Mexico's low-cost carrier, Volaris (Y4, México City International), has reached a compensation agreement with engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for each engine removed from its fleet due to inspections. The negotiations aimed to alleviate the impact of groundings caused by issues with the PW1000G engines on its A320neo Family jets. Compensation Agreement to Address [...]
Air Canada is set to become the first airline globally to test an innovative de-icing system, a move that could revolutionize winter air travel and significantly reduce delays. This new technology, developed by Boston-based company De-Ice, involves self-heating strips permanently attached to crucial areas of the aircraft, such as the wings and tailfin. These tape-like [...]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a significant increase in the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in 2023, achieving over 600 million liters, double the volume produced in 2022. This growth marks a promising advancement in the aviation industry's efforts to embrace more sustainable practices. However, this impressive production figure represents only [...]
Evgeny Elin, Chairman of the Board of Directors at S7 Group, has raised concerns about the limited service life of the PD-14 turbofan engines for Irkut-manufactured MC-21-300 narrowbody aircraft. Speaking at the Russian Industrialist Forum, Elin highlighted that the PD-14 engines have only 3,600 flight hours between overhauls, significantly shorter than the 40,000 hours typical [...]
FL Technics Indonesia, a prominent aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) service provider, has made significant strides in expanding its business operations and service capabilities in Indonesia. Since the successful establishment of its first MRO hangar at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in December 2016, the company is poised to further drive the development of the [...]
United Airlines has earned the distinction of being the number one US airline for pilot recruitment for three consecutive years. The airline achieved this recognition by hiring a record number of pilots in a single month in October, with 270 new pilots joining its ranks. In the first ten months of 2023, United hired a [...]
The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), an independent pilot labor union representing pilots for Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary NetJets Aviation, Inc., placed a front-page ad in The Wall Street Journal directly addressing Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. This bold move follows deteriorating negotiations between NJASAP and NetJets, driven by the company's refusal to offer [...]
In a strategic shift, the executive board of Lufthansa Group has opted to maintain its position as the sole shareholder in Lufthansa Technik, abandoning previous plans to sell a minority stake in the maintenance subsidiary. The decision comes as the evolving engine market presents promising prospects for the MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) specialist. The [...]
United Airlines is revolutionizing the recruitment of aviation maintenance professionals through its innovative Calibrate program. This full-time, paid apprenticeship provides an invaluable opportunity for individuals to embark on a career as a United technician. The program is unique in offering participants the chance to earn while they learn, receiving technician pay, benefits, and travel perks [...]
United Airlines is setting new records in pilot hiring, with 270 new pilots added in October 2023, marking its highest monthly intake ever. This surge in hiring is part of United's strategy to expand its workforce, following a record year in 2022 when 2,500 pilots joined the airline. United's aggressive hiring plan aligns with its [...]
The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) School for Aviation Maintenance has recently joined forces with United Airlines through its Calibrate Technician Pathway program. This partnership aims to provide a direct path to employment for eligible PIA students as aircraft maintenance technicians at United Airlines. As part of this initiative, PIA and United Airlines will collaborate [...]
United Airlines has suspended one of its pilots, Ibrahim R. Mossallam, after he posted on social media, praising the actions of Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attacks on Israel, which killed 1,200 people and took around 240 hostage. Mossallam, who is also a board member of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), called the [...]
