Civil Aviation

Boom’s XB-1 aircraft, a prototype for the upcoming Overture supersonic airliner, completed its fourth test flight on September 21, 2024, progressing toward supersonic speeds.

Global Airlines will ferry its Airbus A380 for maintenance to Dresden, Germany, sometime in Q4 2024.

Cathay Pacific has banned a couple who harassed another passenger for reclining her seat. The airline didn't initially handle this well.

The FAA hired over 1,800 new controllers this year.

The union said that it will refuse to vote on Boeing's "best and final" proposal on September 27, the deadline to ratify the company's offer.

The deal announced today is worth around $150 million.

The Deutsche Aircraft D328eco should enter service in late 2027.

The SAF Matchmaker service will focus on three key challenges: Connectivity, Visibility, and Efficiency.

Are Southwest Airlines in trouble? They are under attack from an activist investor! But… what are Activist Investors? Can somebody just buy a… “chunk” of an airline, get rid of its leadership and COMPLETELY change the way it works? Is THAT going to be the fate of Southwest Airlines, and… do they deserve it?

A JetBlue flight safely landed in remote Kansas after smoke detection and a replacement flight took the passengers to their intended destination.

Airbus is unhappy with what it sees as a relatively lower focus among jet engine makers in the US (GE, P&W) on hydrogen propulsion.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Machinists union members assembled at Park City Arena on Saturday, where they rejected the final contract offer from Textron Aviation. KSN has learned that union members voted against the final contract, and 81% of union members voted to strike.

A Delta flight attendant is accusing the airline of antisemitism, with complaints involving ham sandwiches and Yom Kippur.

Transavia flight HV6521 from Amsterdam to Gran Canaria (Boeing 737-800 registered PH-HXG) made a priority landing on Saturday 21 September due to a passenger suffering from serious medical issues.

Alaska Airlines is poised to finalise its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines after receiving approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Frontier Airlines flight attendants show that they mean business.

A potentially dangerous situation unfolded on September 20, when an AJet (formerly AnadoluJet) Boeing 737-800 registered TC-JKU, operating flight VF4316 from Ankara to Hakkari Yüksekova Selahaddin Eyyûbî Airport, veered off the runway during its landing. The incident occurred at approximately 13:18, as the aircraft’s nose landing gear became stuck in the ground, a consequence of heavy rainfall affecting the runway surface.

Rodents are a safety threat as they are known to gnaw on wiring.

Union members ‘frustrated’ that company was allegedly unwilling to discuss wages and pensions in negotiations

These will be rolling furloughs until the end of the strike.

Elon Musk says he’ll be suing the FAA.

A security guard has brandished a gun at striking workers on a picket line outside a Boeing facility, bringing a new dimension to the dispute.

A Qantas Airbus A330 aircraft damaged a 20-metre section of Perth Airport’s runway 03 during takeoff on Sunday 15 September, forcing some international flights to depart without luggage to meet weight limits on a shorter runway.

The victims and families of the 22 March 2016 Brussels metro and Brussels Airport terror attacks will have to wait longer for possible compensation. A scheduled hearing has been postponed due to staff shortages and the poor condition of the courthouse in Nivelles. No new date has been set.

OOn September 17, 2024, Embraer presented its latest aircraft, the E195-E2, at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport, offering a demonstration to Air Serbia officials, the Serbian government, and the media. The E195-E2, renowned as the world’s quietest and most efficient single-aisle aircraft, was showcased as a potential solution for Air Serbia’s growing short- and medium-haul operations.