Four Pilots Allegedly Lied About Whether They Were Receiving Benefits From The Department Of Veterans Affairs For Medical Conditions

A federal grand jury indicted four airline pilots for making false statements to the government in FAA forms, announced United States Attorney Alex G. Tse; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, Criminal Investigations Division, Special Agent in Charge James Wahleithner; and Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General Regional Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Dubsick.

Company Test Pilot Has Advice For Those Considering Aviation Careers

When Frank Chapman took A350 XWB-series test aircraft through their paces during an extensive certification campaign, he was representing hundreds of fellow Airbus employees who put their all into the next-generation widebody jetliner.

A320 Was On An Instrument Approach To JFK Airport

It was what many pilots would describe as a nightmare scenario. Following a 14-hour flight from Delhi, India, the crew of an Air India A320 on an instrument approach to JFK airport in instrument conditions was faced with a failure of the plane's Instrument Landing System.

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Starting New Duties Immediately

Airbus SE has appointed Christian Scherer, 56, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), replacing Eric Schulz, who has decided to leave the company for personal reasons. Christian Scherer will start his new assignment immediately. He will report to Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders.

'The Accessible Age Of Air Travel' Event Celebrated Anniversary Of The Airline Deregulation Act

Airlines for America (A4A) hosted its sixth annual Commercial Aviation Industry Summit on Sept. 12, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The event celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Airline Deregulation Act, signed by President Carter on Oct. 24, 1978, and highlighted how that monumental legislation opened the doors to innovation, competition and consumer benefits for every American consumer who wants to fly.

AD NUMBER: 2018-18-20

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AD NUMBER: 2018-18-19

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Airplane Will Be Used For Static Testing, Will Never Fly

The first Boeing 777X widebody airplane has been rolled out of the factory in Everett, WA. But this airplane is not destined for delivery to an airline, or even a flight test fleet.

Becomes First U.S. Airline To Pledge To Reduce Own Emissions By 50 Percent By 2050

United Airlines has become the first U.S. airline to publicly commit to reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2050, further strengthening the carrier's ambition to be the world's most environmentally conscious airline. United's pledge to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent relative to 2005 represents the equivalent of removing 4.5 million vehicles from the road each year, or the total number of cars in Los Angeles and New York City combined.