On a recent long-haul flight, class divisions disappeared as flight attendants onboard a British Airways flight were forced to serve food from the fast-food chain "Kentucky Fried Chicken" (KFC) due to an apparent catering issue that occurred immediately before the flight. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
FlightAware Foresight, the most advanced machine learning predictions in the aviation industry, just became more accessible. FlightAware Foresight Labs is a space to explore potential new predictive applications powered by FlightAware data. (go.flightaware.com) 更多...
U.S. passport holders looking to take a trip across the pond in 2024 will need to take heed of this new travel requirement. Americans who previously did not need a visa to travel to Europe will now need to fill out an online application before visiting. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
ARLINGTON —Boeing faces a setback again, with the first delivery of the 737 MAX 7 now pushed to 2024, according to their recent SEC filing. Interestingly, on Wednesday afternoon, the aviation giant saw a 7.7% increase in its stock, buoyed by the Q2 results that surpassed expectations. (www.airlinerwatch.com) 更多...
In an unusual incident on a British Airways flight, a passenger traveling from Lagos, Nigeria, to London found himself stuck in his first-class seat. The incident took place on July 29, 2023, during a 6-hour flight on a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The passenger was seated in 1A, a spacious first-class seat with 78 inches of legroom and a seat width of 22 inches, according to Seat Guru. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
Frontier Airlines has begun expansion plans to San Francisco and Chicago. Unfortunately, In the middle of these new plans have landed a lawsuit. Frontier is being sued for $100 million over "hidden" baggage fees and other payments that are not made clear until after payment. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Catalina Aircraft, holder of the Type Certificates for the 28-5ACF Catalina, today announced on Jul. 25, 2023 during Oshkosh AirVenture the rebirth of the iconic and legendary Catalina as the Catalina II Amphibious Turboprop. A production re-start program has been formalized for the Next Generation Amphibious Aircraft (NGAA) Catalina II twin turboprop amphibious flying boat, and the company is preparing to take pre-orders as part of the turboprop production re-start program (theaviationgeekclub.com) 更多...
FORT WORTH — American Airlines aiming to rejuvenate its aging fleet, has reportedly entered negotiations with aviation heavyweights Airbus and Boeing about procuring a minimum of 100 narrowbody aircraft. (www.airlinerwatch.com) 更多...
General Aviation News columnist William Dubois captured this photo at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, noting “A T-6 flight passes the tower at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH), which becomes the world’s busiest tower during the week of the show.” (generalaviationnews.com) 更多...
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has restarted its pilot training program in order to combat pilot shortages. As the airline expands to new routes, Aer Lingus has chosen to fully sponsor pilots willing to train under their program. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Bushliner Aircraft is developing a new variant of its Bushliner Cyclone 1850 aircraft, the Cyclone 1850SX, designed specifically for special missions. (generalaviationnews.com) 更多...
SWISS Airlines is following in the footsteps of its fellow STAR ALLIANCE carriers by adding a free-to-use Wi-Fi plan onboard all of its long haul flights. The new free plan will have no data cap and be available to all passengers in all classes onboard. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Due to the possibility of of powder contaminants affecting turbine disks in jet engines installed on an Airbus passenger plane model, Pratt & Whitney is disassembling engines to inspect the parts, with the CEO of its parent company saying "it's going to be expensive" during a Tuesday morning conference call. ( Impacts PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines on A320neo passenger jet. ) (www.ctinsider.com) 更多...
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — In the last few years, the aviation industry has struggled finding workers. The Aviation Program at Sinclair Community College is helping fast-track students with real-world training and getting them into the pilot seat faster to help meet the increasing demand. Sanjing Yin is a non-traditional student with English as her second language. The single mom of two is in her second year at Sinclair. After spending time in the sky as a flight attendant for Delta since 2018, she… (www.wdtn.com) 更多...
OSHKOSH – One of the more notable moments to occur during the week of the 70th EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In & Convention happened on the ground, not in the air. On Monday — the first day of the event that runs through Sunday at Wittman Regional Airport — a life-size bronze statue honoring Tom Poberezny was unveiled at the EAA Aviation Museum, which is open year-round at 3000 Poberezny Road. The sculpture stands across from a similar statue of Tom’s father, EAA founder Paul Poberezny, and… (www.thenorthwestern.com) 更多...
Air travel can often be a hassle. But for people with disabilities, it can be an ordeal. Kelsey Ibach is a wheelchair user who says that flying means limiting her fluid intake. KELSEY IBACH: Yeah, it's extremely difficult, especially for domestic flights in the United States. Oftentimes, there is no accessible bathroom option in flight. And so most times, I'm planning in advance so that I won't need to use the bathroom. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: This week, the Transportation Department… (wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu) 更多...
Of almost 30,000 pilots in the UK, fewer than 5% are women, but one aviator has set up a support network in a bid to help others get their wings. When Katherine Moloney began flying, she did not know any other female pilots. Keen to connect with likeminded women, she organised a lunch at Brighton City Airport. Forty people from across the industry showed up and Elevate Her Aviation was born. "We had the most amazing day," she said. "It was quite emotional. When I came away, I knew… (www.bbc.com) 更多...
During the summer months in North America, the aviation industry calendar is packed with events, air shows, conferences and trade fairs. The Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is granddaddy to them all. Every year, more than 600,000 attendees descend on the small Midwestern town. They include aviation enthusiasts, pilots and representatives from universities, airlines, government agencies, the US military and aerospace manufacturers, from producers of… (www.flightglobal.com) 更多...
July 31 (Reuters) - Archer Aviation (ACHR.N) shares jumped as much as 33% on Monday after the air taxi maker entered into a deal to provide up to six of its "Midnight" aircraft to the U.S. Air Force. The deal, worth up to $142 million, includes delivery of vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, pilot training, development of maintenance and repair operations, and share data such as additional flight test and certification-related test reports. (www.reuters.com) 更多...
At 23,000 feet an Allegiant flight was forced to take evasive action after FAA put it on a collision course with a Gulfstream jet. (www.foxnews.com) 更多...
Iberia plans to join an existing partnership between Qatar Airways and British Airways to improve global connectivity. This will make one of the world's largest airline partnerships — which already covers more than 60 countries — even larger. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Flights were cancelled and tens of thousands of people were advised to evacuate their homes on Tuesday as powerful typhoon Khanun approached Japan's southern Okinawa island chain, threatening torrential rains and high winds through Thursday. Residents in a wide swathe of the tropical prefecture, a popular tourist destination some 1,600 km (1,000 miles) southwest of Tokyo, were advised to evacuate as the storm, with winds exceeding 200 kph (more than 145 mph), slowly… (www.reuters.com) 更多...
The company CLEAR claims to provide a biometric solution for airport security. Available at over 50 airports, CLEAR lanes provide identity verification for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The service does not replace physical security screening; the primary benefit of enrolling in CLEAR is that you get to leapfrog to the front of the airport security screening line. Physical screening, in either the PreCheck or standard screening lanes, must still be conducted. The privilege of… (thehill.com) 更多...
A United Airlines pilot was removed from service after reportedly showing up drunk to work a flight from Paris to Washington, D.C., on Sunday afternoon. French media reported that the pilot, identified as 63-year-old "Henry W.", received a six-month-long suspended prison sentence and was fined, in addition to having his license suspended for a year. Le Parisien reported Wednesday that the pilot had a blood alcohol concentration of more than three times the legal limit set by the… (www.foxbusiness.com) 更多...
Prat and Whitney announced that hundreds of its engines would need to be recalled, returned, and inspected for mechanical flaws threatening the engine's integrity and proper working function. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) captured 3,251 firearms at airport security checkpoints within the first half of 2023, averaging 18 firearms a day, with over 92% of them being loaded. (www.airlinerwatch.com) 更多...
Flight delays and cancelations mean it’s been a bumpy ride for a lot of airline travelers this summer. We’ve got a warning you need to hear before you try to rebook or change your flight. Whether it’s the airline that cancels your flight or you just can’t make a planned trip you might need help changing a flight. One viewer named Erica was unable to go on a $620 trip from Houston to Hawaii. She called United Airlines to ask for a refund and that’s where the trouble started. Troubles trying to… (www.click2houston.com) 更多...
Three Tuskegee Airmen were honored in a ceremony Wednesday recognizing the official induction of a PT-17 Stearman aircraft into the collection of the National Museum of the United States Air Force at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. (abcnews.go.com) 更多...
Europe’s fastest-growing ultra-low-cost airline, Wizz Air, has signed a firm contract for an additional 75 A321neo Family aircraft, taking its total order for the largest member of the Airbus single-aisle to 434, and for Wizz’s A320 Family overall to 565 aircraft. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) 更多...
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Building on the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the group Tuskegee NEXT is launching high-achieving students on a path to professional aviation. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports that it's an industry where Black and Brown people are under-represented. The program allows dreams to take flight at a hangar at DuPage Airport in West Chicago. "It was good. It was fun," one student said. "I can see myself going into it for the rest of my life." The students from… (www.cbsnews.com) 更多...
A fuselage upper shell made of thermoplastic composites has been completed under a European research program to demonstrate structures for future commercial aircraft that are lighter, have fewer parts, and can be produced at higher rates with lower costs. The fuselage shell was produced by Premium... (aviationweek.com) 更多...
A Delta Air Lines flight from Boston to Newark, New Jersey, had to turn back to Massachusetts on Sunday night after an anonymous caller reported that a passenger on board had allegedly made threats related to the safety of the flight, according to authorities. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
United Airlines plans to add 127 nonstop flights to 30 games for the college football season. United Airlines is also partnering with Caleb Williams, a USC Trojans quarterback and 2023 Heisman Award winner, for promotional purposes. Many of these flights will operate to college towns that do not receive regular airline service on these routes. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Design and development Aeronautical/Aerospace/Mechanical Design Engineers are primarily involved in the design, simulation, and development of aircraft and propulsion systems. They work with the theoretical framework, technology, and all design aspects of the aircraft. Structural Engineers provide expertise in the construction of the airframe, other structural components, and their integrity under various operational conditions. (simpleflying.com) 更多...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age to 67 from 65 and make other aviation reforms has stalled due to disagreements on whether to revise pilot training rules. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 351-69 to pass the bill that would reauthorize U.S. FAA aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell said the effort was stymied over pilot training rules.… (www.aol.com) 更多...
Beijing Daxing International Airport was flooded by Typhoon Doksuri, which led to heavy rainfall in Beijing. This led to flight cancellations and some flights being redirected to other airports. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Bill Carey, Molly McMillin and Mike Lavitt discuss highlights from the 2023 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (aviationweek.com) 更多...
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-200 N856NW pilot retirement water cannon salute while pulling into the gate at Detroit metro, DTW 7-22-23. Flt DL207 FCO-DTW (www.youtube.com) 更多...
Ryanair pilots in Belgium continue to strike over issues including a 20% salary reduction implemented during the pandemic and poor working conditions. The ongoing dispute has led to the cancelation of 96 flights and has affected thousands of passengers. Ryanair has threatened to withdraw from Belgian airports. Ryanair pilots have launched a strike in Belgium, advocating for improved working conditions. The ongoing strike at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) resulted in the cancelation of 96… (www.msn.com) 更多...
