As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered flight reductions at 40 major airports, including Atlanta, New York, Boston, and Los Angeles. The move begins with affecting 4% of flights, with plans to ramp up to impact 1 in 10 flights at those airports, disrupting travel plans for thousands of Americans every day. (www.fastcompany.com) More...
There are few aircraft more iconic than the F-14 Tomcat. There are even fewer that captured the world’s imagination as strongly as the Concorde. One was a naval interceptor built for the Cold War, the other a commercial jet built for the luxury of time itself. Their paths were never meant to cross in any dramatic fashion. Yet, during the tensions of Operation Desert Shield, high above the Red Sea, they briefly did. And in that moment, a United States Navy aircrew, primed for a threat, instead… (luxurylaunches.com) More...
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released an update on the WestJet 737 incident in St. Maarten, focusing its attention on the right gear aft trunnion pin. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Florida state representative Meg Weinberger has filed a bill proposing to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) after President Donald Trump. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Etihad Airways Hong Kong Flights: Etihad Airways has officially launched direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong while simultaneously strengthening its partnership with Hong Kong Airlines through a comprehensive codeshare agreement and reciprocal loyalty program benefits. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in Etihad Airways growing presence in the Asian market and creates new travel opportunities connecting the Middle East and Asia. (siyatra.com) More...
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights on Sunday Nov. 9 as the nationwide impact of the federal government shutdown extended into its third day, causing mounting travel chaos and sparking fears of worse disruptions ahead of the Thanksgiving rush. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that if the shutdown continues, air traffic could “slow to a trickle” across the country. (airguide.info) More...
Boeing has broken ground on a $1 billion expansion of its North Charleston, South Carolina facility, marking one of the largest aerospace manufacturing investments in the state’s history. The move comes as global airlines continue to place record orders for the company’s 787 Dreamliner, fueling unprecedented demand for the fuel-efficient widebody jet. (airguide.info) More...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring immediate inspections of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft before further flight. The order follows the fatal November 4 crash of a UPS MD-11 in Louisville, Kentucky, and reinforces Boeing’s earlier recommendation that operators ground their fleets as a precaution while investigators determine the cause of the accident. (airguide.info) More...
