NTSB releases preliminary report on deadly B-17 crash

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (WFSB) - A preliminary report on a deadly vintage plane crash in Windsor Locks was released by transportation officials on Tuesday morning. The B-17 bomber slammed into a deicing facility at Bradley International Airport on Oct. 2. (www.wfsb.com) More...

Air Austral Orders Three Airbus A220-300

Airbus announced yesterday that French Réunion-based airline, Air Austral, has signed a firm order for three A220-300 aircraft. This order makes the continuation of a successful year for Airbus and the A220 with the plane now holding an order book of around 500 aircraft by the end of September 2019. (airwaysmag.com) More...

Airlines slam proposals to ban air mile programs and tax frequent flyers

In a report published Thursday by Imperial College London for the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), academics proposed several measures that governments should implement to reduce the impact aviation was having on the environment. (www.cnbc.com) More...

My Letter to the Editor of New York Times Magazine - by Capt. “Sully” Sullenberger

The MCAS design should never have been approved, not by Boeing, and not by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (www.sullysullenberger.com) More...

Air Canada will no longer call passengers 'ladies and gentlemen'

Air Canada is changing its onboard announcement policies to refer to passengers as "everybody" instead of the gender-specific "ladies and gentlemen." (www.businessinsider.com) More...

United Airlines shares rise on improved earnings forecast, quarterly beat

United Airlines Holdings on Tuesday raised its earnings forecast for the year as travel demand continued to climb, boosting shares in after-hours trading. (www.cnbc.com) More...

Grounded Swiss Airbus A220s Start to Return to Service

Tuesday's grounding forced the cancellation of some 100 flights and affected some 10,000 passengers. (www.ainonline.com) More...

Swiss Grounds A220 Fleet

Airline Swiss grounds A220 fleet for engine checks (business.financialpost.com) More...

Flybe Unveils Brand New Name: Virgin Connect

More than 200 Flybe leaders and representatives have got together this week to unveil the brand new name for the airline. (airwaysmag.com) More...