Airbus beats goal with 863 jet deliveries in 2019, ousts Boeing from top spot
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus has become the world’s largest planemaker for the first time since 2011 after delivering a forecast-beating… Read More »
2020 Should See The Boeing 777X Take Its First Flight
The Boeing 777X is very likely to take its first flight this year, despite missing the original flight testing date… Read More »
Aviation Safety Network releases 2019 airliner accident statistics
1 January 2020 The Aviation Safety Network today released the 2019 airliner accident statistics showing a total of 20… Read More »
IndiGo flight diverted to Nagpur after aircraft suffers oil leakage mid-air
IndiGo confirmed the incident and issued a statement. The airline said that the aircraft was sent for technical inspection IndiGo… Read More »
Will They – or Should They – Rename The Boeing 737 MAX?
While speculation runs rampant about whether the embattled Boeing 737 MAX will ever fly again, aviation experts, Boeing’s own executives,… Read More »
Saudi Aviation Association, BAE Systems Sign MoU
The Saudi Aviation Association signs a memorandum of understanding with BAE Systems Saudi Development and Training. (SPA) The Saudi Aviation… Read More »
Boeing clashes with FAA over 727 auxiliary tank explosion risk
Boeing and the US FAA have clashed over a safety modification for Boeing 727s, with the regulator rejecting three attempts… Read More »
Crashed F100 oscillated sharply before losing height: Bek Air
Kazakh carrier Bek Air has disclosed details of the in-flight upset which affected the Fokker 100 which crashed on take-off… Read More »
Pilot shortage can’t be addressed by existing programs, docs suggest
Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if those are to be used to… Read More »
Air Kiribati receives its first E190-E2 jet
The aircraft will be configured in a dual class layout seating 92 passengers in total, with 12 seats in business… Read More »
How Electronic Technical Logbooks Enable Seamless Pilot-to-Maintenance Collaboration
Kirk Strutt, Aerospace & Defense Product Manager, IFS, explains how, when done correctly, an electronic technical logbook can streamline all… Read More »
Cause Of Deadly EgyptAir Crash Finally Revealed?
Oh EgyptAir… EgyptAir’s Mysterious Plane Crashes EgyptAir has historically had a not-amazing safety record, and perhaps most alarming has been… Read More »
India has made commercial pilot licences faster and easier to beat the shortage in airlines’ most-expensive asset
India is estimated to have nearly 8,000 pilots for over 650 commercial aircraft fleet. The growth rate of the commercial… Read More »
Turkish Airlines, Boeing reach 737 Max aircraft compensation deal
Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Airlines and… Read More »
Boeing 737 Max Should Return In 2020 But The Crisis Won’t Be Over
The Boeing 737 Max will likely return to service sometime in 2020, but that won’t close the books on one… Read More »
Boeing Is One of Just Two Commercial Jet Makes. Its 737 Max Woes Won’t Change That.
Boeing’s stock resilience through the 737 MAX crisis, grounded since mid-March following the deadly second crash of the jet in… Read More »
Rename Boeing’s 737 MAX? Airlines Already Aren’t Using ‘MAX’ Prominently
A 737 MAX was seen last week with the identification markings on its nose saying only “737-8” with no mention… Read More »
Comac’s C919 test fleet complete
The sixth and final Comac C919 prototype has completed its maiden flight at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. According to Flightglobal.com… Read More »
NTSB Returns To Full Board with Graham, Chapman
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to return to its full complement of board members with the recent confirmation… Read More »
ATR 72 tail-strike inquiry cites pilot-shortage pressure
Portuguese investigators have indicated that a shortage of pilots might have pressured carrier White Airways to release a trainee ATR… Read More »
Boeing discloses ‘very disturbing’ messages on 737 Max to FAA
A new batch of messages between Boeing Co. employees on the development of the 737 Max paints a “very disturbing… Read More »
Tour company Thomas Cook collapses leaving 150,000 people stranded
British tour company Thomas Cook collapsed early Monday after failing to secure emergency funding, leaving tens of thousands of vacationers… Read More »