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April 18, 2018

Pratt & Whitney Columbus, GA Engine Center Opens New Engine Test Cell

Will Double The Facilities Test Capacity

The Pratt & Whitney Columbus Engine Center recently unveiled its new engine test cell, which will double the facility’s engine test capacity. Pratt & Whitney continues to make significant investments in its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities around the world to better support customers and their engines through EngineWise.

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FAA Issues AD For Dreamliners Equipped With Certain Rolls-Royce Engines

Comment Period Open Through June 1

As expected, the FAA has issued an AD for Boeing Dreamliners  powered by Rolls-Royce plc (RR) Trent 1000-A2, Trent 1000-AE2, Trent 1000-C2, Trent 1000-CE2, Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-E2, Trent 1000-G2, Trent 1000-H2, Trent 1000-J2, Trent 1000-K2, and Trent 1000-L2 turbofan engines.

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JetBlue Appoints Jim Sullivan To Vice President, Flight Operations

Thirty-Year Aviation Veteran Began At Frontier Airlines

JetBlue Airways has appointed Jim Sullivan as the carrier’s Vice President, Flight Operations. Sullivan is responsible for the award-winning airline’s flight operations and flight standards. He will report directly to Warren Christie, the airline’s Senior Vice President, Safety, Security & Air Operations and will be based at JetBlue’s main support center in Long Island City, NY.

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AD: Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2018-07-21

PRODUCT: All Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 airplanes.

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AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2018-07-18

PRODUCT: Certain Boeing Model 767 airplanes.

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Allegiant Air Responds To 60 Minutes Segment

Program Calls Carrier's Safety Record Into Question

The CBS television program 60 Minutes carried a segment on Sunday that was harshly critical of the safety record of Allegiant Air, a low-cost carrier based in Las Vegas that flies routes from coast-to-coast.

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ALPA Supports Latest FAA Reauthorization Bill

Union Statement Focuses On Training Requirements That Stay At Current Levels

The Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) has released a statement supportive of H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.

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Teamsters Applaud Inclusion Of Labor Provision In New FAA Reauthorization Bill

Language Mirrors That Of 'Flags of Convenience' Legislation Pushed By Union

The recently-introduced FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 includes a provision in it that would bar European-based airlines from undermining U.S. labor rights or standards if they wish to operate in this country, which is drawing plaudits from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

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