Oct. 20 is International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. You don't need to know who the host Michelle Khare is, you can just follow her experience trying ATCing as an ab initio. I was more interested in the behind-the-scenes (BTS) of FAA's training academy in Oklahoma City.

Fears of a broader conflict between Israel and its Middle East neighbors like Iran and Lebanon are complicating flights in one of the most densely traversed regions of the world. Some airlines deem Taliban-controlled Afghanistan a safer route than Iran or Israel now.

WSJ explains how commercial airlines adjust to the volatile situation in the Middle East.

Scott Manley visits Boom Technology Inc., interviews one of their test pilots, and flies their simulator.

Flights to and from airports Zaventem and Charleroi in Brussels will be put on hold as reportedly hundreds of security, cleaning and hospitality staff employed at the major transport hubs will strike for better wages and working conditions.

Boeing has communicated its concern to all affected parties.

The deal also proposes giving Virgin Australia access to widebody planes through wet lease.

The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) published the memo shortly before a hearing involving the FAA.

To support the global growth in services, Airbus is building a new Training and Flight Operations Campus in Toulouse.

Apart from China's airlines, only the Brunei-based carrier GallopAir has ordered the COMAC C919.

On 24 September 2024, an SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A350-900 registered SE-RSD bound for Shanghai Pudong as flight SK997 had to return to Copenhagen after being struck by lightning shortly after takeoff.

However, the company's representative emphasized that Spirit AeroSystems has not yet made a final decision.

On October 1st, Brussels Airport is expected to see a significant disruption, as no flights will operate due to a large-scale union strike. Around 50,000 passengers have been affected by the protest, organized under the banner “Race to the bottom,” a collective action against mounting work pressure and deteriorating working conditions. The unions have called on airport workers and subcontractors to join the strike, with plans to gather at 10 AM at the airport entrance.

A medical emergency meant the United Airlines flight was diverted, however due to facilities in Albuquerque being closed, the pilot ordered 30 pizzas.

The manufacturer has delivered 30 planes this month.

The airline hasn’t had a presence in India since the pandemic.

The aircraft landed safely 30 minutes after departing New York LaGuardia Airport.

If Air Canada violates the restricted airspace within the next year, it will be penalized with the second half of the $250,000 fine.

The aircraft sustained little to no damage and departed later that day.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in collaboration with the European Commission, has issued Conflict Zone Information Bulletins (CZIBs) advising airlines to avoid flying over the airspaces of Israel and Lebanon due to heightened military activity.

On Sunday, September 29, three workers from electricity company Iberdrola tragically died when their helicopter (type and registration unknown at the time of writing) collided with high-voltage power lines in the Monte Picayo area near Puzol, Valencia.

The Union could not agree with Boeing on key issues for its members.

The faulty rudder actuators were installed on a small number of 737 NG and MAX models.

The Government Accountability Office has produced a report that should make any air traveler nervous, finding that the Federal Aviation Administration's progress on updating its aging air traffic control (ATC) systems is woefully lagging with limited oversight.

Boom’s XB-1 aircraft, a prototype for the upcoming Overture supersonic airliner, completed its fourth test flight on September 21, 2024, progressing toward supersonic speeds.

Global Airlines will ferry its Airbus A380 for maintenance to Dresden, Germany, sometime in Q4 2024.