Mid-air panic as passengers on Boeing jet start ‘bleeding from ears & mouths’ forcing pilot to make emergency landing | Airlines
A PILOT was forced to emergency land after passengers on a Boeing jet started bleeding from their ears and mouths. The Delta Air Lines Flight 1203 spun into chaos when the Boeing 737-900 aircraft dramatically dipped, according to passengers. 4 A photo taken by passenger Jaci Purser after the Delta flight she was on returned to the airport due to…
Avelo Airlines Extends West Coast Flight Schedule Through April to 14 Popular Destinations | | Airlines
Very low, one-way fares start at $57 HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Avelo Airlines announced today it is extending its Western United States flight schedule. Avelo Customers can now book spring break travel to 14 popular West Coast destinations through April 29, 2025. Travel-inspiring one-way fares start at $57*. Travelers can make reservations at AveloAir.com. Avelo Airlines Head of…
Delta faces US investigation after flight passengers report bloody ears and noses | Utah | Airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Delta Air Lines flight after pressurization issues caused some passengers to say they suffered ruptured eardrums and nosebleeds and forced the plane to turn around. On Sunday, the flight, a Boeing 737-900, was traveling from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Portland, Oregon, when it was forced to make an emergency landing back…
First flight test of RAF E-7 Wedgetail | Airlines
Boeing has completed the first test flight of the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft destined for the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF). The E-7 Wedgetail is an early warning and control aircraft (AEW&C) based on the Boeing 737 NG aircraft, which is used by many airlines around the world. It is capable of detecting and identifying multiple threats and targets at long…
No Visible Panty Lines in the Sky | Airlines
I’ve heard of some strict dress codes at work, but dictating flight attendants’ underwear seems a bit extreme. Delta recently released a memo outlining its “appearance requirements” for flight attendants, and some of the regulations are…well, a bit invasive. One of the most shocking requirements involves flight attendants’ underwear. Videos by VICE According to the memo, “Proper undergarments must be…
Comparing Two Oshkosh Trips – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Last summer I had the golden opportunity to fly a single-engine airplane, not once, but twice, round trip to Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The first was a solo IFR trip in my 1976 Cessna 177B Cardinal to attend the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) competition. The second, two months later, was an invitation to fly IFR to…
JetBlue is frustrated with its Airbus engine troubles | Airlines
JetBlue Airways (JBLU) is frustrated with the state of its Airbus (EADSY) jets. CEO Joanna Geraghty said Thursday that it is less than ideal to have engine problems sidelining essentially brand-new aircraft. “They’re great planes, we want to fly them,” she said at the Skift Global Forum travel industry conference. Last July, RTX (RTX) subsidiary Pratt & Whitney discovered a…
Qatar Airways becomes the official airline partner of UEFA Champions League | Airlines
Qatar Airways has announced that it has become the official airline partner of the UEFA Champions League, in an agreement set to last until 2030. In a press release published on September 19, 2024, the carrier declared that this new collaboration enables the carrier to extend its foothold in the European region. “Our partnership with the UEFA Champions League not…
Delta Axes New York to Munich Route After One Season | Airlines
Delta Air Lines will be cutting a seasonal route to Germany after just one season, and I can’t say I’m that surprised. Delta cuts seasonal New York to Munich Boeing 767 flight In the summer of 2024, Delta added a variety of new seasonal routes across the Atlantic. Among those was a route between New York (JFK) and Munich (MUC),…
Sky High Ambitions: Frank Lorenzo’s Turbulent Ride To The Top Of The Airline Industry | Airlines
Growing up the kid of Spanish immigrants living in Queens, New York–Frank was always looking up at the sky to catch a glimpse of the incredible planes flying right above him. Soaring into adulthood, he committed himself to his studies at Columbia and later Harvard Business School, determined…
Shortlists announced for FTE Global Pioneer Awards 2024 | Airlines
The shortlists for the FTE Global Pioneer Awards 2024 have been unveiled. The FTE Global Airline Pioneer Awards and FTE Global Airport Operators Pioneer Awards shine a light on the 20 airlines and airports across world that are pushing the boundaries of innovation, enhancing the customer experience, and playing a vital role in advancing the air transport industry. Six of the…
Better Braking – Plane & Pilot Magazine
On my first flight lesson in 1994, my instructor guided me through the preflight process, and then we started the engine. “It’s going to be different from driving a car,” he said. My response was a blank facial expression. I was too young to drive a car. We both had a good chuckle, then we lurched out of the parking…
Five notorious plane hijackings that time will never forget | Airlines
Before the 1970s, airport screening was very rarely heard of. In fact, it was only in response to a hijacking on Southern Airways Flight 49 in November 1972 that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) demanded that airport security should be strengthened. According to Brendan Koerner, the writer of ‘The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Golden Age…
Tri-County students look at aviation industry with Lowcountry Aerospace Academy | Airlines
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) – A Lowcountry organization is setting the foundation for underrepresented students to enter the aviation workforce. The Lowcountry Aerospace Academy holds Lowcountry Inspirational Flight Training on every third Saturday of the month at the Berkeley County airport. The free training brings up to 20 Tri-County high school students to the airport runway. Many students in the…
How a Colombian Airline Paved the Way for Latin American Aviation History | Airlines
Founded over a century ago, SCADTA was Latin America’s first airline and the second oldest worldwide. Its history transformed aviation in Colombia and laid the groundwork for global aviation empires like Pan Am. Just over a hundred years ago, a group of German immigrants took a bold step toward revolutionizing air travel in South America by founding the Sociedad Colombo…
Boeing ASEAN 2043 outlook: 243,000 pilots, 4,720 new planes | Airlines
A rising middle class and above global average economic growth will be the main factors behind Southeast Asia’s triple air traffic growth over the next twenty years, according to Boeing’s 2024 Commercial Market Outlook report on the region. According to the report, passenger air traffic in Southeast Asia should grow 7.2% annually until 2043, well above the 4.7% average annual…
Canada Jetlines declared bankrupt: TICO | Airlines
Canada Jetlines has been declared bankrupt roughly a month after ceasing operations, signalling another blow to Canada’s experiment with ultra-low-cost air travel. The bankruptcy is effective Sept. 11, 2024, according to a statement from the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO), the province’s travel regulator. Canada Jetlines ceased operations in mid-August. The airline did not release a direct bankruptcy announcement,…
What to know for flights, hotels – NBC Boston | Airlines
It’s only September, but eggnog and Christmas trees are already appearing in stores, and you know what that means: The holidays are upon us, and we are staring down the deadline to get the best deals on flights in November and December. “We are expecting strong demand for Thanksgiving and Christmas, both domestically and international,” said Lindsay Schwimer a consumer travel…
Split-S Decision – Plane & Pilot Magazine
It was a quiet afternoon at the Triangle Airpark (AZ50) in White Hills, Arizona. Picture a completely clear sapphire sky above dusty brown mountains, a dry 70 degrees in what passes for winter along the border between Arizona and Nevada. Missing its tail, pointing almost straight down, a Van’s RV-7A single-engine, two-seat homebuilt plummeted out of the blue and into…
Citing rising Middle East tensions, American airline Delta suspends direct flights to Israel until end of year | Airlines
NEW YORK, Sept 20 — Delta Air Lines announced Thursday that it is suspending direct flights between New York and Tel Aviv through the end of the year amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The US airline joins a host of other airlines that have cancelled or suspended flights in recent days to cities in the region including Beirut…
Emirates opens Stansted Airport lounge | Airlines
On September 19, 2024, Emirates presented its brand-new lounge at London Stansted Airport (STN). The Dubai-based airline has invested £4 million in the new 900 square meter facility, which will have the capacity to host 125 people at any one time. With this new addition, Emirates now boasts 40 of its own lounges at airports around the world. Six of them…
How vaping is putting air passengers at risk | Airlines
More serious incidents can and do happen. On September 17, an easyJet flight due to leave Crete for Gatwick was evacuated after a woman’s handbag containing a vaping device and a power bank caught fire prior to take-off, causing panic in the cabin. In February, a Royal Air Philippines flight from Boracay to Shanghai was forced to make an emergency…
Seattle Airport hit by cyberattack, $5.7M ransom demanded | Airlines
Hackers are demanding 100 bitcoin (approximately $5,780,000) from the operator of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) for documents stolen during a recent cyberattack and posted on the dark web. The Port of Seattle, which owns and runs the airport, has decided not to pay. During a hearing before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on September 18,…
What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ontario Bowers Fly Baby Biplane
This piece originally ran in the August 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I am writing this on behalf of a small group of aviators in southern Ontario, Canada. We call ourselves the “Flambros” — a reference to the small grass strip we operate out of called Flamborough Centre Aerodrome (CFC8). We are a diverse collection of characters —…
Navigating the Skies: Mitigating the U.S. CFI Shortage
The aviation industry in the United States is facing a significant shortage of Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs), threatening the pipeline of new student pilots entering the profession. According to career website Zippia, 50 percent of CFIs have a tenure of under two years, a high turnover rate indicating low appetite for long-term careers in flight instruction. The CFI shortage is…
Breeze Airways to Connect Ogdensburg-Washington Dulles Under Essential Air Service Contract | Airlines
Breeze Airways, the premium leisure low-cost carrier known for its affordable nonstop services across the United States, has reached a significant milestone in its growth trajectory. The airline has been awarded its first Essential Air Service contract, marking a new chapter in its mission to connect underserved communities. Reviving a Dormant Route The newly awarded contract will breathe life back…
Wizz Air CEO says airline won’t create the fun for passengers of 7-hour flight | Airlines
Wizz Air’s CEO has a reminder for cost-aware jet-setters still deciding whether sacrificing their comfort and enjoyment on a cramped seven-hour flight is worth the cheap tickets: if you want to have fun, make sure you come prepared. The Hungarian budget airline unveiled its new A321 XLR light-body aircraft last week. It can carry passengers on journeys of up to…
HALO Space to build assembly line in Saudi Arabia | Airlines
HALO Space, a Spanish startup that aims to fly space tourists to the edge of space using a high-altitude balloon, has announced it will be establishing its final assembly and testing facilities in Saudi Arabia. This announcement is the latest in a series of projects announced in Saudi Arabia over the last couple of years, as the Saudi Kingdom strives…
Delta Air Lines passengers left with bleeding eardrums and noses over cabin pressure | Airlines
Passengers were left with bleeding eardrums, headaches and bloody noses after a Delta Air Lines flight suffered cabin pressure issues. The flight was travelling from Salt Lake City to Portland, Oregon, on Sunday when the pilots of the five-year-old Boeing 737-900ER aircraft noticed a pressurization problem and made an emergency landing back in Utah’s capital, according to the flight log….
1977 SOCATA Rallye – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Jason McDowell is a private pilot and Cessna 170 owner based in Madison, Wisconsin. He enjoys researching obscure aviation history and serves as a judge for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. He can be found on Instagram as @cessnateur. Source www.planeandpilotmag.com
Elon Musk says SpaceX will sue the FAA following fines | Airlines
The billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, has announced his intention to launch legal proceedings against the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) for what he terms as “regulatory overreach” by the US regulator. The announcement comes in retaliation for the FAA imposing a $633,000 fine on SpaceX for alleged “regulatory violations” in an act that Musk views as a…
JetBlue adds former Frontier chief Sean Menke to board of directors | News | Airlines
JetBlue Airways has added airline industry veteran Sean Menke, former chief executive of Frontier Airlines, to its board of directors. Menke replaces Ben Baldanza, who resigned last week. The board changes, disclosed on 16 September, came in response to Baldanza – who worked as CEO of Spirit Airlines from 2005 to 2016 – notifying JetBlue that he did not intend…
Aviation’s Massive Impact On Global Economies | Airlines
As the debate rages about aviation’s impact on the environment one crucial aspect is forgotten by many and that is aviation’s massive impact on the world’s economy and the distribution of wealth. The economic importance of aviation cannot be understated. Once described as “overwhelmingly an activity of the richest elements of society” by the European Federation for Transport and Environment,…
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON FOR AIRLINE DISTRIBUTION® 2025 | Airlines
UATP’s annual conference attracts travel industry leaders and global airlines, speaking and sponsorship opportunities available WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — UATP, the global network that enables organizations to simplify payment processes to expand their capabilities and annual host of Airline Distribution®, has announced the date and location of next year’s conference. Airline Distribution 2025 will take place on March 18-20,…
Eve appoints former Rolls-Royce VP as high-level executive | Airlines
The electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Eve Air Mobility has appointed a former Rolls-Royce Vice President as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Megha Bhatia, who currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Jet Support Services, will oversee Eve’s global sales, market intelligence, and government relations divisions. Bhatia, who will be based in Melbourne for Eve, held…
South African Airways Announces New Routes and Reports Steady Growth Amid Industry Challenges | Airlines
South African Airways (SAA) is set to launch new routes from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in November, marking another step in the airline’s strategic expansion. This announcement comes as SAA reports steady growth three years after resuming operations. Fleet Expansion and Revenue Growth Interim CEO, Professor John Lamola, highlighted the airline’s…
2002 Kitfox Series 5 – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Jason McDowell is a private pilot and Cessna 170 owner based in Madison, Wisconsin. He enjoys researching obscure aviation history and serves as a judge for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. He can be found on Instagram as @cessnateur. Source www.planeandpilotmag.com
Relay42 Launches a Customer Data Platform Tailored for | Airlines
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Relay42, a leading European Customer Data Platform (CDP), is proud to announce the launch of its real-time CDP specifically designed for the airline industry. The solution addresses industry-specific challenges, including optimizing passenger load factor, enhancing real-time customer acquisition, and boosting ancillary sales. The Relay42 CDP for Airlines leverages over a decade of experience…
Qatar Airways to boost Amsterdam service for winter season | Airlines
Qatar Airways announced that it will launch four additional weekly flights to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) from Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) for the winter 2025 season. According to the Doha-based carrier, this is to accommodate increased demand from passengers coming from the Dutch capital wanting to travel to warmer destinations. #QatarAirways is launching four additional weekly flights to Amsterdam…
American Airlines flight attendants secure new contracts | Airlines
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and various operational challenges, airlines have faced a multitude of hurdles. Among these, American Airlines has recently made headlines by successfully negotiating new contracts for its flight attendants, a move that could significantly impact both the airline’s employees and its passengers. This article explores the details of these new contracts and their potential…