US FAA Appoints David Boulter as Permanent Aviation Safety Chief
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the United States named its acting head of aviation safety, David Boulter, as the… Read More »
Bridges Air Cargo Receives Malta Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
Bridges Air Cargo Ltd (BRD) has been issued with a Malta AOC to operate Air Express Cargo services from Malta… Read More »
ATC Outage in the UK Leads to Flight Disruptions on Flights to and from the UK
Air Traffic Control (ATC) in the United Kingdom (UK) is experiencing technical issues, resulting in potential flight disruptions across the… Read More »
Moldova’s Civil Aviation Authority Revokes Air Moldova’s AOC Leading to Flight Cancellations
The Moldovan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) striped the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of Air Moldova, citing the airline’s lack of… Read More »
Leasing Company Accuses Go First of Cannibalizing Leased A320neo Jets
Ireland-based lessor ACG Aircraft Leasing claims in court files that some aircraft it is trying to recover from Go First… Read More »
Boeing Set to Resume 737 Max Deliveries to China After Four-Year Pause
Boeing is gearing up to recommence the delivery of its 737 Max jets to China, marking the first such delivery… Read More »
Boom Supersonic Hits Milestone on Path to XB-1’s Inaugural Test Flight
In a major development, Boom Supersonic unveiled on August 24, 2023, significant strides in its journey towards conducting the inaugural… Read More »
Private Jet Dassault Falcon 6X Receives Certification from EASA and FAA
Dassault Aviation has announced that its new business jet, the Falcon 6X, has received certification from the European Aviation Safety… Read More »
Runway Overrun Incident Linked to Rushed Flight and Competitive Landing, NTSB Report Reveals
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has unveiled its conclusive findings on a runway overrun incident involving a Gulfstream G150… Read More »
Insights from ALPA President Advocating for Dual Pilot System in Commercial Aircraft Cockpits
In a recent conversation with Simple Flying on August 22, Jason Ambrosi, President of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA),… Read More »
Emirates A380 Incident at Nice Airport Under Investigation by France’s BEA
France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety, known as BEA, has officially commenced an investigation into a… Read More »
Reviewing Boeing’s 737 Max Delivery Targets Due to Recent Manufacturing Issue
Boeing is in the process of re-evaluating its delivery projections for the 737 MAX aircraft due to the identification of… Read More »
Freighter Airline Raindo United Services Acquires Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC)
Indonesia-based freighter operator Raindo United Services has gained its air operator certificate (AOC) and is hoping to launch operations in… Read More »
New Manufacturing Issue Impacts Boeing 737 Max and 737 NextGeneration (NG) Military Derivative
A recent manufacturing quality concern has surfaced, impacting both the Boeing 737 MAX and the military variant 737 NextGeneration (NG)… Read More »
Barnacles Hold Potential Clues to MH370 Location, Says Scientist
Could barnacles hold the key to one of aviation’s biggest unanswered mysteries? A group of scientists have developed a new… Read More »
Controller Derostered After Near-Miss Involving Two Vistara A320neos at Delhi Airport
An air traffic controller was derostered by authorities following an incident where two Vistara aircraft were involved in a near-miss… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems Addresses Engineering Issues with Boeing 737 Aft Bulkheads
Spirit AeroSystems has issued a statement responding to reports regarding engineering issues with the aft bulkheads it manufactures for specific… Read More »
Boom Attains Significant Milestones in Supersonic Airliner Development
Colorado-based Boom Supersonic, which is seeking to introduce the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, has announced significant progress toward… Read More »
FAA Allocates $121 Million to Enhance Airports, Mitigate In-Flight and Runway Incursions
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $121 million to airports around the nation to fund measures… Read More »
Embraer’s E190-E2 Achieves Type Certification in China
Embraer’s E195-E2 has been granted a Type Certificate by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The approval follows the… Read More »
How Russian Airlines Maintain Western Jet Fleet Amid Sanctions
Amidst the sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe following its 2022 Ukraine invasion, Russia has ingeniously ensured the… Read More »
EASA Issues Warning About Potential Boeing 787 Trent 1000 LPT Blade Assembly Cracks
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address a potential unsafe condition on… Read More »
British Airways Boeing 777 on Transatlantic Flight Returns to Gatwick due to ‘Cracked Windscreen
A British Airways flight travelling over the Atlantic returned to London-Gatwick Airport (LGW), reportedly due to a crack developing in… Read More »
Airlift of 136 Shelter Pets from Maui Creates Space for Animals Displaced by Wildfires
More than 130 shelter cats and dogs from Kahului have been airlifted to a shelter in Portland, Oregon, to make… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Incurs Structural Damage Following Rough Landing at John Wayne Airport
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained extensive structural damage after a heavy landing at John Wayne Airport (SNA). Flight… Read More »
United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER Incident: NTSB Preliminary Report Reveals Runway Impact
In a recent development, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States has unveiled a preliminary report shedding… Read More »