I’ve spent a lot of my time flying between the United States and Germany over the past year. A majority of those back-and-forths trips have been on Lufthansa, Germany’s flag carrier and one of the better-known airlines in Europe. Much of the flying that Lufthansa mainline does is international. While the company certainly flies a […]
American is the latest carrier to refresh its proposed contract.
Iceland has become famous over the past few years for serving as a connection point between North America and Europe. The travel model — championed by WOW Air before its bankruptcy and continued by Play and Icelandair — sees passengers flying between major North American and European cities with a stop in Keflavík. Thousands of passengers […]
United is the latest U.S. airline to etch an AIP with its pilots.
Massachusetts-based Connect Airlines announced on Saturday it is struggling to complete Federal Aviation Administration certification, pushing its operations launch back by at least a month. The carrier is struggling to complete the proving flights it needs to get its full approval to launch flights. Connect Airlines has been in and out of the news for […]
Joby Aviation announced last week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved flight testing of its electric air taxi, bringing the manufacturer one step closer to achieving approval for commercial operations in the aircraft. Joby is the second manufacturer to receive approval for flight testing of such an aircraft, as Archer Aviation received the […]
Any flight student or instructor is acutely aware of the two types of flight schools: Part 61 schools and Part 141. Though they get you to the same final destination – pilot certification – each has its own distinct qualities, and each is (usually) used either by pilots looking to fly recreationally or professionally. Let’s […]
Regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has unveiled a new $70,100 training bond for foreign-based pilots hired at the company, Aero Crew News reports. The bond, which applies only to foreign pilots hired through a yet-unnamed firm, will require each new hire to commit to employment at SkyWest until they have completed 2,000 Pilot-In-Command (PIC) hours at […]
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has filed a lawsuit against Republic Airways and Cape Air over a new pilot contract released by Republic earlier this year. The Teamsters say Republic’s contract unlawfully imposes non-compete clauses and fines on pilots who violate it. Details of Republic’s New Pilot Contract The contract in question, which is part […]
Saudi Arabia’s new Riyadh Air has unveiled its first livery. The first of two expected designs, the airline called it a “perfect blend of cutting-edge technology and timeless elegance.” Riyadh Air painted the scheme on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, of which it has ordered up to 72. Riyadh Air’s is one of the few liveries […]
