Wanted: Another school ready for takeoff

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire has opened its search for another high school to start a student plane-building program. Started in partnership with the Manchester School of Technology in 2019, the program gives young people the opportunity to build a real airplane, museum officials noted. Working alongside volunteer mentors, high school students assemble a two-seat all-metal Van’s RV-12iS, a kit-based light sport aircraft. (generalaviationnews.com) More...

Atlas Air snags ex-Ethihad cargo chief for c-suite role

The heads of Etihad Cargo and Qatar Airways Cargo have left their jobs. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Youngest female captain in United Airlines history, first female VP of Denver Hub headline "Girls in Aviation Day" at Denver International Airport

When girls in Colorado want to explore a future in aviation they don't have to look far for incredible stories of success. At their annual "Girls in Aviation Day" event, women who help operate the Denver Hub for United Airlines showed off how many career paths their industry provides for girls and women. Recently the airline, Denver's largest private employer, hosted dozens of girls at the United Airlines hangar at Denver International Airport. The girls, from many age… (www.cbsnews.com) More...

Surf Air Mobility Inc. confirms order for up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft

Textron Aviation announced Tuesday that Surf Air Mobility Inc. has confirmed its order and paid the deposit for the first 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft to be purchased under its previously announced order of up to 100 aircraft. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...

DHL relocates A300 freighters to Europe for better sustainment

DHL Express says the A300 freighters it loans to Air Hong Kong can't get the care they need, so it is moving them to Europe. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Air France-KLM to Place Order for 50 A350 to Renew Long-Haul Fleet

Air France-KLM picked Airbus SE’s A350 to renew its long-haul fleet, giving the European planemaker a major commercial win over arch-rival Boeing Co. as demand picks up for global travel. The Franco-Dutch group will place an order for 50 of the Airbus A350-900 and the larger A350-1000 model, alongside purchase rights for 40 additional aircraft, according to a statement. First deliveries will start in 2026 and run through to 2030. With the airline group’s existing A350s and those pending, the… (www.msn.com) More...

Steelers' team plane forced to make emergency landing on way home from Las Vegas

The Delta Airlines charter from Las Vegas to Pittsburgh touched down at Kansas City International Airport at 3:57 a.m. CT. A person on the plane told Pittsburgh TV station WTAE an oil pressure light went off, prompting the plane to land. (www.usatoday.com) More...

Ukraine’s SkyUp Receives FAA Permission To Fly Boeing 737s In US Airspace

SkyUp Airlines has received approval to operate flights in US airspace, allowing them to take advantage of the large aviation market through wet lease and charter flights. The approval required clearance from three US regulatory bodies - the Department of Transportation, Transportation Security Administration, and Federal Aviation Administration. The approved aircraft for US airspace are four Boeing 737-800s, previously owned by Malaysia Airlines and Sunwing. SkyUp Airlines has been granted… (www.msn.com) More...

From Start To Finish: A Day In The Life Of An Aviation Power Plant Engineer

Aviation power plant engineers are vital to a jet engine program’s success and the engines’ continued operability. Whether in the design, manufacturing, testing, or maintenance phase, power plant engineers ensure that engines run within their design limits while complying with aviation safety guidelines. The roles and responsibilities of power plant engineers differ based on the area of work. This article shadows a day in the life of aviation power plant engineers while also covering how some… (simpleflying.com) More...

Why Green Air Travel Will Save US Corn Farmers From Extinction

For US corn farmers, the rise of green jet fuel is their best hope of staving off an existential threat. With battery-powered cars poised to slash gasoline demand by 2040, corn-ethanol makers need to find new markets, and fast. After all, roughly 40% of the country’s output of the grain is used to make the biofuel that’s blended into gasoline... (www.bloomberg.com) More...

How data unlocks huge benefits in the aviation industry

From the inner workings of an airport and the surrounding airspace to passenger data and the information going back and forth from the flight deck to the airline operations center, the connected aviation ecosystem runs on data. The continuous flow of data is vital for driving progress in aviation. Technologies like machine learning and predictive analytics play a crucial role and enable experts to collect, monitor, and analyze vast amounts of aviation data worldwide. The power lies not just in… (www.collinsaerospace.com) More...

FAA Issues Unapproved Parts Notification Over Fake Parts

American Airlines is the latest airline to fall victim to dubious parts. (simpleflying.com) More...