LATAM Ecuador modified its schedule on January 2, an action that will allow the airline to connect the south of Ecuador with the recently inaugurated flights to Miami (MIA). "It is an important step to start with this connection, in this way we internationalize the air service of Cuenca with the different cities of the world and also the possibility of increasing frequencies and routes," said Boris Palacios, General Coordinator of Mobility of the Municipality of Cuenca. The necessary adjustments…
The United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority granted ZeroAvia permission to start testing its retrofitted Dornier 228 aircraft. The plane is now equipped with prototype hydrogen-powered engines. “Earning our full Part 21 permit to fly with the CAA is a critical milestone as we develop a zero-emission aviation propulsion system that…
The Ethiopian Accident Investigation Board recently released the final report on the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max. Released on Friday (December 23), the state investigators in their final report on ET302 confirm that a software bug is the main cause of the 2019 Boeing 737 Max crash.…
Paris, France-based Frenchbee was founded in 2016, originally under the name Frenchblue, and under the leadership of founder Marc Rochet, the airline has grown to six routes worldwide with four of them being routes from France to the United States, the fifth one being the United States to Tahiti, and…
A Jetstar flight from Melbourne, Australia to Denpasar, Indonesia was forced to turn back to Melbourne after being en route for four hours. The aircraft had just left the coast of Australia when it was discovered that the airline would be exceeding capacity restrictions under the terms of the air…
WestJet is carrying through on its commitment to Western Canada by concentrating on Calgary, Alberta for its long-haul network. In June 2022, the Canadian carrier announced a new strategic path for the company following the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer Alexis von Hoensbroech in February. According to the…
TAP Air Portugal increases its operations on six routes to the United States, the company's second most important intercontinental market. The service increases are via Lisbon (LIS) and Porto (OPO). According to data obtained through Cirium, the Portuguese flag carrier will have in July 2023 an offer of 31,038 weekly…
Lufthansa will modify its operation in Colombia for the summer season 2023, increasing its services on the Frankfurt (FRA) - Bogota (BOG) route and changing aircraft. Currently, the company is the only airline that offers non-stop flights between Germany and the South American country. From March 26 to July 1,…
Perhaps, this year is best summed up by one word — lively. From the chaos of reopened airports to the incredible development of new aircraft, we certainly are finding ourselves in a new era of aviation and air travel. While the dreaded COVID-19 has not yet disappeared, it would appear…
With all the renewed discussion on single pilot operation, it's important to remember it is not an entirely new concept. Many commuter flights already utilize single-pilot operation, and here's one of my experiences flying on one. I took the flight in April 2022 from Westerly, R.I., to New Shoreham, R.I.,…
