 7, 2024, BOC Aviation, an aircraft leasing company, announced a significant lease transaction with United Airlines. The deal involves three Boeing 737 Max 9 and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft, all of which are already operational with United. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Newark Airport Evacuated as Starbucks goes up in Flames

Fire alarms rang out at Newark Liberty International Airport Sunday morning as a Starbucks filled Terminal A with heavy smoke. This coffee fire, however, did much more to inconvenience passengers aside from the hazard itself. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Southwest Hopes to Become All-MAX Operator by 2031

The airline is aiming to retire its fleet of 737 Next-Generation aircraft in the coming years. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Delta Becomes First U.S. Airline to Use Drones for Maintenance Inspections

Delta Air Lines has become the first U.S. commercial airline to receive FAA approval to use camera-based drones for aircraft maintenance inspections. These small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) are now incorporated into Delta TechOps’ maintenance processes and will initially be used for visual inspections following lightning strikes. The FAA’s acceptance has added drone inspections to Delta’s Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) for its entire mainline fleet. (airguide.info) More...

Passenger Safely Lands King Air C90 After Pilot Incapacitation

A passenger with no pilot’s certificate successfully landed a Beechcraft King Air C90 at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California, after the pilot became incapacitated mid-flight on Friday, October 4, 2024. The aircraft ran off the runway upon landing but remained undamaged, and no injuries were reported. First responders performed CPR on the pilot, who was transported to a local hospital, though his condition remains unknown. (airguide.info) More...

Plane crash at Youngstown Warren Regional Airport

3 people dead in a plane crash at Youngstown Warren Regional Airport after a Left engine failure (spectrumnews1.com) More...

Flames seen under Frontier Airlines flight as it makes hard landing in Las Vegas

A Frontier Airlines flight had tire blow out and burst into flames as it made what officials described as a “hard landing” at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas over the weekend. (www.cnn.com) More...

A350 to become Qantas’ new flagship

The long-range Airbus jets will carry the iconic Flying Kangaroo tail to all corners of the world. (www.executivetraveller.com) More...

Boeing Faces 33,000 Worker Strike, Union Pushes New CEO for 40 Percent Pay Raise

Boeing’s largest union urged new CEO Kelly Ortberg on Tuesday to get more involved in contract negotiations to end a strike by around 33,000 U.S. West Coast workers, after the U.S. planemaker cut off their healthcare benefits. (www.travelandtourworld.com) More...

Italian prosecutors accuse 7 people, 2 firms over flawed Boeing plane parts

Italian prosecutors on Saturday accused seven people and two sub-contractors of crimes including fraud and breaching airplane safety rules following an investigation into suspected flawed parts produced by an Italian company for Boeing. The prosecutors launched their investigation in late 2021 after Boeing said some parts for its 787 Dreamliner plane supplied by a company working for Italian aerospace group Leonardo had been improperly manufactured. Investigators found that two Italian… (www.msn.com) More...

Dubai's Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies after Lebanon attacks

Dubai's Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month's attacks on Lebanese group Hezbollah involving communication devices that exploded. "All passengers traveling to, from, or via Dubai are prohibited from transporting pagers and walkie-talkies in checked or cabin baggage," the airline said in a statement on its website on Friday. It added that any prohibited items found will be confiscated by Dubai… (www.msn.com) More...

In the cockpit of the Boeing 737MAX to Kinshasa Congo

In the cockpit of the ASKY Airlines Boeing 737MAX from Lomé Togo to Kinshasa Congo (www.youtube.com) More...

New: Aer Lingus Schedules Airbus A321XLR Flights Between Dublin & Nashville

Aer Lingus has announced that it will begin flights from Dublin International Airport (DUB) to Nashville International Airport (BNA) next year. (simpleflying.com) More...

Boeing Plane With 200 People on Board Catches Fire Before Takeoff

A Ryanair flight from Brindisi, Italy bound for Turin was ready for takeoff Thursday when one of the jet’s engines suddenly burst into flames (www.msn.com) More...

Delta At ATL: Expanding And Elevating The World’s Largest Airline Hub In Summer 2025

Delta is set to deliver its largest schedule ever from Atlanta this summer, offering 1.1 million weekly seats, 968 daily flights, and service to 215 destinations. With nearly 75 more daily departures compared to summer 2024, this expansion solidifies Atlanta’s position as the world’s largest airline hub. (news.flightag.com) More...

Aer Lingus Strikes A Chord With Nashville: Nonstop Flights From Dublin To Music City Launching April 2025

Aer Lingus has announced Ireland’s first-ever direct flight from Dublin to Nashville, Tennessee, set to begin on April 12, 2025. This new route will offer four weekly flights, utilizing the airline’s cutting-edge Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The service will connect Ireland to Nashville, one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., famously known as “Music City” for its rich musical legacy. (news.flightag.com) More...

Nashville’s Growth Continues as Aer Lingus Lands in Music City

Nashville International Airport (BNA) is celebrating a new transatlantic flight announcement for the second time in a week. Just last week, BNA officials announced that Icelandair would commence European service from Music City in 2025. Aer Lingus is following in Icelandair’s footsteps, announcing it will begin nonstop flights to Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland next April. (avgeekery.com) More...

Air India Wants Flight Attendants To Share Rooms To Save Money

Prior to the merger, Air India crew members overnighting at hotels were each given their own separate rooms, a practice which is common among many carriers globally. However Vistara crew members have been accustomed to sharing rooms with their colleagues, and it look like this policy will now be pushed to Air India crew members starting December 1st. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Spirit Airlines in talks with bondholders over terms of potential bankruptcy filing, WSJ reports

Spirit Airlines is in talks with bondholders over terms of a potential bankruptcy filing in the wake of its failed merger with JetBlue Airways, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Spirit were down 18% in after market trading. Spirit Airlines did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. (www.msn.com) More...

Alaska Airlines Launches AI-Powered Flight Scheduling in Partnership with UP.Labs

Alaska Airlines has taken a major step in improving flight scheduling by introducing Odysee, a startup created in partnership with UP.Labs. They were announced at the UP.Summit, Odysee aims to solve core challenges in aviation by using advanced technology. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Alaska Continues 737-900 Retirements

The airline plans to remove the sub-fleet next year. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

GlobalX airlines to open cargo lane between Chicago, Puerto Rico

Global Crossing Airlines partnering with a freight tech company to help market its cargo capacity to logistics companies moving goods from the Midwest to Puerto Rico. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

DOT Green Lights NBA’s VIP-Configured A321neos

Delta will soon operate a fleet of up to 14 A321neos for the National Basketball Association. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

In Photos: JFK Terminal 6 Tour, Topping-Off Ceremony

New York JFK celebrates a major milestone with the topping-off of the final Terminal 6 steel beam. (www.airwaysmag.com) More...

NTSB slams FAA, Boeing on possible rudder failure

NTSB slams FAA, Boeing on possible rudder failure. Here’s how the faulty parts ended up on planes (www.bellinghamherald.com) More...

The WestJet Group Appoints Jacqui McGillivray As Executive Vice-President And Chief People Officer

The WestJet Group has announced the appointment of Jacqui McGillivray as Executive Vice-President and Chief People Officer, effective October 7, 2024. With over 30 years of proven experience in transforming global organizations, McGillivray will succeed Angela Avery, who announced her retirement earlier this year. Avery will continue in an advisory role to ensure a seamless transition. (news.flightag.com) More...

Aviation Groups Step Up To Aid Hurricane Helene Victims

General and business aviation groups in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee have mobilized in a grassroots effort to bring relief to victims of Hurricane Helene stranded in areas difficult to reach by ground. Hurricane Helene left more than 100 dead, hundreds missing and massive devastation in North Carolina and elsewhere, with mudslides, washed-out roads and stricken residents without power or cell phone service in many places. “We quickly realized as a community with the resources we… (aviationweek.com) More...

Toyota invests $500 million in air taxi startup Joby Aviation

Electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation has landed a $500 million investment from Toyota in a deal that will also involve further collaboration on manufacturing. Why it matters: The deal is further validation of Joby's vision for commercializing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It also signals that Toyota — the world's largest automaker by sales — is getting serious about air taxis. Driving the news: Joby secured the new funds from Toyota in a deal that will… (www.axios.com) More...

Airport Receives Millions in State Funds to Lure More JSX Service

A New Mexico airport obtained over $8 million in grants. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Another Polar Air Cargo executive gets time behind bars for fraud

Company insiders worked with vendors and customers to skim money from their employer. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Cebu Pacific Places An Order For 70 Airbus A321neo Aircraft

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest low-cost carrier, has finalized a firm order with Airbus for 70 A321neo aircraft, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced in July. The purchase agreement was signed in Manila by Cebu Pacific CEO Mike Szucs and Airbus Executive Vice President of Commercial Aircraft Sales, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry. (news.flightag.com) More...

WWII Bomb Explosion at Miyazaki Airport Causes Closure and Flight Cancellations

On October 2, 2024, Miyazaki Airport in southwest Japan experienced an emergency closure after a bomb, likely dating back to World War II, exploded near a runway, forcing the cancellation of 87 flights. The bomb, believed to be American and from a wartime air raid, left a significant crater in the airport’s taxiway. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Southwest B737 Dangerously Low on Approach to Manchester-Boston Airport

On September 7th, 2024 Southwest is once again is in the spotlight for getting dangerously low on approach to an airport. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Heavily Drunk Woman Drives On Tulsa Runway, Blocks Arriving Aircraft

A woman turned a calm, public-use airport into chaos on Saturday and Sunday evening as she used her car to barricade a runway that several planes were trying to land on. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

The Last Flying L1011 - Stargazer

Out of 250 Lockheed L-1011 TriStars ever built, only one remains airworthy today—Stargazer. Once a commercial jetliner, Stargazer now carries the Pegasus rocket, launching satellites into space. Discover the fascinating history of this unique aircraft, from its groundbreaking design in the 1960s to its current role in space exploration. Learn how the L-1011 evolved from a long-range airliner into an integral part of the Pegasus Air Launch system, making space missions more adaptable and… (www.youtube.com) More...

Ryanair tires bursts tires at LIME

A Ryanair Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration EI-IGI performing flight FR-846 from Barcelona,SP (Spain) to Milan Bergamo (Italy), landed on Bergamo's runway 28 but burst a number of main tyres causing damage to all main tyres. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway and was disabled. (www.euronews.com) More...