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RECRUITMENTTaiwan wants Air Force pilots to fly until 58 as airlines lure them awayTaiwan's defence ministry has asked the Cabinet to let 72 senior pilots keep flying until 58, to stop them leaving mid-career for airlines that allow flying until 65. The plan comes as the first of 66 new F-16 Block 70s arrive. How military and airline age limits compare.23 days ago · 5 min read

SAFETYJet bridge fault on Frontier flight 2052: what crew may and may not do at a closed doorPassengers were held on a Frontier A321 in Atlanta after the jet bridge became misaligned with the cabin door, and a video of a flight attendant holding back a woman at the door went viral. What crew authority, US law and IATA guidance say about handling such moments.23 days ago · 5 min read

SAFETYAfter flydubai FZ1073: what pilot medical and security screening is designed to catchThe UAE says the co-pilot met flydubai's professional and security requirements and that the checks gave no indication of his plans. How EASA's mental health rules and peer support differ from security vetting.23 days ago · 4 min read

SAFETYTrapped in the lavatory on AA258: what the rules say about lavatory locks and crew accessA passenger on American Airlines flight AA258 from Philadelphia to Lisbon asked for help on X after the lavatory door would not open, and the airline replied by asking for her confirmation code. Certification rules require every lavatory lock to open from outside, but doors still jam.23 days ago · 5 min read

SAFETYTwo killed as Piper Cub flying from Penticton to Idaho crashes in WashingtonSearch teams found the wreckage of a 1976 Piper Cub in the Aeneas Valley near Tonasket, Washington, a day after the pilot lost contact with air traffic control on a flight from British Columbia to Grangeville, Idaho. The pilot and his passenger died; WSDOT has not said what caused the crash and refers questions about the cause to the NTSB.23 days ago · 4 min read

SAFETYIndiGo power bank fire: what guidance tells crews to do when a battery ignitesIndiGo flight 6E 6115 from Delhi to Chennai diverted to Hyderabad on 11 October after a passenger's power bank caught fire in an overhead bin. The incident shows why regulators keep batteries out of bins and what FAA guidance tells crews to do about lithium fires.23 days ago · 5 min read

SAFETYFlydubai FZ1073 passengers prepare compensation claims against the airline and IsraelAbout 100 of the 174 passengers have authorised a committee to coordinate claims against flydubai, Israel's Transport Ministry and possibly other governments, Calcalist reports. The committee has not yet chosen a law firm.23 days ago · 5 min read

AIRLINESAmerican, KLM and SWISS expand Starlink Wi-Fi as Delta stays with other providersAmerican Airlines will fit Starlink to its entire mainline fleet from early 2027, KLM promises free Wi-Fi on intercontinental flights from mid-2027 and SWISS has scheduled its first equipped aircraft for 28 September. Delta is sticking with Amazon Leo.24 days ago · 4 min read

SAFETYPilot unhurt after DA20 lands on I-69 shoulder near FlintPolice say the engine of the single-engine aircraft, which the airport identified as a Diamond DA20, stalled as it descended towards Bishop International Airport in Michigan. No injuries were reported.24 days ago · 5 min read

AIRLINESRyanair to fight court challenge over EU ownership rules backed by Lufthansa and Air France-KLMAn association whose members include Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM has asked the Irish High Court to review whether Ryanair meets EU majority ownership rules. Ryanair says it fully complies, and analysts expect corrective measures rather than a grounding if it loses.24 days ago · 5 min read

TRAINING MARKETEpic Flight Academy opens 12th campus at Danbury, ConnecticutThe US Part 141 school says its new base at Danbury Municipal Airport is already training its first students, a few months later than first planned, with a ribbon-cutting set for 17 October.25 days ago · 5 min read