This California Airport Will Allow Non-travelers to Meet Loved Ones at the Gate

An airport in California is stepping back in time to an era when family and loved ones were allowed to meet travelers at the gate. The Ontario International Airport, which sits about 40 miles east of Los Angeles, will introduce a new program that allows non-travelers to secure an online visitor pass and access the post-security side of the terminal, according to the airport. These non-travelers will then be able to either greet loved ones at the gate or hang out with them before they depart. The… (www.yahoo.com) More...

Shortage of airplane mechanics impacting aviation industry

Ryan Paulson, the manager of Moorhead Aviation Services, joins over Zoom to share how a shortage of airplane mechanics is affecting the industry. (kstp.com) More...

From Start To Finish: A Day In The Life Of An Aviation Power Plant Engineer

Aviation power plant engineers are vital to a jet engine program’s success and the engines’ continued operability. Whether in the design, manufacturing, testing, or maintenance phase, power plant engineers ensure that engines run within their design limits while complying with aviation safety guidelines. The roles and responsibilities of power plant engineers differ based on the area of work. This article shadows a day in the life of aviation power plant engineers while also covering how some… (simpleflying.com) More...

JetBlue Accidentally Reveals Documents Showing 40% Price Hikes After Buying Spirit Airlines

JetBlue’s deal to buy Spirit Airlines isn’t just being challenged by the government. There’s a civil suit as well, because why not piggy back on government opposition for a payday? Only JetBlue’s lawyers made an oops in redactions before sending documents over to plaintiffs lawyers – and as a result exposed “internal company estimates of plans to hike fares on Spirit planes by as much as 40%.” And this could make JetBlue’s defense of the deal against government anti-trust charges that much… (viewfromthewing.com) More...

United Launches In-house A&P Training Program

United Airlines is launching an in-house airframe and power plant (A&P) apprenticeship program that will train more than 1,000 people by 2026, the airline announced today. The inaugural class under the Calibrate program will start training next week in Houston. In a 36-month-long training program, Calibrate apprentices will be paid while working toward gaining their A&P certificate through hands-on and classroom training. Calibrate is a joint effort between United, the International… (www.ainonline.com) More...

U.S. Army awards Black Hawk replacement contract to Textron's Bell

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army on Monday awarded the contract for its next-generation helicopter to Textron Inc's (TXT.N) Bell unit, ending a years-long competition for the technology that will replace the Black Hawk utility helicopter. The Army's "Future Vertical Lift" competition aimed at finding a replacement as the Army looks to retire more than 2,000 medium-class UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters built by Sikorsky since the 1970s. (www.reuters.com) More...

5 Reasons Why United Airlines Deploys Widebodies On Certain Short-Haul Routes

United Airlines operates the relatively unique practice of consistently deploying its widebody fleet on decidedly short-haul routes within the United States. While the utilization of long-haul jets for transcontinental flights is nothing new, these routes are certainly on the lengthy side for domestic flights, and the spacious interior of widebody jets is often utilized for premium products. Notably, the transcontinental market is among the most lucrative for US airlines... (simpleflying.com) More...

Austin airport plane incident under Federal Aviation Administration investigation

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Federal Aviation Administration said it was looking into an incident involving two planes at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Saturday. The National Transportation Safety Board initially tweeted about a “possible runway incursion and overflight” that involved a Southwest Airlines plane and a FedEx cargo plane. (www.kxan.com) More...

Youngest female captain in United Airlines history, first female VP of Denver Hub headline "Girls in Aviation Day" at Denver International Airport

When girls in Colorado want to explore a future in aviation they don't have to look far for incredible stories of success. At their annual "Girls in Aviation Day" event, women who help operate the Denver Hub for United Airlines showed off how many career paths their industry provides for girls and women. Recently the airline, Denver's largest private employer, hosted dozens of girls at the United Airlines hangar at Denver International Airport. The girls, from many age… (www.cbsnews.com) More...

Aviation Attorney Presses FAA to Update Mental Health Policies

Aviation Attorney and Pilot Joe LoRusso recently joined BusinessAir TV, where he spoke about the state of mental health support in the aviation industry. (www.flyingmag.com) More...