So Long (and Good Riddance) to CNN Airport News

Will we finally get some peace and quiet at the gate? (askthepilot.com) Daha Fazlası...

American Airlines responds to video of pilot threatening to 'dump' passengers in Kansas

American Airlines has issued a statement defending the actions of a pilot who said he would "put this plane down in the middle of Kansas and dump people off" if they didn’t behave on a flight leaving from Washington D.C. on Friday. (www.foxnews.com) Daha Fazlası...

Qantas to revisit "Project Sunrise" before year-end

SYDNEY — Australian flag carrier Qantas is planning to revive Project Sunrise flights at the end of 2021. CEO Alan Joyce expects that non-stop flights from Sydney and Melbourne to London, New York, and Paris will be even more appealing in the post-pandemic era. (www.airlinerwatch.com) Daha Fazlası...

American Airlines becomes first US airline to introduce "Health Passport" for all international flights to US

FORT WORTH — American Airlines becomes the first U.S. airline to introduce an easy way to provide results from a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test and other completed documents required for international travel into the United States. (www.airlinerwatch.com) Daha Fazlası...

FAA toughens unruly passenger policy after flight disruptions in wake of Capitol riot

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin handing down stricter punishments to unruly airline passengers without a warning, including "fines of up to $35,000 and imprisonment." (abcnews.go.com) Daha Fazlası...

Boeing's MCAS on the 737 MAX may not have been needed at all

This postscript to the most severe safety crisis in Boeing's history outlines the moments, milestones, and catastrophic missteps that lead to MCAS's fateful implementation. Yet the saga of MCAS lives on with one haunting realization: according to FAA Administrator Steve Dickson, in a sentiment shared by many European regulators, the system may not have been necessary at all. (theaircurrent.com) Daha Fazlası...

Atlas Air Orders Final 4 Boeing 747-8Fs

Atlas Air has agreed to purchase the last Boeing 747-8Fs to be produced by Boeing, with deliveries expected for 2022... This will bring the total number of 747s flown by Atlas to 57 aircraft, keeping them as the largest operator of the type... (aeronewsglobal.com) Daha Fazlası...

FAA Finally Cracking Down On Unruly Passengers

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has had enough of airplane passenger temper tantrums, and has put in place a new order for a stricter legal enforcement policy. (www.gatechecked.com) Daha Fazlası...

United Airlines latest to end free travel for emotional-support animals

United Airlines will stop offering free travel for emotional-support animals next week. The airline announced Friday that beginning Monday, passengers will no longer be able to book travel for their furry companions, The Associated Press reports. Free travel for emotional-support animals will end Feb. 28 for anyone booking ahead of next week’s deadline. (www.msn.com) Daha Fazlası...

Delta Air Lines adds to C-suite, cargo teams

New hires, promotions for the executive chiefs and the cargo division. (www.freightwaves.com) Daha Fazlası...

The Day 1122 Passengers Flew On A Single 747

How many passengers can you fit on a Boeing 747? Anywhere between 400 and 500 is normal, but there is one historical case where it was as high as 1,122. (YouTube Video) (www.youtube.com) Daha Fazlası...

Emirates boss says Boeing must recognize top-down role in MAX flaws

DUBAI (Reuters) - The head of one of Boeing Co’s biggest customers, Dubai’s Emirates, wants the planemaker to demonstrate fundamental changes after producing a flawed 737 MAX jet and has urged it to recognize “culpability and accountability” from the very top. (www.reuters.com) Daha Fazlası...

Delta grows cargo revenue, narrows loss to $2.1b in Q4

Delta Air Lines severely cut expenses and raised lots of money last year, but its still losing billions of dollars. (www.freightwaves.com) Daha Fazlası...

Norwegian Moves To Short Haul

Airline Norwegian has revealed that it will not return to long-haul flying. (simpleflying.com) Daha Fazlası...

Pilot of N8114F spells “God Bless” over Iowa

The pilot of N8114F, a PA-28-181 Archer II, has spelled the phrase “God Bless” over Iowa on January 11th. The flight lasted nearly 3 hours long and covered a distance of 341 miles as the pilot spelled out the message in bubble letters (flightaware.com) Daha Fazlası...