3 Japan Airlines flights from Hawaii were delayed up to 18 hours after a pilot for one of the flights was found drinking

Japan Airlines flights last week were delayed after a pilot was found drinking before his flight. Three flights from Hawaii to Japan were delayed by up to 18 hours because of the incident. This is at least the fourth case of a Japan Airlines pilot being caught drinking before a flight. Several Japan Airlines flights from Hawaii to Japan were delayed up to 18 hours after a pilot was found drinking the day before his flight. The airline said in a statement to BI on Thursday that the pilot was… (www.yahoo.com) More...

American Uses AI at PHX to Hold Flights for Connections

American Airlines has rolled out an artificial intelligence-driven system at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport designed to help passengers make tight connections more smoothly. The technology can automatically decide to hold departing flights at the gate for up to 10 minutes, giving travelers with close connections a better chance of boarding. (airguide.info) More...

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport is closed until further notice following incident on runway.

WestJet Airlines Flight WS2276 from Toronto suffered an incident while landing on runway 10 at SXM Airport after 4 hours and 46 minutes of flight time. The right main landing gear of the Boeing 737-800 (registration C-GWSR) collapsed. Emergency services responded immediately, deploying foam as a precaution. The aircraft’s slides were activated, and all guests and crew safely evacuated and were transported to the terminal. The aerodrome has been closed until further notice. JetBlue flight B6887… (airlive.net) More...

FAA fines firms for unsafe lithium-ion battery shipments on cargo jets

FedEx and UPS discovered the unsafe packaging after fires broke out. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

United plane at San Francisco airport collides with another jet while pulling back from gate

Two United Airlines planes were involved in a minor collision at San Francisco International Airport on Labor Day, the airline confirmed. "Monday night, a United aircraft being pushed back from the gate at San Francisco International Airport made contact with the tail of a parked United aircraft," a United spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. No injuries were reported, and passengers on both planes were able to board other planes to reach their destinations. (www.foxnews.com) More...

Airbus's Raccoon mask: Form or Function

In todays video, we talk about Airbus’s latest line of next generation aircraft and their paint jobs. Is the raccoon mask just for looks or does it actually have some type of factuality? According to Airbus in some training manuals, it might. (www.youtube.com) More...

F-4 Fighter Ace Duke Cunningham has Died

F-4 Phantom fighter pilot ACE, Randy “Duke” Cunningham, has died at age 83. His decorated Navy career in the Vietnam war became the stuff of legend, after shooting down 5 enemy MiGs – and being shot down himself. (avgeekery.com) More...

JetBlue to boost in-flight Wi-Fi with Amazon Project Kuiper internet deal

JetBlue Airways plans to install Amazon’s Project Kuiper on some of its airplanes to bolster in-flight Wi-Fi, the companies announced Thursday, in a vote of confidence for the nascent internet satellite service. The technology will be added to about a quarter of the airline’s fleet, with the rollout beginning in 2027 and expected to be complete in 2028, JetBlue President Marty St. George said on a call with reporters. (www.cnbc.com) More...

United Nigeria Airlines set to acquire 6 ex-Southwest Boeing 737-800s

United Nigeria Airlines, the small privately-owned Nigerian carrier, has announced a major expansion to its fleet and operations with the acquisition of six Boeing 737-800s with the option to take a further four aircraft. The acquisition would take the airline’s fleet from the current five aircraft to fifteen, should all the aircraft be inducted into the fleet. As reported by The Nation Nigeria, the airline has signed an agreement with US carrier Southwest Airlines to take an initial six… (www.aerotime.aero) More...

Air Canada Flight Attendants Reject Proposed Contract

Air Canada's flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a proposed contract worked out by their employer and their labor union last month after a three-day strike that grounded flights across Canada. In a statement, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents the flight attendants, said its members voted 99.1% against the contract offer in a vote that ended on Saturday. But the roughly 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and low-cost subsidiary Air Canada Rouge will not be… (www.msn.com) More...

JetBlue retires the E190

Earlier today, September 9th, 2025, Jetblue flew its final revenue Embraer E190 flight retiring the aircraft after 2 decades of flying. N329JB operating flight JetBlue 190, a fitting flight number, departed from New York’s John F. Kennedy International airport around 1245. After less than an hour in the air, the aircraft arrived at Boston’s Logan international airport. The New York based airline was the launch customer for the 100 seat Embraer 190 when it entered into service in November 2005.… (www.youtube.com) More...

Brave Female Fighter Pilots Called The Night Witches Bombed Nazis After Nightfall, And They’re Rarely Mentioned In History Books

During World War II, a group of female pilots called the Soviet Night Witches bombed Nazis after nightfall. Although rarely any mention of them is made in history books, they played a significant role in the Soviets winning World War II. They flew rickety plywood biplanes under the cover of darkness, dodging bullets and staving off frostbite in the frigid night air. Overall, the 588th Night Bomber Regiment dropped more than 23,000 bombs on Nazi targets. The Germans despised them and gave them… (www.chipchick.com) More...

IAI 777-300ERSF Freighter Conversion Certified

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured a key milestone for its Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter conversion program, receiving supplemental type certification from both the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel. The approval clears the way for launch customer AerCap to place the aircraft into service, with Kalitta Air set to be the first operator. (airguide.info) More...

United Airlines Flight Delayed After Pilot Spills Coffee in Cockpit

A United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to San Juan was forced to return to the gate after the pilot accidentally spilled coffee in the cockpit of an Airbus A321neo. (airguide.info) More...

Southwest new planes have barrier to protect the cockpit when the door is opened mid-flight

The company’s first Boeing 737 equipped with the retractable barrier entered service in time for the Labor Day weekend, making it one of the first US air carriers to use it. The “secondary barrier,” looks more like a gate than a solid door. (www.cnn.com) More...

Spirit Airlines Granted Millions in Emergency Funds Amid Bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late August, with plans to overhaul its operations to bring in financial stability and revenue. According to a report from Law360, the airline was granted millions in emergency funds to help restructure its business. Judge Sean H. Lane in New York approved Spirit Airlines to draw $275 million from its revolving credit facility, revenue, and other accounts associated with the airline. The move was described as an "obvious necessary" in… (www.msn.com) More...

United Adds Routes, Swipes at Spirit

The carrier said it is increasing the frequency of certain domestic flights in case Spirit goes out of business. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Maersk Air Cargo expands freighter network to South America

Ocean shipping giant Maersk has begun flying its fleet of cargo jets to two cities in South America. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

US Navy Retires First F-35B Lightning II, Set for Display in South Carolina

The U.S. Navy is retiring its first Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, marking a historic moment in the evolution of fifth-generation aviation. The aircraft, known as BF-01, was the very first F-35 to perform a vertical landing and will soon be placed on permanent display at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, according to Naval Air Systems Command. (airguide.info) More...

Southwest Airlines would need different aircraft if launching flights to Europe, CEO says

U.S. low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines would need different aircraft if it were to launch flights to Europe, CEO Bob Jordan told a Washington D.C. gathering of aerospace executives on Tuesday. Southwest, which operates mostly domestic flights with a fleet of Boeing 737 jets, has been struggling to find its footing after the COVID pandemic. Its lackluster earnings have fueled pressure to revamp its business model. It has begun charging customers for checked bags, ending a free policy. It has… (www.msn.com) More...

What Is EMAS? Runway Safety System Stops Jet at Boca Raton Airport

A private jet that overran the runway at Boca Raton Airport on September 3, 2025, was brought to a safe stop thanks to a specialized safety system known as EMAS, or Engineered Materials Arresting System. (airguide.info) More...

JetBlue Announces Huge FLL Expansion With 100+ Daily Departures

JetBlue Airways announced on September 10 that it would expand its presence in South Florida with 9 new routes, as well as increased flights throughout its network. Now, the carrier will over 100 daily departures from Fort Lauderdale. Here’s what you need to know. New JetBlue Flights at FLL JetBlue says it will offer the most departures this winter from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with a peak of 113 per day. Additionally, the airline will increase flights on 9 high-demand routes across the U.S. and… (www.msn.com) More...

US Judge Questions DOJ Deal Letting Boeing Avoid Independent Monitor

A U.S. judge on September 3 held a three-hour hearing to review objections to a Justice Department agreement with Boeing that allows the planemaker to avoid prosecution over the two fatal 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people. (airguide.info) More...

FAA Plans Rule Changes to Speed Up Certification of New Airplanes

he U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to propose regulatory changes aimed at speeding up the certification of new commercial airplanes, the Trump administration announced Thursday Sep. 4. (airguide.info) More...

EMAS Halts Two Runway Overruns in 24 Hours

Recent incidents highlight safety system’s role in stopping aircraft before disaster (avweb.com) More...

FAA Chief Warns of ‘Obsolescence’ in U.S. Air Traffic Control System

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford is calling for urgent modernization of America’s air traffic control system, warning that outdated technology is “failing every day.” Speaking during a fireside chat with the Commercial Drone Alliance on Sept. 8, Bedford stressed that the National Airspace System (NAS) operates on a decade-long upgrade cycle comparable to Boeing and Airbus aircraft—but needs to evolve more like consumer tech, such as Apple’s iPad, with annual… (airguide.info) More...

Republic Airways Flight Aborts Landing at D.C.’s Reagan Airport

A Republic Airways flight was forced to abort its landing at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Monday Sep. 8, in the morning, after air traffic controllers reported maintenance crews inspecting the runway, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed. (airguide.info) More...

United Airlines’ 737-9 Fleet Set to Surpass 737-900ER

United Airlines is rapidly expanding its Boeing 737-9 Max fleet, taking delivery of five jets in just seven days—nearly one per workday. The surge underscores both United’s aggressive growth strategy and improving production flows at Boeing. (airguide.info) More...

Spirit Airlines Cuts Service to These 11 Cities Amid Bankruptcy

In late August, Spirit Airlines announced it was filing for bankruptcy for the second time in a year, citing financial trouble. The company previously reported plans to scale back operations, and it has just begun. Spirit Airlines will cut service to 11 cities starting in October. A spokesperson for the Florida-based airline will end services to these cities starting October 2, 2025. Check out what airports will be affected below: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) in New Mexico… (www.msn.com) More...

Emirates Bans Children from First Class, Sort Of

According to OneMileAtATime Emirates will institute a ban of sorts of children 8 years old and under from their First Class cabin. It is not a total ban, however, because it only blocks the use of a mileage redemption to purchase a First Class ticket for an 8 year old or younger. It does not prevent a regular purchase. The goal, however, is surely to reduce the number of children in First Class, while not making it a full ban. (www.patreon.com) More...

American Airlines Operates 20 Empty A321neo Transatlantic Flights for Pilot Training

American Airlines is making headlines this month for a highly unusual operation: flying 20 round-trip transatlantic flights with no passengers or cargo. The decision is not a scheduling error but a deliberate training exercise designed to prepare the carrier’s pilots for the upcoming introduction of the Airbus A321XLR into international service. (airguide.info) More...

FAA Yet to Decide on Boeing 737 MAX Production Cap

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not made a decision on whether to lift the current Boeing 737 MAX production cap, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said on Monday, September 8. The cap, set at 38 aircraft per month, has been in place since early 2024 following a mid-air emergency involving an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 that was delivered with missing bolts. (airguide.info) More...

Poland Invokes NATO Article 4 After Russian Drone Airspace Breach

Poland has formally invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty after 19 Russian drones violated its airspace during a large-scale attack on neighboring Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. Article 4 permits NATO members to consult with allies if any nation’s territorial integrity or security is perceived to be under threat. This marks a rare invocation of the treaty—only the eighth since NATO was founded. (airguide.info) More...

Avelo Orders Up to 100 Embraer E195-E2s

Carrier will be the first U.S. airline to operate Embraer’s largest jet (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Air Canada Sets Debut Route for A321XLR

Air Canada will inaugurate its first Airbus A321XLR with nonstop service to a popular tourist destination in the Mediterranean. The airline announced Tuesday that it will offer seasonal flights between Montreal and Mallorca, Spain, using the A321XLR starting June 17, 2026. The service will operate until Oct. 24, 2026. Air Canada will be the first Canadian carrier to fly nonstop to the island. Airline leaders said the arrival of the A321XLR, which has a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles, will… (www.msn.com) More...

Sun Country Upsizes Fleet With 737-900ER

The aircraft type will begin flying later this month. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

US Fines Texas Firm $1.6M Over Venezuela Charter

The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has fined Houston-based freight forwarder Fracht FWO Inc. USD1.6 million for violating sanctions by chartering a Boeing 747-300M operated by Venezuela’s Emtrasur Cargo in 2022. The aircraft, previously linked to Iran’s Mahan Air, was later seized in Argentina and ultimately scrapped in the United States in 2024. (airguide.info) More...

Garmin Autoland and Autothrottle Certified for King Air 300/350

Garmin has secured FAA certification to retrofit its Autoland and Autothrottle systems into select Beechcraft King Air 300 and 350 turboprops equipped with the G1000 NXi avionics suite. The approval marks a major milestone, bringing Garmin’s advanced Autonomi safety technologies to the workhorse twin-turboprop segment and expanding their reach beyond smaller piston and turbine aircraft. (airguide.info) More...

Former Alaska Pilot Pleads Guilty to Engine Shutdown Attempt

Joseph Emerson admits to pulling fire handles mid-flight in 2023 incident. (www.flyingmag.com) More...

Airbus A319LR and BA1: The Rise and Fall of the Boutique Transatlantic Jet

he Airbus A319LR was one of Airbus’s boldest experiments—a narrowbody stretched beyond its limits and reimagined for long-haul, premium travel. Introduced in the early 2000s, the “LR” (Long Range) variant of the A319 was fitted with up to three Additional Centre Tanks (ACTs), boosting range to roughly 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km). Configured in exclusive all-business layouts of just 32 to 48 lie-flat seats, the A319LR was marketed as a flying boutique—a hybrid between a commercial jet and a… (airguide.info) More...