Ryanair silences woman who complained about seat with savage two-word put-down

When a woman complained to Ryanair about her plane seat lacking a window view, she probably didn't expect to get a response like this one. The budget airline, notorious for poking fun at complaints about its service on social media, was quick to defend itself against the video posted online by Klaudia Oliwia. The passenger, known online as @klaudiaoliwiap, posted a clip showing herself sitting in a windowless seat next to the plane's wall. "POV: Nobody warned you about seat 11A on… (www.mirror.co.uk) More...

ONE Record: Driving Digital Transformation in the Air Cargo Industry

Globalized supply chains and an increase in global demand for goods have drastically increased the importance of the air cargo industry. Today, airlines transport more than 62 million tons of cargo—approximately $8.3 trillion worth of goods—per year. Unfortunately, this increased demand for air cargo has exposed problems within the industry, including a lack of transparency and data sharing among airlines and the organizations that task them with transporting their goods. This has sparked the… (connectedaviationtoday.com) More...

Flames seen under Frontier Airlines flight as it makes hard landing in Las Vegas

A Frontier Airlines flight had tire blow out and burst into flames as it made what officials described as a “hard landing” at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas over the weekend. (www.cnn.com) More...

Dubai's Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies after Lebanon attacks

Dubai's Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month's attacks on Lebanese group Hezbollah involving communication devices that exploded. "All passengers traveling to, from, or via Dubai are prohibited from transporting pagers and walkie-talkies in checked or cabin baggage," the airline said in a statement on its website on Friday. It added that any prohibited items found will be confiscated by Dubai… (www.msn.com) More...

Flying to a Mine in Western Australia on the Maroomba Dash 8

Flying to a Mine in Western Australia on the Maroomba Dash 8 (www.youtube.com) More...

Newark Airport Evacuated as Starbucks goes up in Flames

Fire alarms rang out at Newark Liberty International Airport Sunday morning as a Starbucks filled Terminal A with heavy smoke. This coffee fire, however, did much more to inconvenience passengers aside from the hazard itself. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Southwest Airlines goes down across the US

Southwest Airlines is experiencing a nationwide outage that is plaguing its website and app. Customers report not being able to purchase tickets or see flight status starting around 2:30pm ET. Southwest Airlines acknowledged the disruptions on social media, saying teams are working to 'get it back up and running ASAP.' 'We are currently experiencing some difficulties given the high volumes affecting our operation, and all hands are on-deck to restore full functionality,' it… (www.msn.com) More...

Pilot dies aboard Turkish Airlines flight, forcing emergency landing in New York

A Turkish Airlines jetliner headed from Seattle to Istanbul made an emergency landing in New York on Wednesday after the captain died on board, an airline official said. Medical intervention failed to revive the captain, and the co-pilot decided to make an emergency landing, but the captain died before the plane landed. (www.cnn.com) More...

Italian prosecutors accuse 7 people, 2 firms over flawed Boeing plane parts

Italian prosecutors on Saturday accused seven people and two sub-contractors of crimes including fraud and breaching airplane safety rules following an investigation into suspected flawed parts produced by an Italian company for Boeing. The prosecutors launched their investigation in late 2021 after Boeing said some parts for its 787 Dreamliner plane supplied by a company working for Italian aerospace group Leonardo had been improperly manufactured. Investigators found that two Italian… (www.msn.com) More...

Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with union end without a deal

Boeing withdrew a contract offer for 33,000 machinists who have been on strike since mid-September, and said further negotiations “do not make sense at this point.” The machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13 after overwhelmingly rejecting a tentative labor deal, halting production of most of Boeing’s aircraft, which are made in the Puget Sound area. Boeing later sweetened the offer, increasing pay raises, a ratification bonus and other improvements, which the union turned down, arguing that… (www.msn.com) More...

In the cockpit of the Boeing 737MAX to Kinshasa Congo

In the cockpit of the ASKY Airlines Boeing 737MAX from Lomé Togo to Kinshasa Congo (www.youtube.com) More...

United Airlines's New Boeing 787 Special Livery

United Airlines has recently painted a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Special SAF Livery, showcasing sustainability as its ethos of operating in the years to come. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Qantas Apologizes After Sexually Explicit Movie Played on Every Passengers Screen

Passengers on a Qantas flight to Japan were forced to watch a sexually explicit movie. Read what a Reddit user had to say about the flight as well as a response from the airline. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Oman Air Boeing 787-9 Cockpit from Muscat to Munich

Oman Air Boeing 787-9 Cockpit from Muscat to Munich (www.youtube.com) More...

Breeze Flies Supplies to Hurricane-Stricken Asheville

The airline carried critical items to the region last week. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Delta At ATL: Expanding And Elevating The World’s Largest Airline Hub In Summer 2025

Delta is set to deliver its largest schedule ever from Atlanta this summer, offering 1.1 million weekly seats, 968 daily flights, and service to 215 destinations. With nearly 75 more daily departures compared to summer 2024, this expansion solidifies Atlanta’s position as the world’s largest airline hub. (news.flightag.com) More...

Miami Airport Shut Down and Evacuated for Investigation into Suspicious Item

On Monday afternoon, October 7th, Miami International Airport (MIA) was temporarily shut down and evacuated as Miami-Dade police launched an investigation into a "suspicious item." The scare led to heightened security and disrupted operations, particularly at concourses H and J, raising concerns for travelers and authorities. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

BOC Aviation Signs Lease Deal with United Airlines for Four Boeing Aircraft

On October 7, 2024, BOC Aviation, an aircraft leasing company, announced a significant lease transaction with United Airlines. The deal involves three Boeing 737 Max 9 and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft, all of which are already operational with United. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Airbus CEO Indicates Potential For Final Assembly Line In India

The French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS) is leading a large delegation of companies to India. Along with a number of high-profile guests from the industry and government, Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus and Chairman of GIFAS, and Frédéric Parisot, CEO of GIFAS, took part in a recent France-India seminar. And among the various things discussed was the potential of India having a final assembly line for Airbus aircraft. Potential for a final assembly line in India Airbus CEO Guillaume… (www.msn.com) More...

Long Live the Air France Livery

In Ask the Pilot: Des Couleurs Magnifique. Long Live the Air France Livery. (askthepilot.com) More...

Airlines halt Florida cargo operations as Milton approaches

Air cargo shipments will be delayed because of Hurricane Milton. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Heavily Drunk Woman Drives On Tulsa Runway, Blocks Arriving Aircraft

A woman turned a calm, public-use airport into chaos on Saturday and Sunday evening as she used her car to barricade a runway that several planes were trying to land on. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Plane Train issue causes ‘pandemonium’ at ATL airport

Acomputer problem with the train that shuttles passengers between concourses at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Monday morning caused bottlenecks and confusion as people scrambled to get to their gates at the world’s busiest airport. Shortly after noon local time the airport said in a statement that its Plane Train had returned to a normal schedule “after experiencing a computer issue” earlier Monday. Social media posts about the situation described a chaotic scene. “ATL… (www.msn.com) More...

Amazon airline sells excess cargo space to third-party shippers

Amazon is sharing its cargo planes with other businesses to add another revenue stream. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Plane crash at Youngstown Warren Regional Airport

3 people dead in a plane crash at Youngstown Warren Regional Airport after a Left engine failure (spectrumnews1.com) More...

Air India Wants Flight Attendants To Share Rooms To Save Money

Prior to the merger, Air India crew members overnighting at hotels were each given their own separate rooms, a practice which is common among many carriers globally. However Vistara crew members have been accustomed to sharing rooms with their colleagues, and it look like this policy will now be pushed to Air India crew members starting December 1st. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Alaska Airlines Launches AI-Powered Flight Scheduling in Partnership with UP.Labs

Alaska Airlines has taken a major step in improving flight scheduling by introducing Odysee, a startup created in partnership with UP.Labs. They were announced at the UP.Summit, Odysee aims to solve core challenges in aviation by using advanced technology. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Transavia Boeing 737-800 Cockpit into Paris

Transavia Boeing 737-800 Cockpit into Paris Orly Airport (www.youtube.com) More...

Passenger Safely Lands King Air C90 After Pilot Incapacitation

A passenger with no pilot’s certificate successfully landed a Beechcraft King Air C90 at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California, after the pilot became incapacitated mid-flight on Friday, October 4, 2024. The aircraft ran off the runway upon landing but remained undamaged, and no injuries were reported. First responders performed CPR on the pilot, who was transported to a local hospital, though his condition remains unknown. (airguide.info) More...

UPS getting more elbow room at Gary/Chicago airport

A small Indiana airport has some big cargo desires. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Delta Becomes First U.S. Airline to Use Drones for Maintenance Inspections

Delta Air Lines has become the first U.S. commercial airline to receive FAA approval to use camera-based drones for aircraft maintenance inspections. These small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) are now incorporated into Delta TechOps’ maintenance processes and will initially be used for visual inspections following lightning strikes. The FAA’s acceptance has added drone inspections to Delta’s Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) for its entire mainline fleet. (airguide.info) More...

United Airlines Accused of Price Gouging as Florida Travelers Try to Flee Hurricane Milton

United Airlines is accused of price gouging flights from Florida as people try to flee Hurricane Milton before it hits on Wednesday. On Monday, an X user named Jeremy shared screenshots revealing the prices for a one-way United flight from Tampa to St. Louis, set to depart at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The fares varied significantly, ranging from $1,174 to $2,531. He contrasted that fare with those of competitors American Airlines and Southwest departing from Tampa. The Southwest flight was priced at… (www.msn.com) More...

Building a Bridge from Tcl to Rust

Much of FlightAware is implemented in a scripting language called Tcl, which has served us well since our inception nearly two decades ago. But looking around at today’s software ecosystem, it’s difficult to claim that Tcl will continue to be the best choice for our needs in the future. For example, we routinely need to maintain our own Tcl bindings and implementations for commonly used software such as Kafka, Prometheus, and PostgreSQL. In most other language ecosystems that are prevalent… (flightaware.engineering) More...

South Korean Government Banned T'Way Air Aircraft from Flying

Back in July, the Government of South Korea banned an Airbus A330 that belongs to T'Way Air, a South Korean Low-Cost-Carrier. The government also fined T'Way 2 billion Won (approximately $1.5 million) for not following aviation safety rules. Significant Delays Due to Aircraft Maintenance Back in July 26th, the South Korean Government ordered a specific Airbus A330 to be banned from flying. The aircraft in question is an Airbus A330-300 registered as HL8501, which was operated by… (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Military Aviation Museum’s Messerschmitt Bf 109 Soars Again

The Warbirds Over the Beach Airshow is fast approaching, taking place on October 5-6, 2024. The museum’s dedicated maintenance team is working tirelessly to ensure that the aircraft collection is ready for the show. Renowned for its authentic World War II atmosphere, the airshow will feature the museum’s remarkable vintage warbirds in flight from their 130-acre campus, which includes a beautifully preserved 1940s airfield. What makes Warbirds Over the Beach truly special is not only the… (vintageaviationnews.com) More...

Boeing Faces 33,000 Worker Strike, Union Pushes New CEO for 40 Percent Pay Raise

Boeing’s largest union urged new CEO Kelly Ortberg on Tuesday to get more involved in contract negotiations to end a strike by around 33,000 U.S. West Coast workers, after the U.S. planemaker cut off their healthcare benefits. (www.travelandtourworld.com) More...

A350 to become Qantas’ new flagship

The long-range Airbus jets will carry the iconic Flying Kangaroo tail to all corners of the world. (www.executivetraveller.com) More...

Airbus A350 cockpit takeoff from Tahiti

French Bee Airbus A350-900 cockpit takeoff from Tahiti (www.youtube.com) More...

Emirates Cancels All Iran Lebanon Flight Plans to Resume Iraq Service

With ongoing tensions in the Middle East, numerous airlines have cancelled and avoided destinations in countries currently at war. Emirates, however, remains optimistic that some of these countries are safe to travel to and from again. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Aer Lingus Strikes A Chord With Nashville: Nonstop Flights From Dublin To Music City Launching April 2025

Aer Lingus has announced Ireland’s first-ever direct flight from Dublin to Nashville, Tennessee, set to begin on April 12, 2025. This new route will offer four weekly flights, utilizing the airline’s cutting-edge Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The service will connect Ireland to Nashville, one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., famously known as “Music City” for its rich musical legacy. (news.flightag.com) More...

Spirit Airlines in talks with bondholders over terms of potential bankruptcy filing, WSJ reports

Spirit Airlines is in talks with bondholders over terms of a potential bankruptcy filing in the wake of its failed merger with JetBlue Airways, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Spirit were down 18% in after market trading. Spirit Airlines did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. (www.msn.com) More...

How Airports Are Preparing for Hurricane Milton

The Category 4 storm could make landfall as early as Wednesday evening. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Tarom sells its four A318s and only Air France will continue flying the “Baby Bus”

The Romanian airline, which is experiencing financial difficulties, has already negotiated two aircraft with the company 3TOP Aviation, which will dismantle them Airbus’ biggest commercial failure, the A318 is about to lose one of its only two operating airlines, Tarom. The Romanian carrier sold two of the four jets it had in its fleet to the British company 3TOP Aviation Services, which will dismantle them and use the components in good condition for resale. (www.airdatanews.com) More...

Nashville’s Growth Continues as Aer Lingus Lands in Music City

Nashville International Airport (BNA) is celebrating a new transatlantic flight announcement for the second time in a week. Just last week, BNA officials announced that Icelandair would commence European service from Music City in 2025. Aer Lingus is following in Icelandair’s footsteps, announcing it will begin nonstop flights to Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland next April. (avgeekery.com) More...

American Adds Extra Flights as Hurricane Milton Nears Florida

The airline says it is adding over 2,000 more seats from Tampa and Sarasota to aid evacuation efforts. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Volunteer Owner-Pilots Needed For Helene Relief

A Texas-based charity is harnessing the power of GA to deliver aid to communities in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina cut off by damage from Tropical Storm Helene. Operation Airdrop has established a base at Concord Regional Airport and is inviting owner-pilots to volunteer to operate supply flights to the storm-ravaged area. Pilots without their own aircraft and ground volunteers are also welcome to apply. Most roads remain impassable and whole towns have been virtually obliterated… (www.avweb.com) More...

Shold Miami build a new airport

Miami-Dade commissioners are set to vote on a resolution that would authorize a feasibility study on building a new airport. Miami-Dade’s Airport and Economic Development Committee is scheduled to have a hearing on October 9 where the resolution is on the agenda. Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera sponsored the resolution. The resolution notes that the county and Miami International Airport in particular have experienced “explosive” passenger and cargo growth over the past several years, and… (www.thenextmiami.com) More...