Mooney Crashes Into Power Lines in Gaithersburg, MD

On Sunday, November 27, 2022, an MFC Corp Mooney M20J departed Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, New York at 3:00 p.m., before crashing and becoming entangled in power lines approximately two-and-a-half hours later. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Pilot Who Became Incapacitated During American Airlines Flight Dies

An airline pilot who became incapacitated during a flight from Chicago to Columbus, Ohio, on November 19 has died. The pilot, whose name has not been released, was required flight crew aboard Envoy Air Flight 3556, an Embraer E175 operated as American Eagle, with service from Chicago O’Hare (KORD) to John Glenn International Airport (KCMH). According to LiveATC.com, approximately 30 minutes into the flight, the pilot flying as first officer notified air traffic control: “Need to return, the… (www.flyingmag.com) More...

TATA Group & Singapore Airlines Agree to Merge Vistara into Air India by March 2024; 25.1% Stake for Singapore Airlines for New "Air India"

Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Tuesday announced that they will merge Vistara into Air India, with a target to complete the process by March 2024 subject to regulatory approvals (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) More...

British Airways prefers Gatwick over Heathrow for operational expansion

LONDON, UK — As relations with Britain's busiest airport deteriorate due to a protracted dispute, British Airways aims to boost its operations at Gatwick. The national carrier of the UK will increase its flights from Sussex rather than expanding its Heathrow operations. (www.airlinerwatch.com) More...

Croatia Airlines signs firm order for six Airbus A220-300 aircraft

Croatia Airlines, Croatia’s national flag carrier based in Zagreb, has signed a firm order for six A220-300 aircraft. Croatia Airlines plans to lease an additional nine A220s, taking its total commitment for the type to 15. (www.aviation24.be) More...

Sun Country to inaugurate new 85 mile route on December 1st

On December 1, 2022 Sun Country will inaugurate service between MSP and EAU (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau Claire, Wisconsin) using one of their 737s. Introductory fares begin at a bargain price of $40 each way! (www.airlinereporter.com) More...

Air Travel is Broken. Can it Be Fixed?

Up now in Ask the Pilot: The State of Flying in 2022. Air Travel is Broken. Can it Be Fixed? (askthepilot.com) More...

Pilots flying under BasicMed can soon act as safety pilots

When FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen signed a final rule requiring medical certificates for commercial balloon pilots, it affected a very small number of pilots. But one of two “miscellaneous amendments” to the final rule does impact general aviation pilots who fly under BasicMed. The final rule makes a “minor change” to “allow a required pilot flightcrew member who is not acting as PIC to operate under BasicMed.” Translation? That means the more than 60,000 pilots who now fly under… (generalaviationnews.com) More...

NFL Superstar is Expelled From Flight

An NFL superstar was expelled from his American Airlines Flight on a 787 in November 2022 by a large police department. (simpleflying.com) More...

Croatia Airlines to operate up to 15 A220s as it places firm order

Croatia Airlines Ups Airbus A220 Plans With An Order For 6 Planes (simpleflying.com) More...

Bomb Threat Aboard IndiGo A321neo

On Sunday, IndiGo deployed an A321neo headed for Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, and the plane took off on schedule. It was a routine flight without any incident, but all that changed after it touched down at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. (simpleflying.com) More...