United Launches Program to Hire Active Military Pilots

CHICAGO —United has launched an innovative initiative, the United Military Pilot Program, tailored to U.S. military pilots. This groundbreaking program assures them a position as a First Officer with the airline, contingent on meeting all hiring criteria. (www.airlinerwatch.com) More...

Video: 767-300 sunset takeoff at Heathrow

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This high school aviation class is setting the course for aerospace employment

More than a third of all aerospace employees in the state of Florida work in Brevard County, according to Career Source Brevard. This week’s Getting Results Award winner has a track record of providing aerospace companies with qualified workers, and he’s doing it from a one-of-a-kind high school classroom. On the campus of Eau Gallie High School you’ll find a few things no other high school can offer: a 7,500-square-foot airplane hangar with a Mitsubishi Diamond 1A business jet and a Piper PA-28… (www.clickorlando.com) More...

New York airports socked with delays because of heavy rain

Torrential rain affecting most of New York City is having an effect on area air travel. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a ground stop for New York’s LaGuardia airport, holding departing flights because of flooding and heavy rain. As of 12:30 pm ET, there are about 110 cancellations, or 18% of its daily schedule, and 108 delays, amounting to 18% of its schedule, according to FlightAware. Passengers from LaGuardia’s Terminal A, which is currently closed due to flooding, are being… (www.cnn.com) More...

El Al to boost NY flights after Israel joins US visa waiver program

El Al Israel Airlines said on Thursday it would add flights to New York in 2024 after the United States agreed to admit Israel into a program that will allow visa-free entry by Israeli citizens. Starting next June, Israel's flag carrier will add a daily flight to New York's JFK Airport that will bring daily flights to JFK and Newark airports to as many as six per day and 33 per week. On Wednesday, the US government said Israel would be admitted to the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) as of… (www.msn.com) More...

Airline Ancillary Revenue Surpasses Pre-COVID Levels, Increasing Over 50% in 2022

Airline ancillary revenue, generated from add-ons and loyalty programs, has seen a significant increase, surging over 50% in 2022 compared to the previous year and surpassing pre-COVID levels. According to the CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue in partnership with IdeaWorks Company, airlines collected nearly $69 billion from ancillary revenue in 2022, up from $45 billion in 2021. This increase also marked an additional $10 billion compared to 2019 levels. (www.airguide.info) More...

Air India acquires India's first Airbus A350-900 aircraft through GIFT City

Air India on Friday said it successfully acquired India's first Airbus A350-900 aircraft through a finance lease transaction with HSBC. It is the airline'sfirst financing transaction from its record-setting orders for 470 aircraft. According to the statement issued by the airline, Air India is the country's first scheduled carrier to have acquired an aircraft from an entity registered in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Air India’s first A350-900 is also the… (www.msn.com) More...

Cathay Pacific Group Orders 32 More Airbus A321neos

In early August 2023, Cathay Pacific Group announced its intention to double its Airbus A321neo order. There’s now an update, as this order has been finalized. (onemileatatime.com) More...