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Taiwan has announced a sweeping change to its pilot certification rules, lowering the minimum age for commercial and airline transport pilots in an effort to widen the recruitment pipeline and bring its regulations in line with international standards.  Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) confirmed the new policy on November 4, 2025, saying it will amend the Regulations Governing the Certification and Qualification of Aviation Personnel to both lower entry ages and raise the upper age limit for active pilots. The move aims to address a growing shortage of qualified flight crews and help the island’s aviation sector keep pace with global demand.  Under the…

Cargojet reported CA$219.9 million ($155.8 million) in revenue for the third quarter, a decrease of 10.5% year over year.  “Entering the back half of 2025, the near-term impact of seismic shifts in global trade became more apparent as persistent tariffs and other trade barriers became the new normal,” co-Chief Executive Jamie Porteous said on today’s earnings call. “Demand remained uncertain as major policy shifts continued, including […] source

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on November 5, 2025, it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume airport markets beginning on Friday, November 7, as the federal government shutdown drags on and staffing shortages worsen.  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced the measure, saying the move is intended to prevent further strain on the nation’s air traffic control system as thousands of essential employees continue working without pay.  “We have decided that a 10 percent reduction in scheduled capacity would be appropriate to continue to take the pressure off our controllers,” Bedford said at a press briefing.  The FAA manages more than 44,000 flights a day, including commercial passenger, cargo, and private aircraft. The…

The Dutch and Romanian governments signed the formal handover of the Netherland’s last F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcons to the Romanian Air Force for the symbolic price of €1. The 18 former Dutch F-16s had already been received in the country, flying for the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) used to train both Romanian and Ukrainian pilots to operate the aircraft for their respective air forces. Until today, these F-16s had stayed under the auspices of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), who agreed to handover these jets two years ago for the above purpose.The Dutch and Romanian governments signed the formal…

Amazon this week sent a feedstock 767-300ER to Boeing for conversion, the first time the e-tailer has turned to the manufacturer to convert an aircraft it owns. The 2000-vintage aircraft (29384, ex-TUI fly Netherlands) arrived in Singapore (QPG) on Nov. 3 from Marana, Ariz. (MZJ), to enter conversion at the ST Engineering facility. It will […] source

Southwest Airlines, the largest operator of the Boeing 737 in the world, has built its network on frequency, reliability, and a deep commitment to short-haul and medium-haul connectivity. With the Boeing 737 MAX now forming the backbone of its modernized fleet, the airline continues to optimize efficiency and capacity across both domestic and interisland routes. Data from Cirium on Southwest’s most frequent 737 MAX routes offers fascinating insight into how the carrier strategically deploys its newest aircraft to balance demand, distance, and cost. From Hawaii’s short interisland hops to major mainland trunk routes, Southwest’s MAX operations span every corner of…

The Blue Angels’ C-130J will return once again to Marshall Aerospace in the UK to have its center wing box replaced, adding decades to its lifespan. Marshall Aerospace has announced that the U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ C-130J, better known as “Fat Albert,” will return once again to the company’s Cambridge, UK, facilities for maintenance. Specifically, the aircraft will have its center wing box replaced, adding decades to its lifespan. As we reported in the past, the current support aircraft of the Blue Angels is not new to the UK’s skies. In fact, the aircraft is the former Royal Air Force…

Teleport, the logistics subsidiary of AirAsia parent Capital A, is considering placing dedicated freighters in Bahrain.  The parent company signed a letter of intent with the Bahrain Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications this week to evaluate the country as a potential hub for its Middle East operations. Teleport declined to provide additional details regarding its freighter plans in […] source

Earlier, I covered how United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that we could start to see airspace in the United States close as of next week, as a result of the government shutdown. That raised questions as to whether that was a prediction or a threat. Well, there’s now an update, and it’ll start to impact many passengers before the end of the week. Airlines will be forced to cancel flights due to ATC staffingIt has just been announced that flight capacity in the nation’s top 40 high-traffic markets will be reduced by 10% as of Friday, November 7,…

The tragic crash yesterday of UPS Airlines Flight 2976 has left nine people dead with at least another 11 seriously injured. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 lost its No. 1 engine (left side) during takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport and crashed just south of the airfield at 17:13 EST. For many, the accident appears eerily similar to the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 in 1979. Operated by a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the forerunner to the MD-11, that aircraft also experienced a full detachment of its No. 1 engine while taking off from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, crashing just…