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Why Is It So Hard for Airlines to Maintain Profitability?

Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash After a period of unprofitability, the airline sector returned to healthy profits last year with a net profit of $23.3 billion, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Fortunately, for 2024, the industry is expected to continue profitability

AI and Aviation: FAA Requests More Info

Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash Artificial Intelligence is the talk of technology. From ChatGPT for writing and research to generative AI for video content, consumers have been using AI for many new purposes. Industry and businesses are also leveraging AI for its predictive capabilities and ability

73 Airline CEOs Sign New Safety Leadership Charter

Photo by Hanson Lu on Unsplash 73 Airline CEOs Sign Onto New Safety Leadership Charter Safety is in the spotlight in the aviation industry. A rise in runway collision near-misses and the negative press around Boeing has put airline safety in the public consciousness, despite the fact that it is safer

70 Years of Boeing Commercial Passenger Planes

Photo by John McArthur on Unsplash 70 years ago, Boeing introduced its first commercial passenger jet in May 1954. The Model 367-80 would take Boeing from a player in the military space to a global leader in commercial aviation. Today, Boeing seems beset by problems. Safety and manufacturing woes are

US Congress: Pilot Retirement Age Stays the Same

Congress kept the retirement age for pilots, but a new bill adds a lot of safety regulations.

Summer Air Travel Uncertain Due to Boeing and Airbus Production Issues

Will Boeing and Airbus production delay your work this summer?

Why is Southwest Airlines Having Hiring Problems?

Photo by Owen Lystrup on Unsplash After receiving extensive criticism from its pilots union in late 2023 due to flight cancellations and delays, Southwest Airlines is once again facing a pilot problem. This time, Southwest’s problem comes in its plans for future hiring. Southwest recently announced

American Airlines Grows Fleet with Order of 260 Aircraft

What will American Airlines pilots be flying?

Will China’s Comac C919 Dominate the Skies of the Future?

Is the Comac C919 a legit contender for Boeing and Airbus?

Should the FAA Take an Active Role to Improve the Flight Experience?

Is this part of FAA's domain?

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