Uniendo al Mundo de la Aviación en una Misma Frecuencia.
Yesterday, march 29 a LATAM Airlines Airbus A320-200 registration CC-BAS operating flight LA4292 from Medellin International Airport (MDE) and Cartagena (CTG) was forced to return to its departure airport due to a failure in its nose landing gear. Passengers at the airport were able to capture the moment when the aircraft touched down on the...
An 8 year old boy with autism was denied boarding with his family when they were gearing up to travel from Chicago O’hare to the Dominican Republic. Apparently according to the minor’s mom, he was discriminated against by the gate agent in charge of the flight. The gate agent had the concern that he wouldn’t...
Our favorite senator from Texas, the Republican Ted Cruz is no alien to controversy. Whether it’s hot issues on the senate floor or his opinions on the current administration, Sen. Cruz never disappoints. This time Cruz made the news over his now famous love-hate relationship with United Airlines. https://youtu.be/NZQ8brIXfJ0 Ted Cruz has expressed his solidarity...
The pilots of an Air France Boeing 777 reg. F-GSQJ experienced some important issues during their final approach to Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport today April 5. The aircraft which was finishing its service from New York seemed to not respond to the pilot’s yoke and their input during the landing phase of the...
Finland has finally opened its eyes to the threat they’re facing on their eastern border. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has made it once and for all clear to the Nordic nation that they’re sleeping with the enemy, but stoic and proud as they are, the Finns will not sit idle and they’re ready...
The staffing challenges in the US Airline industry seem to continue, and to fight their own issues, Alaska Airlines is offering pay incentives to flight attendants with the aim of tackling the shortage during this next summer travel season. In a statement, Alaska Airlines said that, like many airlines they are facing staffing challenges, in...
The search for answers in the muddy forested hills of southern China is both grueling and devastating at the same time. It’s in this area where the ill fated Boeing 737 of China Eastern Airways came to rest and where 132 people lost their lives to one of the most horrific accidents of modern times....
Unfortunately by now the whole world is aware of the tragedy of China Eastern Airlines’ flight MU5735. The accident and the events around it are one of the strangest that I have seen in my 20 years as a professional airline pilot. Right now, and after the Boeing 737 MAX scandal, just mentioning the words...
Embraer enters the air freight market with the launch of the E190F and E195F Passenger to Freight Conversions (P2F). The E-Jets freighters are designed to meet the changing demands of e-commerce and modern trade that require fast deliveries and decentralised operations. Embraer is offering the unbeatable cargo economics and flexibility that rightsized jets provide. Arjan...
Global full-service aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), wholly owned by Tokyo Century Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 20 A220s and a firm contract for 40 A320neo Family aircraft, of which five are A321XLRs. The A220 is the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market and brings together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced...
In 2021, Airbus Helicopters logged 419 gross ordersshowing solid signs of recovery from the 2020 market situation which was heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. (2020 – 289 gross/ 268 net orders). The increase in orders for light helicopters, H125 and H130, reflects the recovery of the civil and parapublic market....
The national airline of the Maldives, Island Aviation Services Ltd (dba. Maldivian), and ATR are pleased to announce the signing of a contract for the purchase of the airline’s first ATR aircraft: two ATR 72-600 and one ATR 42-600. The three aircraft will be delivered in 2022. The ATR 72-600 and ATR 42-600 will benefit...
This past December 7th in the United States we commemorated the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which ultimately led to the US entering WWII. Two national airlines took advantage of this 80th anniversary to commemorate as well. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, both of which are traditionally very committed to our military, had...
American Airlines CEO, Doug Parker announced today that he will retire sometime in March of 2022. Parker famously led American through the merger with US Airways and a very controversial image change that included a revamp of the iconic AA logo. The heir to AA’s throne is the current President, Robert Isom who hopes to put...
This past weekend was one full of frustration and bitter moments for all of those who found themselves stuck in one of the dozens of airports affected by the flight cancellations of Southwest Airlines. The company at the time was very fast to blame all of it’s woos on weather, ATC issues and other miscellaneous...
GOP lawmakers on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee warned President Joe Biden that his vaccine mandates could have adverse effects on the airline industry, and demanded they be reversed immediately to prevent further damage on an already hurt industry. The demands were made via a letter to the president by ranking member of the House...