Husband of Southwest Airlines victim speaks out about tragic incident

The heartbroken husband of the woman partially sucked out of a Southwest Airlines flight exchanged one last “love you” with her before she died — and recalled the moment he had to tell their children, “Mommy’s not going to come home.” Michael Riordan broke his silence a week after Jennifer, the mother of his two children, died April 17 after an engine suddenly exploded at 32,000 feet, blasting a shower of debris through the cabin. (www.foxnews.com) さらに...

Is Allegiant a Safe Airline? Using Data to Review 60 Minutes’ Conclusions

Based on the information provided by the FAA, it is very easy to analyze the data collected by 60 Minutes to determine if there is some context lost. The investigation utilized the Scheduled Difficulty Reports (SDRs) filed by Allegiant and seven other airlines, according to their reporting. All SDRs are available to the public for all U.S. airlines, as well as general aviation aircraft, which allows us to look at all incidents, their severity, and exactly where Allegiant falls in the mix. This… (visualapproach.io) さらに...

Qatar Airways prepares to reveal 'substantial' loss

26 APRIL, 2018 SOURCE: FLIGHT DASHBOARD BY: TOLGA OZBEK Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has disclosed that the airline made a "substantial" full-year loss, the extent of which will be revealed in about a month's time. Speaking during the Eurasia air show in Antalya, Al Baker said other parts of the Qatar Airways group business were profitable but not to the degree that they could make up for the airline's deficit. He says the results for the financial year, ending 31… (www.flightglobal.com) さらに...

(PDF) Use of a Complex Airplane During a Commercial Pilot or Flight Instructor Practical Test

The FAA issued Notice 8900.463, Use of a Complex Airplane During a Commercial Pilot or Flight Instructor Practical Test, effective Apr. 24, 2018. This notice outlines an FAA policy no longer requiring an applicant for a commercial pilot certificate (ASE) or flight instructor certificate (ASE) to provide a complex airplane for the practical test. The commercial Airman Certification Standards and instructor Practical Test Standards will be amended to reflect this policy. (www.faa.gov) さらに...

Airbus is reportedly going to rename its newly acquired Bombardier C Series jet

In October, Airbus announced the acquisition of Bombardier's next-generation C Series airliner. Now, it looks like Airbus is thinking about renaming its new jet. (www.businessinsider.com) さらに...

Spirit Airlines to buy regional jets to fill the gap in barely served routes

Houston - The American ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines plans to buy hundreds of regional jets to strengthen its network. The candidate list includes Bombardier CSeries and Embraer E2. (airlinerwatch.com) さらに...

'I will destroy this plane': Court told of the terror on Flight MH128

At first, passengers thought the man in seat 39H was a fearful flyer. He was fidgety and agitated, which is not unusual on an aircraft. But as Malaysia Airlines flight MH128 ascended from Melbourne Airport at 11.26pm on May 31 last year, Manodh Marks got up too, took something from the overhead compartment and said the words no flyer ever wants to hear. "I have a bomb, I am taking it to the pilot," he said as he walked up the aisle towards the front of the plane (www.msn.com) さらに...

PICTURES: ANA to equip A380s with 520 seats

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will equip its three on order Airbus A380s with 520 seats, the second highest seat density deployed on the type. (www.flightglobal.com) さらに...

Family says Delta employees tied woman with MS to wheelchair

Family of a woman with multiple sclerosis are speaking out after they say Delta employees bound her to a wheelchair with a blanket hard enough that it left bruises. Maria Saliagas needs special straps to help her sit up straight during flights, so her son, Nathan Saliagas, got in touch with the airline to make arrangements before Saliagas’ annual trip from Atlanta to Europe, according to WSB-TV. (fox2now.com) さらに...

Narita's low-cost carrier terminal to be expanded

A terminal for low-cost carriers at Narita International Airport, outside Tokyo, will be expanded in 4 years to ease congestion there. Terminal 3, the terminal for low-cost carriers, or LCCs, opened in 2015. (www3.nhk.or.jp) さらに...

Bye Bye Bombardier CSeries... Here Comes the Small Airbus A210 and A230...

Airbus is planning to scrap the CSeries branding once the purchase of the controlling stake closes, sources say, and is considering 'A200' as the new name (www.fliegerfaust.com) さらに...

Full report and photos from the final Virgin America Flight

Full report from the final Virgin America flight, a sad day for US Airlines! As a whole we can thank Virgin for pushing domestic operations across the board for most US Airlines. (airwaysmag.com) さらに...

The largest airport in the world will have state-of-the-art air conditioning

The Beijing International Airport will occupy a total area of 313,000 square meters. The airport will have seven runways, built to meet an annual demand of 100 million passengers. The total investment for construction of the enterprise is 79.98 billion yuan, about 12.4 billion dollars... (cmsherbert.wixsite.com) さらに...

Profession : agent de bord.

Le métier d'agent de bord fait rêver bien des gens. Mais la profession est-elle aussi glamour qu'avant? Même si le visage de l'aviation a bien changé avec les années, les agents de bord prennent toujours autant plaisir à parcourir le globe, si l'on en croit les témoignages que nous avons recueillis. Toutefois, pour profiter de tous les avantages, il faut travailler dur... (www.lapresse.ca) さらに...

American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport

An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport on Thursday morning, according to WTVD. (myfox8.com) さらに...

Is This The End Of A Dream…Liner?

The sight of an airliner being scrapped is a horrifying thing. Whether it is because the plane had been flying for decades, or because it suffered an incident that couldn’t be replaced, seeing an airplane being destroyed by the powerful metallic jaws of a machine is indeed unpleasant. To the surprise of many, reports have come in from Seattle that N787FT, the fifth Boeing 787 Dreamliner ever built, has gone through this very fate. (airwaysmag.com) さらに...

JetBlue adds new cities and routes as it refines its West Coast strategy

JetBlue Airways today announced it is advancing its West Coast strategy following its successful Mint® expansion in new markets like San Diego, Las Vegas and Seattle/Tacoma over the past year. The latest series of network enhancements is designed to better meet the needs of coast-to-coast travelers... (worldairlinenews.com) さらに...

Iran Agrees $2B Deal For Russian Passenger Jets, Amid Ongoing Delays For Airbus And Boeing Planes

Two Iranian airlines have signed deals to buy 40 passenger planes from Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company, amid slow progress with orders of western-built aircraft. (www.forbes.com) さらに...

Check Out The Coolest, Hawaiian-Themed Airbus A380s By ANA (+Photos)

Japanese carrier, All Nippon Airways (ANA), has finally revealed all the tidbits of their upcoming Airbus A380s, including cabin details and the illustrious liveries. According to the airline, the cabin configuration, seat products, and the plane’s liveries are all inspired in “the spirit of Hawaii,” as the A380 will be deployed on routes from Japan to Hawaii. (airwaysmag.com) さらに...

Icelandair celebrates the arrival of its first 737 MAX 8 with a special flight of landscape photography

Reykjavik - Icelandair has celebrated the arrival of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 with a special route over the landscapes and most remarkable sites of Iceland, inviting its passengers to take spectacular photos. (airlinerwatch.com) さらに...

Piper Navajo lands on roadway safely after reporting a 'problem with right fuel pump'

Before making an emergency landing on a northeast Calgary street, the pilot of a Piper Navajo radioed the control tower to report a problem with the plane. "I've just lost the right fuel pump, that's why we're requesting 35 right," the pilot can be heard saying on the recording obtained by CBC News. The plane landed safely on 36th Street, just south of 16th Avenue N.E. No injuries were reported. (www.cbc.ca) さらに...

JetBlue Makes Big Changes At Ontario, Long Beach Airports

ONTARIO (CBSLA) — JetBlue has good news and bad news for Southern California travelers. Good news first — JetBlue announced Thursday it will start offering direct flights out of Ontario International Airport to New York this fall. Ontario International Airport, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, is now under the control of San Bernardino County after years of Los Angeles International Airport oversight. (losangeles.cbslocal.com) さらに...