Growing Idaho: Boise Airport expanding to keep up with demand

OISE, Idaho — Boise Airport is growing. The main air transportation hub for the area is looking to add parking, more gates, and hopefully a lot more flights. "Over the last 12 years, we've actually seen passenger demand nearly double," said Boise Airport Director Rebecca Hupp. Hupp also said they're trying to keep up by expanding everything. Their master plan, BOI Upgrade, details all their expansion projects. That includes the recently opened public parking garage, with… (www.ktvb.com) Ещё...

Boeing Makes its Largest Purchase of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel

ARLINGTON, Va., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 U.S. commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow the supply of the fuel globally. This is the company's largest annual SAF purchase, more than 60% higher than its buy in 2023. (finance.yahoo.com) Ещё...

Brazil’s Azul Concludes A350 Operations, Shifts Focus to A330-900neo Fleet

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, commonly known as Azul, has officially phased out its Airbus A350-900 operations. The Brazilian airline’s last A350-900 departed from São Paulo Viracopos for Fort Lauderdale International on April 9, under the ferry flight number AD9840, according to Flightradar24 ADS-B data. This marks the end of the aircraft’s brief service period with Azul, which began in September 2022 and concluded in January 2024. (www.airguide.info) Ещё...

Qantas Group CEO Highlights Extensive Fleet Renewal Across Airline Brands

Vanessa Hudson, CEO of Qantas Group, has emphasized the scale and impact of the ongoing fleet renewal program across its airline subsidiaries, describing it as the most significant in the company’s history. Speaking at a press conference in Sydney, Hudson highlighted the initiative as a crucial investment aimed at enhancing growth and improving customer experience. (www.airguide.info) Ещё...

Surge in Safety Reporting: Boeing Employees Ramp Up Use of Internal Portal by 500%

Boeing has seen a remarkable 500% surge in the utilization of its internal safety concern portal by employees, prompted by a series of safety incidents and FAA investigations involving Boeing aircraft. This notable increase in activity on the portal, which enables employees to report safety and quality issues anonymously, coincides with intensified scrutiny of the aerospace giant’s safety practices. (www.airguide.info) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

Miami Airport Plans to Convert All Jet Bridges to Glass

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

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

Austrian Airlines A320neo suffered severe damage after colliding with ground service equipment in Vienna.

Plane´s stabilizer ripped off and wing aileron crushed during ground collision with jet bridge. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

‘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) Ещё...

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

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

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

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) Ещё...

ABX Air pilots choose cooperation over confrontation

The pilots union at ABX Air, a large contract carrier for DHL, is taking a novel approach toward corporate relations by promoting the company at industry trade shows. (www.freightwaves.com) Ещё...

The Most Dangerous Airport in the World, Plus 12 Nail-biters

Thanks to aircraft technology, more efficient air traffic control and better training for pilots and mechanics, air travel has become safer. The number of fatal accidents involving jet airliners worldwide dropped from 40 per million flights in 1959 to just 0.05 deaths per million flights in 2021, according to global data gathered by aircraft manufacturer Boeing. (science.howstuffworks.com) Ещё...

ICAO Council adopts new international aviation Standards and Recommended Practices for remotely piloted aircraft systems

Montréal, 5 April 2024 – New aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) adopted at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of the global air navigation system, including the integration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). “The sustainable development of aviation worldwide requires a performance-driven and service-oriented advanced global air navigation system. Today we have taken significant steps towards… (www.icao.int) Ещё...

Skydweller Aero, complets the world’s first autonomous flight of a large solar-powered aircraft.

Skydweller Aero, a trailblazer in sustainable aviation, has completed the world’s first autonomous flight of a large solar-powered aircraft. This monumental flight, undertaken without any human intervention either onboard or remotely, embarked from Stennis International Airport in the United States, marking a historic milestone in autonomous aviation and environmental stewardship. A Milestone in Aerospace Innovation Skydweller’s remarkable achievement showcases the company’s technical prowess… (www.environmentenergyleader.com) Ещё...

Nolinor offers major salary increases to its pilots

MIRABEL, QC, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - As the aviation industry faces a shortage of pilots, compounded by regulatory challenges and the after-effects of the pandemic, Nolinor Aviation is setting itself apart with a bold initiative aimed at valuing and retaining talent within its team. Recognizing the crucial importance of its pilots in maintaining the quality of service for which the company is renowned, Nolinor has announced a major revision of the salary grid for its Boeing 737 Captains.This new… (finance.yahoo.com) Ещё...

Boeing’s 777 ‘Gliders’ Signal More Cash Woes

Boeing likely didn’t deliver any 777 freighters during the first quarter... The plane-maker as of last week had 11 newly built “gliders” — an industry term for finished aircraft that are lacking engines — stashed in and around its factory in Everett, Washington... Boeing and the 777 freighter’s engine manufacturer, General Electric Co., declined to discuss specific details around the delivery hiccup. (www.bloomberg.com) Ещё...

Spirit To Furlough Pilots; Defer Aircraft Deliveries Due To Cash Crunch

Spirit Airlines announced today that, to save cash, it will furlough 260 pilots and postpone Airbus aircraft deliveries scheduled from the second quarter of next year through 2026. The aircraft deliveries are scheduled to be deferred until 2030-2031. Deliveries scheduled from 2027 to 2029 are not affected. The pilot furloughs are scheduled to start September 1. (www.avweb.com) Ещё...

Airbus A380 Superjumbos Set for Dismantling Amid Rising Demand for Parts

VAS Aero Services and the Dr. Peters Group have announced a new agreement to dismantle four Airbus A380 aircraft, capitalizing on the growing market demand for used serviceable material (USM) from these iconic superjumbos. This marks another collaboration between the aviation logistics specialist and the aircraft lessor, following their pioneering effort in scrapping the world’s largest passenger airliner. (www.airguide.info) Ещё...

Hainan Airlines Eyes Major Airbus A330-900 Order Amid Fleet Expansion

Hainan Airlines, a prominent player in China’s aviation sector, is reportedly on the brink of significantly boosting its fleet with an order for up to 20 Airbus A330-900 aircraft. This speculation arises from a stock exchange filing which revealed the airline’s board of directors’ approval for the purchase of aircraft kitchen equipment specifically designed for the A330-900, despite the airline currently not operating any A330-900s in its fleet. (www.airguide.info) Ещё...