Gregory Polek
Senior Editor
Gregory Polek has spent his entire career in aviation journalism with AIN, starting as a proofreader and assistant to then-managing editor Mary Mahoney in 1995 after serving an internship with New Jersey Monthly magazine and completing his B.A. degree in English/Writing at New Jersey’s William Paterson College. By 1997 Polek accepted a position as an associate editor, covering the regional airline beat for Aviation International News in place of retiring industry veteran Don Anderson. The assignment took Polek across North America and Europe to profile regional airlines varying in size and mission from the likes of floatplane operators Kenmore Air and Chalk’s Ocean Airways to regional jet operators such as SkyWest and American Eagle. Today, in his dual role as Air Transport Editor and International Airshow Editor, Polek writes, edits, and manages AIN’s commercial aviation content while overseeing each of the company’s daily international air show publications in Paris, Farnborough, Singapore, and Dubai. Most recently Polek has assumed oversight of daily coverage of the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo convention.
Latest from Gregory Polek
Accidents
Boeing Completes Max Software Update
The U.S. airframer has conducted more than 360 hours of flight-testing on the 737 Max with updated MCAS software.
Airlines
Air Canada in Talks To Acquire Parent of Rival Air Transat
The Canadian flag carrier’s acquisition of Transat would consolidate its foothold at Montreal Trudeau Airport.
Accidents
FAA Chief Faults Boeing for Lack of Clarity on MCAS
Dan Elwell testified that the FAA expects Boeing to submit a software update in about a week.
Aircraft
Big Changes in Store for Mitsubishi’s Next MRJ Derivative
The smaller of the two MRJs will get a makeover to better suit U.S. airline needs.
Aircraft
Senate Vote Restores Full Ex-Im Financing Capacity
Boeing applauds the re-establishment of the U.S. export credit agency’s board quorum.
Accidents
Boeing Describes Why Max Did Not Carry Disagree Alert
The U.S. airframer insists the lack of the alert feature did not compromise safety of the 737 Max.
Accidents
Boeing Disputes Reports it Disabled Max Disagree Alert
The U.S. airframer insists that it did not intentionally disable the feature on Southwest Airlines’ airplanes.
Accidents
FAA to Meet with U.S. Airlines, Unions on Max Review
Authorities plan to “gather facts, information, and individual views” on the status of the 737 Max grounding.
Aircraft
Boeing Q1 Deliveries Sag Amid Max Grounding
Total 737 deliveries for the quarter fell by 43 airplanes.
Aircraft
Embraer Names CEO Nominee
Embraer has chosen Marcopolo chief executive Francisco Gomes Neto to replace outgoing CEO Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva.
Accidents
Boeing to Cut 737 Rate as Grounding Takes Still Heavier Toll
Muilenburg cites the need to prioritize more resources toward 737 Max software certification.
Avionics
Airbus Updating A320 Flight Warning Software
A 2015 incident involving a Virgin Australia narrowbody prompts changes to the A320’s flight control systems.
Avionics
Airbus Updating A320 Software to Prioritize Stall Warning
A 2015 incident involving a Virgin Australia narrowbody prompts changes to the A320’s flight control systems.
Accidents
U.S. Senate Probes 737 Max Whistleblower Claims
Senate Commerce Committee asks for accounting of the FAA’s evaluation of the Max’s MCAS.
Engines
Trent 1000 TEN Woes Force SIA To Ground Two 787-10s
Rolls-Royce suffers another Trent 1000 setback.
Accidents
Boeing Confirms Delay to Max Software Update
The FAA remains unconvinced that the manufacturer has addressed all its concerns over changes to the Max flight control system.
Accidents
Boeing Details 737 Max Updates
The Max flight deck will now include an angle of attack disagree indicator and alert as standard equipment.
Accidents
Transportation Department Committee to Probe Max Certification
The U.S. Department of Transportation has established a special committee to review the FAA’s process for certifying the 737 Max.
Aircraft
Airbus Draws Massive China Order Commitment
A general terms agreement with China Aviation Supplies Holding Company calls for the purchase of 300 airliners.
Accidents
Boeing Set to Meet with Max Operators, Regulators
The U.S. manufacturer plans to relay details of updated Max flight control software and a training addendum.
Accidents
Garuda Seeks To Cancel Order for 49 Boeing 737 Max Jets
The Indonesian flag carrier cites a loss of confidence among passengers in the new Boeing narrowbody.
Accidents
Accident Pilots Well Versed on Max AD, Says Ethiopian Airlines
The Ethiopian carrier refutes a report suggesting the pilots did not receive sufficient training.
Accidents
U.S. Transportation Secretary Calls for IG Probe into Max
Department of Transportation head Elaine Chao orders a formal audit of the certification process for the Boeing 737 Max 8.
Accidents
Boeing Touts Safety Culture Amid Reports of Max Investigations
CEO Muilenburg promises the release of a 737 Max software update “soon.”
Aircraft
Embraer To Name New Chief Executive
Paulo Cesar Silva to step down as CEO at the end of April.
Accidents
U.S. Grounds Remaining Boeing Max 8s and 9s
The FAA stood as the last authority in the world to allow the model’s operation into and over its territory.
Accidents
Canada Bans Boeing 737 Max, U.S. Remains Last Holdout
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration still sees “no basis” for grounding the 737 Max.
Aircraft
Lufthansa To Order 40 More Boeing, Airbus Widebodies
The group plans to replace most of its four-engine jets with Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s.
Accidents
UK, Australian Authorities Among Latest To Ground 737 Max
U.S. FAA now faces pressure from lawmakers to ground the Max.
Accidents
FDR, CVR Recovered from Doomed Ethiopian Max 8
More airlines ground the Boeing narrowbody following the suspension of all Max 8 operations in China.
