Delta Airlines Pilot Gets 27 Months For Sexually Assaulting A Minor Passenger

July 31, 2014 - On Wednesday, former Delta Airlines’ pilot, Michael James Pascal was sentenced in Utah federal court for 27 months to prison after being found guilty in March of two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact on a 14 year Read More

Boeing Forecasts Rising Demand For Commercial Pilots And Technicians

July 30, 2014 - Boeing is forecasting continued strong growth in demand for commercial aviation pilots and maintenance technicians as the global fleet expands over the next 20 years. Boeing's 2014 Pilot and Technician Outlook  Read More

Florida 9 Year Old Beachgoer Dies From Plane Cash

July 30, 2014 - On Sunday a Piper PA-28-181 Archer II aircraft, N8826C piloted by Karl Kokomoor, 57, a private pilot had contacted air traffic control at Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC), in Venice, Florida in which he stated he and his passenger David Theen, 60, were  Read More

New Research May Prove BA Pilot Died From Toxic Fumes In The Cockpit

July 30, 2014 - For years airline pilots have complained of health effects related to exposure to toxic cockpit cab air. This toxic air or fumes they believed came from leaking of or burning jet fuel and engine oil. This became know as Read More

FAA Fines Southwest Airlines On Maintenance Procedures On The B737 Aircraft

July 29, 2014 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $12 million civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for failing to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations in three separate enforcement cases  Read More

Cessna Aircraft Confirmed Commitment To Developing Diesel Fuel GA Aircraft

July 29, 2014 - Cessna Aircraft confirmed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh its ongoing commitment to developing alternate fuel solutions for the general aviation market with the launch of the Turbo Skyhawk JT-A, which will join the  Read More

CEO Of Lufthansa Subsidiary Bizjet Pleads Guilty To Foreign Bribery Charges

July 27, 2014 - The former president and chief executive officer of BizJet International Sales and Support Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG with headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that provides aircraft maintenance Read More

A350 XWB Is Close To EASA Certification

July 27, 2014 - The world’s newest airliner, the Airbus A350-900, has took off Thursday morning for the final stage towards certification. These tests are designed to demonstrate readiness for airline operations and will include high airfield performance  Read More

Air Algerie Flight AH5017 Crashes In West Africa

July 24, 2014 - An Air Algerie Flight AH5017 has crashed in West Africa. All 116 onboard (110 passengers and a crew of 6) were killed. The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 commercial jetliner which was operated Spain based Swiftair had departed Ouagadougou Read More

17 Year Old Attempts World Flight Record Is Killed In Plane Crash

July 24, 2014 - 17 year old Haris Suleman who had received his pilot’s license in June had dreamed of being placed in the Guinness Book of Records for setting a world record as the youngest pilot in command of a round the world flight in  Read More

Taiwan's TransAsia Airways, Flight GE222 Crashed Killing At Least 47

July 23, 2014 - Taiwan's TransAsia Airways, Flight GE222 with 58 people onboard, crashed today at Magong, Taiwan. Taiwan Transport Minister Yeh Kuang-shih said 47 people were feared dead. Flight GE222 which had departed Kaohsiung  Read More

John Travolta’s Ex-Pilot To Get His Day In Court After Talks Of Writing A Tell All Book

July 23, 2014 - Douglas Gotterba a former pilot for John Travolta’s airline company, Alto has indicated through an interview with the National Enquirer that he would like to write and publish a tell all book. Gotterba has indicated that his  Read More

FAA Issues NOTAM Prohibiting U.S. Carriers From Flying To And From Tel Aviv, Israel

July 22, 2014 - Several major U.S. airlines have reported that they have suspending flights to Israel as a result of a rocket landing in the city of Yehud near Ben-Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel. The airport is Read More

Jetblue Pilot In Court On Heroin Charge

July 22, 2014 - JetBlue pilot, John Manwaring, 42, of Maitland, Florida arrived at Logan International Airport about noon time on Sunday. Upon leaving the airport he checked in at Boston Park Plaza Hotel with and expected flight out on Monday at 7:30 AM. Later in the Read More

Fedex Indicted With Shipping Illegal Prescription Drugs

July 20, 2014 - On Thursday FedEx Corp. was indicted in a San Francisco federal court for delivering prescription pain pills, sedatives, anti-anxiety drugs and other controlled substances for illegal Internet pharmacies (online pharmacies). Over the Read More

Pro-Russian Separatists Shoot Down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 In East Ukraine Killing All Onboard

July 20, 2014 - On Thursday, Malaysia Airlines, Flight 17 (MH17) with 282 passengers and a flight crew of 15 crashed killing all onboard after being shot down at 33,000 feet by a Soviet made Read More

SubSonex Personal Jet Model JSX-2 Makes First Flights

July 16, 2014 - Sonex Aircraft announced that SubSonex Personal Jet model JSX-2 achieved first flight on Thursday, July 10th, completing a very successful series of initial flight tests through the remainder of the week. "Its flight characteristics can be summed up   Read More

Amelia Rose Earhart Completes PC-12 Around The World Flight

July 16, 2014 - Landing at Oakland International Airport, Amelia Rose Earhart returned to her flight origin and “closed the flight plan” of the original Amelia Mary Earhart. In doing so, Amelia Rose Earhart becomes the youngest woman to fly around the world in a Read More

Nova Web Series Reveals How Guinness World Record Holder Flew Around The World With Just 30 Dollars In His Pocket

July 15, 2014 - When Barrington Irving flew around the world, he was the youngest person to do so (at that time) and the first African American. Now, this pioneering pilot is opening up to PBS/NOVA's  Read More

DOD Official Discusses F-35 At Farnborough Airshow

July 14, 2014 – Safety is the first consideration in whether the F-35 Thunderbolt II joint strike fighter appears at the Farnborough International Airshow in England this week, a senior Defense Department official said today. The F-35 fleet was grounded July 3  Read More

Beechcraft Launches Baron G58 ISR Demonstrator Tour

July 14, 2014 – Beechcraft announced today during the Farnborough International Airshow that it has launched a new demonstrator dedicated to showcasing the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of Read More

FAA Continues Wildlife Strike Reporting Outreach For GA Airports

July 11, 2014 - The FAA is encouraging the general aviation community to “Report Wildlife Strikes” with a poster outreach campaign targeting pilots, airport sponsors, mechanics, engine manufacturers, students Read More

Amazon Petitions The FAA For Commercial Use Of Drones

July 10, 2014 - Amazon has petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the use of drones as part of its package delivery system. Amazon refers to this new delivery system as Amazon Prime Air. Amazon states it would like to deliver  Read More

FAA Receives Unleaded Fuels Proposals

July 10, 2014 - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today it has received nine replacement fuel proposals from producers for further evaluation in the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI), an industry  Read More

Boeing, Emirates Finalize Order For 150 777Xs Worth Over $56 Billion

July 9, 2014 - Boeing and Emirates Airline have finalized an order for 150 777Xs, valued at $56 billion at list prices. First announced as a commitment at the 2013 Dubai Airshow, the order by the world’s largest 777 operator  Read More

Two Men Charged In Operating Drones That Almost Crashed Into NYPD Helicopter

July 8, 2014 - Two men from Manhattan have been arrested on felony reckless endangerment charges on Monday after they operated a drone over the George Washington Bridge that came in close contact with a NYC Read More

Boeing 787-9 And P-8A Poseidon To Appear At Farnborough Airshow

July 2, 2014 - Boeing today confirmed that the new 787-9 Dreamliner and the P-8A Poseidon will participate for the first time in flying displays at the Farnborough International Airshow, which runs July 14-20. This year's  Read More

Airbus’ First A320neo Reaches Completion

July 1, 2014 - The assembly of Airbus’ first A320neo has been completed following painting of the aircraft and the mounting of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. MSN6101, which will be the first A320neo to fly, will soon start its ground tests to prepare for first flight  Read More