Increase in airline-targeted scammers on X
Aviation enthusiast Jason Rabinowitz, who goes by the handle of @AirlineFlyer and co-hosts FlightRadar24’s AvTalk podcast, says there has been a dramatic increase on X (formerly know as Twitter) in fake accounts responding to passenger tweets to airlines over flight delays and customer service issues. In an interview with Fast Company, Rabinowitz said: “Before the changes to the verification system on Twitter, there were...
airBaltic focus on its pilot training academy for growing A220 fleet
airBaltic will use its Riga training academy to train pilots for its growing A220 fleet. The Latvian flag carrier says it will train its own pilots after announcing new orders for 30 A220-300 aircraft plus options for 20 more at this year’s Dubai Airshow. The new aircraft order will bump airBaltic A220 fleet capacity beyond 100 aircraft, making it the largest European A220 operator. The carrier currently operates 44 A220 aircraft and...
Equal Skies Charter
A consortium of aviation organisations, currently comprising Aerobility, CAA, NATS, Biggin Hill Airport, Bristow, 2Excel, Saxon Air and the University of West London, have launched a research project into disability employment within the aviation and aerospace industries. Operating under the label, Equal Skies Charter, the consortium is inviting aviation and aerospace organisations to complete a questionnaire to help better understand...
Environmental Protection Agency’s ongoing pathway to axe Avgas
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its final determination on high octane low lead aviation gasoline (Avgas 100LL). The finding confirms plans to define a pathway that will ultimately enable a safe transition to a lead-free replacement. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) executive director for aircraft certification service, Lirio Liu, testing on lead-free replacements is still ongoing, plus...
Norwich Aviation Centre gets airborne
FTN met up with Rob Clarke, owner and CEO of the recently formed Norwich Aviation Centre (NAC), at the academy’s new premises at Norwich Airport. Housed in the airport’s former Park & Ride building, one could be forgiven for thinking that it’s not the most prestigious location for a new flight academy to set-up shop, but it’s proved to be a wise decision. Clarke explains: “First, it’s a great building with sufficient space for us...
