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Boeing forecasts need for 2.4 million new aviation personnel by 2043

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Predictions indicate that most new aviation crews will operate single aisle aircraft. Meanwhile, wide-body aircraft will be the primary choice for flying operations in Africa and the Middle East. Boeing released a new forecast predicting the demand for 2.4

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TUI 787 Rejects Takeoff, Ends Up In Grass, And It Was Totally Avoidable

One Mile at a Time

The aircraft was scheduled to depart at around 6PM, and began it takeoff roll from runway 9R. The pilots advised that theyd be able to vacate the runway under their own power, and wouldnt need any assistance. At the same time, youd think the controller wouldnt have given the instruction to make that turn.

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Delta Premium A321neos With Flat Beds: Coming Soon

One Mile at a Time

The airline has 155 of these planes on order, which will be delivered through 2027. The airline has been taking delivery of these jets quickly, and Deltas A321neo fleet is now approaching 70 aircraft. Its interesting how premium economy is increasingly being offered by US airlines on premium domestic routes.

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Most Paid Airline Pilots

WayMan

For aspiring pilots, the dream of flying high comes with another important question: what carrier do the most paid airline pilots fly for? The aviation industry offers lucrative career opportunities, especially with certain airlines that are known for offering higher-than-average salaries.

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American Will Fly Boeing 787s From New York

One Mile at a Time

In the coming months, American Airlines will start flying Boeing 787s out of New York, which should have some interesting implications. American opening Boeing 787 pilot base in New York Airlines put a lot of thought into deciding which aircraft to base out of which hubs.

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Cathay Pacific Boeing 777X: Overdue In Every Way

One Mile at a Time

While Boeing is still officially hoping that the plane will enter service in 2025, it seems many airline executives now think 2026 is more realistic. The 777X plays a crucially important role in the fleet planning of several airlines. However, I’d argue there’s one airline that’s most in need of the 777X, and that’s Cathay Pacific.

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Ouch: American Boeing 787 Engine Ingests Cargo Container

One Mile at a Time

If that turns out to be the case, I’m curious if the ground vehicle was just being a bit too aggressive with trying to get between planes, if the Air France pilots applied more than the standard amount of thrust for taxiing, a combination of the two, or what. Regardless, given American’s shortage of wide body aircraft, this isn’t ideal.

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