How has the pandemic affected efforts to increase female pilot numbers?
Women have been involved in flying planes since the dawn of aviation, with Bessie Coleman, Harriet Quimby and…
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Resilience and wellbeing: not just for the pandemic
Resilience: the term has been overused, not fully understood, and exploited to enhance numerous glossy marketing and industry…
Jean Batten – The incredible, overlooked story of an aviatrix
On May 23, 1934, a small crowd accompanied by a single news crew gathered at Darwin airport awaiting…
Explainer: why are Canada’s overflight fees so high?
Put simply, a country charges an ‘overflight fee’ when airlines want to travel in its airspace. It is…
Business aviation carrier in US penalized after taking revenge on whistleblower
The US Department of Labor has taken action against a business aviation company that provided false information to…
Delta Air Lines suspends codesharing partnership with Russian carrier Aeroflot
Delta Air Lines has announced that it is suspending its codeshare agreement with Russian airline Aeroflot. The announcement,…
Boeing to build AH-6 light attack reconnaissance helicopters for Royal Thai Army
The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $103.7 million contract to supply eight AH-6 light attack…
Today in history: United Airlines Flight 811
February 24, 1989. United Airlines Flight 811 departs Honolulu, Hawaii at 01:52:49 (HST) routing to Sydney, Australia via…
Applications now open for President Biden’s Airport Terminals Program
Airports across the US can now submit applications for the first $1 billion of the Airport Terminal Program…
Australia accuses China of attacking its plane with a laser
The Australian Department of Defence accused China of unprofessional and unsafe conduct, alleging that a People’s Liberation Army-Navy…
American Airlines changes summer schedule again due to 787-8 delays
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) has had to change its summer schedule again due to delivery delays with the…
Finnair Airbus A350 jet collides with large bird in Bangkok
Another incident for Finnair. An Airbus A350 passenger aircraft operated by the Finnish flag carrier collided with a…
Joby EVTOL aircraft prototype crashes during testing
Joby Aviation, one of the leading companies in the development of air taxi services, reported that one of…
The Uber of aviation: How ACMI companies fill in the gaps when demand is high
The ACMI (Aircraft Crew Maintenance and Insurance) business has been referred to in the market as the Uber…
Dry and wet aircraft leasing: what is the difference?
Instead of owning planes, airlines can turn to the alternative of leasing aircraft. The aircraft leasing market has grown…
Kenya Airways to stop transporting monkeys used for medical experiments in US
Kenyan flag carrier Kenya Airways will not renew its contract with an undisclosed breeding farm that paid the…
Indian Court temporarily suspends SpiceJet wind up order
The ongoing lawsuit over $24 million fees relating to engine maintenance between the low-cost airline SpiceJet and Zurich-based…
Boeing reduces losses, sees slow recovery in 2021
Boeing lost $4 billion but increased revenue to $62 billion in 2021, the company’s yearly report indicates. That is…