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China names Yu Yue, former Boeing 737 pilot, as first female COMAC C919 captain

China has named Yu Yue, a former Boeing 737 pilot with a 'zero error' record, as the first female captain of the domestically built COMAC C919. State media present her promotion as an inspiration to women nationwide and a milestone for the C919 programme.

2025-12-26T22:19:46.521610-08:00

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JTSB interim report: fatigue, HUD procedure failures and lack of sterile‑cockpit cited in January Haneda runway collision

2025-12-25T17:01:49.767907-08:00

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong launches aircraft‑recycling training centre to build local MRO and dismantling chain

2025-12-27T15:07:59.239510-08:00

Airline Weekly

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: 'The deck is stacked' against smaller U.S. carriers — competition, labor and the future of flying

2025-12-25T01:23:31.127485-08:00

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South China Morning Post

Hong Kong launches aircraft‑recycling training centre to build local MRO and dismantling chain Hong Kong has launched an aircraft‑recycling training centre to equip technicians with a new range of skills and to establish a local industrial chain for MRO, dismantling and parts recovery — a move designed to seed in‑region maintenance and end‑of‑life aircraft capability.

2025-12-27T15:07:59.239510-08:00

Hong Kong launches aircraft‑recycling training centre to build local MRO and dismantling chain

South China Morning Post

China names Yu Yue, former Boeing 737 pilot, as first female COMAC C919 captain China has named Yu Yue, a former Boeing 737 pilot with a 'zero error' record, as the first female captain of the domestically built COMAC C919. State media present her promotion as an inspiration to women nationwide and a milestone for the C919 programme.

2025-12-26T22:19:46.521610-08:00

China names Yu Yue, former Boeing 737 pilot, as first female COMAC C919 captain

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Space Force debuts service dress uniform as Guardians graduate in new attire On Dec. 18, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio, the U.S. Space Force formally debuted its service dress uniform, authorized for basic training and newly commissioned Officer Training School graduates for the first time, replacing prototypes. The service says the uniform will be made available to Guardians through 2026.

2025-12-26T05:17:40.162405-08:00

Space Force debuts service dress uniform as Guardians graduate in new attire

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JTSB interim report: fatigue, HUD procedure failures and lack of sterile‑cockpit cited in January Haneda runway collision The Japan Transport Safety Board's second interim report into the Jan. 2 Haneda collision finds pilot fatigue, improper HUD procedures and absence of sterile‑cockpit rules degraded crew monitoring of the runway; runway‑occupancy warnings were ignored and tower attention lapses compounded the failure. Five Japan Coast Guard personnel were killed; all 379 aboard the JAL A350 escaped.

2025-12-25T17:01:49.767907-08:00

JTSB interim report: fatigue, HUD procedure failures and lack of sterile‑cockpit cited in January Haneda runway collision

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TUS IL begins recruiting A320 pilots as Israeli startup targets end‑Q1 2026 launch TUS IL, a new Israeli carrier, has started recruiting experienced Airbus A320 pilots as it prepares to begin commercial operations at the end of Q1 2026. The airline is offering a fast‑track promotion to captain within two years, conditional on reaching 3,000 flight hours.

2025-12-25T11:53:29.629456-08:00

TUS IL begins recruiting A320 pilots as Israeli startup targets end‑Q1 2026 launch

Airline Weekly

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: 'The deck is stacked' against smaller U.S. carriers — competition, labor and the future of flying Speaking on-stage at the Skift Aviation Forum, JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty warned that structural market forces have "stacked the deck" against smaller U.S. carriers, constraining their ability to compete with larger, better-capitalized network airlines. Her remarks focused on competitive dynamics, labor pressures and strategic responses shaping the future of flying.

2025-12-25T01:23:31.127485-08:00

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: 'The deck is stacked' against smaller U.S. carriers — competition, labor and the future of flying

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FlySafair pilot strike cancels 28 domestic flights, disrupts short‑haul schedules (21–22 July 2025) FlySafair canceled 28 domestic flights between 21–22 July 2025 after pilots staged strike action demanding higher pay and improved working conditions, producing short‑haul schedule disruption and highlighting weaknesses in contingency planning and labour relations at the South African low‑cost carrier.

2025-12-24T17:41:48.106626-08:00

FlySafair pilot strike cancels 28 domestic flights, disrupts short‑haul schedules (21–22 July 2025)

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27-year-old Alex Beckett becomes world’s youngest flying B-29 Superfortress pilot At 27, Alex Beckett has become the world’s youngest pilot of a flying B‑29 Superfortress, combining a commercial airline career with volunteer service for the Commemorative Air Force. Beckett’s rise from student pilot to warbird commander highlights volunteer-driven preservation that keeps WWII aviation heritage airborne.

2025-12-23T05:25:38.871989-08:00

27-year-old Alex Beckett becomes world’s youngest flying B-29 Superfortress pilot

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China names Yu Yue, former Boeing 737 pilot, as first female COMAC C919 captain

JTSB interim report: fatigue, HUD procedure failures and lack of sterile‑cockpit cited in January Haneda runway collision

Hong Kong launches aircraft‑recycling training centre to build local MRO and dismantling chain

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: 'The deck is stacked' against smaller U.S. carriers — competition, labor and the future of flying

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