A pilot ejected safely as an F-16 fighter jet from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team crashed on a dry lake bed in San Bernardino County on Wednesday, Dec. 3, officials said. The fiery crash was reported shortly before 11 a.m. along Trona Road in Trona, about three miles south of Trona Airport and about 25 miles northeast of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department and Air Force officials. (www.desertsun.com) More...
Airbus has reported that the overwhelming majority of Airbus A320 family units affected by the ELAC issue (reported on November 28th) have since been updated. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Airbus has revised down its 2025 aircraft delivery target following the discovery of defective fuselage panels used on some of its A320-family jets. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Airbus has called for immediate precautionary action across all global operators of A320 Family aircraft following the discovery of a rare but critical vulnerability linked to intense solar radiation. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Boeing 717 that will have a material impact on the operations of at least two US airlines. The AD was prompted by the investigation into a 2023 incident with a Delta Air Lines 717 that landed without nose landing gear, and requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the upper lock link assembly. The AD will impact nearly 100 Boeing 717s that are currently active with Delta and Hawaiian Airlines.… (www.msn.com) More...
Air traffic controllers at Islamabad International Airport (ISB) prevented a potentially catastrophic runway incident after stopping a Saudi Airlines Boeing 777-300ER moments before it attempted to land on a runway closed for maintenance. The near miss comes as Pakistan and India both investigate separate runway-misalignment incidents involving foreign carriers, raising renewed concerns over pilot situational awareness and adherence to NOTAMs across the region. (airguide.info) More...
The Switchblade Flying Car is back in the headlines, this time for a patent that tackles one of the biggest engineering hurdles in the flying car world. (avgeekery.com) More...
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections of Airbus A350 auxiliary power unit (APU) air intake flaps after two in-service incidents revealed a recurring mechanical issue. (airguide.info) More...
Airbus is imposing new cold-weather operating restrictions on certain A320neo aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines, the company confirmed Friday Nov. 28, following an earlier report by aviation outlet aeroTELEGRAPH. The manufacturer said it has updated ground-handling and engine-operation procedures to ensure safe performance when temperatures drop below freezing. (airguide.info) More...
Kuala Lumpur International Airport has seen just about everything, but nothing quite prepared it for the morning in December 2015 when it woke up on the front pages of newspapers around the world. The story was too strange to ignore. Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad had taken out an advert in The Star politely asking the public a question no major airport should ever have to ask. In plain print, beneath three photos of jumbo jets, it basically said: if these Boeing 747s are yours, please come… (luxurylaunches.com) More...
Air India received a surprise parking bill of nearly 10 million rupees (about $120,000) after rediscovering a long-lost Boeing 737-200 that had been quietly sitting in a remote corner of India’s Kolkata Airport for more than a decade — a jet that somehow slipped entirely out of the memory of anyone at the airline. The aircraft, registered VT-EHH, was taken out of service and parked on a remote pad at Kolkata Airport in 2012. Over the years, staff turnover and record-keeping gaps meant the jet… (www.aerotime.aero) More...
Boeing has been under intense public scrutiny in recent years, largely due to high-profile issues involving the 737 Max and ongoing quality-control concerns with the 787 Dreamliner. These headlines have fueled a perception that Boeing aircraft may be less safe than Airbus jets. However, a closer look at hard data from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) tells a very different story—one where both manufacturers operate at extremely low accident rates. (airguide.info) More...
Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday a pivotal new partnership with German leisure airline Condor, a move set to significantly expand transatlantic travel options for passengers across the globe. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
A distinguished U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet, a veteran of countless training flights, is set to undertake an unusual cross-country journey, not through the skies it once dominated, but by road. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
JSX is bringing the turboprop back to American skies with the ATR 42 and has chosen a historic airfield that once powered America’s aviation rise for its first flights. The sad irony is that this legendary runway is nearing its final chapter. (avgeekery.com) More...
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will waive the remaining $11 million in fines Southwest Airlines owed as part of a record $140 million penalty over its operational meltdown during holiday travel in 2022. “In lieu of a payment of an $11 million civil penalty to the government, this order provides Southwest with an $11 million credit for significantly improving its on-time performance and completion factor through its $112.4 million investment in its Network Operations Control… (www.msn.com) More...
The FAA has named Peraton as the prime integrator for a sweeping, multi-year effort to replace the United States’ aging air traffic control infrastructure. (www.aerotime.aero) More...
The U.S. Navy has announced plans to host a virtual Industry Day in late January, inviting defense contractors and technology firms to submit innovative solutions to modernize its critical MH-60R and MH-60S multi-mission helicopter fleet. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
India’s new pilot-fatigue rules triggered massive roster strain at IndiGo, leading to 900+ cancellations and severe nationwide delays. IndiGo admits planning failures and now seeks exemptions as stricter rest, night-duty, and flight-hour limits expose crew shortages. Expect ongoing cancellations and reduced schedules as IndiGo cuts operations to match staffing, with gradual recovery into early 2026. India’s largest airline IndiGo (6E-IGO) has cancelled over 900 flights in just four days, causing… (www.flightradar24.com) More...
Allegiant Air's pilots' union is blocking the airline's attempt to secure permanent residency for dozens of foreign pilots from Chile, Australia and Singapore, leaving their immigration status - and the company's staffing - in limbo. The union has refused to certify to the U.S. Department of Labor that the pilot positions, which start at about $50,000 a year, about half of what pilots at other regional airlines earn, meet "prevailing wage" standards. That… (www.msn.com) More...
The lawsuits allege negligence and name multiple defendants, including UPS, engine manufacturer General Electric, Boeing (which acquired the aircraft’s original manufacturer, McDonnell Douglas) (www.flyingmag.com) More...
The UK and France have become the first countries to introduce a new high-resolution volcanic ash forecasting system designed to prevent a repeat of the massive aviation disruption caused by Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull eruption in 2010. (airguide.info) More...
The retirement marks a significant step in KLM’s €7 billion fleet renewal programme, which will see its European Boeing 737 fleet replaced by the Airbus A321neo. (www.aviation24.be) More...
While 2025 has brought with it countless airline bankruptcies as smaller carriers struggle to compete for passengers and the rising cost of operations, the closure of an entire airport is a more drastic step that usually comes amid a major change in demand or redevelopment in a given area. Over in Belgium, calls to permanently shut down Antwerp International (DNR) known locally as Duerne have increased in recent months as it goes largely unused by all but charter airlines given the proximity of… (www.thestreet.com) More...
Spirit is reversing course on plans to furlough hundreds more pilots early next year. In a statement, the ultra-low-cost carrier said it is no longer moving forward with a previously announced furlough of 365 pilots, which was scheduled to take effect Jan. 31, 2026. The airline did not give a reason for canceling the furloughs. Spirit is also lowering the number of captains downgraded to first officers from 170 to 25. Spirit has furloughed hundreds of pilots in an effort to contain costs since… (www.msn.com) More...
A leading space and radiation expert says “cosmic rays” — high-energy particles from a distant supernova — may have caused the mid-air incident on a JetBlue flight that left at least 15 passengers hospitalized on Oct. 30. His claim contradicts the explanation offered by Airbus, which attributes the sudden altitude loss to “intense solar radiation.” (airguide.info) More...
Flight crews report technical problems when they hear or see a warning in the cockpit, notice a faulty system, or face difficulty operating the aircraft. (www.zeebiz.com) More...
3 DECEMBER 1990: Thirty-five years ago today, two Northwest jets found themselves on the same runway in near-zero visibility at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). The collision of Flights 1482 and 299 marked a key moment in aviation’s understanding of runway incursions and cockpit teamwork. Today, we remember the eight lives lost and the lessons that followed. (avgeekery.com) More...
Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab is restricting operations in extreme cold for some aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines, an Airbus spokesperson said on Friday, confirming an earlier report by industry publication aeroTELEGRAPH. The French planemaker said it has modified existing procedures for engine operations on the ground in freezing conditions. As a result, take-offs using Pratt & Whitney engines face restrictions in severe weather, including freezing fog and visibility of… (www.reuters.com) More...
JetBlue is adding temporary routes to and from its hub in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to accommodate spring break travelers. The airline said it will offer flights to six destinations it does not ordinarily serve from Fort Lauderdale: Denver; Dallas/Fort Worth; Bozeman, Montana; Reno, Nevada; Salt Lake City; and Jacksonville, Florida. JetBlue will also connect Fort Lauderdale with Portland, Maine, during the week of Patriots' Day, which is observed in eight U.S. states, most notably in Maine… (www.msn.com) More...
Thanksgiving travel surged to historic levels this year, with the Transportation Security Administration screening more passengers than ever before despite widespread winter storm cancellations. TSA officials confirmed that Sunday’s traffic set a new all-time record, surpassing the previous peak of 3.09 million travelers recorded in June. (airguide.info) More...
