Ruby Rebel: Virgin Atlantic Kicks off 40th Birthday Celebrations Naming New Aircraft After Sir Richard Branson
Author: Aman Kumar
The pilots of a Qantas Airways (QF) flight took the precautionary measure of shutting down one of the aircraft’s two engines following an issue during approach to Perth on Monday night.
BRITISH COLUMBIA- According to the Executive Director of the British Columbia Aviation Council, the recent declaration by the federal government to decrease the issuance of visas to international students, partially as a response to the housing shortage, could potentially worsen the pilot deficit in Canada. The Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC), representing numerous Flight Training Units (FTUs) nationwide, approximates that 40% of flight training students in Canada originate from international backgrounds. Shortage of Pilot In Canada In January, Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller attributed much of the surplus of international students to private institutions, likening some to “puppy mills”…
The airline is transitioning its older fleet of Boeing 757s predominantly towards charter operations in the upcoming months, reducing its focus on scheduled flights.
Spirit Airlines (NK) is gearing up for network modifications to effectively manage operational hurdles in Florida and enhance connecting possibilities in specific U.S. urban areas.
Air India Express and IndiGo now offer connections to a variety of domestic destinations, including Kolkata, Delhi, Pune, Goa, Ranchi, Guwahati, Surat, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Vishakhapatnam, and Bhuvaneshwar.
The airline employs 30 engineers in Seattle and Wichita for inspections, and upon receiving a new aircraft, they conduct a 48-hour inspection in Dublin.
An official reported that Air India (AI) was found lacking in providing sufficient weekly rest, adequate pre- and post-ultra-long range (ULR) flight rest, and appropriate layover rest for the flight crew.
SpiceJet announced it will enhance its capacity to ensure seamless connectivity and improved services. As part of this effort, the airline plans to introduce ten additional aircraft to bolster capacity for the upcoming busy summer schedule and beyond.
Today witnessed XB-1’s historic flight in the revered airspace where the Bell X-1 initially pierced the sound barrier in 1947,” recounted Blake Scholl, the founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic.