A weekly review of commercial flight
News: Top Headlines
American Airlines' Vasu Raja to Exit CCO Position
American Airlines announces the departure of its CCO, Vasu Raja, amid a weak financial outlook.
JetBlue Expands Puerto Rico Presence with New Crew Base
JetBlue will establish a pilot and flight attendant crew base in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
FAA to Not Grant Boeing Extension for Safety Plan
The FAA will not grant Boeing 90 more days to develop a plan to enhance production safety measures.
FAA on Holding Boeing Accountable, Oversight Plan
FAA administrator Whitaker speaks on holding Boeing accountable after various safety concerns.
POTUS Signs Second Cockpit Barriers Rule into Law
A secondary barrier on the flight deck of new U.S. commercial airplanes is now mandatory.
Opinion
Visiting Airport Observation Decks in Japan
Japanese airports are perfect for aviation lovers; almost all have observation decks.
This Week in History
5/27/1999: Maiden Flight of the Bombardier CRJ700
This is the story of the 70-seat stretched version of the CRJ200 Bombardier aircraft.
Analysis
Most Turbulent Routes in the World: An In-Depth Analysis
Airways looks at the most turbulent routes by continent and flight distance.
Media
Join Airways on this cozy flight from Amsterdam to Helsinki. We flew Finnair's A321 to Helsinki on the way to Dallas, Fort Worth. Despite being quite old, the cabin was spotless and comfortable. The food was appropriate for such a short flight, and the Wi-Fi service positively surprised us.