Boeing 787-9 Cockpit Quito to Guayaquil with Air Europa

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Airhart Startup Planning Semi-Autonomous Light Aircraft

Nikita Ermoshkin, a former SpaceX engineer and now co-founder and CEO/CTO of Airhart, has developed a whole new approach to entry-level flying that uses software and hardware to control some, but not all, aspects of flight. With fly-by-wire connections to the control surfaces like ailerons, rudders, and elevators, as well as throttle, the software won’t allow you to over- or under-adjust anything. (www.autoweek.com) More...

The $100M Lawsuit For Ownership Of An Antonov 124

In February 2022, an Antonov 124 landed at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. That aircraft never left and has been sitting at the airport for over two years now. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Free Carry-on Bags for All Passengers on Jetblue Airlines Flights

In a strategic move to stay competitive with other popular airlines, JetBlue announced a free carry-on bag policy for basic economy passengers over the summer. The new policy was enacted on September 6 and will apply indefinitely for all flights. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Boeing delays suppliers' 737 MAX output goal by 6 months

Boeing has been struggling to recover production of its top single-aisle passenger plane due to additional safety and regulatory checks since a door panel dramatically flew off a 737 MAX jet in midair in January. (finance.yahoo.com) More...

Passenger Died on Cathay Pacific Flight from Hong Kong to Mumbai

The airline expressed deep sorrow over the passenger's death and conveyed condolences to his family. (aviationa2z.com) More...

US Navy replaces retiring F/A-18 Hornets with ‘retired’ F-16 fighter jets

The US Navy’s Tactical Support Wing (TSW), headquartered at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, has recently welcomed an F-16 Fighting Falcon to its fleet. It marks a significant upgrade for the Navy Reserve’s first F-16 squadron, Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC)-13, based in Fallon, Nevada. According to the Navy, this acquisition aims to modernize the Navy’s adversary squadrons, enhancing their ability to train active-duty forces against current and evolving threats.… (www.msn.com) More...

Unusual-looking 'Beluga plane' lands at London Heathrow airport

The Airbus Beluga, named after the whale that the aircraft resembles, made its way to the London airport from Toulouse to deliver spare parts for a damaged Airbus plane. (news.sky.com) More...

Allegiant Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 737 MAX

The ultra-low-cost carrier's first 737 MAX jet arrived several months behind schedule. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

American Adds Nearly 500 New Aircraft Maintenance Jobs

The airline is expanding its heavy maintenance operations in Charlotte, Tulsa, and Pittsburgh. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Indonesian plane carrying 42 passengers including governor's wife skids 1.2km off runway

A plane carrying dozens of passengers, including a governor's wife, crashed after skidding off a 1.2km runway in Indonesia. The Trigana Air Atr-42 aircraft had been taking off from an airport on Yapen island in the Papua region of the Southeast Asian nation, and was due to head to the region's capital Jayapura on Monday morning, local time. But moments into the planned take off, the aircraft skidded off the runway. The plane had been carrying 42 passengers, including the wife of Acting… (www.mirror.co.uk) More...

To avoid strike, Boeing promises 25% pay hike—and to build next jet in Seattle

Boeing is hoping to avoid a strike Friday with a tentative deal reached Sunday with the Machinists union representing 33,000 of its West Coast employees fighting for better wages and working conditions. If Boeing employees agree to the deal in a vote Thursday, their new contract will provide the "largest-ever general wage increase" in the company's history, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Stephanie Pope said in a press release. (arstechnica.com) More...

14 Hours Of Bird Screeches On Qatar Airways Business Class Flight

When you buy a business class ticket, you probably expect nice service, delicious food, and an overall comfortable experience. While this should certainly be guaranteed, a Qatar Airways flight from Miami to Doha seemed to have issues delivering this promise. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Air Canada could begin suspending flights next weekend as strike deadline nears

Air Canada is finalizing plans to suspend most of its operations, likely beginning Sunday, as talks with the pilot union near an impasse over "inflexible" wage demands, the country's largest airline said on Monday. The airline and its low-cost subsidiary Air Canada Rouge are preparing to gradually suspend flights over three days, potentially starting as early as Sept. 15. The carriers operate nearly 670 flights daily. Unless an agreement is reached, the carrier or the union are… (www.cbc.ca) More...

Working Iowa: Coe College to start aviation program

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A new aviation management program in Cedar Rapids is set to take flight next fall. Aviation jobs are in great demand, with around 16,800 openings on average each year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s a need Coe College plans to help fill by offering a new concentration on aviation management through its business administration major. ”A student completing the program along with the flight certification would be a commercially certified pilot… (www.kcrg.com) More...

Scoot Boeing 787 Loses Wheel in Seoul, Lands in Taipei With It Missing!

Back in June 2023, a Scoot Boeing 787 lost a wheel in Seoul, South Korea, and landed into Taipei, Taiwan without it! The Singapore AAIB has released their findings on the accident. (www.youtube.com) More...

Wizz Air Confirms Milan-Abu Dhabi as First Airbus A321XLR Route

Wizz Air has confirmed Milan-Abu Dhabi as the first long-haul route which will be operated by its Airbus A321XLR aircraft. (www.youtube.com) More...