CDB Aviation, a Dublin-based aircraft leasing subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., announced on Tuesday the delivery of a second Boeing 737-8 aircraft to South Korean carrier T’way Air. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
The United States Marine Corps is seeking a private contractor to provide aircraft and services that replicate the flight characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of foreign adversaries. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Every aspiring airline pilot knows they need to qualify for an ATP before anything else. There are ways to reach the magic 1500 hours that don't include becoming a flight instructor. Listen while we discuss the life of an aircraft ferry pilot. (www.storiesaboutflying.com) More...
Newly released 2025 data from the Federal Aviation Administration highlights continued growth in the U.S. pilot pipeline, with rising student numbers, a younger overall pilot population, and a record increase in women entering aviation. (airguide.info) More...
The Federal Aviation Administration is set to replace its legacy Notice to Air Missions system with a modernized platform on April 18, 2026, marking a significant upgrade to critical aviation infrastructure. (airguide.info) More...
Delta Air Lines has unveiled its next-generation Delta One Suite, marking a significant milestone in premium aviation. The new suite debuts on the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft following extensive customer research and design innovation. (siyatra.com) More...
An Air France Boeing 777-300ER was forced to abort takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport after another aircraft entered the runway without authorization, prompting an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration. (airguide.info) More...
Joint Base Andrews (JBA) military officials are responding to an on-base fuel leak, which was identified when installation personnel discovered a visible sheen and fuel odors on Piscataway Creek within base boundaries on March 23. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has reportedly pitched a possible merger with American Airlines to senior government officials. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Delta Air Lines is stepping up its premium cabin offerings by launching its next-generation Delta One suite and upgrading and standardizing the onboard experience across several widebody fleets. (avgeekery.com) More...
Qantas’ first ultra-long-range A350 has emerged from the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse, France, bringing the airline’s long-awaited Project Sunrise closer to reality. The aircraft, carrying the French test registration F-WZNK, rolled out on April 12, 2026, fully assembled with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, wings, fuselage, and landing gear attached. It will now undergo ground checks followed by a two-month flight testing program before delivery to Qantas by the end of this year.… (www.aerotime.aero) More...
A retiring Icelandair captain has gotten himself in trouble with his carrier after performing an unauthorized low pass over his hometown. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Atlas Air Worldwide is breaking its all-Boeing strategy because Boeing’s delayed Boeing 777-8F, now expected around 2028, can’t meet its fleet replacement timeline, while Airbus can (simpleflying.com) More...
The Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of War have completed a thorough safety assessment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system designed to eliminate threats in U.S. airspace. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
The Boeing 737 went down in a field moments after departing Havana’s José Martí International Airport, marking one of Cuba’s deadliest aviation disasters in decades (www.ctvnews.ca) More...
Contour Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its flight offerings at Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), aimed at bolstering connectivity for travelers in the region. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Lufthansa AG (DLAKF) is bracing for another trade union action this month as a union representing its pilots called for a two-day strike on Saturday, citing the German carrier’s failure to resolve a wage dispute. In a statement, labor union Vereinigung Cockpit announced that the walkout will begin on April 13 at 00:01 local time and conclude on April 14 at 23:59 local time, affecting flights operated by Lufthansa (DLAKY), Lufthansa Cargo, and its regional unit Lufthansa CityLine. Flights from… (www.msn.com) More...
Delta Air Lines has bid goodbye to its oldest widebody Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. N171DN flew its final flight on Friday, April 10, from Atlanta to Birmingham, where it will be destined for the scrap heap. This widebody has accumulated more than 150,000 flight hours, and according to one viewer on Facebook, it had just enough for its ferry flight to the scrapper. N171DN joined the Delta fleet back in June 1990 and has been a loyal servant for the SkyTeam carrier ever since. It has predominantly… (simpleflying.com) More...
Airbus is celebrating delivery of the 500th Airbus A220 aircraft, a day after publishing March results that show a decisive ramp up in operations. (www.aerotime.aero) More...
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reviewing options for the procurement of one or more Beechcraft King Air 350 or 360 series aircraft. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Breeze Airways has been quietly building one of the most unique products in U.S. low-cost flying with BreezeThru. While the Allegiant and Sun Country merger will be creating a more consolidated secondary airport competitor, BreezeThru gives Breeze a tool that the soon to be combined carrier can't easily replicate. Breeze isn't perfect, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and BreezeThru is part of the reason why. (yourweekendtravel.com) More...
A 23-year-old resident of Wilkinsburg, Penn., pleaded guilty to a charge of theft on an aircraft and was sentenced in a federal court this week. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
American Airlines is moving closer to restoring direct air service between the United States and Venezuela, announcing plans to launch daily nonstop service between Miami (MIA) and Caracas (CCS). (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Some families of British Air India victims, who are 'seeking the truth', have called on the UK to 'launch an investigation' into the air disaster that tragically killed 53 Britons (www.mirror.co.uk) More...
United Airlines is exploring the possibility of establishing or acquiring a fully owned regional carrier, according to a new tentative agreement reached with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. The provision, included in the agreement’s scope clause, could mark a significant shift in United’s regional strategy and bring it more in line with key competitors. (airguide.info) More...
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in California has announced plans to modify a Boeing 737-73W to serve as a new platform for reduced-gravity flight operations. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an urgent notice to pilots regarding a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) scheduled for April 10 in Charlottesville, Va. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
A political standoff between the Trump administration and major American cities has thrust some of the world's most important aviation hubs into an unprecedented state of uncertainty. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Mammoth Freighters is going to market with a 777-200 and 777-300 converted freighter, marking a new era for 777s in the cargo arena. (www.freightwaves.com) More...
United Airlines has hit a regulatory headwind, officially postponing the launch of six highly anticipated regional routes from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Delta Air Lines has officially entered a new chapter of its global expansion story, launching three groundbreaking long-haul nonstop routes from New York's JFK that no U.S. carrier has ever operated before. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Federal investigators have concluded that a flight crew’s decision to land a HondaJet HA-420 in conditions exceeding its design limitations was the primary cause of a substantial damage-inducing runway excursion. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
A runway excursion involving a HondaJet at Orlando International Airport has been attributed to pilots exceeding the aircraft’s crosswind limitations, according to a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). (airguide.info) More...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that global jet fuel supplies could take months to stabilize, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt refining capacity across the Middle East. The concern stems not just from crude oil shortages, but from the complex refining process required to produce aviation fuel, where crude oil must be distilled into kerosene fractions, and further treated, blended, and purified before it meets jet fuel… (airguide.info) More...
Southwest Airlines is tightening its in-flight battery safety rules, becoming the first U.S. carrier to limit passengers to just one portable power bank per person, as concerns grow over lithium battery fire risks onboard aircraft. (airguide.info) More...
Air India and IndiGo are operating a limited number of flights across the Middle East as airlines cautiously resume services under strict safety restrictions linked to the ongoing regional conflict. (airguide.info) More...
Textron Aviation Inc. announced on Tuesday that Belgium has selected the Cessna SkyCourier as its newest special mission aircraft, awarding an order for five multirole aircraft to support the nation’s Special Operations Forces. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to acquire a used Boeing 737-700 aircraft to support presidential and executive airlift operations. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
We're republishing this blog post to refresh your memories in preparation for an upcoming retrospective post on how our adoption of microservices has progressed in the last 3 years, and whether I would have made a different recommendation with the power of hindsight. Also, though it isn't stated explicitly in the post, the recommended choice of Go is the language we ultimately unified behind for microservice development at FlightAware. (flightaware.engineering) More...
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has formally condemned Iran for unlawful airspace violations that are impacting civil aviation safety across the Gulf region, marking a significant escalation in international concern over aviation risks linked to the ongoing conflict. (airguide.info) More...
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to hire 2,300 new air traffic controller trainees as part of its latest budget request, aiming to address a persistent staffing shortage that continues to strain the U.S. aviation system. (airguide.info) More...
