Singapore Airlines hopes to be world's first fully-vaccinated airline

Singapore Airlines (SIA) ... that all of their crew members -- including pilots, gate agents, flight attendants and anyone whose job requires contact with the public -- have been offered free coronavirus vaccines by the Singaporean government. (www.cnn.com) Ещё...

FAA now has zero-tolerance policy for unruly airline passengers

the FAA says passengers who interfere with, threaten or physically assault airline crew members or other passengers will face stiff penalties, including fines of up to $35,000 and imprisonment, if they are convicted. The stricter policy also makes the wearing of face masks mandatory on all flights. (www.wcvb.com) Ещё...

Canada introduces additional requirements to allow return of the Boeing 737 MAX

In March 2019, the Boeing 737 MAX passenger airliner was grounded worldwide after 346 people died in two crashes (www.canada.ca) Ещё...

Russian Prototype MC-21 Slides Off Runway And Gets Stuck In The Snow

A test flight for an Irkut MC-21 prototype aircraft ended in a slippery mess when the plane slid off the runway and got stuck in the snow (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Airbus Reportedly Planning To Increase A320 Production

Airbus to open a mega warehouse in Hamburg. Scheduled to open in July, the mega warehouse will allow Airbus to better control its logistics and supply train. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Man lived inside O’Hare for 3 months before detection

A California man who police said claimed to be too afraid to fly due to COVID-19 hid out for three months in a secured area of O’Hare International Airport until his arrest. Two United Airlines employees approached Singh and asked to see his identification. Singh showed them an airport ID badge that he was wearing around his neck, which actually belonged to an operations manager who had reported it missing Oct. 26. (www.chicagotribune.com) Ещё...

Men Who Gave CPR To Dying United Passenger With COVID Given $200 Flight Vouchers

I think this is one of those “darned if you do, darned if you don’t” sort of things. (yourmileagemayvary.net) Ещё...