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AIRLINESUnited States: American Airlines buys two used 777s and more Airbus jets as a big widebody order nearsA quarterly filing shows American buying two Boeing 777-200ERs off lease and five more A320-family jets, while a much larger widebody order is still to come. The fleet type by type, what is on order, where deliveries slipped, and what it means for pilots and cadets aiming for American.12 days ago · 6 min read

AIRLINESEurope: Air France-KLM's SAS takeover faces EU review, and remedies may reach across the AtlanticAir France-KLM wants a 60.5 percent stake in SAS and needs the European Commission's approval. Possible concessions could go beyond Europe, to routes between Scandinavia and the United States. The deal, where the review stands, lessons from 2004 and what it means for KLM, Copenhagen and pilots.12 days ago · 7 min read

SAFETYUnited States: Why A-10 pilots ran the air conditioning at full cold in Alaskan wintersA former US Air Force A-10 pilot explains why Alaska winters meant a cockpit on full cold, how the system built ice in its own ducts and why forgetting the windscreen defog once cost him a landing. What it teaches about packs, defog and cold weather checks in civil aircraft.12 days ago · 6 min read

AIRLINESCanada: Porter pilots get USD 2 million from ALPA war chest as contract talks near deadlineMore than 900 Porter Airlines pilots are in federal conciliation over their first collective agreement. Their union has now handed them a USD 2 million grant from its contingency fund, known as the war chest. What the pilots want, what Porter says, the dates that matter and what it means for pilots who want to fly in Canada.12 days ago · 6 min read

CADET PROGRAMMESUnited States: Pan Am Flight Academy and Professional Pilots of Tomorrow partner on mentoring and ATP-CTP accessThe Miami training centre and the US mentoring nonprofit join forces: PPOT members get exclusive ATP-CTP rates and wider access to mentorship, training resources and industry connections. What the deal covers, why the ATP-CTP matters, and what it means for pilots from outside the United States.12 days ago · 5 min read

AIRLINESNetherlands: KLM CEO Marjan Rintel joins the cabin crew on a flight to JohannesburgKLM chief executive Marjan Rintel worked on board a flight to Johannesburg this week, tested the airline's new catering and asked passengers for their views. She calls the job wonderful and challenging at the same time. What it says about pressure on KLM cabin crew, and what it means if you want to fly for KLM.12 days ago · 5 min read

REGULATIONUS: Boeing 737 MAX 10 certified by the FAA, and what it means for pilotsSix years after its planned service entry, the largest 737 MAX is cleared for delivery. What the FAA approved, how the MAX 10 compares with the MAX 8, MAX 9 and A321neo, who gets the first aircraft, and what it means for 737 type ratings, differences training and jobs.13 days ago · 8 min read

TRAINING MARKETIndia: a first look at ePlane's e200X electric air taxi prototypeThe ePlane Company has released a walkaround of the first full-scale prototype of its electric air taxi. The aircraft is sized for ordinary helipads and will start life as an air ambulance. What is known about the design, the certification and the timeline.14 days ago · 4 min read

SAFETYGermany: Pegasus A321neo turns the wrong way onto runway at FrankfurtA Pegasus Airlines Airbus A321neo turned north instead of south as it entered the Startbahn West at Frankfurt. ADS-B data shows it moved about 700 metres the wrong way before leaving the runway. How crews are meant to confirm runway and direction.14 days ago · 5 min read

REGULATIONDelta pledges two pilots in every cockpit: why single pilot plans have stalled and what AI can really doDelta CEO Ed Bastian says there will never be fewer than two pilots in his cockpits. Meanwhile EASA has put eMCO, with one pilot at the controls in cruise, on hold. What regulators decided, what manufacturers and pilots want, what AI in the cockpit can really do and what it means if you want to become an airline pilot.15 days ago · 14 min read

SAFETYFrance: BEA links 20 light aircraft accidents to flying on the back side of the power curveTwelve of those accidents were fatal. Pilots often believed their engine was losing power while they were flying in the second regime. What the power curve is, where it goes wrong at take-off, in a go-around and in the mountains, and what the BEA suggests for pilot training.15 days ago · 9 min read

AIRLINESBrazil: Azul expects a longer recovery after Chapter 11 as jet fuel squeezes marginsAzul left US bankruptcy protection in February, but expensive jet fuel has cut its margins and its CFO says the recovery could be delayed by twelve months or longer if fuel stays expensive. What it means for the fleet, for hiring and for pilots looking at Brazil.15 days ago · 3 min read