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SAFETYUnited States: JetBlue pilots report fistfight on Boston to Dublin flight, crew continues to IrelandShortly after take-off from Boston, the pilots of a JetBlue flight to Dublin reported a fistfight near the lavatories. Passengers asked to turn back, but ADS-B data shows the A321neo flew on to Ireland without a detour. What a captain can and must do in that situation.15 days ago · 4 min read

SAFETYSouth Korea: suspended prison term for passenger who tried to open an emergency door at 37,000 ftOn a flight from Bangkok to Daegu, a passenger lifted the lever of an emergency door at cruise altitude. The door stayed shut, and that was no accident. The court handed down four months, suspended. What cabin pressure does to a plug door and what the crew does in such a case.15 days ago · 4 min read

TRAINING MARKETColombia: Epic Flight Academy brings pilot training seminars to Bogotá and MedellínThe Florida-based FAA Part 141 school meets aspiring pilots in Bogotá on 23 October and Medellín on 25 October. What its Colombian route looks like, what it costs and how the M-1 visa shapes the plan.15 days ago · 6 min read

RECRUITMENTKazakhstan: Bibikhan Turusbekova's route from a school dream to rescue helicopter co-pilotShe decided in seventh grade to fly. Today she is a co-pilot on Mi-8 and Ka-32 rescue helicopters for Kazakhstan's emergency ministry. How her training went, from the Civil Aviation Academy in Almaty to the co-pilot's seat.15 days ago · 5 min read

TRAINING MARKETUK: four £7,500 flying scholarships, £30,000 in total, help young people earn a PPLThe Coachmakers and the Leatherland Flying Training Trust fund four PPL scholarships for 17 to 30 year olds who want to fly for pleasure, with applications open until 31 January 2027. What the awards cover, who can apply, the key dates, a Tiger Moth scholarship of up to £10,000, and other flying scholarships for young pilots.16 days ago · 7 min read

TRAINING MARKETAirbus forecasts 660,000 new pilots by 2045: where they are needed and what it means for youAirbus expects the industry to need 660,000 new pilots over the next twenty years, with Europe and the CIS the largest region, and the training market to grow to US$17 billion. The numbers by region, the assumptions, how they compare with Boeing and CAE, and what the demand means for aspiring airline pilots.16 days ago · 7 min read

SAFETYIndia: Emirates passengers stuck overnight in Delhi after a bird strike on a Boeing 777An Emirates 777 was hit by a bird on arrival in Delhi, and the return flight EK517 to Dubai left about 17.5 hours late. What the flight data shows, what a bird strike means for a widebody away from base and what DGCA rules say about delays.16 days ago · 5 min read

SAFETYUS: Falcon 50 runs off the runway after a rejected takeoff in Las VegasA Dassault Falcon 50 with eight people on board rejected its takeoff at Harry Reid International, left runway 1L and stopped against the perimeter fence. Nobody was injured. What the flight data shows, what is known about rejected takeoffs and when the NTSB must be notified.16 days ago · 5 min read

SAFETYBulgaria: Austrian Airlines OS82 from Tel Aviv lands in Sofia after a bomb threat, escorted by MiG-29sAn Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 bound for Vienna squawked 7700 near the Danube and landed safely in Sofia half an hour later, escorted by Bulgarian fighters. What the flight data shows, what is known about the threat and what a crew does in this situation.16 days ago · 6 min read

SAFETYUK: easyJet EZY415 from Glasgow diverts to Liverpool after a bird strikeAn easyJet Airbus A319 bound for Southampton squawked 7700 over the sea off Blackpool and landed safely in Liverpool. easyJet cites a bird strike after takeoff. What the flight data shows, what a bird does to an engine and how engines are tested for it.16 days ago · 5 min read

AIRLINESEmbraer E175: the 76-seat jet that keeps small-town America connectedMore than 800 E175s have been delivered, and SkyWest, Republic, Envoy and Horizon fly them for United, Delta, American and Alaska. Pilot scope clauses explain why the 76-seat jet still rules and why its successor is on hold. What it means for pilots: type rating, seniority, flow-through programmes and hiring in 2026.16 days ago · 8 min read

SAFETYGreece: two killed as light aircraft crashes near aero club runway in PieriaA light single-engine aircraft came down in a dry riverbed close to the Pieria Aero Club runway in northern Greece on Sunday, killing both people on board. What is known, what is not, and how Greece investigates aviation accidents.16 days ago · 3 min read