Canadian airline WestJet intends to escalate its expansion of European routes following successful trial venture.

In 1937, AVIATION magazine (then printed monthly), had time to digest the terrible disaster of the Hindenburg airship which was destroyed by fire on 6 May. In an article published in June 1937, the writer evaluates “whether it is best to consign the design of a lighter than air aircraft to the dustbin or to move forward."

Under the headline, “To Be Or Not To Be”, an article published in the Jan, 7, 1931 issue of AVIATION ponders a question posed by Shakespeare’s Hamlet: whether “first time airline passengers are to be repeat customers.”

Despite the restrictions that come with a Section 333 FAA exemption, quite a few entities seem to think the chance to operate a business drone is worth the effort and expense.

Forging an integrated engine company out of the various Chinese government businesses will be a huge managerial challenge. Design institutes and factories are scattered across the country, and Chinese state organizations are jealous of their autonomy.

The Atlanta-based carrier’s top annual goal—no NTSB-reportable accidents—sets the safety agenda for daily operations.

Pilots are becoming complacent both in hand-flying and monitoring skills; Help is coming in the form of new rules, but guidance from the FAA is lagging.

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