British Airways’ Lucrative Status Match Promotion

British Airways Executive Club has just launched a lucrative status match opportunity for those living in the United States and Canada, which makes it easy to earn oneworld Sapphire or oneworld Emerald status. (onemileatatime.com) More...

Paint Job On Kazakhstan’s New A400M Looks Like A Plane In A Bond Film

Paint Job On Kazakhstan’s New A400M Looks Like A ‘Soviet’ Plane In A Bond Film (www.twz.com) More...

DSU inks aviation partnership with Delta company

DOVER —Delaware State University is soaring to new heights as its students prepare for careers in the aviation industry with the help of Endeavor Air. The Historically Black University recently announced the partnership with the Delta Air Lines subsidiary, affording students the opportunity to take advantage of Endeavor Air’s Students to Endeavor Pilots (STEP) Program which could offer them a first-row seat to careers after college. “This year, in addition to Delaware State University, Endeavor… (delawarebusinesstimes.com) More...

Sun ‘n Fun 2024: Innovation And Grit

It was good to be back in Lakeland for Sun ‘n Fun and even better to have been there for the 75-degree sunny days rather than the almost-annual deluge that showed up later in the week. As shows go, it was slow for news, but news certainly wasn’t absent. Moreover, it showed that the spirit of innovation and adventure among aviators and the companies that want to sell them stuff is alive. In that vein I offer three of the highlights that stood out for me. You are welcome to gently tell me what I… (www.avweb.com) More...

Passengers Would Pay $150 More To Avoid Boeing Airplanes

A survey has revealed that passengers would pay up to $150 more on their tickets to avoid flying on aircraft built by Boeing. (aviationsourcenews.com) More...

MIAT Mongolian Boeing 787 & 767 Cockpit to Frankfurt

In the cockpit of the Mongolian Airlines 787-9 from Ulaanbaatar to Frankfurt and back on the 767-300ER (www.youtube.com) More...

MIAT Mongolian Boeing 737-800 Cockpit to Hong Kong

Roundtrip from Mongolia to Hong Kong in he cockpit of the MIAT Boeing 737-800 with landing on Hong Kong's new runway (www.youtube.com) More...

Another Boeing whistleblower says he faced retaliation for reporting ‘shortcuts’

Longtime Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour went public this week with alarming claims about two of the company’s jets, including the 787 Dreamliner. (alaskapublic.org) More...

Iranian Drone Attacks Force Airspace Closures, Airlines to Cancel or Divert Flights

Several Middle Eastern countries closed their airspace to flights after Iran launched a drone attack against Israel on April 13. This drone attack comes a few days after an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus killed seven officers from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Multiple airlines canceled or diverted flights flying over the region amid the worsening geopolitical environment. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Qantas Pauses Nonstop London Flight Amid Middle East Tension

Qantas is the latest airline to stop using Iranian airspace amid escalating tensions in the region. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Boeing ‘could be replaced’ by Pathfinder jets as new planes get greenlight

Australian aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas said that flight prices will plummet because the plane needs less fuel for journeys (inews.co.uk) More...

American Airlines and Air Canada Sign New Deal with Airbus for A320 Upgrades

American Airlines (AA) has entered into a substantial agreement with Airbus for various avionics systems and airframe upgrades on 150 A320ceo family aircraft in its existing fleet. (aviationa2z.com) More...

SPOILER ALERT; More Boeing 737 Max Woes?

Well, while Boeing INC is facing more internal trouble, it is facing yet another serious issue. The wiring bundles for the spoilers. (www.forbes.com) More...

Miami Airport Plans to Convert All Jet Bridges to Glass

The airport says the new bridges will increase passenger comfort. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Before GPS: How Did Pilots Navigate in the Early Days of Aviation?

Navigation is something we do every day without even considering it. In its simplest terms, navigation is getting from point A to point B. It's fairly easy when the distances are short, and the environs are obvious. Finding your way to the kitchen in your own home, for example. But when the distances grow longer, and if the destination is unfamiliar, then the challenges increase. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Boeing CEO’s penchant for cost-cutting doesn’t apply to his trips on the company jet

When it comes to building planes, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is all about streamlining costs. An accountant by training, Calhoun has prioritized fiscal discipline over his four years at the helm, tightening the belt to free up cash flow and put the company on better financial footing. ... Boeing reported in a regulatory filing that ... Calhoun got an extra half-million dollars worth of personal private jet travel on the company’s dime that had previously been improperly recorded as business travel. (www.cnn.com) More...

Wizz Air To Use SAF Produced From Human Waste

U.K. biofuel company Firefly will supply human waste-originated SAF to Wizz Air UK by 2028. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Australian Start-up Dovetail Electric Aviation Wins State Funding

The government of the state of Victoria has made an undisclosed investment in Australian start-up Dovetail Electric Aviation to support its plans to bring electric regional aircraft to market. The company announced on April 12 that it has relocated its headquarters from New South Wales to Victoria, where it now has bases in Melbourne and at Latrobe Regional Airport. The first stage of Dovetail’s business plan involves converting existing aircraft to use its battery-electric propulsion system,… (www.ainonline.com) More...

The world's first doggy jet service will cost you $6K for a one-way ticket

Dogs will soon be able to experience their own “furst” class flight with the launch of the world’s first jet charter company specifically designed for man’s best friend. BARK, the dog toy company that coordinates the popular treat subscription BarkBox, is partnering with a jet charter service to take away the challenges of long-distance traveling with dogs, according to a press release. BARK Air, as the company calls it, offers the “white glove experience typical of a human’s first-class… (www.usatoday.com) More...

Boeing Won’t Even Consider Moving HQ Back to Seattle

t’s been a brutal six years for Boeing, with two fatal jet crashes kicking off a series of safety crises — and raising concerns about the quality and safety of the planes rolling off its assembly lines. As Boeing scrambles to repair its reputation, some critics and shareholders are asking: Why not move headquarters away from the shadow of Washington, D.C., and back home to its roots in Seattle? But Boeing has now made clear: We are not interested. (edition.cnn.com) More...

Lufthansa and cabin crew union reach a pay deal to end string of German aviation disputes

BERLIN (AP) — Lufthansa and a union representing cabin crew reached a pay deal Thursday, concluding the last of several major disputes that have led to recent strikes at Germany’s biggest airline and in the country’s wider aviation sector. The UFO union said nearly 19,000 cabin crew will get a pay rise effectively totaling 17.4% in three stages under the three-year deal, plus a one-time payment of 3,000 euros ($3,240) per person to offset inflation. Some bonuses also will be increased. The… (apnews.com) More...

UK startup lifts lid on plan to turn human waste into jet fuel

Airline industry UK startup lifts lid on plan to turn human waste into jet fuel Low-cost airline Wizz Air puts in 525,000-tonne order for product of Firefly’s proposed refinery in Essex Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent Thu 11 Apr 2024 12.29 EDT Share Aircraft could one day take off on fuel made from human waste under plans revealed by Wizz Air and the British sustainable aviation company Firefly to build a commercial refinery in Essex. Firefly, based in Bristol, said it had developed a… (www.theguardian.com) More...

Cargo airline sends new Boeing 767 freighters directly to storage

Northern Air Cargo and its affiliates have grounded two cargo aircraft before their first commercial flight. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Graffiti Geek: Lufthansa's Yellow Box

In Ask the Pilot: Lufthansa's Greeting Placard is a Friendly Touch. But It Was My Idea First... (askthepilot.com) More...

N703CK (Kalitta Air) 747 retirement

Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400 N703CK landing at Willow Run, YIP this morning on its second to last flight. The aircraft arrived at YIP as CKS9703 from YYZ to clear customs before its scheduled departure later today to OSC for retirement (www.youtube.com) More...

‘Help’ written in palm fronds assists US forces in rescuing Micronesians stranded on tiny island

The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard found and rescued three men Tuesday from a tiny atoll south of Guam, where they spent more than a week after they were left stranded. Stripes has a paywall, but they allow a certain number of free views before it kicks in. (www.stripes.com) More...

Breeze Reports First Profitable Month, Cites Strong Demand and Network Growth

The airline is marking its first profitable month. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

New Whistleblower: Boeing Threatened Him For Revealing Workers Jumped On Panels To Make Them Fit

Boeing faces new scrutiny as allegations emerge from a whistleblower about the assembly of its 787 and 777 jets. (viewfromthewing.com) More...

Decline in Delta Air Lines Q1 cargo revenue has silver lining

Delta had a strong first quarter, but cargo is still in recovery mode. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Hexagon, CMC Electronics advance GNSS aviation platform

CMC Electronics has partnered with the Hexagon Autonomy & Positioning division, which includes the Hexagon | NovAtel brand, to release a multi-constellation, multi-frequency (MCMF) GNSS platform. The MCMF GNSS platform combines CMC’s certification with the digital signal processing expertise of Hexagon | NovAtel. Designed to detect GNSS signal spoofing, it is lightweight and compact. The increasing threat of GNSS signal jamming and spoofing is not limited to military concerns. It has started… (www.gpsworld.com) More...

Intercepting the Solar Eclipse in T-38s with the USAF

In what might be the last time a T-38 is flown into an eclipse, this is the story of the planning it took to get an epic shot of the storied trainer jet. (avgeekery.com) More...

Airbus' ZEROe Program: The Race to Hydrogen-Powered Flight by 2035

The aviation industry's impact on the environment is undeniable. While it connects people and cultures across the globe, its reliance on fossil fuels contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Whistleblower reporting defects in 787/777

Federal authorities say they’re investigating Boeing after a whistleblower repeatedly raised concerns with two widebody jet models, and claimed the company retaliated against him. Whistleblower Sam Salehpour, a Boeing engineer, alleges that Boeing took shortcuts when manufacturing its 777 and 787 Dreamliner jets, and that the risks could become catastrophic as the airplanes age. The New York Times was first to report the whistleblower complaint. (www.cnn.com) More...

Spirit Airlines Defers Airbus A320/321neo Deliveries & Plans 260 Pilot Furloughs To Save Cash

Spirit Airlines announced that it has agreed with Airbus to change the delivery schedule of aircraft that were intended to be delivered through two different periods in the upcoming decade. As a result, the airline should improve its liquidity position during the next two years. (simpleflying.com) More...

United's Island Hopper Adventure: 7 Pacific Islands in 15 Hours on a Boeing 737

When it comes to serving remote communities, airlines are sometimes the only means to provide vital resources to these places. One such example is the "Island Hopper", a service by United Airlines from Honolulu (HNL) to Guam (GUM) that stops in various Pacific islands. (aeroxplorer.com) More...