Tuskegee airman dies at 102

Charles McGee, vetran of 6,308 flying hours sucomes after a noted service record (www.washingtonpost.com) Ещё...

GOL opens direct flights from Guarulhos (GRU) to Pelotas (PET)

GOL new route, the first of four planned for 2022 in the state, reinforces the Company's regional expansion and promotes connectivity between the interior of Rio Grande do Sul with the entire country and abroad... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Ещё...

DHL Global Forwarding roars ahead with lion transport

DHL Global Forwarding helped transport five lions and a tiger from Ukraine to South Africa as part of a conservation effort. (www.dpdhl.com) Ещё...

Canada’s 407 Squadron Defends the Dragon Belt

For the second year in a row, a CP-140 Aurora aircraft and crew from 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron and support personnel from 19 Wing Comox participated in Exercise Sea Dragon. And for the second year in a row, the Royal Canadian Air Force detachment received the coveted Dragon Belt award for top-performing crew in the exercise. (rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca) Ещё...

FAA yanks proposed safety conditions for FedEx missile defense system

FAA says safety rules for a FedEx missile defense system are not ready for prime time. (www.freightwaves.com) Ещё...

Boeing's new $442.2 million flagship plane is drawing interest from across the aviation industry

The Boeing 777X is on track to be certified in late 2023 and there's growing demand for the world's largest twin-engine passenger jet to fly more than just airline passengers. Boeing's commercial derivatives program is tasked with developing alternative uses for the manufacturer's commercial aircraft, and the largest contender outside of the airline realm may be in air cargo. (www.businessinsider.com) Ещё...

ICAO Issues A Report Into Last Year’s Ryanair Belarus Diversion

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has released a fact-finding report on the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk last year. Detailing the timeline of the events and the statements of those involved in the incident, the report has been sent to all the ICAO Member States. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Emirates Cancels Most Flights To US Due To 5G

This situation escalated quickly. Emirates has just announced that it is suspending a majority of flights to the United States due to the planned launch of 5G tomorrow. Here’s how the airline describes this in a memo to employees: (onemileatatime.com) Ещё...

New Hong Kong carrier is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus for 30 narrowbody jets, sources

HONG KONG — Greater Bay Airlines, a new Hong Kong-based carrier is reportedly considering ordering up to 30 single-aisle jets from either Boeing or Airbus. (www.airlinerwatch.com) Ещё...

Airlines across the world are adjusting their schedules and aircraft deployments for flights to the US

In addition to Emirates, Japan Airlines, Air India and Korean Airlines are adjusting their schedules due to the C-band rollout that affects Boeing 747 and Boeing 777 aircraft radar altimeters. (www.jpost.com) Ещё...