RTX's Ascentia® awarded first predictive maintenance customer in Turkey with Freebird Airlines

"This collaboration with Collins Aerospace marks a significant step forward in our maintenance operations," said Kerem Güngörmez, maintenance manager at Freebird Airlines. "By leveraging the advanced capabilities of Ascentia and Collins' integrated software solutions, we can enhance our maintenance, repair, and overhaul efficiency, reduce engineering costs, and improve our ability to predict and prevent on-the-ground events. This will ultimately result in a more reliable and… (www.rtx.com) More...

Heroic helicopter pilot rescues injured from Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Most of the operation happened in rough wilderness in the dark with a helicopter not equipped for rescue work. The pilot is getting a reward from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. (www.pinejournal.com) More...

JetBlue Founder Highlights Shift in Pilot Priorities for Better Work-Life Balance

David Neeleman, the founder of JetBlue and CEO of Breeze Airways, recently shed light on a new trend in the aviation industry during Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference. Despite a recovery from the pilot shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Neeleman pointed out that fewer pilots are aspiring to become captains, preferring instead to remain first officers for better work-life balance. (airguide.info) More...

'Leaving us behind': Delta CEO ripped for jetting off to Paris as passengers left stranded

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has a full-blown PR crisis on his hands. The airline was among the worst affected by the global CrowdStrike outage, with flights being canceled in droves and passengers stranded without their luggage. After days in which people were frustrated by Delta's lack of transparency, news reports emerged that Bastian flew off to the Paris Olympics. (www.rawstory.com) More...

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: What We Know So Far

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is almost here, and it is gearing up to be a game-changer for flight enthusiasts and avgeeks. As we inch closer to its release, anticipation is building for what promises to be the most immersive and technologically advanced flight simulator ever created. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming release. (avgeekery.com) More...

Southwest Airlines Finally Ditches Dreaded Open Seating Policy

Southwest Airlines has announced assigned seating, and an updated cabin to introduce premium seats with more legroom. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Airbus takes order from Flynas

Saudi Arabia’s Flynas agreed to an outline order for as many as 160 Airbus SE jets, vaulting the European planemaker ahead of its US rival as the Farnborough International Airshow concludes. The discount airline will buy 75 single-aisle A320neo jets, as well as 15 A330neo widebody jets, Airbus said in a statement on Thursday. Flynas, an all-Airbus operator, said separately that it also has options for 55 A320neos and 15 A330s. (www.bloomberg.com) More...

United Airlines Pilot Salaries in 2024: Contracts, Boeing Delays, and Hiring Trends

United Airlines, long a symbol of glamorous air travel, now faces complex challenges in 2024 that affect its pilots, from significant contractual changes to unexpected delays in aircraft deliveries due to Boeing’s recent troubles. (airguide.info) More...

Southwest Adds Redeye Flights, Seat Assignments, and Premium Seats

Southwest Airlines is flying somewhere it's never flown before: into the night. The airline plans to operate overnight flights for the first time in its history, Southwest said Thursday. It's joining other major U.S. airlines that offer red-eye service on longer eastbound routes. (thepointsguy.com) More...

The Overlooked Reason That Planes Crash So Often in Nepal

Each new disaster, including a crash that killed 18 people on Wednesday, leads to another investigation. A serious conflict of interest is always left unaddressed. (www.nytimes.com) More...

Southwest Ditches Open Seating Policy, Adds Premium Seating

Texas-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has just announced its ditching one of its most well-known policies: open seating. In addition, the airline is adding premium seating options and redeye flights for the first time in its storied history. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Starliner Crew Still Have No Return Date

50 Days in and still no return date. Could have been worse though...the door could have blown off halfway to the space station. (www.cnn.com) More...

In the cockpit for the World's Shortest Jet/Int'l Flight

In the cockpit of an ASKY Boeing 737MAX for the world's shortest Jet and International flight from Brazzaville to Kinshasa (www.youtube.com) More...

US and Canada intercept Russian and Chinese bomber jets near Alaska

Bomber jets from Russia and China flew over the far east of Russia and the Bering Sea near Alaska on Thursday during a joint aerial patrol (www.france24.com) More...

Starlink internet is now on 1,000+ aircraft & counting

Starlink recently celebrated a significant milestone. Starlink internet is now available in 1000 aircraft and counting. WestJet and TELIS are the most recent partners to launch Starlink connectivity on flights. (www.teslarati.com) More...