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Lufthansa Group Expands Boeing 737 MAX 10 Order to 60 Aircraft

Lufthansa Group Expands Boeing 737 MAX 10 Order to 60 Aircraft

Lufthansa Group Expands Boeing 737 MAX 10 Order to 60 Aircraft
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Kalitta Air Seeks Structures Engineer Liaison for Aircraft Maintenance and Modifications

Kalitta Air Seeks Structures Engineer Liaison for Aircraft Maintenance and Modifications

Kalitta Air Seeks Structures Engineer Liaison for Aircraft Maintenance and Modifications
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Air India Express Suspends Eight Crew Members for Delayed Post-Flight Breathalyzer Tests

Air India Express Suspends Eight Crew Members for Delayed Post-Flight Breathalyzer Tests

Air India Express has suspended eight crew members for three months due to their failure to complete a mandatory post-flight breathalyzer test within the stipulated two-hour window. The incident occurred following a Dubai-Amritsar flight on August 2. The crew completed the required procedure two hours and 35 minutes after landing, exceeding the deadline by 35 minutes. Although all eight crew members tested negative for alcohol, the disciplinary action was taken specifically for the delay in compliance with the safety protocol. Air India Express reported this violation to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This action underscores the airline's commitment to enforcing strict adherence to aviation safety procedures, particularly amidst increased scrutiny on psychoactive-substance testing and safety compliance within the airline industry. The airline has recently expanded its psychoactive-substance screening for pilots across the Air India group, including Air India Express, following a separate...
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FAA Allocates $1.1 Billion in Airport Infrastructure Grants to 280 Airports Across 46 States

FAA Allocates $1.1 Billion in Airport Infrastructure Grants to 280 Airports Across 46 States

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued $1.1 billion in grants to 280 airports across 46 states and three U.S. territories. This funding, provided through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), is designated for critical airport infrastructure upgrades. These projects include improvements to runways, taxiways, signage, lighting, markings, and other safety-related enhancements. A portion of this funding, $16.5 million from the Working Families Tax Cut Act, is specifically allocated to equip airport vehicles with Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (VMATs). According to Bryan Bedford, FAA administrator, these VMATs will enhance air traffic controllers' situational awareness of aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface, thereby strengthening the National Airspace System. This disbursement is part of a series of recent FAA funding allocations, including $481 million in early September, $615 million in late August, $870 million in early August, and $1.776 billion in July, all aimed at impro...
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FAA Mandates Precautionary Inspections for Boeing 737 MAX Bear Straps

FAA Mandates Precautionary Inspections for Boeing 737 MAX Bear Straps

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) mandating precautionary inspections for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. These checks target the fuselage skin, bear straps, and partial fuselage frames around the upper hinge of the forward galley door cutout. This directive follows a similar mandate issued six weeks prior, both stemming from concerns about stress on the fuselage skin and bear straps that led to cracking in some high-time 737 Next Generation (NG) airframes. While no cracks have been reported in the 737 MAX fleet, Boeing recommended these inspections because the 737 MAX shares the same galley door design and production process as the 737NGs. The inspections are required before aircraft reach 15,000 cycles, a threshold not expected to be met for several years. Boeing initially suspected a production issue causing scratches on the straps but later ruled it out as a root cause, though processes were changed to eliminate scratching.
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BermudAir Becomes First E190F Operator in the Americas, Expanding Cargo Capacity

BermudAir Becomes First E190F Operator in the Americas, Expanding Cargo Capacity

BermudAir Becomes First E190F Operator in the Americas, Expanding Cargo Capacity
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South Africa to Launch Antarctic Tourist Flights Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

South Africa to Launch Antarctic Tourist Flights Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

South Africa to Launch Antarctic Tourist Flights Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel
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Major US airlines oppose Air China bid to schedule additional US flights

Major US airlines oppose Air China bid to schedule additional US flights

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - A group representing major US airlines said on Friday it opposes Air China's bid to schedule additional flights from Beijing to New York and Washington as part of President Xi Jinping's planned meeting with President Donald Trump.
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GE Aerospace confident GE9X mid-seal issue will not delay Boeing 777X entry into service

GE Aerospace confident GE9X mid-seal issue will not delay Boeing 777X entry into service

CHICAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - GE Aerospace Chief Financial Officer Rahul Ghai said on Thursday he was confident a durability issue with the GE9X engine's mid-seal would not hold up the planned entry into service next year of the Boeing 777X aircraft.
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BermudAir to Introduce Embraer E190F Freighter Operations in the Americas

BermudAir to Introduce Embraer E190F Freighter Operations in the Americas

BermudAir to Introduce Embraer E190F Freighter Operations in the Americas
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House Committee Passes Bipartisan Aviation Medication Transparency Act to Improve Pilot and Air Traffic Controller Healthcare Access

House Committee Passes Bipartisan Aviation Medication Transparency Act to Improve Pilot and Air Traffic Controller Healthcare Access

The Aviation Medication Transparency Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and Pete Stauber (R-MN-08), has successfully passed out of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by a voice vote. The legislation is now slated for a full House vote. This bill mandates that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publicly list medications deemed safe for use by pilots, flight instructors, flight attendants, and other aviation professionals, alongside those that are not. Furthermore, it requires the FAA to provide guidance on the duration for which airmen may need to limit their duties while adjusting to specific medications. Currently, the FAA provides this critical information to Aviation Medical Examiners but not directly to pilots, non-aeromedical physicians, or air traffic controllers. This lack of accessibility can lead to aviators unknowingly taking prescription medications that could jeopardize their careers. The Act aims to rectify this by ensuring ...
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Senate Committee Approves Bipartisan Runway SAFE-T Act to Enhance Airport Safety

Senate Committee Approves Bipartisan Runway SAFE-T Act to Enhance Airport Safety

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has approved the bipartisan Runway Surface Awareness and Focused, Effective Training and Technology (Runway SAFE-T) Act (S. 5224). Introduced by Senate Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO), the bill aims to improve airport runway safety and prevent aviation incidents. The legislation proposes the establishment of a task force within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enhance airport movement area driver training and support technologies designed to reduce runway incursions and other surface safety incidents. The bill is co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of senators, including Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and John Kennedy (R-LA). The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) supports the bill, emphasizing its thoughtful approach to enhancing training for critical airport...