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December 02, 2015

Philadelphia International Airport CEO Retiring After Decades Of Service

Was Appointed CEO In 2009

Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced the retirement of Mark Gale, Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), who has spent almost 28 years with the City-owned Airport, the 12th busiest in the United States.

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Turkish Airlines Firms Order For 20 Additional A321neo Airplanes

Repeat Order For A321neos Confirms Market Trend For Larger Models

Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s flagship airline, has firmed-up a commitment for the purchase of 20 additional A321neo aircraft. The airline already has 72 A321neos on order and Airbus says this action shows its confidence in the A321neo as the aircraft of choice to boost its expansion.

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Embraer Delivers 1,200th E-Jet To Azul

Airline Took Delivery Of Its First E-Jet In 2008

In a ceremony held in Sao Jose dos Campos, Embraer delivered its 1,200th aircraft of the E-Jets family. The milestone airplane, an E195 model, was received by Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras S.A., a Brazilian airline, which operates the largest fleet of this jet type.

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CommutAir Appoints Captain David W. Fitzgerald Chief Pilot

Previously Flew For Mesa Airlines As Captain And Check Airman

Captain David W. Fitzgerald has been appointed Chief Pilot by CommutAir after the completion of a methodical internal and external search. His appointment will be effective upon fulfilling the necessary FAA regulatory requirements.

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Dutch Police Officer Accused Of Selling MH17 Artifacts

Had Allegedly Placed Them On Online Auction Site

A Dutch Police officer has been accused of selling items from MH17, a Malaysia Airlines 777 that went down in eastern Ukraine in July of 2014, which the Dutch Safety Board said was hit by a BUK ground-to-air missile.

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AirAsia Indonesia Accident Caused By Faulty Rudder System, Pilot Response

Airbus A320 Went Down In The Java Sea December 28th Last Year

Indonesian investigators have released their final report stemming from an accident which occurred December 28th, 2014 in which an AirAsia Indonesia Airbus A320 went down in the Java Sea, resulting in the fatal injury of all 162 passengers and crew.

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FAA Proposed ADs For Boeing, Embraer Aircraft

Two NPRMs Could Affect As Many As 1,600 Airplanes

The FAA published two proposed Airworthiness Directives in the Federal Register Monday that could affect as many as 1,600 Embraer and Boeing airplanes of U.S. registry.

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FAA Announces Revised Safety Rating For The Kingdom Of Thailand

Says Kingdom Does Not Comply With ICAO Safety Standards, Downgraded To Category 2

The FAA announced Tuesday that the Kingdom of Thailand does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been assigned a Category 2 rating based on a reassessment of the country’s civil aviation authority.

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