American Offers Flight Attendants ‘Unusual’ 17% Pay Bump as Negotiations Heat Up

The union called the offer a 'PR move in the face of a strike deadline.' (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Russian Plane Issues Triple Since Sanctions Imposed

In response to Russia's offensive actions in Ukraine, various Western governments imposed sanctions on the Federation. This has led to Russian airlines struggling to find spare parts to fix crippled aircraft and has further contributed to a spike in malfunctions. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

As Major Airlines Scale Back Pilot Hiring, Regional Carriers Still Face Headwinds

Regional carriers are working to 'build up some momentum' as pilot hiring trends continue to shift at U.S. airlines. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

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IndiGo gives female travelers option to choose seats next to other women

One of India’s biggest airlines has just launched a new feature that allows female travelers to see where other women are sitting when selecting seats for their flights. The feature, which will be available to women traveling solo or as part of a family booking. Though the airline didn’t specify a reason for giving women the option of seeing where other females are seated, assaults against women and children during commercial flights are reported regularly all over the world. (www.cnn.com) More...

China Rising: Is COMAC a Threat to Boeing and Airbus?

With the world’s two dominant OEMs booked up through the end of the decade, is there room for a new competitor? What barriers does China face to enter the market successfully? (avgeekery.com) More...