Southwest Closes Four Stations Amid Ongoing Boeing Delivery Woes

The airline lost $231 million in the first quarter of 2024. (airlinegeeks.com) 기타...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $76 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports, From Runway Improvements to Better Facilities

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport improvements, including front-of-house projects such as terminal expansions and baggage… (www.faa.gov) 기타...

Most dangerous electronic items passengers take on planes revealed

The worst device for causing fires by far are portable battery chargers – also known as battery packs – which have caused 199 incidents since records began in 2006. Second is vapes and e-cigarettes which together have sparked 99 incidents even though people cannot even smoke on aircraft. Mobile phones come third with 61 incidents and laptops fourth with 58. In total there have been 476 verified lithium battery incidents recorded by the FAA from March 2006 to March 2024 but figures have rocketed… (www.adsadvance.co.uk) 기타...

Pima Air and Space Museum Acquires Iconic Philippine Mars

The Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) made public via Facebook its acquisition of the Philippine Mars. Coulson Aviation published a press release announcing that the Philippine Mars will soon find its “forever home” at the PASM in Tucson, Arizona this year. The Philippine Mars is one of only seven Martin JRM Mars flying boats produced. (vintageaviationnews.com) 기타...